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Re: what makes a legend?
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Date: 
Sat, 20 Oct 2001 13:50:43 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Dan Dickerson writes:
How about a book of legends? Reprint the old contruction manuals from sets
in the 60s - 80s in one large book. Sets that you cannot/will not reissue,
so that the book won't compete with your own products.

A terrific idea Dan.  'The Ultimate Instruction Book'.  A companion piece to
'The Ultimate LEGO Book'.

You could put a premium price on the book, it would still probably sell
quite well.

But why not put a reasonable price on it?  LEGO already puts a premium price
on every brick we buy.

The work on these instructions is long since done.  Hopefully the company
has kept reproducable copies of them.  This is a 'reiessue' in itself to
some degree.  Why not put it out at a price that encourages parents to buy
it for their kids, along with a bucket or two of bricks, and see what kinds
of things they can make?

Allan B.



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How about a book of legends? Reprint the old contruction manuals from sets in the 60s - 80s in one large book. Sets that you cannot/will not reissue, so that the book won't compete with your own products. The plans on Brickshelf are generally not (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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