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(...) Regarding that set, the wings of that helicopter, are they made from red castle windows? looks like there at least 8-10 there. (2 URLs) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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Hello! (...) Ah! Thanks for the hint! This set indeed seem to be full of useful parts. Lots of red top-rounded windows (though without panes I'm affraid). Even better: 2 studs wide red 75° slopes that you can't have too much of. BTW, red 75° corner (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Richard and Jojo, The 2x2x3 double convex slopes in red are in the new Air Blazers (#4403) set. I do not own it but you can see one of the slopes in the picture on LEGO.com This set looks very cool with many pieces that will be good for (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Toys R Us hooks up with Albertsons
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(URL) like Albertsons wants to increase toy sales (which are almost no existant I would guess). I wonder how this will play when a TRU in across the street from an Albertsons ? (like Tallahassee where they are about 4 or 5 blocks apart). Ray (23 years ago, 19-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Use of trademarks.. is www.legoaftermarket.com legal?
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(...) Brian's company. --Todd (23 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: TLC's WW Matter (was Re: Death of lugnet.western?)
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(...) How do we know that girls aren't currently being reached? Do we have any statistical evidence based on proper sampling techniques? It's just that this claim about girls and Lego appears from time to time on LUGnet, but it always seems to be (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: TLC's WW Matter (was Re: Death of lugnet.western?)
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(...) Exactly. TLC has never been profit-oriented, or they would have long ago diversified into war-toys, or switched to more economical materials (ie: inferior quality). (...) Maybe they should do a traditional minifig theme focusing on the (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: TLC's WW Matter (was Re: Death of lugnet.western?)
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(...) I agree that they have many products that do not make as much profit. But that is part of what LEGO is. They are a company interested in creating family oriented educational/creative products. (...) At least LEGO is trying. Unfortunately there (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Or, as TLC would probably refer to it, "the formula that is profitable." Actually, for a company as large as LEGO is, I'm surprised that they diversify into less profitable areas as much as they do (Legends, USC, Bulk, Mosaics). (...) <snip> (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.western, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Use of trademarks.. is www.legoaftermarket.com legal?
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(...) That's all assuming he wouldn't have had to declare bankruptcy partway through the proceedings and had to start representing himself (not many defense attorneys will continue representing you once you've run out of money). Large corporations (...) (23 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.theory)
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