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In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Dave Schuler writes:
> While perusing the inventory of a local TRU, I came across a shocking new
> construction brick toy that's a shameless and direct copy of another brand.
> Imagine my surprise when I spotted
> http://shop.lego.com/productinfo.asp?product_number=6738
> which bears more than a passing similarity to the existing MegaBloks set
> Xtreme Sports Skate City, set #9169. The biggest difference I can see at a
> glance is that the MegaBloks set is a better piece:price ratio, as usual,
> and the MegaBloks set has two baseplates.
>
> What annoys me most is that for all the flak MegaBloks takes for being a
> ripoff of the canonical brick (such as numerous failed lawsuits by TLC to
> demonstrate that MegaBloks has stolen its ideas), MegaBloks has NEVER
> produced a set so directly similar to an existing LEGO set. Now the holy
> brand itself has stooped to cloning the clone! I can't wait until we see
> LEGO Blok-Bots.
>
> Anyway, even having said all that, this set
> http://shop.lego.com/ProductInfo.asp?product_number=6739
> looks pretty cool, if only because the truck had actual doors, rather than a
> removable windshield piece. It's unfortunate that the box gives no clear
> picture other than the oblique front view.
>
> Dave!
Stupid MegaBloks. I hate 'em! Well...most of us do don't we? ;)
That truck does look pretty neat...I might just have to pick up one for myself!
-Frank
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