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Re: NEW 2001 sets (Scuplture Dragon! and HTO stuff among)...
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Date: 
Thu, 4 Jan 2001 01:04:18 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Steve Bliss writes:

> Here's my take on it:  the LEGO Sculpture sets are items targetted
> primarily at the serious LEGO-holic market.  They are too expensive, and
> too specialized, to attract a lot of interest in the retail sector.  Their
> primary appeal will be to people who are willing (and able) to indulge in
> large-scale lego-mania.  My assumption is that a relatively large
> percentage of S@H customers are "serious lego buyers", as compared to the
> profile of the typical TRU shopper.  So these sets are perfect to offer up
> through the B2C channel.  They won't compete with the normal retail sets,
> found in a TRU near you.
> 
> Sorry if the above paragraph is long-winded and/or repetitious and/or
> non-sensical.

I think you hit the nail on the head... They showcase what can be done with
just a few elements, too.

++Lar



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  Re: NEW 2001 sets (Scuplture Dragon! and HTO stuff among)...
 
(...) I second that. I saw the Big minifig model on sale at legoland - almost missed it. The model was in a very plain, ugly box. There was no color, no pretty pictures - nothing. this shows me that it is a mail order item. (26 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)

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  Re: NEW 2001 sets (Scuplture Dragon! and HTO stuff among)...
 
(...) Here's my take on it: the LEGO Sculpture sets are items targetted primarily at the serious LEGO-holic market. They are too expensive, and too specialized, to attract a lot of interest in the retail sector. Their primary appeal will be to (...) (26 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)

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