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Re: What Kids really want. Not Juniorization.
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 14 Mar 2001 22:12:28 GMT
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> > OK. I committed treason and bought one of the neon color MB tubs. The • binding
> > performance while less powerful than Lego was totally consistant.
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> My most recent clone purchase (if anyone repeats that I'll deny it :-) ) was • the
> Blue Thunder Pro Builder set (blue & yellow jet plane). The inconsistency I
> experienced (which I haven't seen change much over time) was primarily between
> bricks and plates, and plates and plates. The tail section and wings of the
> plane are quite fragile.
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> > ... I fully
> > belive that the differnce in quality at this point in time is directly • related
> > to the different types of plastic and nothing else.
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> Well, I disagree, based on my experiences as noted above-- buy a Pro Builder
> set
> and LMK how it goes.
Ok. I couldn't help myself, I purchased a Battleship and an Aircraft Carrier.
In those sets the plates are just as consistent as the bricks. I found 4 1x1
cylinders that didn't grip very well but there were 7 extras (3 useable) There
were also 10 extra 8x8 plates. I do not know about the Blue Thunder but the
two naval vessels possess grey parts with quality more than sufficent for my
needs. (OH MY GOD WHAT AM I SAYING!?! Bless me Lego For I have sinned.)
> Lego's manufacturing tolerances are still better as far
> as
> I'm concerned (though I have experienced some annoyances in this area as well,
> like the pieces that that make up the arms on the Pit Droids not staying on
> well).
[snip]
> > As an assistant Manager at KB I know for a fact that at least 40 percent of • the
> > cost is retail markup. TLC's profit margins are not that high unless you go
> > through Shop at Home.
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> Are you sure?
Yes.
> I would expect Lego's profit margins to retailers ARE in the
> range of 30-50% (I think most manufacturing outfits make more like 75-100%,
> correct? it's a high-margin business).
That is exactly why I belive the bulk tubs acuratley reflects the
difference in ONLY material cost between Mega Blocks and Lego.
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> > ... If they stop wasting money on things kids do not want from them, maybe • they
> > will start turning a profit again..
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> A most excellent summary of their current position...
Indeed, unfortunatly.
>
> Kevin
-Mike Petrucelli
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| (...) There (...) I agree they (MB) are great value for bulk grey. Unfortunately, it's not the same shade as Lego grey, so they can't be mixed 'n' matched. Of course, this may not often be a problem... ROSCO (23 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What Kids really want. Not Juniorization.
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| (bits snipped for brevity) (...) My most recent clone purchase (if anyone repeats that I'll deny it :-) ) was the Blue Thunder Pro Builder set (blue & yellow jet plane). The inconsistency I experienced (which I haven't seen change much over time) (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.general)
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