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r2 wrote in message ... (...) Well forget it. He emailed me and told me the amount of money he was wanting, it is way high. I don't think it is worth my time to go look at the Lego and you guys would never raise enough money for this lot, given the (...) (24 years ago, 7-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) I'm not big on "me too" posts but I really have to say how much I agree with this one. I have bought 2 different large collections, and been part of a consortium on another. None of them are anywhere near completely put back together and I (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) I am slowly becomming convinced that it isn't worth trying to reconstruct sets unless you know a particular set is in a collection, and you really want to build it. I haven't decided yet what the best way to document a collection for insurance (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) I've been there too. I usually pick through the unsorted box and remove stickered and fragile elements, wash and dry the collection and then start doing a rough sort...then fine sort...and then start building the sets...I don't know of a more (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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"r2" <lego@r2eng.com> wrote in message news:G8CFAK.LAA@lugnet.com... (...) I looked at those pictures and thought to myself "ugh", I can't imagine sorting it. I have picked up unsorted used LEGO on a couple of occasions and the process of sorting (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) I would also treat an auction like this with a healthy dose of skepticism. I am not implying anything about this seller, but consider someone who wants to exit the LEGO hobby and boosts his collection by buying a bunch of blue tubs. Depending (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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r2 wrote in message ... (...) time (...) I am still waiting for him to call me. I am becoming more skeptical, but maybe he will prove me right. Rose (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Earlier, I posted a message where I estimated about 475K pieces. The more I think about this (and reread the specific wording of the auction), I wonder if I overestimated. If that 'over a ton' includes the weight of the containers, then I (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) I agree. Just wanted to gauge other timetables concerning this. I think if done correctly this shouldn't hurt the market. (...) Just out of curiousity. Haven't seen any posts recently about any get togethers and haven't had the chance to bug (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Hello all, My name is Eric Sophie, I would like to invite you all to come see all my Robots at an Art Show in Jersey City, for details check out: www.regurgitationshow.com - I will have my latest and greatest there at the show and I would very much (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Ya know, I always wondered about what it would be like to put up my entire collection up for auction. 650-700K pieces (100K from before 1980). But then what would anyone want with all that old crap?? ;-) Gary Istok (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Ok, he emailed me. I will try to get together with him ASAP so there is time to process what I find. Rose r2 wrote in message ... (...) would (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) as (...) I would be in for 1000 or 2000..... But I'm interested in older sets too... Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (iirc) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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Yeah, I'd probably be interested in throwing in $500-1000 IF the lot is truly as big as advertised, and isn't mainly plain bricks. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, iPlanet Web Server Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | iPlanet Support - (URL) A (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Likewise. I'd be good for a share. best LFB (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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I had previously emailed him at his Webtv address, but I have not gotten a response. I just emailed him at his second address. I will try to get more information about this lot. I am skeptical, his pictures don't seem to show enough stuff for what (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) But it could be trickled onto eBay and bring income over time without substantially devaluing. (...) My place would be OK. (Hillsborough, NJ) I'm on 1.7 acres with lockable outbuildings...I don't have room in my house for that much extra. (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) Oh my, the madness has begun. An east coast thing eh? Now I have many questions. How do we propose to break this up? As mentioned somewhere else putting it all up on ebay would be a lot of product on the market, even if temporary. Where would (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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(...) If you do get with him, let us know what you find. Chris (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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r2 <lego@r2eng.com> wrote in message news:G89EBB.LKH@lugnet.com... (...) Just e-mail him! To quote the auction page: "Contact me at Shawnbouy@webtv.net If you get no response within 12 hours, please email Shawnbouy@yahoo.com" Regards, ROSCO (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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