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Re: To buy or not to buy...
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Fri, 9 Oct 1998 21:38:03 GMT
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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:

Grahame Reid wrote:
> 
> I have been offered the following sets which I believe are in used but excellent
> condition:
> 
> 7740  Inter-City Train
$500

> 7725  Electric Train
$250

> 7864  Transformer ( 220V )
$50

> 7857  Electric Crossing
> 7866  Level Crossing
> 7814  Breakdown Crane
> 7824  Station
$150

> 7821  Maintenance Wagon
> 7819  Mail Van • $125
> 
> Plus points, lights and lots of extra track.
> 
> Trouble is I don't have any of the 12V Train sets but I am 9V complete. Should I
> buy? Price is 300 USD. I am going to see the sets this afternoon.
> 
> Grahame Reid

--
Thomas Main
main@appstate.edu



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: To buy or not to buy...
 
Not to mention that if you didn't want the stuff you can resell it or hold out for some good trades. (...) (28 years ago, 9-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: To buy or not to buy...
 
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 (...) (28 years ago, 9-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)

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  To buy or not to buy...
 
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 (...) (28 years ago, 9-Oct-98, to lugnet.trains)  

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