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How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Allan Bedford

I know the whole 'new colors' topic has been done again and again, but I was thinking today about the way it has affected my recent buying decisions. I was wondering if other people had been affected to the same degree. To be fair, I did buy one set (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping) !!

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Dan Walker

I have not bought any 2004 sets yet, nor do I have any plans to do so. since I heared of the colour change I have bought 2003 sets from Wallmart, TRU and S@H, and I have placed some Bricklink orders (naturally with lots of grey and brown peices), (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Steven D. Weiser

(...) Last year I spent $11,000 on in store Lego including S@H. Another 2 grand or so on the secondary market. The year before, I spent about 12 grand on in store sets, and around 1 grand on the secondary market. So far this year I have spent around (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Christopher Wiggenhorn

In lugnet.general, Allan Bedford wrote: <snip> (...) Ah, the color controversy spills into market.shopping! Yep, my buying patterns sure have changed. Other than buying the instructions for 6055 on BrickLink, I haven't spent any money on LEGO this (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Jonathan Wilson

(...) I havent bought any of the sets with the new colors. However, I did specificly buy the Hovercraft Hideout just so I could be sure of getting one with the old greys in it. The only other 2004 sets shown in my first-half-year australian catalog (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Peter F. Guenther

(...) I've bought 3 of the new minis and Mos Eisley, but that's it for the 2004 so far and I don't see that changing any time soon. For me, it's not the color issue--it's just that the sets out now leave me cold, between uninteresting set design and (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Adrian Egli

(...) My purchasing has gone mixed the last two years since I started buying parts (and a few sets) on BrickLink. When it comes to in-store sets then I share much of what Peter Guenther has said, most of the sets out there just don't "have it" for (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Douglas Brod

(...) (snip) (...) Unlike others who have posted, I like the new colors and the new sets. I've bought multiple copies of the SW sets, plus Racers, World City, and Bionicle. The latest (X-pods) are waiting on my move and the start of my new job. I (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Mark de Kock

My shopping behaviour hasn't changed a bit. Apart from the odd Technic set I bought (the back-hoe and the 8868 from E-vil-bay), my Lego collection has been grown just like previous years; every minifig-scale set that was brought out, ended up in my (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Larry Pieniazek

(...) Maybe it's supposed to be a subliminal attractiveness... they will like the colors better but not realise why? If so that would be a best of both worlds thing I guess. I haven't seen that theory advanced much, if at all. (20 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Marc Nelson, Jr.

Short term, my spending has gone up. I spent a lot of money at Dollar General and on clearance stuff at WalMart and KB - all 2003 and earlier sets. I did buy one 2004 new gray set ((URL) 4492>), so I could see the new colors in person and have some (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —David Gregory

(...) I also bought a new 2004 set (Mos Eisly Cantina), so I have seen the new shades first hand. I also do not like the new brown and gray shades. My recent LEGO buys have been through Bricklink and LEGO Shop at Home. I shop Bricklink because there (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Allister McLaren

(...) It hasn't changed my buying habits at all. I don't buy a lot of sets, and when I do I choose them mainly for the parts selection. All in all, buying sets for parts isn't very efficient so I tend to favour bricklink to pick up unusual parts. (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Bryan Wong

(...) So far, I've only purchased ONE 2004+ set - the 4492 MINI Star Destroyer. Part of the reason I got this set was because I wanted to see the new colours first hand, but I bought this set mainly for one specific part. I am primarily a castle (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Ondrew Hartigan

(...) Well since I was one of the first people to respond to most of the color thread issues I'll throw my experiences in here. I have purchased 3 of the 2004 sets but, one got traded after pictures were taken, the second one was a gag gift for my (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Christian Treczoks

(...) So far, I've drastically reduced my purchases in new Lego this year, and what I spent went into older sets (, but totalling less than €100 so far. On the other hand, this money went into the secondary market, where the old colours are still (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Gregory Muri

