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Re: Some disturbing news
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lugnet.general
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Tue, 26 Oct 1999 04:37:25 GMT
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Troy Cefaratti <dnbnprime@hotmail.com^nomorespam^>
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This does not bode well for those of us considering approaching TLG for MORE
availability of bulk parts.
Troy
Peter Callaway <pcallaway@bmcl.com.au> wrote in message
news:FK70F8.IKL@lugnet.com...
> I have just returned from visiting TLG's Australian office, and I have • some
> rather disturbing news.
>
> I was trying to find out if there was a chance of getting parts (quite a
> number of them) which were not listed in the meagre 1999 Australian • Service
> Catalogue. The simple answer was no (said with a "you must be joking" • facial
> expression).
>
> The Parts and Service manager then informed me that this service would be
> discontinued next year. That's right, NO MORE spare parts next year. • Standard
> Lego sets only. And not only in Australia, this change apparently is to be
> world wide. So it seems you can all kiss goodbye to your service packs, • even
> on S@H. The tubs and buckets should stay in production, I just wish you • could
> get them over here.
>
> I feel totally disheartened with TLG at the moment. They are hanging all • their
> long time loyal fans out to dry. I now have almost no hope of ever • suitably
> expanding my Lego collection to enable me to build the models I wish, • short of
> buying up bulk now in the US, parting with my house/car/wife to buy • standard
> Lego sets, or spend my life scouring markets and garage sales for old
> collections for sale.
>
> Someone else may wish to confirm this shocking revelation, but it's • curtains
> for any spare parts and service packs for Australia, and my newly aquired
> source was certain about it being world wide.
>
> RIP Lego.
>
> Pete Callaway
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