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Re: Not My Own Train
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Thu, 17 May 2001 22:18:22 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Gerlach writes:
> 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Rich
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> 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.
Yes, I hope that the recent fair they are providing us now really helps us
help them in their decision making.
> 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>
Within the context you describe, I fully agree. And I also like the parts
selection as well.
> JohnG, GMLTC
Rich
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