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Re: Bad Policy #2 (Why all the secrecy, LEGO Direct?)
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Mon, 7 May 2001 10:06:46 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Ka-On Lee writes:
> and TLC knows the value of unique figures and pieces.
To my mind, TLC should not be stressing the uniqueness of items at all --
but rather their modularity and ability to be used interchangably in an
overall systematic scheme of a construction toy. My problem is that they
claim to be doing one thing with the one hand, and do something else
entirely with the other. System, or collectible -- choose, TLC!
Frustration in obtaining certain items cheaply and easily led to my first
Dark Ages. It's not much better now, but being an adult with greater
dollars at my disposal and the advent of the internet has helped. This
community of element trading enthusiasts wouldn't exist if it were up to TLC
- because they don't "get it."
-- Hop-Frog
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| (...) Exactly! On one hand there is the official promotion of Lego as a great tool for the expression of and the development of a person's imagination. TLC is happy to hold up talented, creative, successful individuals as role models who talk about (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Bad Policy #2 (Why all the secrecy, LEGO Direct?)
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| (...) I can think of some examples. E.g. number of sale of the Y-Wing+Tie set would be reduced if we know ahead that a cheaper mini-fig set will include Darth Vader. The same applies for the C3PO in Millenium Falcon and Droid Escape. LEGO sets are (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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