My set buying days are over. I will not buy any 2004 or later sets until such time as the grey and brown colors are changed back to their original versions (which I expect will be never). I believe that if Lego as a company would make such poor (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Lindsay Frederick Braun

(...) Well, I'm away from the US for the year, and LEGO is hideously expensive in the UK for an American. So the only thing I've bought since the mass of Hailfire Droids I got at Target clearance in January has been the new X-Pod set. I did get the (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Thomas Stangl

(...) As I noted on the one thread on lego.com, I have bought about $10,000/year for the last 6 years... So far this year, I have bought *zero* 2004 sets. I have bought some clearance Lego here and there to stockpile ODG (Old Dark Grey), but nothing (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Adrian Drake

(...) It has changed my buying habits not one tiny little bit. Of course, I do much of my buying at two distinct times (the Brickfest DC outlet trip, and pre/post christmas sales) so I wouldn't have bought that much 2004 product in the last few (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Chris Phillips

(...) My LEGO purchases are way down from last year as a direct consequence of the color change. So far in 2004, I have purchased a total of 3 4400 tubs. Compare that to last year, when I spent "mid three figures" every month on LEGO. There are a (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Bob Parker

(...) For me, the recent color change has contributed to me remaining in my 4th Dark Ages indefinately. That and all the yucky themes and sets that do not appeal to me as a 35-40 age group AFOL. If I had to pick one hobby nowadays, building plastic (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

RE: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Bill Blackmer

-----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...ugnet.com] On Behalf Of Bob Parker Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 2:10 PM To: lugnet.general@lugnet.com; lugnet.market.shoppi...lugnet.com Subject: Re: How have the new (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Timothy Carl Buchheim

(...) I don't expect my buying habits to change at all. Thanks to the aging process of LEGO which eventually turns all bricks yellow, I have many different shades of grey in my collection. Plus, LEGO hasn't been consistent with colors anyway. (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Larry Lesser

(...) I really don't care about the colors. I am not into the building for the colors. I am in the builing for my drug. Yes I said it. Lego is my drug of choice. T-Shirts to follow. LOL Color is not a big deal. I would like to see old baseplates be (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Absolutely! —David Simmons

and in much the same way. I've spent the vast majority of my Lego money at my local consignment shop. Old grey at a discount. WOO! Dave (20 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Stephane Simard

(...) All I can say is that I don't plan on buying any new sets that year, Technic or Town, and a large reason is because of the horrendous new colors. The ONLY thing that would make me reconsider buying a set is if they would come out with some (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Reinhard "Ben" Beneke

(...) Thanks Allan, for bringing this topic to lugnet! It has been one of the most interesting threads concerning the gray-topic since long time. I myself have bought the 2004 mini ISD set for reference purpose, but I will not buy more 2004 sets, (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Pamela Hale

(...) This is something I've been debating about. The only 2004 sets I've bought so far are the x-pods. They are just way too cool to pass up, new color or no. I have not integrated them into the rest of my collection though. I've kind of started a (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Allan Bedford

(...) I've been bugging stores in my area to find out when these will be in stock. So far I'm being told April at the earliest. I am giddy about these little things. They just look like so much fun. Am I crazy to think that kids will appreciate not (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —David Laswell

(...) April is the official rollout, and that's generally the best you'll hear until your eyes tell you otherwise (I bought the TECHNIC R2-D2 two weeks before the official release month, and when I called Consumer Affairs to get an incorrectly (...) (20 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Mike Walsh

"Allan Bedford" <ExpertBuilder-DELET...otome.com> wrote in message news:Hup0CC.16w4@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) stock. So (...) things. (...) that has (...) I brought a couple of these (the red one and greenone) home from the LEGO Store (...) (20 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Larry Pieniazek

(...) They are! (I got a set at Burlingon Mall in MA last week, and another red one just last nite at Mall of America in MA) (...) Nope, you aren't. Nik is agonising over whether to buy the set off me outright or wait till his birthday in a month (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Maggie Cambron

(...) In case no one has mentioned, these are also now available through S@H (the sets, that is, not the strap AFAIK). Maggie C. (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Thomas Stangl

