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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 04:24:27 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Frank Filz writes:
> 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.
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 bears or a LEGO set
with a _house_ and a _car_ are all time classics that I think will always
have a market.
--DaveL
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| (...) While that's true, TLC would not be able to "re patent" the design (patents are only good for 25 years iirc). They can patent new pieces, and this stops evil clone brands copying the current sets (and explains why evil clone brand sets tend to (...) (24 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| (...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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