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Re: Light and Sound elements (test)
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lugnet.duplo
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Wed, 12 Jan 2000 12:55:37 GMT
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Its me again. Just testing you.
Rachel Kingston <Kingston@spirit.com.au> wrote in message
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> Hi All :-)
> Just wanted to share with you all my disappointment over the Light and • Sound
> components in this years Duplo sets 2811 fire and police station, 2807 Big
> wheeler, 2814 building team.
> I had intended to buy all the sets in this theme until I got them home and
> checked them out and was AMAZED to discover that the light and sound • elements
> have non-replaceable batteries, this is the first time EVER I have been
> disappointed with the quality of any Lego or Duplo item.
> In fact I was so amazed at the stupidity of this that one of the sets • went
> right back to the shop. (2814-these trucks can be created from elements in
> 2807 and 2808 anyway)
> OK, These light and sound elements can be used after the batteries go flat • in
> the same way as the previous nonworking "lights" in the older sets, • however,
> there is nothing on the box to state that they have nonreplaceable • batteries,
> there is no way for the consumer to know this until after opening the box, • and
> to cap it all off, the elements are able to be tested by hundreds of • consumers
> WHILE IN THE BOX!!!!!!! (Due to the "try here" spot on the front of the • box)
> So its just luck of the draw really, how many times has the light and • sound
> been used prior to purchase? How long is it going to work for..... • days....or
> weeks?
> How hard would it have been to make these elements openable (surely it • could
> still be child safe, with a couple of good screws?)
> Was any one else out there annoyed that this was not pointed out in either • the
> catalogue or on the box???? Or is it just me?
>
> Rachel
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