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Re: Bulk Ordering Allowed in USA!
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lugnet.general
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Fri, 22 Oct 1999 09:09:32 GMT
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> This is a classic example of a company that doesn't need to worry about their
> customers. I see everybody here (almost everybody) talk about not wanting to
> use Megablocks (yes, they do suck) or other clone bricks (Tyco was equal
> quality to Lego, or at least close enough - many people don't realize unless
> they look at the studs). If they have no fear of people switching, then why
> cater to them. You could be one of 50 suppliers and still be a monopoly
> because people put themselves in a situation where they won't buy anything
> else.
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> If you want Lego to make better sets and listen to their customers, then stop
> buying from them and buy from those who will. When their customers start
> leaving, they will listen. Until then, it will be business as usual.
> does anybody know what happened to Tyco's molds and ABS brick machine? I
> wouldn't mind getting my hands on it. (Mmmm, train windows...)
It really isn't all that hard to -make- a mold that will work. We need someone
with access to a EDM machine (I don't have access to one) and a CAD file with
the dimensions of the object you want to copy. Getting the molding done is
also possible. Someone want to look into it? The biggest problem that I can
see is that the parts might be copyrighted. They cannot be patented (since all
you are copying is the stud design, and that is now fair game) When did the
train windows first appear?
James Powell
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| Not to be argumentative but, I think it is a little more difficult than you are stating. I think someone had already mentioned, the plastic is quite warm, (hot even) when it comes out of the mold. Thermal expansion may (I'm no engineer) be a factor (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Bulk Ordering Allowed in USA!
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| (...) I actually already tried that. They do not allow the company to design the set, which really makes it difficult to tell them to put in train windows, paradisa canopies, dark gray and orange bricks, pirate and ice babes or whatever other good (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-99, to lugnet.general)
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