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Re: Poor packaging by TLC (was: Has any one else noticed...)
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lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego
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Wed, 2 Feb 2000 16:46:49 GMT
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Mike Poindexter wrote:
> James Simpson <jsimpson@rice.edu> wrote in message
> news:Fp9xAJ.J47@lugnet.com...
> [snip]
> > An important part of my Pre-Dark Ages Lego experience was enjoying the • box. I
> > remember fondly those substantial boxes from the 70's with the deep trays • and
> > wonderful Alternate designs on the back and inside lid. I loved the way • classic
> > space was packaged - the 2 or 3 crater holes packed with pieces. Things • were
> > still good even until the early 90's. The Whirl N' Wheel Super Truck, my • long-
> > lost beloved, had the flip lid and nice plastic "window" to see the pieces
> > (though the cardboard box was a bit flimsy.) When I emerged from my • dark-ages
> > in March of 99, and purchased the Tie-Fighter/Y-Wing over the Internet, I
> > naively expected the box to be part of the experience again. (I know, it • was my
> > bad...I didn't pay attention to Lego boxes on the shelves. I was in my • Dark
> > Ages.) I cannot stress how gravely disappointed I was when I saw/opened • the
> > box. I felt cheated; it was like they just stuck the pieces in there and • said
> > "Here your Legos, kid. That'll be fifty-four dollars (accompanied by • hearty,
> > condescending, Boy-We-Put-One-Over-On-You laugher.) For all of us who • grew up
> > on Lego, I'd wager that the wonderful boxes were an important part of the • whole
> > experience. A wish come true would be if Lego would bring back the • flip-top and
> > clear window for the large SW sets.
>
> I don't want to see a return of the older boxes. Older boxes are more
> expensive and I would rather buy the Lego bricks as cheaply as possible.
> The boxes I would rather see are the 6 and 9 compartment boxes with
> baseplate lids. Those are very useful for both storing and sorting the Lego
> bricks and are also much sturdier.
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> Mike
I too liked the 70's boxes. But they were no match for some of the very heavy
early boxes from 1957-68. The European Town Plan sets (700, 810) were heavy
wooden boxes. The USA/Canada Samsonite Town Plan (725) and Junior Constructor
(717) were very large and very heavy thick cardboard boxes. The continental
European gift boxes (710, 711, 712, 713, 820, 821) were made of wood with metal
clasps and hinges. Also very heavy and large.
But I agree with Mike. The lower the cost of the packaging, the lower the cost
of the LEGO.
Gary Istok
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