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Re: check this out! (the things ya do at work eh? :P)
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lugnet.loc.au
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Fri, 6 Apr 2001 00:04:04 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Jason King writes:
> Unfortunately the collectibility of these sets is precisely why Lego will
> probably never re-release them. Although I am sure they could make a killing
> by doing it.
The collectibility of the sets has almost no bearing on whether TLC would ever
re-release classic sets. The have about zero stake in the collectibility of
sets (other than those they explicitly release as "limited editions"). Sure, a
few people would get pissed if they re-released old sets, but 99% of the people
who owned any of the re-released sets would cheer. And in any case, the
collectibility would hardly be damaged, for a true collectables collector, the
most important piece would be an original box, preferably never opened. A
modern re-release in a different box would do almost nothing to the value of
the original.
However, it is incredibly unlikely we will ever see many re-releases. There are
likely parts for which the molds no longer exist, and the potential volumes
would probably be too low. I could see them re-releasing a handfull of the most
popular classic sets, or at least those which most characterize the era, but
that is about it.
Frank
> Peter White <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:GBC8Kx.8I0@lugnet.com...
> > In lugnet.loc.au, Melody Brown writes:
> > >
> > > Mel (who still thinks Lego should bring out a classic series of all the • good
> > > old favourites! - "I want a Monorail")
> >
> > Now, that would be something !
> > I'd rather buy one new off the shelf for $300, rather than $600-800 off • the
> > 'bay.
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: check this out! (the things ya do at work eh? :P)
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| "Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:GBCG6s.23A@lugnet.com... (...) There are (...) volumes (...) most (...) but (...) I think it's more a case of TLC design/marketing labouring under the mistaken impression that older designs (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
| | | Re: check this out! (the things ya do at work eh? :P)
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| (...) On the other hand, they make new molds all the time (often for the most unlikely parts that can only have a very limited range of uses). They would certainly save on R&D for a re-release. I'm not sure about the volumes. Some toys like teddy (...) (23 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: check this out! (the things ya do at work eh? :P)
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| Unfortunately the collectibility of these sets is precisely why Lego will probably never re-release them. Although I am sure they could make a killing by doing it. Peter White <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:GBC8Kx.8I0@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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