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Re: Pics from ToyFair 2005
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Sun, 20 Feb 2005 22:39:24 GMT
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In lugnet.year.2005, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
If anything I think LEGO is a bit ahead of some other manufacturers in embracing
that, although they could go farther. His counterexample was TRU. A giant
giraffe has zero appeal to adults, so he was saying TRU was sending the message
that they don't validate adults playing with toys. (certainly they have never
formally trained their cashiers not to make snide comments...)

Interesting observation. In the past ~8 months I have noticed a major change in
the store-stocking attitude of TRU. Stores which used have shelves oveflowing
with older stuff are now clean as a whistle. The store directors seem to be more
communicative than ever before.

Ray



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  Re: Pics from ToyFair 2005
 
(...) Maybe in your location but here in Charleston, SC the TRU employees bring new meaning to rude and incompetent (so much for so called "southern hospitality") and the stores are still trying to sell old sets with damaged boxes at full price. (...) (19 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.year.2005)

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(...) You're very welcome! (...) Obviously learning a bit from LEGO! (...) manufacturers need to realise that kids abandon toys at earlier and earlier ages, because they want to grow up, and adults go back to toys, more and more (not all adults, but (...) (19 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.year.2005)

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