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(...) I would agree here. Maybe they are looking to take advantage of a newer, cheaper ABS supply? Is there a tax write-off in Denmark for relocation expenses like these? Its gotta cost a pretty penny to move the stuff. Jeff (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Any true apology would be coupled with an effort to correct what you did wrong. I have asked you privately to cancel that post, and now I ask you publically. Situations like this continue to hurt the prestige and appearance of SciBrick by (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) So, are you saying that only irrational actors read .aquazone ? :-) (...) That's exactly my point. I believe there is an interest in the topic - regardless of "theme". As Larry indicated, time will tell. (...) Doesn't that apply to any (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego changes CEO after new losses
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(...) Is the article off-base, or just not specific? I mean, it sounds completely accurate to me. Most kids who grew up in the 70's and 80's in the US (who are becoming parents now) had some experience with Lego. As a kid, almost everyone I knew had (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) I've spent a lot of time at Pick-A-Bricks (LLCA, DDT Anaheim, Glendale Galleria) and my observations suggest they are great for us, but not the average customer. My eperiences is that the average visitor says "wow" when they see all the items, (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I don't know. It would nice to have one closer to Detroit, but there's also the overhead of operating a bunch of physical stores. What are people's impressions as to the success of these new stores? I do think that PAB is a nice low investment (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Here's an overview of the MB display at my local TRU: (URL) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Supposedly, it's around 7 seconds to cool and eject a new element from the mold (obviously differs according to piece size, etc). So if you count injection time, it's probably around 10 seconds or so? And I believe the number of elements (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I'll have to agree with this as well. It wouldn't be so bad if each store had ONE, but there seem to be 4 or 5 of them all in a row, all at eye level. Does seem to eat up a lot of shelf space. MegaBloks also had 4 or 5 of them, although not as (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I thought this part of the article was completely off base: Dennis Speigel, president of International Theme Park Services, a consulting firm, said Legoland has a high-quality product but it appeals to a limited segment of the population: (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) I think they'd have better spent the money on LEGO stores throughought the US. I think stores where you can "pick a brick" would do much to increase sales. More widespread "pick a brick" sales could be part of an overall strategy to make TLC (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: A Day in the Life (was:Re: Lego changes CEO after new losses_
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(...) Well, I meant that as a joke. I am aware that Bionicle is extremely sucessful. But your post did get me to thinking. Bionicle is such a strong brand by itself that as long as TLC is looking to sell properties to (I assume) raise (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego changes CEO after new losses
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(...) Local news has gotten the story- (URL) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: MADE IN CHINA?!?!!?!?! that's IT Lego Re: Lego changes CEO...
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(...) I would like to see exactly how much more expensive per anum to make the stuff in Denmark than it is to make it in China. And what the extra expense is going towards (taxes? wages? electricity costs? what?) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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on this picture? (URL) is Hungarian... S (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.hu)
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(...) snip (...) *apologize LOL, always just slightly off, story of my life! Spell boy spell! e (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle)
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(...) org, I posted a .txt file that has been sitting in my computer. Later I realized I had already posted the same (URL) message> a year ago. In the process I offended Lenny, and I apologoze for that. I felt the core reasons and goals for the (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) I got so worked up that i forgot to sign my name at the bottom of this post! Oh, and just for Ka-On Lee, i only meant "labor intensive slave system" in terms relative to the developed western nations ideology towards humane treatment of (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Could some one clarify, didn't TLG plan-on, or already move some production/ warehouse facilities to Eastern Europe to cut-costs?!? Anyways, i'm betting quality standards will slip in China... (i know, this nation is making better products (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.year.2005)
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| | Re: MADE IN CHINA?!?!!?!?! that's IT Lego Re: Lego changes CEO...
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(...) That is some rather ignorant ranting. Why would you expect those single kids, spoiled by two parents and four grand parents, would be forced to work? And what is this "slave labor"? Some cold war garbage? Yes you really tick me off too. (22 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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