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Re: WHY?!?!?!
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Sat, 10 May 2003 23:51:37 GMT
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Matt Canales writes:
> Why did you ever discontue some really great loved-by-children (like me :)
> pieces and sets? Like the 1994-1996 Town > Race/Rescue sets like 6337, 6335,
> 6598, 6625, etc. And the 1997-1998 Space > UFO/Insectoids? And the pieces,
> x81(motorcycle TWO WHEELED sometimes with windshield) and 4216, 4217, 4218,
> and 4219, garage pieces???
I seem to recall raising this point about a year ago, but
with worse results then you'll ever get. (note, there was a
lot of vitriol into my message, so no surprise.)
Here's the logic behind your question.
In order to raise a profit, like any company, lego capitalizes
on its customers interests by keeping its lines fresh and
current, dropping obsolete themes and replacing them with whatever
their designers have managed to churn out for the year.
To take this point a step further,
Think car companies like chevrolet. If you wish to buy models
from years ago, you're reccommended to go to a used car
dealer (in the case of legos, this venue would be bricklink
or ebay.) Otherwise, for the newer models, you'll find them
easily at your local dealership. (again, in comparison, go
to the local supermarket and you'll find recent stock.)
> Also, why did you ever start juinorization? Think about this: 6636 has 271
> pcs. 6598 has 540. 6636 looks a little bigger, (but smart peoples know its
> not :) but if you take away one measly piece, 6598 has double the amount of
> 6636's parts (plus 6598's are more useful and cooler! :)
That I cannot answer for you, but I have the same dislike
of lego's use of it in models...hence, I rarely buy TLC
products directly, but instead purchase parts through
bricklink. (this venue saves me quite a lot of money in the
process, and hence, I don't have to deal with the lack
of parts I need in certain models, or purchase a set for
one particular component.)
> Last question: When you guys created the Legends, why didn't you use the
> original numbers of pieces on all the sets? TIP: Original is better, you
> should rerelease sets with the same amount of pieces as you originally
> released them with, otherwise everyone will go to Bricklink for copies of
> the original.
Not exactly, for myself and possibly a number of builders
on lugnet, the condition of the piece matters the most.
Why should I purchase copies of an older set that may have
potential nicks or scratches, when I could procure the
rerelease of the model with mint condition pieces? As a
modeller, I want my creations to have as much luster as
possible in the photographs. Cracks and/or scratches take
away from the model.
> Any answers are appreciated.
Well, I hope you appreciate my 'enlightening' responses.
> Matt C.
<<_Matt Hein_>>
Fellow lego enthusiast
O s p r e y {the ocean wind hawk}
http://www.lugnet.com/~1112/Creations/
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| Dear Lego, Why did you ever discontue some really great loved-by-children (like me :) pieces and sets? Like the 1994-1996 Town > Race/Rescue sets like 6337, 6335, 6598, 6625, etc. And the 1997-1998 Space > UFO/Insectoids? And the pieces, (...) (21 years ago, 4-May-03, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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