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Re: LEGO BrickMaster signup in September LEGO Mag
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 15 Sep 2004 16:28:21 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Kelly McKiernan wrote:
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The one-year USD$39.99 subscription provides:
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I am sure this is a good deal. But it is quite a jump to go from the free Lego
Mania/Lego Magazine to a $40 magazine subscription for Lego BrickMaster. As
much as I love printed magazines, I can’t justify the cost.
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Exclusive LEGO BrickMaster Welcome Kit (est. value $30)
* Special LEGO BrickMaster Edition of LEGO Digital Designer software
(CD-ROM). Design and build hundreds of LEGO models on your computer and print
out the instructions.
* 180 great LEGO pieces to build the models you have
designed (one model at a time).
* Exclusive building instructions for
inspirational models.
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The designer software may be neat, but it doesn’t run on my PC - whereas the
free MLCAD does. And I think if I wanted the 180 Lego elements, I would just
buy a nice Designer set.
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Five (5) new LEGO toys mailed right to your door (Total value of 5 sets:
$20)
* Get a surprise toy every two months. Surprise sets will arrive every
two months after you receive your Welcome Kit. The January surprise toy will
be a BIONICLE Rahaga set! Ages 7+.
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This almost got me - because I love surprises :) The revelation of what the
January surprise would be put the brakes on again ;)
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Six (6) LEGO BrickMaster Magazines (est. value $20)
* 36+ pages of LEGO building ideas, sneak previews, comics, contests, special
offers and exclusive BIONICLE content just for LEGO BrickMasters. Plus free
BIONICLE comic books (Anybody who doesn’t want theirs can just send it to
me...)
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This is the best part, of course. I do wonder just how much of the magazine
will be slanted to Bionicle content, though. The Lego Magazine has a lot of
that now. I also wonder if this will be, like the Lego Magazine, just another
big marketing tool (direct ads or direct promotions of product vs. creative
building ideas). I think I’ll stick to my Brick Clicks back issues.
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Free LEGOLAND California Kid’s Ticket (a $36.95 value)
“A LEGO BrickMaster subscription will retail for $39.99. It’s available to US
residents only. For more information on how to pre-order, check out the
special BrickMaster booklet in the September LEGO Magazine which should
arrive next week. Pre-order now and receive your Welcome Kit and first issue
by November 30th!”
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Well, nice addition if you have children and are ready to pay the adult
admission to go with them. Oh, and if you live anywhere near the west coast. ;)
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I voted for this in a LEGO survey several months back, and my family will
likely end up getting a couple of subscriptions - the kids need their own, of
course.
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It’s actually something I voted for too. And something I have wanted for awhile
(http://news.lugnet.com/lego/direct/?n=2580). I don’t mean to be totally
negative, but wanted to express my opinion that, for me anyway, the $40 cost
makes this rather unappealing.
--
Thomas Main
thomasmain@myrealbox.com
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Message is in Reply To:
 | | LEGO BrickMaster signup in September LEGO Mag
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| Just got an email from Greg Farshtey of LEGO, who writes the Bionicle comics and novels (among other things), with a bit of info about the new LEGO BrickMasters subscription program. This is the same program announced by Jake at BrickFest 2004, and (...) (20 years ago, 15-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX) !
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