Hmmmm, wouldn't it be cool if US S@H offered the strap if you bought all 4 together <hint,hint>? (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Allan Bedford

(...) I don't think it has been mentioned in this thread, so good to point out. I'm trying to be really patient and not order that way. Not for any reason really except to support a local retailer who I know is getting them. They have treated me (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Maggie Cambron

(...) Funny, I'm trying to make an effort *to* order from S@H rather than purchasing LEGO, from Walmart especially, to try to cut out the middleman and support TLC. (especially after reading the article Lar posted a while back in off-topic about the (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Allan Bedford

(...) In my case it's a mom-and-pop toy shop. Very old school. You go in and the staff practically begs you to play with the toys or let them show you a magic trick. If you sing along to the chorus of the right song you even get candy. It's a small (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Allan Bedford

(...) Wouldn't it be nice if this became a strong seller.... even for a couple of years? Maybe some Bionicle-like sales figures.... only with system pieces instead of theme specific parts. I'm not knocking Bionicle (I own a few) but rather I'm (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Larry Pieniazek

(...) Yes, they are blister packed, with plastic on both sides. This makes them a bit hard to open but also is quite tamper resistant. (...) No doubt, but it wouldn't be *pure*... :-) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Allan Bedford

(...) I'll get my mom to help me. ;) (...) Does *pure* mean sold by the LEGO company? Or does *pure* mean manufactured and sold by LEGO? Or does *pure* mean made from ABS by LEGO company? For me it's more the third one than anything. Other than (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Ken Nagel

(...) Outstanding question Allen it's a shame Lego isn't asking this instead if putting on the blinders and asking about future themes! I personally bought 2 star destroyers and quit alot of PAB. I've seen some great new parts introduced but I won't (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —William Lister

(...) I am another who is used to spending between $5000.00 - $10,000 a year on Sets and bulk ordering. Probably another $2000.00 or so on Bricklink. So far this year I have only ordered about $300.00 of old light gray bricks in bulk from S@H and (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Bryan Wong

(...) Well said, Will. Although I don't spend as much as you (maybe 50% of your spending amounts), I agree with you on all points. I'll buy the sets with the original colours, but once they're gone, no more retail purchases for me. The upcoming (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Kelly McKiernan

(...) [SNIP] (...) For myself, the color change isn't an issue when it comes to spending money on LEGO, whether it's S@H, retail, or BrickLink. My spending is actually up significantly, but more for personal reasons than anything external (like the (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

I'm no longer proud to be an AFOL! —Dirk Meier

Hi Allen! I've spend 0 Euro for LEGO this year. Normally in the last years I usually spend 1200 Euro a year. And I will continue this, because I don't need nor want discoloured bricks. I have many hobbies and like many other AFOLs I use my money now (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Michael Zander

I won't be buying a single set in the new colors if at all possible. (and the same can be said for the "new" style of sets ...) I think it is eBay and Bricklink for me, from now on - there is very little LEGO still worthwhile on store shelves (as it (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Douglas R. Clark

Allan, Good topic. I am still very disapointed with the way LEGO has handled this color change. They have done alot of damage and sown a lot of distrust with one of their most loyal (albeit very small) customer segments. I think that in the end will (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Terry Prosper

I'm not buying any saets with the new colors in them. Call me whatever you want (some have taken the liberty to insult me because I won't accept the change without protesting as hard as I can), I'm not going to encourage a company that changes the (...) (20 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —John Barnes

For myself, I will carry on buying sets. I may wish for old colors, or even colors they don't make (yet :), but I will make do with what I can get. I try to keep the fact that I am co-opting a children's toy to my AFOL needs in the back of my mind (...) (20 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)

Re: How have the new colors affected your recent buying decisions? —Chris Phillips

(...) As I understand it, the models at LEGOLand are glued which would make it very difficult to replace just a few bricks if dammage occurs. I imagine that if they need to repair a building or other model, they will simply build an entirely new one (...) (20 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)