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Re: More Venom Anyone? ( Was Re: Give them a break (was:Hey, like, is anyone there? ))
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Sat, 3 Feb 2001 17:51:45 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Greg Majewski writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Richard Marchetti writes:
> > Is there some unknown reason why any of the rest of us should adopt this
> > ***-kissing attitude towards TLC?
> 
> Yeah, actually. I think you might find it called "We actually want to have a
> good relationship with a major company that really doesn't HAVE to listen to
> us or give input, but does anyway, albeit in a slow and strange manner."
> 
> > Proof that the only way to get a response is to whine
> 
> Yes. You whine, I respond to you in an annoyed manner.
> 
> > I still think Lego Direct and bulk orders have been insanely slow in coming
> > to full fruition, despite the headway that has been made already.
> 
> Maybe they're slow because they are the number three toy maker in the world
> and actually have an international business to run? I don't really know for
> sure..
> 
> Even if I do think Lego has made some hideous errors in with their consumer
> communications and products, give them a break. You don't have to buy crap
> they put out. They're not forcing you to like Creator or Bionicle. But
> hey... maybe SOME people do. And if I had SOME people liking a product I
> made, I would sell it. I would rather make a small profit by selling poor
> sets than no profit by selling no sets at all.

     Wow.  Have I been whinning in my posts here?  I hope not.  I actually
thought I had something constructive to say...now I'm beginning to think
twice.  I will however, admit that I've been rude, certainly less than nice.
I will not, however apologize for posting my thoughts concerning consumers
vs. company.  As hard as they may work at Lego, I believe that they should
work harder in areas dealing directly with customers.
     Anyhow, thanks for the update LD.  I'll try to be nicer when griping.

~Kirby~



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  Re: More Venom Anyone? ( Was Re: Give them a break (was:Hey, like, is anyone there? ))
 
(...) Yeah, actually. I think you might find it called "We actually want to have a good relationship with a major company that really doesn't HAVE to listen to us or give input, but does anyway, albeit in a slow and strange manner." (...) Yes. You (...) (26 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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