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Re: What and who is this Coko brick stuff???
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Fri, 9 Feb 2001 10:39:21 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Melody Brown writes:
> I just came back from some ladies place who I bumped into at target
> yesterday and I bought some Lego and she was telling me she had some.  So I
> went around and bought some, but to my disgust there were some 'coko' Lego
> type garbage in there, VERY much like LEGO all the way except the quality
> (compared to Lego) was rotten.  Now I HATE anything that isn't Lego when it
> comes to bricks... so out they went into a 'get rid of box'... anyone know
> what and where this stuff comes from?  Mel (who hates Lego wanna-be stuff
> even more now)

Coke is the real thing, Coko is not.
Whenever you buy bulk lots, there will always be clones and tiny parts from
non-construction toys. Bit like a lucky dip, as long as you got a good deal,
don't fret too much.
Search off-topic.clone for Coko, the USians will be more knowledgable.

pete.w (clone refugee camp commandant and counselor)



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  Re: What and who is this Coko brick stuff???
 
Hahaha Peter :P Well lucky I don't fret :) (I have a sense of humour so never take me too seriously) Actually there was a 7710/8853/6877 in there with the instructions still in good nick. I just couldn't believe how much Coko was similar to lego, (...) (26 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)

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  What and who is this Coko brick stuff???
 
I just came back from some ladies place who I bumped into at target yesterday and I bought some Lego and she was telling me she had some. So I went around and bought some, but to my disgust there were some 'coko' Lego type garbage in there, VERY (...) (26 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au)

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