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Re: Poor packaging by TLC (was: Has any one else noticed...)
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lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego
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Wed, 2 Feb 2000 01:17:17 GMT
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James Simpson <jsimpson@rice.edu> wrote in message
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> An important part of my Pre-Dark Ages Lego experience was enjoying the • box. I
> remember fondly those substantial boxes from the 70's with the deep trays • and
> wonderful Alternate designs on the back and inside lid. I loved the way • classic
> space was packaged - the 2 or 3 crater holes packed with pieces. Things • were
> still good even until the early 90's. The Whirl N' Wheel Super Truck, my • long-
> lost beloved, had the flip lid and nice plastic "window" to see the pieces
> (though the cardboard box was a bit flimsy.) When I emerged from my • dark-ages
> in March of 99, and purchased the Tie-Fighter/Y-Wing over the Internet, I
> naively expected the box to be part of the experience again. (I know, it • was my
> bad...I didn't pay attention to Lego boxes on the shelves. I was in my • Dark
> Ages.) I cannot stress how gravely disappointed I was when I saw/opened • the
> box. I felt cheated; it was like they just stuck the pieces in there and • said
> "Here your Legos, kid. That'll be fifty-four dollars (accompanied by • hearty,
> condescending, Boy-We-Put-One-Over-On-You laugher.) For all of us who • grew up
> on Lego, I'd wager that the wonderful boxes were an important part of the • whole
> experience. A wish come true would be if Lego would bring back the • flip-top and
> clear window for the large SW sets.
I don't want to see a return of the older boxes. Older boxes are more
expensive and I would rather buy the Lego bricks as cheaply as possible.
The boxes I would rather see are the 6 and 9 compartment boxes with
baseplate lids. Those are very useful for both storing and sorting the Lego
bricks and are also much sturdier.
Mike
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