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Re: Discontinued Train Items??
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 20 Dec 2000 17:23:59 GMT
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"Bryan Kinkel" <helpdesk@loseyourmind.com> wrote in message
news:G5vGI8.Frn@lugnet.com...
> Ben,
> Thanks for giving me the whole picture!
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> I recall your original posting in lugnet.trains about the points issue, so • I
> figured the 1000steine forum message I found was part of the larger • "points
> & crossings picture."
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> Early 2001 should prove to be an interesting time for the Train series. I
> just hope it goes uphill rather than downhill.
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> I do enjoy viewing the galleries on 1000steine.de . From your point of • view,
> Ben, are the German Lego fans as passionate about the hobby as Americans? • I
> would suspect that it is about even, but I imagine there are more Train • fans
> in Germany.
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> Bryan
[ ... snipped ... ]
When I first read the posting that points were being discontinued I checked
http://shop.lego.com to see if they had any and the web site reported they
were on back order until February. I was looking for at least one if not
two more sets of points and since I was headed to Orlando recently, I
thought I would check the LIC. They still had a few sets (for $18 no less)
so I bought two. Shortly there after I got an e-mail from my sister looking
for LEGO track as S@H and the VA Outlet (near where she lives) were both out
and wouldn't have any back in stock anytime soon. I told her that the LIC
had some and even called to verify (points were sold out by this time) that
they had some stock.
It appears that LEGO has a track shortage on their hands for some reason.
Could be due to poor production planning or due to pending changes in the
train line.
Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com
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| (...) I will confirm this. I have it on very good authority that it's true. No idea why. Speculation might be fun but not useful (unlike the other day when I sparked some informed reasoning about production volumes, which I had a very good reason (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Discontinued Train Items??
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| (...) (*NOTE: personal opinion follows*) I believe it is closer to the poor planning/production/stocking issue by TLC. My perspective comes from my own experiance in doing train shows in my local area, and talking to non-Lego enthusiasts at shows (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Discontinued Train Items??
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| Ben, Thanks for giving me the whole picture! I recall your original posting in lugnet.trains about the points issue, so I figured the 1000steine forum message I found was part of the larger "points & crossings picture." Early 2001 should prove to be (...) (24 years ago, 20-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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