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Re: LEGO Star Wars Sets are Record Setting!
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lugnet.starwars
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Fri, 18 Jun 1999 21:29:06 GMT
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cmasi@cmasi.chem.tulane.eduANTISPAM
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D Blomberg wrote:
> D'oh!
>
> That's not in response to Eric's post,
> but to TLG.
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> Of course these sets are selling well:
> 1. They have great designs.
> 2. They are tied to a blockbuster movie - everytime
> TPM is advertised on TV, print, radio - all SW toys are
> basically advertised as well.
> 3. Great 'playability' for kids.
> 4. Cross collectible item for both SW and Lego Fans.
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> About the only way they could not have been great
> sellers if they were 5 piece Town Jr. style sets.
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> The good thing about this- the profit motive of TLG
> will have it try to repeat this success with other
> sets. Now they just have to find another popular
> culture theme to latch onto. (Hint: it's not Winnie the Pooh)
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> -- dave
Actually, I think Winnie the Pooh will be a big hit in the Duplo Market.
My wife is certainly looking forward to the Pooh LEGO.
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| I was a little bit grumpy when I posted. Winnie the Pooh will probably be great for the Duplo market. It may even double the sale of Duplo... because I doubt that Duplo sets have stellar sales levels. And it follows my previous points 2&4: everytime (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: LEGO Star Wars Sets are Record Setting!
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| D'oh! That's not in response to Eric's post, but to TLG. Of course these sets are selling well: 1. They have great designs. 2. They are tied to a blockbuster movie - everytime TPM is advertised on TV, print, radio - all SW toys are basically (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jun-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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