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Subject: 
Re: LEGO is listening! (was...are you listening?)
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.lego, lugnet.dear-lego
Date: 
Thu, 9 Nov 2000 22:41:11 GMT
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In lugnet.lego, Kevin Loch writes:
> In lugnet.lego, Ashley Glennon writes:
> > "Juniorization." I can tell you right now that kids have told the Company
> > that they have less time to build and want things that are faster to build,
> > therefore the Company has created what you call "Juniorized" sets.  [The
> 
> I can't belive this is true.  Perhaps you meant "Parents have less time to
> spend with their kids."


I think we're all being a bit selfish here. I still distinctly remember when I
got my first set, a 111 starter train set, and how much I loved it. According
to LugNet, it has 120 pcs, a large number of which are rails / sleepers. Its
something I'd laugh at now, but back when I was 5, it was a real challenge. I
see nothing wrong with aiming some sets at younger children, and reducing the
number of parts.

I would not like it if this was at the expense of some larger technic sets,
though. Lego has a tough job catering to such a large diversity of users.

Regards,

ROSCO



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  Re: LEGO is listening! (was...are you listening?)
 
(...) I can't belive this is true. Perhaps you meant "Parents have less time to spend with their kids." Everything I have heard, from kids, parents and various toy store employees that interact directly with them, is that "this set doesn't have (...) (26 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.dear-lego)

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