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Don't get me wrong I really hope that they are reissuing old early 80's sets. I want a guarded inn and a large army of black falcons. I'm just giving reasons why people may not be going crazy. My minor disapointment is similar to my feelings with (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I have no sympathy for anyone trading in Lego for profit except for TLC itself (and even then there is a reasonableness in pricing factor), especially if their ambition is primarily to make $$$ from old MISB sets (which excludes people who (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Then stop holding on to it and sell it now, while there's still no possible competition from LEGO re-releasing the set. Or, wait until the sets are no longer being sold by LEGO again. It just means sitting on your investment a little longer. (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Thank you John Neal for bringing this up! If your into the hobby for pleasure, then that’s great! If you’re into the hobby for profit and profit alone, get out! These are TOYS were talking about (Although, some very valuable in nostalgic worth.) (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) They won't be the same (different set numbers), but besides that, these are toys we are talking about, not investments. If someone takes a bath from using LEGO as an investment, well that's the breaks in a market.... (...) That's the whole (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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People selling those old sets? Who cares about them?! It's people like me who just spent $1000 buying pirate lego sets for 20-50% OVER retail that might get upset! Which I won't, I'll just buy more! :-) Roy (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates)
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If TLC is reissuing old sets those selling old sets not be too happy (EI held onto a guarded in to sell it on ebay for mucho $, And then TLC rereleases it in 2001[1]) I will be happy cause hopefully I can get some old sets again. but a little (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Why would they suddenly change their policy on shooting cannons? European lawyers just ain't any good <g>. Expect the split to continue. Bruce (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Yes, except for the bronze ones which are green ;-) JSA -- Green Bay Lacrosse-- Play hard; play often. (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) That is a good question. I have loads of shooting cannon already, but I also have numerous non-shooting cannon. I dunno -- one shoots, the other looks cool with the crossed cannon emblem. Ah, who knows...? I just hope its not the (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) More to the point: Shooting or non-shooting cannon? Or will they split 'em up again? all best Lindsay XFUT -> .pirates (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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The Red Beard Runner, Armada Falgship, and the Enchanted Island are coming back! I can't wait. I will build a large Armada flagship. I never had the heart to go on ebay and buy one for 70 bucks. (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) 20 dollars!?!?! man i wish it was that way here. i got my four at 50 dollars a piece. I still have one in the box i was considering reselling in a few years, but i guess with the re-release it wont be worth enough. might as well crack it open (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Exactly. THIS is technic: (URL) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well Aaron, I am in the UK and was just as excited as you, so I went to my local Lego retailer and they confirmed that they were aware of some special sets that are scheduled for release later this year. Although they did not have images the (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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please, please, PLEASE bring back the Skulls Eye Schooner!!! i don't want to have to pay $350 each for them... Roy (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Is LEGO really reissuing old sets? Can we expect an official answer? I can only assume that all information circulating is true as we should have heard from one of the LEGO representatives that seem to read and respond SO frequently here on (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) If you call what they have there Technic, you don't understand the concept and are too young to know what Technic was/is supposed to be.... take no offense... though what they have listed under technic is a bunch of crap... throwbots are NOT (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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Now go C R A Z Y !!! Thanx for confirmin’ this for us Jimmy…you were right, this ‘IS’ b i g . (...) What do you mean by ‘technically,’ are you aware of other specific sets that are gonna be reintroduced. Possible the ~North American versions.~ (I (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
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My heart's pounding, i'm sweating, butterflys in my stomach, July, why July!? If this is it, I want it now! Imagine the possibities, finnaly some great sailing ships for my town. Maybe even some good town sets, that great gas station, my luck they'd (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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