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(...) Yeppo. Everyone, please do. A lot of work went into it (not so much lately, since it's pretty mature now and needs fewer "tweaks"), and I think it really does enhance any collection of reviews for all of them to have about the same "data (...) (26 years ago, 23-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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(...) (2) What do you want me to say? This is more a market discussion than a review discussion so I set the followups there. Arguably they should go to off-topic.debate Given that we live in a system that, under my world view, lacks moral authority (...) (26 years ago, 23-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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Mike Stanley wrote in message ... (...) deal, (...) Where's Larry in all of this? I figured one of these messages would have been from Our Favorite Libertarian as soon as the topic shifted to tax evasion. Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist (...) (26 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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(...) dan jezek told me a couple of months ago that he was going to drop out of the lego scene after losing interest in it all (he subsequently sold much of his collection to my knowledge) i'm going to miss his links page (he also did that very cool (...) (26 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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(...) Well, for most of us, myself especially, we're talking about such a small amount of annual purchases that I bet the state is only missing a couple of dollars each year. (26 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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(...) Well, you're probably _supposed_ to pay sales tax. If you don't though, that's between you and your state's tax collectors. :) (26 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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(...) ... and let's not forget - no sales tax... so you don't get that bad of a deal, and the service is usually friendly:) Pawel (URL) Posted via the LUGNET discussion group web interface ======== (URL) Search, Read, Post, or Watch Traffic (26 years ago, 21-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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(...) It's Lego's direct phone-shopping service. You can order any of the current sets + a few exclusives + sometimes they have old random stuff. For the first part of each calendar year, they offer weekly specials -- usually 50% off selected sets. (...) (26 years ago, 21-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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I apologize for this being a bit off topic, but I'm uncertain what group I should post this to. I have heard vague references to "Lego Shop at Home" - would someone be so kind as to tell me what this exactly is? Also... if this is a way to purchase (...) (26 years ago, 21-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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(...) There is the rec.toys.lego LEGO Set Review Archive: (URL) the ADEQUATE.com Set Reviews: (URL) Dan Jezek had/has a bunch of reviews up somewhere, but I can't seem to find them. --Todd (26 years ago, 21-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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So, until database driven Lugnet exists, where do I go to look for reviews? Are there normally lots or are they few and far between. Has much been done to have folks go back and "review" old sets so that folks considering auction/buy/trades get some (...) (26 years ago, 21-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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Set: 3225 "Classic Train" Train System / 9V (billed as "Classic" Train set in catalog) Rating date: 17 October 1998 Rated by: Larry Pieniazek (my first review) Story (ala adequate.com) It's a sunny day in October 1898. With a shrill whistle, the (...) (26 years ago, 18-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I don't think it is worth $10. It was a great buy for parts at $5, a good buy at $6.04, but not worth $10. And definitely a ripoff at $20. (...) Castle is my main theme, and I only see it as a parts source. (26 years ago, 17-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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(...) Note the # of pieces for the price. <snipped an enthusiastic, well written review> This review caused me to take another look at one of my copies, and I still don't see it as worth 20, even with the plastic dragon nest. Good source for parts, (...) (26 years ago, 17-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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I wouldn't mind a few more animals/vermin... (...) (26 years ago, 12-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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(...) Oh, I should have answered the question as well. I'd be interested in the green chairs, the yellow birds, and the long gray and dark gray bricks, and the tiles (non-decorated). (26 years ago, 10-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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(...) All that in addition to having the two 20% off coupons inside. (26 years ago, 10-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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I'm just curious? Isn't this one of the best purchases around? The set has a 1.5 coffins (this sounds weird... whoa...), 3 figs, tons of animals and a lot of other great pieces... if it only had the Mummy - man. BTW - I might pick up a few of those (...) (26 years ago, 10-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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(...) <snip> (...) Just cuz no one else said it, yes it is the wrong forum. That's quite all right though. :) lugnet.general or lugnet.cad would be better. But don't forget to post a review here if you do one! :) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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(...) It's a fine line, but IMO I think it's okay if review discussion occurs here. In a sense, it's a review of a review. Yet I do think that each review should be the beginning of a thread so everyone knows where to start. (...) Hmm, good luck. (...) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-98, to lugnet.reviews)
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