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Re: The sky is *not* falling
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lugnet.lego
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Tue, 13 Jan 2004 16:24:29 GMT
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In lugnet.lego, Paul S. D’Urbano wrote:
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Thanks Jake!!!
With tough times like these, I wouldn’t blame your company for circling the
wagons and not telling anyone a peep about what they’re planning to do. I
think it’s great that you’ve been allowed to notify this community of some of
what’s going on and give us reassurances about some of our favorite product
lines.
I’m sure it’s a stressful time working there, dealing with the uncertainty,
etc. I hope things turn around soon and that no more of your colleagues lose
their jobs. It’s ironic -- with the fantastic Make and Create products, the
NASA products, etc., I was thinking 2003 was one of the best years I can
remember for being a LEGO fan. I can’t believe it turned out to be such a
bad year for your company financially.
Lastly, I hope that you aren’t disheartened by some folks who choose to
respond to your post with more complaints about the color change. I guess
some times the people here take for granted the relationship your company has
built with our community. I consider you (and Brad, Kate, etc.) to be
friends of our community. When a friend of mine is going through a tough
time but still goes out of their way to reassure *me* about it, I wouldn’t
think it fair to respond with my pet complaint. Perhaps it’s because I’ve
been at a company when times get tough and know how stressful and scary it
can be. Others may not realize what you guys are going through.
All the best to you and your co-workers...
-Paul S. D’Urbano
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Come on! The relationship that Jake’s company has built with this community is a
business relationship. TLC is not a ‘friend of mine’, it is one of many
businesses vying for my disposable income (and doing a poor job of it lately).
What exactly was friendly about TLC suddenly changing colors on us with NO
consultation and NO notice (and no mention of the supposedly positive change in
packaging or advertising)? That seemed like the cowardly act of an oblivious
global corporation, not a friend.
And as for reassurance, the announcement of another fad license doesn’t reassure
me in the least. What would renew my faith in TLC is if they reversed the
ill-advised color changes, which have angered many long-time consumers but will
not generate any offsetting increase in new consumers or increased sales.
The color changes were a decision made by the old, failed management team - why
not reverse them now that that management team has been fired? If you are down a
hole, the first step is to stop digging.
Marc Nelson Jr.
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| (...) That makes two of us. (...) Agreed. That's what i've been trying to say but my broken english doesn't allow me to. Best regards from Portugal Paulo Renato (20 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| (...) <snip> (...) Thanks Jake!!! With tough times like these, I wouldn't blame your company for circling the wagons and not telling anyone a peep about what they're planning to do. I think it's great that you've been allowed to notify this (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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