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Re: It's Time AFOL Take Action!
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lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains
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Wed, 3 Nov 1999 00:34:02 GMT
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> People, it is time to unite all the Adult Fans of LEGO from around the
> globe and persuade or force TLG to take action that will benefit them
> and us.
> 
> I hope someone can take the mantle and run with it.
> 
> I would suggest that Todd & Lugnet be the best choice if willing, as
> every LEGO builder on the net eventually ends up there or will see
> posts about it here in RTL. And of course we must spread the word to
> every adult builder, and obtain their input and support.
> 
> How about a web page attached to Lugnet where you can answer these
> questions that every company on the planet DOES WANT TO KNOW.  Leave
> blank any questions you don't wish to answer.
> 
> You Name
> Your Age
> Your Occupation
> Your Household Income
> Your Address
> Your Country
> Years Collecting LEGO
> Number of Children
> Number that play with LEGO
> Total Set Count
> Current Piece Count (Estimate)
> Estimate how much you spent last year on LEGO
> Estimate how much you will spend this year on LEGO
> Themes collected
> Old Themes/sets most wanted again
> 
> And one short paragraph that explains how The LEGO Group could best
> meet your needs as an adult purchaser of their products.

I agree with this totally. I think we should get off or butts and do this. I
also suggest we call and complain to "costumer service" too. If they get about
30-50 calls about this for a while they will most likely reverse there
direction and head back to the early 90's and late 80's when they had good
sets.  Unless we start now and fast we won't get anything done. But remember
only constructive. We must Start now.  Please reply if you agree.



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  RE: It's Time AFOL Take Action!
 
(...) <snipped a lot of (in my opinion) blather> I disagree. The LEGO Group is a very large company that has the intertia of a supertanker. In other words, even if they magically got all of the best designs from the community and decided to make (...) (27 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
  Re: It's Time AFOL Take Action!
 
(...) I agree. But I am also positive that we need to aim higher than customer service. I am also positive that Lugnet is the WRONG forum for the many suggested online marketing database things, and other like suggestions -- a little bird told me (...) (27 years ago, 3-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)

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  It's Time AFOL Take Action!
 
Originally this message was about some LEGO train cars. It is time AFOL (`Adult Fans Of LEGO' for the new readers) take action that prompts a change in the business practices of The Lego Group (TLG). This message started out as a posting about some (...) (27 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)

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