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Subject:	Re: Has anyone heard of this?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.general
Date:	Mon, 21 Aug 2000 19:34:51 GMT
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"Dave Schuler" <orrex@excite.com> wrote in message news:Fznpr1.Gs@lugnet.com... > Richard Marchetti has pointed out that some recent MegaBloks sets are at > least as cool as many recent Lego sets, and far cooler than many others. • Some > of the recent ProBuilder MB sets are of far better design and piece:price > value than anything of a similar price tag by TLC. Well, their set quality (as in arrangement of bricks into a design) might rival Lego, I will say that I don't believe the quality of the pieces will ever come close. And another thing, MegaBloks is NOT Lego - its not the toy I grew up with and fell in love with, and its not the toy with the biggest and richest history. Its a shameless rip off (despite what may or may not have occured at the inception of Lego) to ride the success of stacking building blocks. I doubt MegaBloks has the same quality commitment as Lego does, and I doubt they have the same originality and creativity. > In any case, Best-Lock may or may not be out to "defame" Lego, but you • can't > dismiss all clones based on the actions or product of a single company. I dismiss all clones cause its not Lego. Funny thing is, this is the Lego User Group NETwork. Not implying that clones can't be discussed here in the least, but definitely implying that one brand is the best, and carries the most fan following. Come juniorization or not, Lego still has made some very awesome products in years past and something in my mind that no clone can take away. Unfortunately for TLC, but indicative of the feelings of the consumers, is the way that every mom refers to bricks of this sort as 'Legos.' I've never heard anyone tell their kid to 'pick up your Best Lock!' or 'pick up your MegaBloks!' > > Down with the clones! > > You zealot! 8^) Of course! -- Tim Courtney - tim@zacktron.com http://www.ldraw.org - Centralized LDraw Resources http://www.zacktron.com - Zacktron Alliance ICQ: 23951114 AIM: TimCourtne

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		Re: Has anyone heard of this?
(...) Time will tell, I suppose. For my money, the "inferior quality" argument is rapidly becoming obsolete, but I can understand that those with a preference for pure Lego still will not be satisfied in this regard. (...) Undeniably! Lego wasn't (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.general)

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		Re: Has anyone heard of this?
(...) Richard Marchetti has pointed out that some recent MegaBloks sets are at least as cool as many recent Lego sets, and far cooler than many others. Some of the recent ProBuilder MB sets are of far better design and piece:price value than (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.general)

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