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Re: Where did the lego's go?
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Wed, 26 Feb 2003 07:20:22 GMT
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Detroit, Michigan

"David "Fuzzy" Gregory" <crazylegoman@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:HAuMLu.7Do@lugnet.com...
>     I'm curious: what part of the country (I'm assuming you're in the • USA.) do
> you live in?  I see more than my fair share of Mega-Blocks here in • Indiana, but
> I haven't seen any kinds of take-overs like you described.  I feel badly • for
> your state/region where this is happening.  You might want to consider • moving.
>     Even though it can take forever, I always go through every single • piece
> doing a stud logo scan whenever I buy LEGO via ebay.  Any off brand pieces • that
> I find are mauled and/or melted in full view of my True Collection and • then
> thrown away.
>     LEGO has and should continue to stand the test of time.  LEGO sets
> may have higher prices, but LEGO pieces are extremely durable, and patents
> allow them to stay at a higher quality level.  You get what you pay for. • +$ =
> +product  (Haunting Danish voice whispers "Only the best is good enough.") • At
> least we know that LEGO fans, regardless of age, are a notch above the • rest.
> Have you ever heard of any Mega-Block clubs?  : )
>     David



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  Re: Where did the lego's go?
 
In lugnet.general, Jason Haskamp writes: Jason, If you are from the Detroit area, come to the Michlug meeting Saturday. We would love to meet another AFOL Lester (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-03, to lugnet.general)
  Re: Where did the lego's go?
 
I forgot to mention something interesting the last time I posted to this thread. I work at a hardware/department store, and we sell Mega Bloks, but no LEGOS. We've had bulk buckets of Mega Bloks since before October. We didn't sell them at (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.general)

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  Re: Where did the lego's go?
 
I'm curious: what part of the country (I'm assuming you're in the USA.) do you live in? I see more than my fair share of Mega-Blocks here in Indiana, but I haven't seen any kinds of take-overs like you described. I feel badly for your state/region (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-03, to lugnet.general)

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