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Re: Another Legend dies....
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 16 Jul 2001 14:57:14 GMT
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One thing Brad Justus said on Saturday was that LUGNET estimates of how many
Guarded Inns were being ordered were "way off" -- the point was that many,
many times more are being bought by parents of kids. Sales "went through the
roof" when the S@H catalog went out.
I think it will also be true that for every AFOL who never got a Metroliner
before now, there will be a hundred kids who get one.
Lego Direct is a tiny organization within Lego that wants to prove that
trains sell. They don't get to spend a lot of money developing products.
After the current re-releases do well, then LD will be in a position to ask
Denmark for more. The Sopwith Camel already existed, LD just brought it to
market. If a great new train set already exists on a designer's shelf,
perhaps it will be the next Sopwith Camel. I think that is more probable
than Lego putting a great train set in the retail line.
-Erik
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| (...) Some people think that LUGNET is the center of the LEGO universe. I'd compare us to a section of seats at a sporting event, with a couple of hecklers making the most noise. There might be 500+ seats, but only two people trying to get the most (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Of course there are all opinions to be found at 1000steine, but the majority is of the opinion, that the Lego® hunting is such a big part of the hobby and they would not like to miss it. Buying something with your credit card gives you not the (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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