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Re: 1999 Train 4561
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 8 Dec 1998 18:50:11 GMT
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Once upon a time, janssenjasper@hotmail.com (Jasper Janssen) wrote:
> On Tue, 8 Dec 1998 16:23:11 GMT, "Steve Berry" <steveb@codenet.net>
> wrote:
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> > I definitely think this gets to the heart of the plague that is Town Jr.
> > There's no other explanation for this kind of approach by a
> > construction/building toy company. It's hard to believe ABS plastic is
> > getting that expensive, but I guess it's happening...
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> Not so much the plastic, I think, as the
> molds/design/handling/packaging/box size/shipping charges/etc.etc.etc.
But the *size* of the sets is not being reduced. If anything, the mass
and size of sets are increasing. Also, the Town Jr. parts are, on
average, more complex than prior sets. More-complex dies/molds are more
expensive to create, not less. Also, if a larger variety of parts are
being produced, the total number of dies is going to increase, driving
up costs.
I think that TLG is following a path that they feel will result in more
profit: some kids really like to build, but to sell more, TLG has to
appeal to other kids; kids who like to build somewhat, and then play
with what they've made. I'm guessing TLG's marketing research people
are saying that this second group is larger, and potentially more
lucrative.
It still sucks.
Steve
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| (...) Well my limited empirical evidence would suggest otherwise. My 2 1/2 year old son doesn't like to build, he likes to play (or take apart). One feature of Town/Train Jr seems to be no working doors. Guess what he likes to best about my Lego? (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 1999 Train 4561
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| (...) Not so much the plastic, I think, as the molds/design/handlin...kaging/box size/shipping charges/etc.etc.etc. Jasper (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains)
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