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(...) Don't worry all! The name and maybe a bit of the principles of Duplo may dissapear but the bricks have not. LEGO Explorer still contains sets with DUPLO blocks, however, Explorer does also contain some different types of toddler and baby toys. (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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While my interest in DUPLO is pretty small, the fact that Lego is dropping it is both encouraging and discouraging. Are they doing it to optimize their products for the current market? Or are they just writing off an old (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) The only Megabloks TRU in Denmark has is the very big Megabloks for babies; they tried lately to sell some of the MB transformer sets, but had to put them on clearance at one third of the original price, as nobody bought them. I guess Danes (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) Just got back from Disney this weekend. The LIC (which is undergoing serious renovation, the entire outdoor are is cordoned off) has lots of *NEW* Duplo train stuff including cars with silver (not chrome) wheels and what I believe were sound (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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Man, I just got back into DUPLO® trains and now they want to discontinue the name! Hopefully they will keep the trains... Harvey Henkelman-Certified Ferroequinologist (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: So what is "Explore" anyway? (Was Re: LEGO stops DUPLO)
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(...) Sounds like rebranding, like they did with Basic a while back. Changes are always made to lines to make them popular. However, sometimes the marketing guys think they *need* to change the name. Jeff (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: LEGO stops DUPLO - PRESS RELEASE
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Deidre, Thanks for posting the press release... I will be interested to see what Lego brings to the table in June. I wonder if Lego feels having sub-brands, such as Duplo, Primo, System, etc. dilutes the message and power of the main "LEGO" brand? (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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| | So what is "Explore" anyway? (Was Re: LEGO stops DUPLO)
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(...) So now the question is: What's actually changing? The concepts behind "Explore" seem to be what Lego has always been pushing anyway, so is this merely a marketing change or is it really a "new system"? I guess the answer to this will come when (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) The press release has just appeared at lego.com, Duplo name is going but apparently the bricks themselves will remain: May 14 2002 LEGO DUPLO brand disappears - but bricks live on One of the fundamental changes in connection with the LEGO (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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My peers at work are all having babies lately. They are buying Megabloks, the really mega kind, probably because they are just cheaper. This is not a real poll, just alarming anecdote. Come to think of it, TRU has a heck of a lot more of that brand (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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