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Re: I feel Blue
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Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:59:04 GMT
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> Neither can BrickLink, apparently, their set inventory lists that part as
> being light bluish grey. Go figure.
Ouch, burnt by Peeron.
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> > I think perhaps the matter is that i can't find a reason to why TLG would
> > create
> > such an anomoly.
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> I could probably think of one reason why TLG would "create" such an anomaly.
> TLG only used white 8-tooth gears in one set, according to BrickLink. My
> theory is that they had a relatively small number of these parts left over
> from that set run, and what they decided to do was pack it in sets in order
> to deplete the remaining stock they had of that part.
Agreed, i think this is evident with excessive stock of parts from the nitro
menace being used in this seasons Dune-buggy/tractor. I had always assumed the
production volume was controlled to a higher standard. I guess if TLG produce a
few sets each year made of last seasons left overs, it gives us all a second
chance to catch those elusive rare parts. I wonder if they have a box or several
of black axle pins with friction ?
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> > Why produce a one off part, such as the white 8 tooth gears in the sand
> > crawler
> > in an obscure colour, for only one set, that doesn't appear to be needed
> > in that
> > colour combination ? It must be expensive. Perhaps the expence can be
> > negated in
> > such an expencive set.
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> It could be it's more expensive for TLG to keep that part in that particular
> color warehoused. I think that including bonus unneeded pieces which are
> taking up warehouse space is a brilliant move by TLG.
So will you be expecting some Light pink Duplo pieces in your next technic
purchace ?
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> TLG don't want to recycle unneeded extra pieces, they want to sell them to
> the public if they can. If not, I guess they have to consider the next best
> thing, including them as freebies in sets.
My distribution industry knowledge is limited but i am sure it would have been
less expensive to include them in any of the following set inventories than keep
them boxed for 6 years.
Does anybody own a sandcrawler and a frost slizer ? Can you compare the two 8
tooth gears please.
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> I have on occasion seen bonus extra pieces which are not needed in a set
> included. Rather weird random selections sometimes too. I guess TLG are
> trying to send a message that the customer need not build just that
> particular set.
likewise, there is a spare fairing in 8454. not quite an insignificant part.
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> Cheers ...
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> Geoffrey Hyde
Thanks for your reply.
Steve
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| "Stump Dunn" <stumpd@gmail.com> wrote in message news:J2ox58.D07@lugnet.com... (...) Neither can BrickLink, apparently, their set inventory lists that part as being light bluish grey. Go figure. (...) I could probably think of one reason why TLG (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic)
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