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I have been offered the following sets which I believe are in used but excellent condition: 7740 Inter-City Train 7725 Electric Train 7864 Transformer ( 220V ) 7857 Electric Crossing 7866 Level Crossing 7814 Breakdown Crane 7824 Station 7821 (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Not to mention that if you didn't want the stuff you can resell it or hold out for some good trades. (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Grahame, You would be a candidate for the Lego Hall of Shame thread on r.t.l. if you didn't buy this! I've put approximate values (according to TM) for some of these sets in your message: (...) $500 (...) $250 (...) $50 (...) $150 (...) $125 (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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I hope my message doesn't imply that I simply base value on money - the 7740 is my favorite Lego train of all time - I wouldn't sell mine for $500. The prices I mentioned are just observations of how much these items typically go for in auctions (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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Grahame Reid <gareid@ihug.co.nz> asked: (...) Buy! If you don't want them, auction them later. Gary GaryLouie@EarthLink.Net (26 years ago, 12-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) After seeing the sets, I decided not to buy them. Their condition was not of a high enough standard for me although I do realize that some of the sets are 18 years old and therefore would naturally be showing signs of wear. The second reason (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) How about putting the rest of us in contact with this person? Some of us are not so particular about condition. Gary GaryLouie@EarthLink.Net (26 years ago, 16-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Please note Gary that I am in New Zealand; shipping can be expensive, however I will respond to you personally. Grahame Reid (26 years ago, 16-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah, don't you guys still have to ship things via canoe to the mainland? (26 years ago, 16-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I will (...) However note that Grahame has a US agent(1) for money transfers which does save a BIT of coin, if you choose to use him. ++Lar 1 - YHOS in case you didn't know. :-) (2) 2 - Like I'm ever humble... :-) ======== Posted via the (...) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
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