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Re: Lego has gotten 'CHEAP'?
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lugnet.dear-lego
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Sat, 8 Jul 2000 21:06:39 GMT
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In lugnet.dear-lego, David M. Jones writes:
> I has been my experience that TLC, of late, has gotten cheap. I recently
> bought 6464, among other newer Town sets, and found that TLC no longer, or
> rarely, uses the 1x3 doors for the vehicles (PartsRef 3821 3822). This is
> upsetting, as my minifigs now have to "Dukes of Hazard"-it to enter their
> vehicles. That's just one of the many things I have noticed Lego "skimping"
> on. Does anyone (LEGO) have any idea when this started happening, why it
> started happening, or if it will continue forever?
It started in 1997. It is known here as "juniorizing," and everyone here
hates it. It is thought it started because kids started to get lazy, and
wanted something they could play with sooner than a decent set. We here are
hoping it will not go on forever, but we don't know.
Alan
> Very disappointed Lego.
> As a long time fan, I now work for a prominent nation Toy-Store, and
> recommend your products on a DAILY basis. I'm known around our store as "The
> Lego King". They have also started using 1x2 45 transparent slopes for
> lights atop fire engines, police cars, etc. I preferred the 2x 1x2 trans
> plates in square and round for lights. Come on Lego, can it really cost
> THAT much more to produce these tiny parts?
> Thanks,
> David M. Jones
> dave@e-daveREMOVE.net - Remove REMOVE before sending.
> www.e-dave.net
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| I has been my experience that TLC, of late, has gotten cheap. I recently bought 6464, among other newer Town sets, and found that TLC no longer, or rarely, uses the 1x3 doors for the vehicles (PartsRef 3821 3822). This is upsetting, as my minifigs (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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