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Re: "Lego" from China Sets?????
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Date: 
Mon, 20 May 2002 20:44:59 GMT
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In lugnet.general, John Heins writes:
I think there was something a while back about some "knock-off" lego
sets from china.
Its a good bet that the pieces in this set arent as good quality wise as
the real thing.

On the other hand, I recall reading more than a few articles about factories
in China that were running licensed product for a Western Manufacturer
during the day shift and unauthorized "knock-offs" during the night shift -
one of the problems in subcontracting out work.  If that were the case,
quality might not be so different.  I would think that Lego would maintain a
tighter level of control - making this impossible but who knows?  If you are
dealing with a subcontractor running product from your molds, what keeps
them from running "extras" and marketing them on their own.

  I intend to acquire at least one of these sets, and I'll post a review.

     Dave!



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(...) On the other hand, I recall reading more than a few articles about factories in China that were running licensed product for a Western Manufacturer during the day shift and unauthorized "knock-offs" during the night shift - one of the problems (...) (22 years ago, 20-May-02, to lugnet.general)

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