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Re: Why the Star Wars license isn't always good for builders
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lugnet.starwars
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Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:54:10 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Elroy Davis wrote:
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In lugnet.starwars, John Patterson wrote:
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I really
do not think that someone can corner the market on any Lego set as they make
so many of them.
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They can, however, deplete an area, making it difficult for regular
customers, especially in rural areas.
It’s incredibly disappointing to find out that a set has been released, then
drive two hours to the “local” Toys R Us, only to find that someone has
purchased the entire stock. What hurts more is to see the look on a kids
face next to you when he sees the empty shelf as well. Then, to see photos
of stacks of that same set, packed away in someone’s garage, just creates
frustration for me.
Like David, though, I’m more of a builder than a collector, so I don’t fully
understand the mindset. I can understand buying two sets, one for building
and one for collecting, but warehousing stacks of unopened sets is a bit
beyond my understanding. Like you mentioned though, it makes them happy, so
I don’t question it much.
As for me driving two hours to find empty shelves? Yeah, I could order from
Shop At Home, but where’s the fun in that? :-)
-Elroy (who has specifically collected all of the Batman sets, just to rip
them open for the minifigs, who are displayed, unplayed with, on a
shelf, so I guess I understand it a little bit)
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Elroy, I would call the store before I go. I have given up trying to get
anything from TRS as they are usually way behind shop at home. Also not all of
Lego sets are released to the stores. I was really lucky in that I lived 10
minutes from the Glendale Lego store and the manager would save anything I
wanted when it came in - just incase I could not get right there. Check this
out, even I really do not understand.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=332688 John P
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