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Re: Flooding the market theme
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lugnet.market.shopping
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Sat, 3 Sep 2005 14:00:08 GMT
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Larry Lesser wrote:
> Just saw on brickset that Lego has released images of the new dino attack sets.
> Forgive me if I am wrong, but why flood the market so quickly with 5 additional
> sets in the same year that you just relased the original theme. Doesnt' that
> mean that we as the buyers will get bored by the theme faster? I understand
> wanting to get as many sets sold, but KIS (Keep It Simple)
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> Larry
> AZLUG
Larry,
The new sets are the European versions of what we got here in North America.
They are going with a less violent variation of the theme in Europe, using less
guns and trapping the dinos in cages.
To quote another member of ParLUGment:
"If you listen to the geekbrick episode 2 Podcast, you will hear Jake McKee
talking about how these sets are being modified slightly for the less violent
European market. US kids will not buy anything non-violent it appears."
http://www.geekbrick.com
Hope this helps explain what is happening,
Jude
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