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Re: Time to write Lego Consumer Affairs a (nasty) letter..
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lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.starwars
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Sun, 10 Mar 2002 03:00:00 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, John Henry Kruer writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Matt Hein writes:
> > It's kind of funny how the newer generation of kids (action addicted) don't
> > appreciate Lego's core values. Sets with high ratios of specialty parts
> > appeal to them, while basic models, such as Castle and Space don't appeal at
> > all. It's quite the opposite with the older generation, though. I'm only 17,
> > but I never got the hang of this Bionicle trash, probably because it's
> > terribly designed and completely incompatible with the normal brick. On the
> > other hand, • but
> > I'll summarize it up in one sentence. Lego is appealing to its customers,
> > but not on a permanant basis, bricks are being replaced by temporary pieces,
> > and the best products are only available to customers with credit cards,
> > making them nearly nonexistant to parents who have never heard of Lego
> > direct or Shop at home.
> > (okay, maybe that wasn't a sentence, but rather a paragraph.)
> > Oh well. That's Lego for you.
> > Respectfully,
> > <<_Matt Hein_>>
> > Lugnet member No. 1112
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>
> I have to agree with you. Redemption is sweet.:-)
> Anyway, speaking of liscences- when does Lego's contract about Star Wars
> expire? I would much rather see classic space and Blacktron than the
> current new Star Wars sets.
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> John Kruer
Lego's contract with SW ends in 2007. I'm inclined to agree, I love the SW
line but I wish Lego hadn't sold their soul to Hollywood like so many other
toy companies.
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