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(...) Hideous junk? Awful ABS? Juniorized dreck? Total garbage? "Good source of parts"? What a complete and utter disappointment. Hurl. Maybe I'll recover and look again, but some of these rank on first look as the worst Lego sets I've ever seen, (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Posted one reply to James which didn't seem to make it (maybe I accidentally deleted the confirm mail) I am not sure I agree. The colors may be a bit loud but I just don't see this as "juniorised dreck". I expect that when I get home this (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I can see that. I hate it (aside from a few parts here and there), but the "Harry Potter Target Market" could like it. Seems like there is a lot of playability in the sets. I'd be happier if *we* were their target market for more new products, (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Agree and disagree. I really loathe 1x2x5 walls. I've used them for filler when running short on a couple colors, but that's it. I *hate* that they're not made from smaller pieces, and I can't stand the texture it gives walls (REALLY long (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) "WE" don't spend anywhere near enough money to be a target market. Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, "we" don't know one way or the other, now do we? I can't help wondering sometimes. I wish "we" had a concrete answer. <smile but frown> -Shiri P.S. Yes Paul, I did get those arms - thanks *so* much. (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm glad they arrived OK. I remember that Lego said in 1998 or '99, whichever year Mindstorms came out, that 10% of Lego was bought by adults for themselves. That's us, plus all the robotic folks who bought the Mindstorms stuff as a novelty (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Actually, that's not really true. I've spoken on this before, but the best analogy I have so far is between us to heavy alcohol users. Alcoholics are only 10% of the *customers* for alcohol-related companies, but they consume 50% of the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Keep in mind the Pareto (sp?) Principle. Or the 80/20 rule. 20% of your clientele purchases 80% of your product. So, does the 10% presented above equal 50% of the 20% Pareto concept? Or is that 10% of the 20% (in essence 2% of total (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) No doubt about it. We know the product. We like the product. We buy the product. Everything we have asked for from Lego Direct/TLC, however poorly they have implemented it, has exceeded expected demand. I think someone was noting the other day (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.harrypotter, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) I agree here. I think that those new doors will have some practicle applications in the town area. Also, the 'ogwarts express has strong potential. With a few extra pieces, It will be a (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I personally think that these sets and any other sets all depends on how one looks at them... sure some find them gross and ugly etc and some find them Wow! and useful :) I tend to think that it's no different than looking at a cloud and (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Melody- Brill? What is a brill? (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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as in brilliant "Matt Brooks" <mbrooks@sonic.net> wrote in message news:3B3C8CB1.24CEBE...nic.net... (...) great! (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Short for Brilliant, both terms are popular in Britain and I believe, Australia. J (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) <SNIP> Not a good anaolgy at all, as the alcohol abuse may be biologically caused. There is no biological withdrawal pain for stopping Lego purchaes. (...) This is the post i was thinking of, judge for yourself :-) (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Hahaha :P yes sorry!... Brilliant... isn't that Brilliant :P (...) Yes you are right!... just a shortened term... nothing special :) (...) Mel (name is 'Melody' but Mel will do :) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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