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> > > When has TLC ever *promised* something and not delivered? Less • rudeness.
> > > More manners.
> >
> > Oh my God, you MUST be joking.
>
> Please state specific examples.
No, I will not, and not because there aren't numerous examples. You
obviously don't want to hear it, so it's best if you educate yourself. Very
easy to do with the internet. We all love Lego, but you have to remember
it's a corporation, and like all corporations, enslaved to the profit
motive.
> > Anyhow, this is a problem I have had since alt.toys.lego: too much
> > irrational cheerleading and not enough rationalism.
>
> Is it irrational to believe Brad is being truthful?
>
> "We are very aware of the excitement, interest, and even skepticism which • the
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> messages announcing LEGO Direct have created."
>
> "We've spent most of the last several weeks finishing and presenting the • LEGO
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> Direct business plan, as well as putting key pieces of our organization and
> partnerships into place. Our funding is approved and we have the • enthusiastic
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> support of our Executive Team."
>
> "And what (I hear you saying) about bulk buying? Well, it's definitely
> happening."
If they offer ONE piece as available for bulk ordering, then Brad is
technically correct (although he did say that there would be at least a
dozen - 2x4 bricks in 12 different colors?) The point here is that this
thing has taken on a life of its own and I'd rather wait and see than be
sorely disappointed.
> > I know Brad's whopping
> > number of posts (3) has everybody excite, but let's wait and see what
> > actually is DONE. How about that? Is that a good idea or what?
>
> "Definitely happening" doesn't get any less vague. This is unprecedented • TLC
> behavior which I think is obvious cause for optimism. But you are free to
> wallow in your cynicism.
Actually, I was one of the first who posted that Bad's post is a big deal.
Even if it definitely happens that they offer ONE piece in ONE color in bilk
quanitity then we're better off than before.
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| (...) TLC is not a corporation it is a family owned buisnesss. Unfortunatly they run it like a corporation. i.e. they no longer seem to care about quality over cutting corners to save money. Now they wonder why they are losing money. (...) I prefer (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Please state specific examples. (...) Is it irrational to believe Brad is being truthful? "We are very aware of the excitement, interest, and even skepticism which the messages announcing LEGO Direct have created." "We've spent most of the (...) (25 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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