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Re: Santa Fe Super Chief A0001 on eBay
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Thu, 4 Apr 2002 19:42:52 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Steve Barile writes:
> In fact I think it's terrible to dangle this in front of poor kids like
> this. I recall dreaming about getting a new set at regular MSRP, but this is
> clearly out of reach. Kids buying power can't compete with an adults,
> especially an AFOL. Someone with deep pockets will get these. Is that what
> LEGO is trying to promote?
I have to disagree. A kid wanting to play doesn't care if the set is
numbered 1 or 1,000,000. They could order the set from S@H for the MSRP.
Only collectors truly care about getting set number 1, or original releases,
or MISB, or whatever. And only collectors would pay these outrageous prices.
Bruce
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| "Could these auctions make LEGO more profitable?" - Josh Great point Josh! No, certainly not. Even if they sell for $1000 each, that's $5k. Compared to their bottom line that's far below their accounting rounding error. In fact I think it's terrible (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains)
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