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Re: Ninja theme Was: Re: Info requested on theme cancellations
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lugnet.general
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Sat, 22 Jul 2000 01:16:04 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Norman Mensing writes:
> In Germany the Ninjas were first introduced in 1999 with the black ninjas • (60XX
> Sets), which were normally shown in the catalogue. Then, in late 1999, (or in
> 2000, don't know exactly) some new Sets arrived in the shelves, those with the
> red ninjas (3050 -3053). These sets never appeared in any catalogue though, • and
> even the flyers that came with them only showed the older sets.
> In the 2000 cat., there wasn't any trace of the ninjas anymore, and now they
> are on sale with 50% off allmost everywhere around.
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> Looks like the theme was not selling very well here in Germany.
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> Is the story the same for other countries, like the US ?
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> Just curious...
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> Norman
No, they are very popular herer in the USA! They ran the regular two year +
cycle for LEGO creations here (per theme--red & black). America has this
obsession with mystical martial arts and eastern philosophy. I know a lot of
normally non-LEGO types that grabbed Ninja sets just for the novelty. They
began going on sale around New Years and now the Reds are going on sale. Many
major stores still carry them at full retail. The larger older sets are
disappearing fast, I get one whenever I see it (if I can). Lots of kids who
grew up with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are fond of the Ninja LEGO line.
If I am not mistaken, Germany has a thing for the American West (cowboy
stuff), America goes for Martial Arts.
Happy building!
Aaron
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