|
|
 | | Re: Why not smaller & more affordable for all?
|
| (...) I have to agree. While I'm delighted with the idea of the lego factory sets and keen on getting the models that are available, I'm just not liking the prices. I don't make a habit of buying $40, $70, & $130 sets. $15-20 sets are more my speed. (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Why not smaller & more affordable for all? was Re: LEGO Factory sets
|
| (...) Yes. I agree, and thats not including the fact that they are even more expensive in the UK. The price per piece might not be high but the sets are just too big. If each winner was an indiviudual set I might end up buying most of them over a (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Why not smaller & more affordable for all? was Re: LEGO Factory sets
|
| In lugnet.build.microscale, Jeff Szklennik wrote: -snip- (...) -snip- I'd like to voice agreement with this. Personally, I drop about ~$20 on LEGO every pay day. I don't drop more as I can afford more each pay day, and I dont save up to buy more (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Why not smaller & more affordable for all? was Re: LEGO Factory sets
|
| (...) One thought came to mind as to a "Why"- Star Wars minis. There are still, what, one or two more years left till the Star Wars licence ends? When the Star Wars line does come to an end TLG will have to fill the store shelves with something and (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Factory sets
|
| (...) I think the size of those PDF files, there should be an indication on the download page so that people on dialup know it's gonna take a while. ROSCO (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
| | | | | Why not smaller & more affordable for all? was Re: LEGO Factory sets
|
| (...) SNIP (...) SNIP This is an example of unwise marketing/pricing on the Lego Co.'s part (IMHO). To make these more widely accessible, the sets should have been sold per individual winner (just the pirate ship, just the Statue of Liberty, etc.) (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Factory sets
|
| (...) Also check out this link: (URL) And most notably, this bit at the bottom of the page: "Experience LEGO Factory Today! Use the LEGO Factory website and Digital Designer to create your own incredible models! Then, coming in August to North (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Factory sets
|
| (...) (URL) LEGO Factory> has been updated, and there is now pricing on each set. Preorders are available for shipping by August 8th, and descriptions include real names of the winners. The (URL) Airport> set, with 607 pieces, is USD$39.99. The (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Factory sets
|
| (...) Thanks for pointing this out. I am really impressed with the sets and like the fact that the individual sets represent more than one designer. I am wondering about price points though. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I wonder what (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Factory sets
|
| (...) Maybe my Toy Fair pics? It was definitely featured at Toy Fair ... (...) I too hope that, and sort of expect that maybe they will, based on nothing more than a hunch and the way they were talking at Toy Fair. (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Factory sets
|
| In lugnet.build.microscale, Kelly McKiernan wrote: SNIP (...) SNIP (...) Yep, that's what got me thinking of it. maybe Lego is hinting at it's usefulness? Well, i'm dfinitely hinting that Lego should make it IRL. Jeff (19 years ago, 18-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Factory sets
|
| (...) In the latest LEGO Magazine, there's a full-page ad for a contest about something, and they've been using images of this creation as a sample. I've seen this Town Hall used by LEGO in several places, I also hope they produce it at some point. (19 years ago, 17-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Factory sets
|
| (...) Apparently, it was a weekly winner, but (unfortunately) not a final winner: (URL) really wanted to get that one, too. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (19 years ago, 17-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Factory sets
|
| (...) (URL) was a winner that was going to be made IRL (i don't remember where i saw it- i think on lugnet, but i'm eating & too lazy to look it up). anyone else remember/ have any info? (...) Jeff (19 years ago, 17-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Factory sets
|
| (...) I read it that the 3D instructions would be online. I cant imagine LEGO releasing a set without instructions (if it needed them) ~J~ (19 years ago, 17-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Factory sets
|
| (...) Realistically, what kid doesn't have internet access but his grandma does? I agree that not having printed instructions in a 2000-piece set is lame, but I don't think the concern above is too likely. Best, Joe (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Factory sets
|
| (...) Even if the person who buys them has internet access doesn't mean you do. It would be a bit crap if as a kid your online grandma ordered it for you and then you had no instructions! Tim (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Factory sets
|
| (...) Yup! As pointed out on LEGOFan, the sets form a size progression so there can be different price points, the third one is the biggest. (...) I agree. I would rather see names. Perhaps LEGO was thinking some were underage and wanted to keep (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Factory sets
|
| (...) In my freelance period for LEGO I was able to see the winning models and the preliminary packagings. Of what I've seen the real names will also be included on the packaging, but on the backside. In the contract that all participants have (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Factory sets
|
| (...) WooHoo!... but...what if someone gets these & doesn't have internet access (the boxes say the instructions will only be online)? Or will the sets only be an online Shop@home exclusive? These sets are too good to be limited to catalog or online (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jul-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
|
|
