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Re: Last chance for real grey -- let's send a message
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Thu, 18 Mar 2004 21:20:27 GMT
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In lugnet.announce, Matthew Miller wrote:
> As you may have seen in this thread:
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> <http://news.lugnet.com/lego/direct/?n=5877>
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> the limited production run -- 10,000 bags each -- of the classic grey, dark
> grey, and brown parts packs is now available at <http://shop.lego.com/>.
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> I know that these packs aren't necessarily a great deal compared to what one
> might be able to get these things for at Bricklink -- but it's also the last
> batch of these colors Lego intends to sell. We're always going on about how
> important of a market segment we are, and how it's foolish to ignore us.
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> Well, here's a chance to send a clear message that we've been
> underestimated. It's easy to ignore what may be perceived as a loudmouthed
> and slightly bizarre outlying market segment -- but a financially-struggling
> company can't help but notice the pocketbook. In general, it's pretty hard
> to have our impact show up, because Lego -- with the exception of a few
> recent efforts from Jake McKee -- doesn't even seem to be looking for it.
> This situation is special -- we can definitely make our wants -- and our
> spending power obvious.
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> How fast can we make those 10,000 disappear? If we can have them all sold
> out by the end of the week, that'd be awesome. I'm pretty stretched on my
> Lego budget, but I've purchased a few. Maybe we can even have them sold out
> by the end of the day!
Well, that would be a message that totals $300,000. Not bad for a one day
potential sale. It would definately let them know that we are serious about
wanting to keep the old colors.
But if they hadn't been retired in the first place, would there ever have been a
demand this great? I suppose if we could still purchase these AFTER the 10,000
are gone then some of the community would be pleased.
Of course an even bigger message, if LEGO ever decides to release bulk packs of
the NEW colors, would be to not buy ANY. Then perhaps the higher ups would see
that we are serious, and not a bunch of nut cases (well, maybe some here and
there!).
But, thanks Jake for once again reaching out to the community! Most of us DO
realize what you are up against, and do appreciate all of you efforts!
Bill
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| (...) Yeah, selling them all out in one day is wildly optimistic. But would be cool. (...) Well, my concern there is there's an easy alternate explanation: "People don't buy bulk packs. Too bad, because we made them in the wonderful new colors and (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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