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Re: This is stupid... I can't tolerate this *juniorization*...
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lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego
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Fri, 10 Aug 2001 07:24:35 GMT
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ssgore@superonline.comIHATESPAM
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Joel Dobbins wrote:
> I have to totally agree with this.. my mom mistook megablocks for LEGO and
> bought me a Desert Patrol from a yard sale sort of thing. It wasn't the same
> as LEGO but I could see how anyone who wasn't a true LEGO fan and just liked
> playing with "blocks" could easily go for this over the stuff LEGO is
> putting out today. I think if LEGO put the Sopwith Camel in stores more kids
> would buy it a lot sooner than from the catalog, especially those kids who
> don't even get the magazine. When all they can see is getting a tank for
> 600-800 pcs (can't remember excactly) or a dorky little RACE car for 8 pcs.
> Does LEGO think that just because it says MEGABLOCKS and not LEGO that they
> won't buy it? Paleeze!
It's sad but I must agree this. TRUs here in Turkey stopped selling
Lego. The shelves previously occupied by Lego sets are full of
Megablocks sets now. And by looking at the models (the big yellow race
car, aircraft carrier, battle cruiser, attack helicopter, big red rescue
helicopter, etc.) and piece counts, one can easily say that Megablocks
is much more Lego then the Lego itself.
I have a collection of about 270 sets. I bought almost all of them
(except my 10 predakages sets) during the period of 1997-2001. When I
rechecked my set list, I've seen that I have very very few sets which
have copyright dates 1997 and later. Only a few RESQ and Adventurers
sets, Super Car II, other several technic sets and the full Star Wars
line.
Selçuk
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> > -Tim (put out a gray/dk gray/tan 1200pc tub!) Courtney
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> <<Joel (I'm not that good with words) Dobbins>>
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