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Re: Poor packaging by TLC (was: Has any one else noticed...)
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lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego
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Fri, 7 Jan 2000 04:17:29 GMT
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skw@#nospam#io.com
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Kevin Salm wrote:
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> The issue of poor packaging for retail Lego sets has bothered me for some time.
agreed.
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> used for its outer packaging. As well, among the larger Star Wars sets, none
> have the flip-top box feature. Today sets are packed with only the thin
> paperboard as protection from all sorts of mishandling, etc.
I picked up 4 Mos Espa sets this week on clearance at Target. Every set
had been torn in at least one or two places, mostly at the lid corners,
as if someone was trying to get the box open. Some tears were 6-8 inches
long. I only bought the sets because I knew the podracers were in
smaller boxes (well, ok they _were_ only 22.00), so the chances of
having pilfered pieces was greatly reduced. I am glad they double boxed
the 7171 sets. Were these the first sets to be so packaged?
> Then sets like 3052 and 3053 appeared on the shelves with a much stronger
> paperboard that was 100 sealed, not just held closed by two little adhesive
> stickers on the ends. Well, I was happy with this and figured that all
> retailers would be, too. Unfortunately, this packaging does not seem to be a
> standard for TLC.
I also saw a first for me. I recently picked up some Sith Infiltrators
at a Target, dont remember if it was the same one or not. Each set had
been sealed with clear packing tape at each end, from corner to corner,
and up the short sides. I didnt notice this until I was home, and
initially though the worst, that these were opened, resealed and
returned. They were all complete and intact,though, so maybe an employee
with a clue or previous experience with returned sets/pilferage took
some preemptive action. Of the sets I bought, only the Star Wars sets
had this tape. I'm wondering if it was due to the collecting mania
associated with all things Star Wars, and maybe Darth Maul was the
target....
> Buyers of Lego and the retail outlets who sell Lego all have to deal with
> opened packages since Lego boxes are not sealed well. The seals provided are
> much too easy for ill-intentioned childeren and adults to breach. Some of this
> activity occurs in stores and after purchasing with the intent of returning
> sets that have been pilfered to some degree.
> Poor package design is at fault here (as well as unscrupulous consumers) and
> could easily be improved without substantial packaging costs [speculation]. I
> favor packaging similar to that used on Lego Ninja Sets 3052 and 3053, 6088,
> etc.
-much snippage-
Having clear bags inside doesnt help with the pilfering, as it is real
easy to spot the bag with the "pilferees". I'd prefer opaque bags, with
no external clue as to what was in each. Make 'em work for their
thievery. Reference the stolen silver bricks that someone posted about
awhile back.
Just my .02 Lupins....
Steve
skw@io.com
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