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Re: Item suggestions for the 200x LEGO System Collection.
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Date: 
Wed, 29 Sep 1999 14:15:29 GMT
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mattdm@mattdm.org (Matthew Miller) wrote:
They're saying that the sets in Europe were labeled as "for younger
builders", but that in the US, they didn't bother saying that. It's not that
the designs were particularly dumbed-down for Europeans, just that they told
the Europeans that the sets are dumber, and didn't mention that to us over
here.

The fact that LEGO bothered to explain it for the european consumers
but not the americans has put James off. After reading James' posting
I went and read that myself, and did not deduct the same as he. I see
we are more agreeing about what it actually means.
I am sure James was well-meaning if a bit short on logic.

-breiler



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  Re: Item suggestions for the 200x LEGO System Collection.
 
(...) Oh, I think you may be misinterpreting. The quote says "LEGO publicized the fact that these sets are intended for younger, less-experienced builders in their catalogs in Europe, but not in the U.S. The lack of explanation has turned off a (...) (25 years ago, 23-Sep-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)

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