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Re: What the heck is going on ?!
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 13 Feb 2002 22:45:18 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Mike Petrucelli writes:
> On the other hand by not selling just bricks, they eliminate the entire market
> they are known for. (from the perspective of the casual consumer)
Historically, I think they would have been known for selling sets which
consisted mostly of bricks, with a few slopes, wheels, windows and doors
thrown in (eg Universal Building Sets). IIRC the 1200 piece tubs and large
brick only boxes are fairly recent introductions (the only 'brick only' sets
available in the 70s-80s where fairly small, single colour supplementary
sets, weren't they?)
The traditional brick based set (with wheels, windows etc), is pretty much
the equivalent of a creator set; compare say Universal Building Set 112 with
Creator Set 4175. Admitedly, there is more 'non brick' in the creator set,
but not that much... and certainly neither could be called 'brick only'.
[snip]
> Well the store policy is such that if I can not provide the customer with what
> they want nor order it then direct them to someone that can. So yes I do tell
> people about S@H. (I should point out the store I work in does not carry
> Mega-Bloks buckets) Most people roll their eyes and say they will just get
> something else.
And, out of interest, what do they get?
Cheers
Richie Dulin
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| (...) market (...) As long as I can remember there was always a box or bucket that was just bricks. Not the large quantity like the blue tub but still a bunch of bricks. (...) I personally like the creator sets (except for the Jack Stone figs) but I (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) ... (...) On the other hand by not selling just bricks, they eliminate the entire market they are known for. (from the perspective of the casual consumer) (...) successful. (...) seem (...) Sorry but 90 percent of consumers never see large (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.general)
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