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Re: 2001 - The year we don't pay retail
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lugnet.year.2001
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Mon, 27 Nov 2000 20:07:14 GMT
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In lugnet.year.2001, Jude Beaudin writes:
> Hey Guys,
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> I have a challenge for you for 2001. Do not pay retail for any sets in 2001.
> This of course does not apply to promo, HTO, or S@H exclusives (you are lucky
> to get a deal on these items)
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> But what I am aiming for is a year that I do not walk into a TRU or Walmart or
> whatever and pay the full retail price. There are enough stores that do blanket
> % off LEGO several times a year, that here in North America we can go without
> paying the full retail price.
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> Who knows maybe we can send a signal to LEGO that we want prices a little more
> reasonable... doubt it, still the final result would be having a little more
> money in your wallet or a few more pieces in your collection.
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> So far I have bought all my 2001 sets at 20% off and it is not 2001 yet. :-) So
> when new sets hit the store wait a few weeks for them to go on sale before you
> buy them. I have yet to see LEGO run out of a set permanently between hitting
> the shelves and going on sale. Heck, I bought my Falcon at 20% off last summer
> just as it was being released.
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> So there you have it, let's be conscious about saving money.
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> Jude
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> If anyone does not want to keep the money they saved, please send it to me and
> I will find a friendly store I can spend it at. ;-)
So do you want a boycott? Has that been discussed or even tried before?
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| (...) Sure, it's been discussed. The general conclusion in the past has been that we're not a significant enough market segment to make a difference. Now, with things changing and Lego actually paying attention to the adult fans, that might not be (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001)
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| | 2001 - The year we don't pay retail
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| Hey Guys, I have a challenge for you for 2001. Do not pay retail for any sets in 2001. This of course does not apply to promo, HTO, or S@H exclusives (you are lucky to get a deal on these items) But what I am aiming for is a year that I do not walk (...) (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001)
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