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Re: The difference between hobbyists and collectors...
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Mon, 8 Jan 2007 18:22:17 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Brian Davis wrote:
> Well, keeping your consumers somewhat happy, and promoting your public image,
> can sometimes be a very good way to run a business.
Except that AFOL's are a tiny percentage of their consumers and of those,
"collectors" are merely a small percentage. Therefore if they really wanted to
keep 99% of their consumers happy they would try to limit the actions of
collectors - such as hoarding - as they have done with the Holiday train which
could only be ordered one at a timefrom S@H.
> ... a things worth is established by what someone will pay for it.
> Not for its utility. Just ask DeBeers.
And that of course makes it right or moral or in any way a positive thing?
Sorry to take this discussion into the realm of political/economic debate.
"Collectible Dealers" are capitaslist-imperialist scum - until I am old and rich
enough to buy a MISB set from my childhood. <grin>
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