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Re: Why the Star Wars license isn't always good for builders
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lugnet.starwars
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Tue, 9 Sep 2008 23:57:42 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, John Patterson wrote:
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I really
do not think that someone can corner the market on any Lego set as they make
so many of them.
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They can, however, deplete an area, making it difficult for regular customers,
especially in rural areas.
It’s incredibly disappointing to find out that a set has been released, then
drive two hours to the “local” Toys R Us, only to find that someone has
purchased the entire stock. What hurts more is to see the look on a kids face
next to you when he sees the empty shelf as well. Then, to see photos of stacks
of that same set, packed away in someone’s garage, just creates frustration for
me.
Like David, though, I’m more of a builder than a collector, so I don’t fully
understand the mindset. I can understand buying two sets, one for building and
one for collecting, but warehousing stacks of unopened sets is a bit beyond my
understanding. Like you mentioned though, it makes them happy, so I don’t
question it much.
As for me driving two hours to find empty shelves? Yeah, I could order from
Shop At Home, but where’s the fun in that? :-)
-Elroy (who has specifically collected all of the Batman sets, just to rip them
open for the minifigs, who are displayed, unplayed with, on a shelf, so I
guess I understand it a little bit)
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