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Re: Shifty, Coko found in Canada
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Tue, 20 Aug 2002 01:10:13 GMT
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The really sad part of this whole thing is that people are BUYING it. This,
of course, makes the less reputable stores just order MORE of it... Sigh...

Don't buy it. Report the store location to LEGO.

Dean

I wonder if TLC would be interested in knowing this, since the sets are • such
blatant rip-offs.  I have read that there isn't much TLC can do about • copyright
violations occurring in China.  Can they stop the sale of these products • here?

The Coko stuff is utter crap.  The box lies, saying it contains 328 pcs.

The Shifty set appears to be better quality (I think they made their • moulds
out of genuine Lego bricks), but is also obvious forgery.

Jeff J



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  Shifty, Coko found in Canada
 
I found Shifty and Coko sets at a dollar store here in Canada: (URL) wonder if TLC would be interested in knowing this, since the sets are such blatant rip-offs. I have read that there isn't much TLC can do about copyright violations occurring in (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.dear-lego)

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