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Re: 20 year evolution to get to... where we started
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 10 Feb 1999 00:45:14 GMT
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In lugnet.general, LongJR97@hotmail.com (Jesse Long) writes:
> Colin wrote in message ...
> > To truely see how lego has evolved over the last 20 years compare the
> > following two sets:
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> > #889 - http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=889
> > and
> > #6463 - http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=6463
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> > All I can say is: The more things change, the more they stay the same :-)
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> I'd take the 889 over the 6463 any day.
Ho hoo! That's it! That's the set that 6463 reminded me of, but I couldn't
put a mental finger on it. The prices are interesting to compare, BTW --
this year's 6463 costs $3.99 for 35 pieces (11.4 cents/piece) and 889 from
20 years earlier cost (I -think-) $1.99 for 25 pieces (8 cents/piece). Is
40% inflation about right for 20 years elapsed time? (Not that a price-per-
piece comparison is as meaningful as play value...)
--Todd
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Message has 4 Replies:
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| (...) Well...I don't know about the inflation rate, but also consider that the newer set probably has parts that are more expensive to make - the gold-plated dome thingy and visor [1] for instance. That said, I think my ideal set would be a (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: 20 year evolution to get to... where we started
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| (...) It's on the low side, I'd say, especially considering that there are as lot larger pieces on the new one. (the dome appears to be usefgul in Mindstorms context as a reflecting m,irror for the IR port - haven't tried that yet, tho) jasper (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: 20 year evolution to get to... where we started
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| Todd Lehman wrote in message ... (...) The 40% inflation is actually low. A 3.5% annual rate of inflation would cause a doubling of the price over 20 years. Considering the last 20 years includes 1979,80,81 with double digit inflation rates, I'm (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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| Todd Lehman skrev i meddelandet ... (...) Well, in Sweden, the inflation of the last 20 years has been more like 250%, so if it was here, it would _really_ be a price cut! I often use the price of a package of cigarettes as a measure of the (...) (26 years ago, 10-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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