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Subject:	Re: PROPOSAL for new track (was Re: New Lego Track!
Newsgroups:	lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au
Date:	Wed, 18 May 2005 13:16:30 GMT
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> Australia is definitely not the unique case, but more likely the typical case. > In the US, most consumers can only buy Lego trains online or from S@H. During > the holiday shopping season, TRU may carry trains, but other than that, trains > are non-existent on retail shelves in the US. The big question is, why arent LEGO trains available on the retail shelves? I suspect part of it is because LEGO trains as a rule are expensive. Expensive compared to other LEGO sets (due to the cost of the electrics) And more to the point, expensive compared to other toy train sets. Heck, if trains were more redily available here in australia I know I would buy more :)

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		Re: PROPOSAL for new track (was Re: New Lego Track!
(...) Is this actually true? I think you need to compare to LGB, Lionel, or quality HO or N gear rather than comparing to Bachman or Tyco stuff (or the equivalent low quality Oz brands). In that case LEGO stuff is cheaper. At least the starter sets (...) (20 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)

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		Re: PROPOSAL for new track (was Re: New Lego Track!
(...) Australia is definitely not the unique case, but more likely the typical case. In the US, most consumers can only buy Lego trains online or from S@H. During the holiday shopping season, TRU may carry trains, but other than that, trains are (...) (20 years ago, 18-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)

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