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Re: Not My Own Train
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 17 May 2001 20:53:17 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Richard W. Schamus writes:
<snipped insights>
> Wow, thanks for the insight John! I always suspected that creativity and
> versatility were scrapped for sake of a set design's monetary bottom line.
> It just kills me (and probably the designers too) that the designers are not
> given as much of a free hand. I'm not the first person to say that in my
> opinion, TLC's departure into juniorism cost them much more than they saved.
> I, like many others, would have paid more for better sets, (well, some more
> anyways). Raising the bar on cost effectiveness would have (IMHO) yeilded
> TLC a healthy profit over the past couple of years rather than losses.
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> I guess we'll all just have to see whether or not they will test the theory
> of how much the traffic will bear for older styled sets and if it would
> actually be profitable to produce them again.
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> Rich
Hopefully sets like the new Sopwith Camel sell well enough to convince LEGO
that there is a market for high quality, highly detailed sets. And I would
guess they're also watching sales numbers for the bulk train windows and
doors, as well as the other train accessories.
Personally, I like the new "own trains". They're not designed for fanatics
like us, they're designed for kids - and I think they meet that target
audience pretty well. And besides, they're a good source for parts! <grin>
JohnG, GMLTC
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| (...) Yes, I hope that the recent fair they are providing us now really helps us help them in their decision making. (...) Within the context you describe, I fully agree. And I also like the parts selection as well. (...) Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Wow, thanks for the insight John! I always suspected that creativity and versatility were scrapped for sake of a set design's monetary bottom line. It just kills me (and probably the designers too) that the designers are not given as much of a (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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