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My first-ever Lugnet post, hoping I do this right: Jake's questions have been answered with many of my thoughts already so I'll just add a few tidbits. > * Would you buy LEGO toys for children 0-11? Y/N Absolutely. I have kids 8, 10, and 12. All (...) (21 years ago, 26-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) A point worth mentioning is that the difference between LEGO quality and MEGABLOKS quality is not as great as the difference in price, and that's the real problem. As long as the consumer perceives that MEGABLOKS are good enough relative to (...) (21 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Definitely. In fact, LEGO is essentially the ONLY toy I buy as gifts for children. (...) It is a great toy. It teaches creativity and should be part of everyone's childhood. And I give it as gifts because many parents do not buy it due its (...) (21 years ago, 22-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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All, my colleague Jeff James has had some problems posting to LUGNET and asked me to forward this note along: === Hi All! This is my first post on LUGNET, so a quick introduction may be in order. I've been at the LEGO Group for a bit over 7 years, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Apr-05, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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In lugnet.general, Jake McKee wrote: SNIP (...) I already do & I look forward to having kids so i can buy more (...) Best toy/hobby EVER! (...) NONE - in fact go back to Basic & Universal sets like (URL) 730> & (URL). By the way, these sets would (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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I've been trying to read as many of the reponses to the questions I posed earlier in the week, but there's just so many! My colleagues are also reading along, and have asked me to tell you all thanks for your feedback. I'm not sure yet what the (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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In lugnet.general, Dan Thompson wrote: Sorry for the reply to myself Jake please make sure this get passed on as well. Even if they are only read and never touched again. This is a mindset for myself living and growing up in the USA. This may not (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) No. (...) I only know one 0--11-year-old, and he already gets as much Lego as he should from his father. If, hypothetically, I did need to buy a toy for a kid (any age) it would be Lego. (...) A mini catalog in every small Lego set. A medium (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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* Would you buy LEGO toys for children 0-11? Y/N Yes * Why / Why not? For my son, because he will inherit my collection. For others, because I think it is a good toy, and between lego.com, bricklink and other sites I know where the deals are. * What (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Not at this time. (...) Because I am afraid that IMHO the themes are too specific and not enough of the Basic type brick/plate system functionality that brought me into the Lego world exists today. Plus let's face it - even Lego can not (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) I actually did get a chance to fill out the survey, but I found myself itching to post on some of this anyway. (...) Yep! Of course, it depends on the child, but in general I think it fits most kids. (...) 1) Being an AFOL, I of course have to (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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In lugnet.general, Jake McKee wrote: (Bon Snippage) (...) I already do, because LEGO toys can be anything a child can imagine; they drive kids to be creative, and can be used over and over in many different ways. And as a child grows, and can use (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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* Would you buy LEGO toys for children 0-11? Yes * Why / Why not? They promote creativity as well as imagination. * What feature(s) would you add if you were the marketing director of LEGO? More basic types of blocks, etc... with more examples of (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Yes. I have three nieces and I still buy lego for them as presents. Additionaly my wife is expecting now and we will be buying for our own doughter in a few months if we still could find some meaningfull stuff. (definetely not clickit (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Yes, bricks and thinks to build a real world, and let (my) child "work" with his impressions of the world. (...) Because it is educational, meaning that (my) child will think, discover the world and process this - it should also open his mind (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) [yes] (...) [ It's still the best building toy by far. As a whole it's still the best toy for the money] (...) [someone mentioned a DVD with instructions and ideas, i think that is a good idea. Idea Books are great marketing tools. Bring them (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) If I had them, I would, but I'm my own child! (...) Lego is simply the best toy a child can have. 'Nuff said! (...) LEGO? I'll start with features I would delete? Rocco J. Carello hit the nail on the head; fads die. The Star Wars line is (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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Sue, I am currently running a learning center which does use the lego mindstorm center (lmc) materials. It is not a franchise, but similar. If you are interested, feel free to ask me questions. ---...--- -------- Best Regards, Elizabeth Mabrey (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Yes (...) It is my personal believe LEGO promotes Learning and play (...) I would try to increse the pick and brick selection. I would try to create a pick-a-brick presence in Australia. I would drive the competativeness of on-line shopping by (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) It appears to be a mirror from the Mindstorms site: (URL) Mindstorms Centers (...) (21 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.lego)
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