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Re: CEO-Letter // The answer
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lugnet.color
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Tue, 8 Mar 2005 23:23:36 GMT
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In lugnet.color, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
> In lugnet.color, Christian Treczoks wrote:
> > Reinhard "Ben" Beneke wrote:
> > > http://f24.parsimony.net/forum61776/messages/97463.htm
> > It is quite disappointing that he basically only rephrased Jakes writings.
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> > What value has an apology even from a CEO on behalf of his company, if
> > there is no intent whatsoever to remedy the situation? Sorry, but I
> > can't accept this "apology". • <snip>
> It is not just a matter of switching colors for most people who have a lot of
> old and new gray. It is that TLG is VERY stingy when it comes to producing
> parts in specific colors. Take the 2x2 classic windows for example. In gray
> they were only found in 1 early 80's set, the European only #7740 Intercity
> train. None seen since in any sets, and these are going for $4-$7 in Bricklink.
> Same situation for the 2x2x3 double convex steep slopes in gray. They are
> mighty rare and expensive in Bricklink, $4-$10 each. And neither of these parts
> are available in the new gray.
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> There is finally a complete selection of old gray regular sloped bricks (all 12
> types are available). Ditto for the low slopes (with the 3x3 double convex) and
> steep slopes (with that rediculously expensive 2x2x3 double convex and the 2x2x2
> peak). Now with new gray, you cannot get a complete system of slopes. It may
> take years and years for all the necessary blue-gray parts to finally come out
> in some future sets (and then in Bricklink). Ditto for Lego windows/doors.
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> So if TLG is serious about how badly they feel, then they could show it by
> making some goodwill gestures by providing some old/new gray parts that may not
> otherwise be available, or not available for years to come.
>
> Gary Istok
Hah!, Try getting into pneumatics in any significantly meaningful fashion. They
redesigned the switches and released a couple of set with them, but they are
still $3-$10 in lots of <10 for the most part and Shop@Home wants $4.50 for
replacements with only a few (<15 according to the rep I spoke to) available
outside of the Backhoe which still has fewer switches than cylinders. The only
alternative is Leog Education which only has the bulkier old syle, although the
price is much better at a 5-pack for $10 (limited quantity).
I need ~30 switches for my current project.. that'd mean eaither $150 to the
only bricklink seller with >15 or 4 more backhoes (which are now discontinued).
Repeated requests for the revival of the old pneumatic accessories pack have
fallen upon deaf ears, and we're not even asking for a specific color (although
I suspect people would trip out if they were other than the expected Grey
(Bley?) switches and yellow/black cylinders...
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| (...) Although I have no problem accepting the CEO's apology, I do agree with Christian about one thing. That is besides the "sorry" from the company, there is no tangible goodwill, as shown with the Maersk Blue controversy. At least with the Maersk (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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