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Re: peeron inventory update
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lugnet.parts
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Sat, 24 Mar 2007 12:44:39 GMT
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In lugnet.inv, Didier Enjary wrote:
> In lugnet.inv, John Patterson wrote:
> > In lugnet.inv, Timothy Gould wrote:
> > > In lugnet.inv, John Patterson wrote:
> > It will interesting to see if the
> > quality control is maintained with Lego's new outsourcing. Already I have
> > noticed that the turntables come in two separate pieces rather than assembled.
> > Both the small 2x2 and the larger 4x4.
> Hi,
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> Parts coming in two separate pieces rather than assembled is of course not a
> quality problem but a cost issue for TLC.
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> This kind of "unassembled" parts has started with the head and torso of minifigs
> and the train wheels. I would not be surprised other parts (minifig steering
> wheel for example) undergo the same treatment in the future.
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> I think this way to deal with multi-pieces part is well received (if not
> welcomed) by AFOLs but could be an issue with kids.
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> Didier
It is certainly wlcomed by me. Splitting the 2x2 turntables is hard but now I
don't have to do it :D
For kids it's just one more stage of construction so I don't see it as a problem
unless the parts are hard to put together (in which case that's what mummy and
daddy are for).
Tim
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| (...) Hi, Parts coming in two separate pieces rather than assembled is of course not a quality problem but a cost issue for TLC. This kind of "unassembled" parts has started with the head and torso of minifigs and the train wheels. I would not be (...) (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.inv, lugnet.parts)
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