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I think the ELC (Early Learning Centre) find it cheaper to purchase
Megablocks in bulk than Lego, also Lego is expensive compared to
Megablocks - also its a hit with parents on low income.
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"Farlie A" <alex_farlie@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> In lugnet.general, Tom Stangl writes:
> > "Mark D. McKean" wrote:
> >
> > > In article <G0stHG.L1t@lugnet.com>, "Kyle Henneberque"
> > > <kaaskop15@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I believe the last time there was a library was in 19- oh wait, they
> > > > never have. So, are you trying to say that a real town isn't chock
> > > > full of rescue and construction things while being totally devoid of
> > > > any houses or retail stores?
> > >
> > > As much as I like the idea of a LEGO library, I doubt that they'll ever
> > > release anything like that (or stores or museums or other sedate
> > > structures) outside of Belville. Rescue units and construction units • are
> > > exciting to pre-pubescent boys and offer opportunities for exciting • play
> > > value. Libraries and stores are only good for AFOLs.
> >
> > Not really - if they want to make inroads to female sales, they need more
> > buildings. Girls tend to gravitate towards building more permanent
> > structures (just read through all the posts here on Lugnet, you'll see • it's
> > basically true).
>
> And TLC/TLG?Futura needs tomove way from the pale pink/lime green of the
> Belville era.
> IMO I feel that range was misguided.- Lego(R) has never been Mattel or one • of
> any of others of 'fad' US toy manafacturers. Lego(R) in the 1980's early
> 1990's was a unique postive experience. I think around 1997 it lost it's • way...
>
> Whilst I accept that 'little girls' have different desires from 'little • boys'
> I feel that to balntly exenuate the differences was perhaps a • misunderstanding
> on the part of the designers. Pre the recent JR sets, Lego seemed to have
> very good female representation( Notably, who got the Bow and arrows in • the
> Indigo Islands?).
>
> I will admit that I did by a Pradisa set once(I am male). But that's • because
> it intrested me. However Pradisa again fell into the trap of products • aimed
> at 'little girls'=pink/lime/paste color scheme and as far as I am aware • did
> not sell very well?
> (Incidentally, I woudn't mind if they added the Padisa shades to the Bulk
> selection. Then perhaps we could all build Miami in Lego(R) ;-))
>
> I also note that The Early Learning Centere (A uk Toy Shop that has
> principles) appears to have removed Lego from its shelves. (Does any UK • reader
> here know why?). Last time I looked in they had (SHOCK HORROR!) Mega • Blocks
> instead.
>
> Alex
>
>
> >
> >
> > --
> > | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp
> > | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer
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