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Re: an update -- and an apology
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lugnet.dear-lego
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Sun, 5 Mar 2000 04:52:09 GMT
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johnneal@SAYNOTOSPAMuswest.net
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Todd Lehman wrote:
> In lugnet.dear-lego, John Neal writes:
> > [...]
> > "Definitely happening" doesn't get any less vague. This is unprecedented
> > TLC behavior which I think is obvious cause for optimism. But you are free
> > to wallow in your cynicism.
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> Although I generally agree with the optimism expressed here regarding
> LEGO Direct and what it could eventually become, I have to say that I
> disagree with the assertion that "definitely happening" couldn't be less
> vague. To the contrary, I think it is -quite- vague.
>
> What exactly is "definitely happening"?
An event which *will* occur.
> We don't know. We haven't been told
> yet. We can guess, and let our imaginations run wild, but we still can't know.
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> When bulk ordering eventually does "happen" -- this Summer/Fall, hopefully --
> I wouldn't expect anything much more than 1xN's, 2xN's, and a few sloped bricks
> and maybe some Timmy heads (j/k). If there's more than that, then great! --
> but I'm not holding my breath just yet.
My point is that, whatever they will be offering, they *will* be offering it. I
don't think that they would go to the trouble of saying something will happen only
to disappoint later on. They could have just one day said "Hey, by the way, you
can order bulk bricks now" without any forewarning. But they didn't, because they
want our input as to what kinds of pieces we'd like out first. This is different
than the J. Ottens or Christer thing IMO, which was vague at best.
> IMHO, it would be too good to be true if TLC was able to offer a full line of
> parts even a few months after the initial kickoff. More likely, IMHO, it'll
> take several _years_ (18 months in the very best case) before a full offering
> of parts is available. (Miracles aside, of course.) This is just my guess,
> and I -hope- that I'm wrong and that all the parts -are- available by the end
> of this year, but again, I ain't holdin' my breath.
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> So that's what's vague (IMHO) about "definitely happening." :-)
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> Don't get me wrong, I totally think that even ONE element (the standard 2x4
> brick) in various colors in bulk would be infinitely better than the current
> situation of NO bulk -- but I think it's wise to temper the optimism just a
> bit in light of the vagueness.
Well, if believing as I do makes me a hopeless Optimist, then I apologize to
Tony. I got the feeling that things were a lot firmer than you & Tony apparently
do and so thought the obligatory skepticism he expressed was unwarranted.
-John
> (Not that there's anything wrong with TLC
> being vague -- that's their prerogative.)
>
> --Todd
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| (...) Oh no, that's not what I meant. I meant _What_ exactly is "definitely happening"? not What exactly is _"definitely happening"_? The answer is: We have no _clear_ idea _what_ will be happening. We have only a _vague_ promise. (Not that there's (...) (24 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| (...) Although I generally agree with the optimism expressed here regarding LEGO Direct and what it could eventually become, I have to say that I disagree with the assertion that "definitely happening" couldn't be less vague. To the contrary, I (...) (24 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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