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Re: 9v Train status report.
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Fri, 31 Mar 2006 04:57:16 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Eric Kingsley wrote:
(some interesting ideas)
That’s all well and good, and I think a website might be useful but it’s not the
way to prove the line is viable. That requires driving demand. But how?
What are the chances of LEGO enabling all the clubs to sell stuff at shows and
see if the supposed demand we think is there actually is? Not every club would
want to do it, of course but I expect some would. To enable it LEGO would have
to do it “on consignment” so the club wouldn’t get stuck with excess inventory
if it didn’t work, and have to sell to the club for less than retail so there is
some motivation, and would have to do it without a lot of red tape. Fast
turnaround, whatever product is wanted in whatever quantity (within reason) and
no “you have to sell curved track with straight, you have to sell this crappy
set with that good one” like small the retailers used to get hosed with.
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| (...) You're getting close to what I've thought for a long time, Larry. Eric, you have some interesting ideas, for sure, and plenty of passion for our hobby. Here's some simplistic opinions that I can share - it's evident to me that LEGO's looking (...) (18 years ago, 31-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| (...) I can't disagree with anything you say Troy. With that said I think we have a decent chance of convincing LEGO to maintain the line if we can all come together and make our case. One thing I think that has been lost in the last couple of years (...) (18 years ago, 31-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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