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Subject: 
Re: Train Show Flyer
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Thu, 1 Mar 2001 01:24:31 GMT
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I did notice the lack of any mention of a discount with the card posted. But
I do know that a deal was worked out with the local NMRA chapter here in
Atlanta for a dollar off using the post card. The discount part is up to the
show's producers and how much time is given in advance for a deal to be
worked out.

jt

--
James J. Trobaugh
North Georgia LEGO Train Club
http://www.ngltc.org

James Brown <galliard@shades-of-night.com> wrote in message
news:G9Hw08.AwK@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.trains, James Trobaugh writes:
> > This is part of LD efforts to help the LTCs. Basically they have agreed • to
> > promote a show that has a LEGO display as one of the participants. In • return
> > for the free advertising the show's promoters agree to give visitors with
> > the post card a discount at the door (like a dollar off). It's really a
> > win - win situation, the show gets free advertising and LEGO gets the • free
> > promotion of their product at the show. Also this makes the presence of a
> > LEGO display at the show even more attractive to the show promoters.
> > 
> > LD is doing this for the NGLTC display at a NMRA show in March. I'm very
> > interested in seeing how many of the post cards make it to the show.
> 
> 
> That's very cool.  I really doubt too many people will show up with these • cards
> at the door, though - they don't say anything about the discount on them.
> 
> I was just surprised at seeing something with the LEGO logo on it, but not
> (appearing to be) actually produced by Lego.  I figured it was something • that
> the NMRA had done, since the card mentioned their sponsorship.
> 
> YANSF :)
> 
> James



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(...) That's very cool. I really doubt too many people will show up with these cards at the door, though - they don't say anything about the discount on them. I was just surprised at seeing something with the LEGO logo on it, but not (appearing to (...) (26 years ago, 1-Mar-01, to lugnet.trains)

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