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Re: Larry Tells All... (was Re: Lego To Close Molding, etc.)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 30 Nov 2000 18:25:30 GMT
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In lugnet.lego, Frank Filz writes:
> Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> > Someone put their finger on it, K8s are going to all of a sudden be a lot
> > harder for US clubs to cadge. Among other downsides to this, it's small
> > compared to the loss of jobs. But it may well hurt TLC in the long run as it
> > impacts club recruitment and club marketing efforts to the mundanes...
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> One thing which contributes to reducing my worry is that the K-8s that I
> saw were clearly parts from sets. Depending on exactly what will still
> be done in the US, much of the K-8 material may still be there.
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> At a minimum, K-8s can be made up from the contents of sets which are either
> retail returns, or damaged in transit. If the sets are still packaged in
> the US, there will still likely be mismatches of quantities of
> individual bags and boxes etc, not to mention spoilage from the packing
> process (woops - ripped that bag, toss it in the nearest K-8). Remember
> also that a former employee stated that the bricks which fell on the
> floor of the manufacturing line went into the trash bin [...]
Sorry to butt in, but I'm having this uncomfortable feeling at reading
speculation over K-8's. (I assume the above is speculation.) It just doesn't fit
with my experience in TLC's distribution of K8's.
I'm no authority on the subject, but TLC has had such a program in place for a
very long time, and the supplies go to a great variety of situations. Cartons
can get some serious milage on them. That's why some cartons contain glued-
together non-functioning TECHNIC experiments and bits of felt and feathers.
While others contain careful breakups of brand new themed sets. This later type
of carton can certainly be useful in introduction of new elements, generating
excitement, etc. and sometimes are not expected to be returned, rather
encouraged to be distributed.
I would like to point out that (it's my belief) TLC would not distribute samples
of their products that were of shoddy quality. Anything not "up to snuff" I'd
expect to quickly be labeled "For Distruction." I'm not sure how it gets
destroyed, but I know they don't just put it in the trash. it's a very serious
thing.
I've only had two experiences of defects in donated materials, and these were
not donated to the public. LEGO employees I've known become extremely
embarrassed about the slightest flaw, taking actions that would seem way
overboard to ensure swift destruction.
That said, if folks here think there will be fewer K8s just because there's less
local molding, I'd have to disagree. To me, that's like saying, "Retail LEGO
sets are going to be hard to find next year." I see the two programs (K8's and
factory floors) as separate calculations.
This is only my opinion, but I think TLC would be shooting themselves in the
foot by cutting back on K8s when they are beginning bulk brick sales. Show
someone a ton of bricks and it just makes them want to buy a ton of bricks.
I'd hate to see my friends here worried unnecessarily.
> Followups to: lugnet.off-topic.debate
thanks for moving this thread, btw.
-Suz
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