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Subject:	Re: LEGO says adults 25-45 account for half of MindStorms sales!
Newsgroups:	lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics
Date:	Thu, 1 Feb 2001 05:50:05 GMT
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Maybe this is a quibble, but aren't the parents of most "kids" likely to be using Mindstorms in the 35+ age group??? I don't see too many kids coming up with the purchase price out of pocket, but I get a lot of parents asking me what to buy for their child. This is not to say that this age group also isn't using them as well. In my case I've bought Mindstorms for my kids, nephews and as supplies for an elem. school robotics class. I've been pushing for a program in the early "middle school curriculum as well. One "active" adult fan can "inspire" a large number of sales - something TLC might think about. John

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		Re: LEGO says adults 25-45 account for half of MindStorms sales!
(...) If memory serves (remember, I'm one of that older group) the registration form asks who bought the set and then what age would be using it. I would bet there are a number of closet Legotists out there who said they bought the set for a kid and (...) (23 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)

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		LEGO says adults 25-45 account for half of MindStorms sales!
(...) Whoa--whoa--wow!--half?!?!? Way excellent!!! --Todd (23 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics)

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