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Re: Polybag Racks (was: Shopping Anecdote and Suggestions (Long))
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Date: 
Fri, 9 Mar 2001 15:54:58 GMT
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"Marc Nelson Jr." wrote:

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I think this is the best and most productive idea to come from us yet. It is
such a small step that would do so much to improve LEGO's standing with kids.
Please, somebody at LEGO at least acknowledge this and give us a response!

(Although I am not a TLC spokesman) TLC has *already* instituted a marketing
strategy like what you and others in this thread are discussing-- Brad Justus said
TLC calls them "HTOs" (High Traffic Outlets).  They have some chrome castle sets
and others which are placed in high traffic retail establishments such as super
markets, convenience stores, etc and other non-toy businesses.  Their price point
seems to be about $5, which I think is not bad, considering what you could
actually get in a set that only costs $2 (heck, a minifig is valued around $1!)

I wouldn't be offended if somebody at LD doesn't respond to this thread-- you guys
are just a little behind on the time curve.

For more info about HTOs, read Brad's post:
http://news.lugnet.com/general/?n=22981

-John



-Marc Nelson Jr.



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  Re: Polybag Racks (was: Shopping Anecdote and Suggestions (Long))
 
"John Neal" <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:3AA8FCCE.A96D4C...est.net... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) marketing (...) Justus said (...) castle sets (...) super (...) price point (...) $1!) (...) you guys (...) I wouldn't call it being (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
  Re: Polybag Racks (was: Shopping Anecdote and Suggestions (Long))
 
(...) sets (...) super (...) point (...) $1!) How about making more cheap sets _without_ minifigs? <set:2886 2886> and <set:2883 2883> and <set:2880 2880> are good examples that already exist, although I can't find 2883 or 2880 anywhere. I bought (...) (24 years ago, 11-Mar-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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  Polybag Racks (was: Shopping Anecdote and Suggestions (Long))
 
(...) This reminds me of one of my favorite childhood memories. Every time I would go grocery shopping with my grandfather, on the way back we would stop at a little drugstore. They had this tall rotating rack full of Matchbox cars, and I would (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)  

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