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In lugnet.lego, William R. Ward wrote: snip (...) The (URL) numbers> (25%-30% drop in sales since 2002) don't support your conclusion that TLC is in touch with their market. That can't be blamed entirely on the color change, but does anyone here (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.color, FTX)
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Heh, tried to focus so much on being positive I left out the most important request. Honestly, part of me doesn't think they'll ever change 'em back, but I guess it won't hurt to ask. Your name Your Street Address Town, State/Province Zip Code (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.color) !
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(...) If you insist on going at this, why don't you do a petition from a more representative group of LEGO's customers, namely parents? (And they can sign on behalf of their children if you want, as you probably don't want to be "using" children for (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Don't confuse not getting everything you want and them not being concerned with you. It's impossible to please everyone (including themselves), so they have to make tough decisions. It doesn't mean they're not concerned with the people those (...) (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) And you have evidence from inside the company that the net result of all the pros and cons of this change shows that this decision was a poor one? KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Ontario, Canada (20 years ago, 27-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Where is the part about returning to the old light and dark Gray? -- Don GtwLUG St. Louis (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.color)
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(...) I agree with the everyone sending out a letter instead of a few letters with many signatures. They open one letter, read it, notice many names and go on with their meeting. However, many letters need many hands to open, read the contents and (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.color)
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In lugnet.color, David Simmons wrote: snip (...) You didn't ask them to change it back. Marc Nelson Jr. (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.color)
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Boy, that didn't take long! Read it and LMKWYT! David Simmons xenobuzz@earthlink.net Your name Your Street Address Town, State/Province Zip Code Country What would be the correct address? Dear Lego Company, As an Adult Fan Of Lego (or AFOL), one of (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.color)
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Hey all, I would be willing to take a running jump at the letter. I've already composed one which I've yet to send to the company about this very issue, but it's been sitting on my hard drive collecting dust for a couple of reasons. First of all, I (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.color)
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(...) While I agree that the color change was a bad decision for Lego to have made, I'm almost even MORE nervous about them changing back. I don't want to see an already struggling TLC put millions into a reverse change, which probably wouldn't (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Fine with me, it just makes the collecting of the signatures a lot more complicated ;-) Saskia (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.color)
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Hello! (...) I think any letters should be on paper, signatures handwritten. The letter itself doesn't need to be handwritten :-) Bye Jojo (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.color)
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(...) I can do the same thing for The Netherlands. I'm sure we'll get a lot of signatures over here... When should the signatures be collected? Since we have our next event end of february. Should the signatures be handwritten? Otherwise we could (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.color)
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(...) OK. If someone manages to write up a petition, I'll see to have it translated in German for the next larger AFOL event over here (Frechen, January 8th and 9th), and round up some people to get it signed (Which should not be a problem at all, (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) This is not only a valuable achievement, but also a valuable information. Thank You! (...) With the upcoming AFOL event in Frechen in focus, I'll do my best to get something (i.e. list of signatures) done right there. Give my lack of (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) True, but new grey is locked. I suppose you could argue that we do not want to change clours, we want to reintroduce old ones. New grey would still be a core colour, it just wouldn't be used in any sets. (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) This seems a very valid argument to me indeed. (...) Taking the risk of repeating myself too often, that would be, indeed, the only necessary but yet sufficient move from TLC that would make me believe that they are, sincerely, concerned with (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Amen, and ditto to that! And that is all I have to say. (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) If the community is dead set on giving me a migraine over the color issue bringing it up time and time again, do me a favor and listen to Jake. Write a petition and get it signed at brick events [1]. I would be more than willing to put my name (...) (20 years ago, 26-Nov-04, to lugnet.color, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general) !
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