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In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Richard Marchetti wrote:
Good to see you keep an open mind:0)
I can tell the difference between Lego and Clones -any clone- simply from the
sound. They sound cheap and they are cheap.
In respone to your paint analogy- An artist uses quality products not cheap
knock offs. Show me an artist that uses bargain basement paints.
Having said that MB has made great improvements to their product but it still
pales in comparison to the quality and tolerances of Lego products.
I buy Lego because it is a quality product that will last for decades. I have
Lego that is 30 years old and is great shape. I challenge you to show me MB’s
half that old that have stood the test of time.
Mike
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| (...) I've only been buying MegaBloks since 1993, but most of them are holding up quite nicely, thanks. Admittedly, the translucent elements from that period are not too great and are subject to loss of clutch, but I have thousands of green or brown (...) (21 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| Purists are idiots. I can't think of another situation in which someone would have this kind of insane brand loyalty when working with a particular medium. "Get that Grumbacher oil paint out of my studio, it's Winsor & Newton or nothing for me!!!" (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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