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Re: A Falcon in the works???
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lugnet.starwars
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Wed, 31 Mar 1999 14:51:28 GMT
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On Wed, 31 Mar 1999 04:35:50 GMT, "Jonathan" <piano254@aol.com> wrote:
> First off, I'd just like to say that the idea that somebody had about selling
> small parts of the Falcon seperately, and including instructions that allowed
> you to put the small parts together was a great idea. It also seems like a
> reasonable step for TLG. Doing something like that would allow them to make a
> couple of hundred dollars from people willing to buy all the small sets to make
> the complete Falcon, but would also bring in money for those less serious fans
> who would only buy a couple of the sets.
I think that would be a cool idea too, but I'm not sure TLG would do it.
Too many sets devoted to one item. But it would be great for adults who
want high-detail, it would be great for kids who want high-playability, and
it would be great for KKK and George Lucas, who want high-profit.
> Secondly, seeing as how there are those "oh-so-cool" Insectoid sets out there,
Why is everybody down on Insectoids all of a sudden? They're weird and
quirky, but less juniorized than Spaceport or Adventurers.
> one of which costs $80.00, I don't see how there wouldn't be people willing to
> pay $150.00 for a model of the Falcon. I mean, in all honesty, sets like
> Insectoids are geared towards children 12 and younger, and are mainly being
> bought by that age group. $80 amounts to a lot of allowances. When it comes to
> these SW legos, however, you're going to have a lot of adults out there, adding
> to their SW collections.
I agree, if TLG can make a decent MF for $150, they will sell a ton.
Steve
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| (...) *If* TLG could make a decent MF for $150, yes I agree, they will sell more then probably any other $150 set they have produced. But I do not think TLG can produce a decent MF for $150. Based on a pricing model of $0.10 a piece, $150 would (...) (26 years ago, 31-Mar-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| (...) First off, I'd just like to say that the idea that somebody had about selling small parts of the Falcon seperately, and including instructions that allowed you to put the small parts together was a great idea. It also seems like a reasonable (...) (26 years ago, 31-Mar-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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