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Re: 8459/8464 Price
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Sat, 3 May 2003 23:32:15 GMT
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Thanks for the info Dave!
I was lucky enough to have just aquired the 8459 used but in mint condition
(at a reasonable price compared to what the going rate is these days). It
was quite enjoyable to assemble, but I would have to agree with you I also
prefer the 8460.
I am anxiously awaiting the release of 8455 Backhoe. :) Does anyone know
when this set is supposed to be released?
Greg
"Dave Baum" <dbaum@starnetwx.net> wrote in message
news:dbaum-29CA9A.17473003052003@lugnet.com...
> In article <HE9vL2.23DB@lugnet.com>, "Greg Muri" <gmuri1@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
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> > I have a question for those that were around back in '97 when the 8459 • was
> > originally released. This was still during my dark age so I am not • familiar
> > with the availability of this set. Was this set only produced on a • limited
> > availability? It seems like there must have been a particular reason • that
> > the
> > current price for the original or the re-release price is so high.
>
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> In the U.S. I believe 8459 was a Shop-at-home only set. I think it was
> available through normal retail channels in Europe (I recall seeing one
> in a department store in London). This was typical for the larger
> Technic sets at that time, presumably because expensive Technic sets
> didn't sell as well in the U.S. as in Europe. Whereas a lot of the
> other sets sold in U.S. stores had North American packaging, these sets
> came in their European packaging, along with a brochure for service
> packs from Lego/Europe, etc.
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> I don't believe production was artificially limited. If few were sold
> in the U.S. it was due to low demand, not a limited run. IIRC, the
> price per piece was fairly steep, but this was typical for pneumatic
> sets at the time (for example 8443, which had 320 pieces for $59). As
> another benchmark, in 1995, set 8460 had 841 pieces for $100 (although
> it was priced lower for its re-release as 8431). It seems like
> pneumatic sets carried roughly a $20 premium above the $0.10 per piece
> price.
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> IMHO, even with its steep price, 8459 is a great set. It isn't on par
> with 8460, but it is still an excellent model.
>
> Dave Baum
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| (...) All five of the basic 2003 Technic sets are scheduled for July release, from the forklift to the fire truck. (22 years ago, 4-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) In the U.S. I believe 8459 was a Shop-at-home only set. I think it was available through normal retail channels in Europe (I recall seeing one in a department store in London). This was typical for the larger Technic sets at that time, (...) (22 years ago, 3-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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