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Re: The LEGO Company and the North American AFOL
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Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:57:28 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Janey C. L. Gunning wrote:
> In lugnet.general, David Koudys wrote:
> > In lugnet.general, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke wrote:
> > > In lugnet.general, David Koudys wrote:
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> All speculation may end right here because we have the words straight from Kevin
> in my inbox... this has been cut from a very long letter explaining why and what
> will continue and what will not continue...
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> "THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NO LONGER BEING OFFERED AS SUPPORT:
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> 1.The LEGO Company Booth will be decommissioned and no longer available at LEGO
> fan conventions.
> 2. A local community representative will no longer be available on-site for the
> entire duration of the event (A local community representative will make
> arrangements to physically attend fan conventions for a maximum of two full
> days).
Well then, he or she will miss all the fun!
> 3. LEGO Brand Retail will no longer offer a discount, or any type of special
> promotion or offer, to registered attendees/exhibitors of fan events.
> 4. LEGO Brand Retail will no longer offer any type of early discount or
> promotion for event coordinator(s) before the event takes place (for event
> supplies I.E. speed build sets, raffle prizes)."
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That. Blows for the organizers
> So, if you have only attended events only for freebies, promotions and discounts
> I believe you will no longer feel need to continue.
I've seen fans go out the door with skids piled high at least now there's no
incentive to do store runs. Go if you want. Might be better in the long run
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> I do think that it was wonderful that a company like LEGO did allow us discounts
> which in turned made our ability to promote their product a bit financially
> easier, and am saddened by this decision, particularly with their sky-rocketing
> sales over the last few years.
Wholly agreed. We did, and still do, contribute to their financial bottom line
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> However, I am confident that the number of fans I call friends will continue
> just as we did way before LEGO even knew we existed (or at least admitted we
> did.) Those that have participated in obb functions displayed for the chance to
> share their love of building or collecting, the ability to learn from peers, the
> chance to hang out with new and old friends & mentors. For the love of the
> hobby, but not necessarily the company itself.
Yep. I'm not happy bout this and, in my opinion, does reflect badly on the
company. But my appreciation for the brick but more importantly the fansof the
brick is not diminished in the slightest
> So yes Virgina, this includes Brickfete. As we originally intended and always,
> it is a festival run by the fans, made by the fans, for the fans.
Yipee!!!!!
> In light of
> all this news, we will still continue bigger and better than ever. Yes, we will
> still have raffles, contests, prizes and games but as of now, we will not be
> able to offer the BRAND store discounts.
And I'll always be there
> Never fear though, we still have a few tricks up our sleeves for our attendees,
> so see y'all in July 2013.
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> Janey Red Brick
> www.brickfete.com
Dave K
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| In lugnet.general, David Koudys wrote: <snip> I do want to be prefectly clear regarding my comments--I have no issue with discussion. Actually, I actively encourage it! One only had to go to the archives of off-topic.debate right here on LUGNET to (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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