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Re: Legend theory
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Tue, 16 Apr 2002 23:30:39 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Frank Filz writes:
> richard marchetti wrote:
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> > In lugnet.castle, Matt Hein writes:
> > > If it were in the $40 price range, I would buy it, but at $70, forget it. I
> > > think they should lower the prices, and add more variety to the selection.
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> > One factor that should determine price is the degree to which the set cannot
> > be reproduced faithfully (as with the yellow castle where the helmets and
> > visors will almost certainly be very different from the original release, as
> > will the 1x1x1 windows) -- frankly, what's the point of this set without
> > those unique elements? Once you acknowledge that the compromises will have
> > to be made, a related factor -- as you point out -- should be the fact the
> > set is comprised of many smallish common elements in yellow. So yeah, at
> > $70 a bunch of yellow bricks doesn't impress me much either...
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> You know, these posts just really take the cake. We've been hearing
> about all these complaints about juniorization, and then when TLC offers
> to release a non-juniorized set, we get complaints about the price and
> the fact that it's all just "basic" bricks.
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> Of course I also realize some people just can't get on in life without
> complaining about something.
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> Frank
Whoa, here! Don't jump to conclusions so fast!
I'm simply stating that the projected price for the set
is a bit high for my tastes, even though it's mostly
comprised of basic bricks. I didn't mean to critisize
the desicion arising from this, but wouldn't you complain
too if Lego sold a 500 bricks set for $50? Sure, there's a lot
of specialized parts included, but wouldn't you rather
have three battraxes than one yellow castle? You would get a
lot more for your money.
So, what I'm simply implying here, is that Lego bring down the
prices a bit. Then, maybe more people would buy these sets...
If they were to say, slash the price by $20, than I would be as happy
as every one of you out there, seriously. But, the high price prospects
would just throw my funding into the pits of oblivion :)
And, no! My complaint isn't on junorization. My complaint is
on high pricing. The guarded inn was a steal of a deal, at $25
for around 240 pieces, most of them very useful, such as roofing elements
and such. At $70, all you get are bricks and a bunch of figures. It's
basically the same as purchasing several minifigure sets and a bag of
bricks. Does that surprise me? The heck no!
Don't get me wrong here. The yellow castle is one of the best sets
out there for castle. I just think the price would be cheaper,
since the model is quite small and is is mostly comprised of bricks.
Capiche?
Just my two brickz...
<<_Matt Hein_>>
Lugnet No. 1112
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