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Subject: 
Re: peeron inventory update
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.inv, lugnet.parts
Followup-To: 
lugnet.parts
Date: 
Sat, 24 Mar 2007 08:45:46 GMT
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In lugnet.inv, John Patterson wrote:
> In lugnet.inv, Timothy Gould wrote:
> > In lugnet.inv, John Patterson wrote:
>  It will interesting to see if the
> quality control is maintained with Lego's new outsourcing.  Already I have
> noticed that the turntables come in two separate pieces rather than assembled.
> Both the small 2x2 and the larger 4x4.
Hi,

Parts coming in two separate pieces rather than assembled is of course not a
quality problem but a cost issue for TLC.

This kind of "unassembled" parts has started with the head and torso of minifigs
and the train wheels. I would not be surprised other parts (minifig steering
wheel for example) undergo the same treatment in the future.

I think this way to deal with multi-pieces part is well received (if not
welcomed) by AFOLs but could be an issue with kids.

Didier



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  Re: peeron inventory update
 
(...) It is certainly wlcomed by me. Splitting the 2x2 turntables is hard but now I don't have to do it :D For kids it's just one more stage of construction so I don't see it as a problem unless the parts are hard to put together (in which case (...) (20 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.parts)

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  Re: peeron inventory update
 
(...) It is interesting how many mistakes are not made by Lego. When ever I am short a piece I am totally surprised. For those who do not know, Lego will send replace pieces free, even when you lose them. I steped on a blue airtank, called Lego (...) (20 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.inv)

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