sam89 Posted July 14, 2004 Posted July 14, 2004 Edit by Orlego: This topic is now closed They're nothing special, so I won't bother putting them on the front page, but here are some new pics of the 10157 and 10158 trains. All they are is the carriage and train from 4511 sold seperately: I know most people will just say "meh" to this thread, but I just thought that some people might be interested. :)
ApophisV Posted July 14, 2004 Posted July 14, 2004 as already said, i'm not into trains/city, but i think its a good idea to sell single waggons seperatly, i'm sure jipay will confirm this... ;)
David85 Posted July 14, 2004 Posted July 14, 2004 Lego is riping people off with these.... The regular train with both of them have 333 pices for $90 while the last train had more than twice as many piecs for only $30. They didn't even make a different train car like with past trains. I'm a Train / World City person, but this is crap. Not only that but this even comes with an extra minifig! Damn what a rip....
jonfett Posted July 16, 2004 Posted July 16, 2004 Looks good. Although, I am not a train fan either but thanks for posting it anyway Sam. Although Lego have released these again it is good for people who want to expand their trains with more carriages. Jon.
David85 Posted July 18, 2004 Posted July 18, 2004 *Waves* Hi, remember the American. :) Once again you get a set first... :P How many Euros does it cost? Euros and dollars are basicly the same thing now.
David85 Posted July 18, 2004 Posted July 18, 2004 Each?!?! Damn! That's way too much for those. Lego is really ripping people off with these, it would just be better to buy two sets and sell the train stuff on Ebay.
Jipay Posted July 18, 2004 Posted July 18, 2004 I'lll buy at least one. I got this fu...ng train and something is definitly missing. I guess i'll buy at least one of each to extend this short train.
ApophisV Posted July 18, 2004 Posted July 18, 2004 but if the trains is "fu...ng" why have you bought it?? :P
jonfett Posted July 18, 2004 Posted July 18, 2004 Maybe he didn't realise it was fu..ed up when he bought it. Jon.
ApophisV Posted July 18, 2004 Posted July 18, 2004 WHAT??? does this mean he doesn't inform himself before buying lego sets??? ;) thats what i do always (except i find some cheap things were i can't resist to buy them immediatelly... ;))
Jipay Posted July 19, 2004 Posted July 19, 2004 Well the train is nice. But not complete. Now it will be ! And note there are not many trains sets to buy :(
jonfett Posted July 19, 2004 Posted July 19, 2004 Why not make custom trains then? If you buy lots of sets that are available you could create some new things with that. Jon.
Jipay Posted July 19, 2004 Posted July 19, 2004 I also planned this ! But 30 euros for 1 single wagon is definitly a lot... And there is not electric system inside of the loco. Once we get sets first cause we cannot see we will be ducked by american prices in 2 months ;)
David85 Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 I think you you are already being (Insert British word here that begins with F.... :) ) considing the thing cost $30 Euros. I mean maybe that's $25 American but still a ripoff. Anything over $20 American is too high.
Jipay Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 Well the first time I saw lego in an american store I thougt it was on sale... It was normal priced but it was something like 30% cheaper than in France. there is something wrong with this policy. And the bigger the set is, the biger th gap will be : almost 125 $ of difference on an isd. Is that fair ? Definitly not
David85 Posted July 20, 2004 Posted July 20, 2004 Oh I know, it's crazy. I hear stories all the time on a set that is 50 whatever the coutry money is and it equals $35 US, but in the US it's a $20 set. So maybe this will be a $20 set in the USA. :)
Jipay Posted July 21, 2004 Posted July 21, 2004 Snowspeeder is 30 euros in Europe which is around 30/35 $ :D The difference on cheap sets is not that high so I don't know where the difference comes from
medib Posted December 14, 2004 Posted December 14, 2004 For me, it isn't the price. I think $25 US is a fair price for the set, especially with the "bonus" 'Timmy' minifig. What scares me off from buying is the almost certain of getting bley for the colours of train, especially the base. I got the train for $90 Canadian (which is like $63 US) on sale at my local Toys R US. I already have multiple copies of other 9V train sets. I bought 3 passenger cars from Ebay from someone who must have gotten a bunch on clearance. I think the 4511 is a tad bit <insert that tiresome argument> (but better designed than the 4561 Railroad Express, IMO). I think the 4511 looks a lot like the German ICE-T trains. (again IMO). Ben M. ps. I do have a bunch of dark bley train track (from a motorized hogwarts set) that I do not care for and which I don't think will sell in my brickshop. Make me an offer, bmedinets@excite.com Thanks.
ImperialJohn Posted December 14, 2004 Posted December 14, 2004 It was normal priced but it was something like 30% cheaper than in France. there is something wrong with this policy. And the bigger the set is, the biger th gap will be : almost 125 $ of difference on an isd. Is that fair ? Definitly not Aha. The old "Why is it cheeper in other contries than mine" :oD Is it fair? Well I talked to a BrickLinker. He said something funny. "When the dollar is high - bricks go from europe to US. And when the dollar is low bricks go from US to europe!" I think this is part of the explanation! Then there are taxes. I for one feel ripped of by the taxes. Then there are wages! And the "normal" pricelevel of other goods. And ... And ... But fair - No. It will never feel fair.
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