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Re: All this fuss about service packs and accessories
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lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct
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Sat, 5 May 2001 10:32:05 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
> Funny, but with all the fuss on lugnet these last couple of days about
> shop.lego.com in Europe selling old service packs and stuff, and demands
> that lego do same in USA, or start making them again, I have to observe that
> the reason they stopped selling them in the first place is because no one
> bought them (and the same reason they still have all these sets left over
> too).
Agreed. You can't turn a profit if no one is buying your goods. However, I
feel that what is offered to Lego customers in Europe should be available to
Lego customers elsewhere in the world. If it costs a little extra to ship to
the US, then fine. I'm sure many would pay the extra to get ahold of these
parts.
These old service packs are a dream come true for some of us AFOLs. We grew
up with the old parts and now, finally making our own money, are trying to
fulfill our childhood dreams. Whether it is collecting sets or building our
MOCs, we want the old parts.
> Is the fuss just a few people who crave these pieces, or is there genuine
> demand?
This is an excellent question. The few people making the "fuss" always agree
that many others share their views. So where's the proof? Maybe if Lego
offered to ship from Europe to elsewhere in the world it would finally prove
to them what the demand is really like.
Or simply wait and see what happens in Europe. If Lego sells out of the old
parts quickly, then that would be a good indicator.
It would be nice to know from Lego how the old parts have been selling, and
if they feel there is a strong demand.
T. J.
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