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In lugnet.trains, Sonnich Jensen wrote:
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> "John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:IGJnyJ.1rEv@lugnet.com...
> > In lugnet.trains, Gary Quinlan wrote:
> > > Fellow Lego Train Enthusiasts
> > >
> > > Check out the link to see ideas for a new geometry of Lego Tracks,
> > >
> > > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=28054
> > >
> > > Maybe with enough chatter on Lugnet and other sites Lego might decide to
> > > investigate the possibilities! Can't hurt to try.
> >
> > No, it can't, but this topic isn't new. Check out the ILTCO library for a
> > presentation by Ben Fleskes about
> > <http://iltco.org/library/?PHPSESSID=1058e043ee0a5c5f3b1a073054254af9 track
> > geometry>. He served up everything TLG would need to proceed with this idea
> > {years ago}. I believe that TLG will never make the intellectual leap from LEGO
> > trains {as a toy} to LEGO trains {as a hobby}. It's too radical. (which sounds
> > kind of silly, given some of the stinker ideas with which TLG has decided to run
> > (ahem, {Galidor}, Znap, to name a few)
>
> I agree. The idea is good, but the problem is simple - the market is narrow
> for these. Yes we would buy it, but just look at the new containercars - and
> the dicussion about whether there should have been doors instead of bricks.
> The answer was simple - it cost too much for a model for a market that small
> (basically S@H and some other places).
It's called bread and butter marketing. Keep producing the goods that pay the rent, expand on them if your gaurenteed sales. They pay for themselves and help pay the rent. That way you can then venture out and try other things that are unknown and see it they make you rich. (ie STAR WARS, SPIDERMAN), Also consisdering that Lego hobbyists will probably buy a good quantity of them means you have a ready market.
> Just thinking of cars are selling better than switches - I doubt they will
> come.
>
> And - the new curves - lego is a toy,
That depends on your perspective. I wonder when Marklin or other hobby
manufacturers changed from being toys to hobby suppliers. It's more of a mind
set more than anything. The dictionary definition of hobby is 'Favourite subject
or occupation that is not one's main business' seems to mean that Lego is a
hobby to one very large group of people. I'll keep working on my hobby and let
others play with their toys:)
> and making it too complicated for
> children is not always good (sorry to see children getting more stupid, I
> think it would have worked 20 years ago).
Seems TLG also thought this way but has recognised the error of that line of
thought, now that thier new marketing stratergy is to go back to basics. Anyway,
new curves just allows children to experiment a bit more and possibly ask their
parents for some help if they get stuck. Which, speaking as a dad is a great way
to get children and parents doing fun things togteher. I'm sure TLG sees the
positives in this, as the more the parents enjoy it as well the more they are
likely to buy more for thier kids. Even my wife has sat down with the kids and
built with lego. Trains tracks weaving in and out of the furniture is fun for
all the family. And if you have curves that can be used instead of having to
move the furniture, it's even more fun.
>
> BR
> S
Thanks, keep the faith
Gary
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