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Re: Goodbye Lego and thanks for all the bricks
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 14 Nov 2001 15:08:57 GMT
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In lugnet.general, John P. Henderson writes:
> In lugnet.general, Allan Bedford writes:
> > I don't *want* to buy Megablocks... I want to buy LEGO sets of the same
> > calibre. However, until the current quality matches the once golden
> > reputation I will be very careful how I spend my dollars.
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> Mmm. Well. At least it is only the set design, and not the product itself
> that has our opinions on the downslope. ...Whoa! Now you hold on there TLC!
> Don't you dare think about changing your recipe for high precision molded ABS!!
Disagree.
Seems like in the last year or two, I've experienced (and heard about) many
more problems with the bricks - warped pieces, mismolded parts, parts
without 'clutch power' - than in previous years.
I think LEGO has definitely cut corners in the QA department. And it's
noticeable to the consumer.
Steve
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| (...) My own experience does not reflect this. The last time I found a QA problem was with a few long 2X plates that were warped slightly and thus connected poorly -oddly enough this was in what now is considered one of the all time best sets -the (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Goodbye Lego and thanks for all the bricks
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| (...) ABS!! (...) It's interesting, I've heard that a lot, but though the vast majority of the brick I now own have been purchased in the last two years (probably more new than S/H, but I haven't counted), I've yet to come across any "bad bricks". (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Goodbye Lego and thanks for all the bricks
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| (...) Mmm. Well. At least it is only the set design, and not the product itself that has our opinions on the downslope. ...Whoa! Now you hold on there TLC! Don't you dare think about changing your recipe for high precision molded ABS!! <smirk & (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.general)
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