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Re: 8851 Mint in Box!!!
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lugnet.technic
Date: 
Sat, 22 Jan 2000 08:57:03 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Mark Harrison writes:
> Hi technic lovers,
> 
> I couldn't believe it when I found this in a shop yesterday. This
> excavtor is one of my favourite technic sets. I bought a collection a
> few years ago just to get this model and now I find a brand new one.
> 
> The delemma is which do I keep? If I hang onto the new one too long I'll
> find it hard to part with it. The used one has been built once and never
> taken apart but has no box.

Well Mark, it depends on what kind of collector you are... Take this as an
example:

I had a used 8880, no box.  It was such a cool model, that I sold that one,
and bought a MISB one instead.

I also had a used 4558 Metroliner, no box, until I recently bought another one
with a box.  I'll sell the other one (without the box) eventually.

I must admit, this is NOT a cheap way of obtaining a particular set with a box.

If I were in your shoes, I'd sell the used one, and keep the brand new one to
myself.  :)



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  8851 Mint in Box!!!
 
Hi technic lovers, I couldn't believe it when I found this in a shop yesterday. This excavtor is one of my favourite technic sets. I bought a collection a few years ago just to get this model and now I find a brand new one. The delemma is which do I (...) (27 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)

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