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Re: Retailers stock fan-created designs? (was: Re: All plastic track)
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 17 Aug 2005 14:49:53 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Thomas Main wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Jake McKee wrote:
> > In lugnet.trains, Ted Michon wrote:
> > > In lugnet.trains, Bryan Wong wrote: <snip>
> > > Right. I hope (and expect) LEGO Factory to be extremely successful. It's
> > > looks like a win-win for TLC and many LEGO builders (not so good for
> > > retailers and resellers). Clearly LEGO Factory will be as useful to train
> > > builders as to any other themes, and with a train element palette even more
> > > so.
> >
> > Actually, this may be the best thing in years for retailers. We're looking at
> > ways that they'd be able to easily get sets from consumer creators like you,
> > if they like your design.
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> Really? Lots of questions for you about this:
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> Are you saying that big buyers like Target and Wal*mart might be able to stock
> fan-created designs?
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> Would TLG present them with a selection of fan-created sets from which to
> choose, or would they have to wade through hundreds of choices?
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> Could different stores choose different sets? Or would every Target, for
> example, stock the same sets?
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> Would the retail versions have printed instructions inside?
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> How many fan-created versus Lego designed sets could they stock?
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> Would this be open to small toy shops as well as big retailers?
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> Would the boxes for these have the same appearance as regular Lego boxes?
> (This is a point I was confused about during the keynote too -- to me, it
> sounded like a plain, generic box with an "insert" for different designs that
> would be put into a sleeve for whichever set was inside -- is this correct?)
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> In any case, even if it is limited to just online ordering, I think the LDD
> fan-designed set idea is fantastic and I hope it is as revolutionary ass it
> sounds and I hope it is successful.
All good questions - all of which I can't really dive into at this time. More
info coming as soon as I'm able to discuss. I am listening, even if I can't
respond at the moment.
Jake
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Jake Mckee
Community Liaison
LEGO Community Team
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