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Re: New Trains Gone from S&H
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:14:31 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, L. Andrew Reynolds wrote:
> > Has the LEGO group given up on the new trains. I can not find them, not that
> > upsets me.
> >
> > Andrew
> > GtwLUG
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> Hi Andrew,
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> I would read this as: " The new battery trains sell so well, that they are sold
> out for now."
> The consumers seem to accept these way better than expected (by TLC). So say
> "Good bye!" to the 9V system. There is not enough room in Legoland for both of
> them.... If TLC gives up one system, it will be the more expensive one. And this
> does not mean in sales price but in manufacturing costs.
>
> Leg Godt?
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> Ben
> (formerly FGLTC)
I wouldn't jump to that conclusion. The Holiday Train, the small steam
locomotives, the train shed, and some of the 9v track packs, all of which they
are selling as part of the 9v system, are sold out and accepting back-orders as
well. All it means is that they aren't marketing the battery trains on their
website at the moment, and that the products are on back-order.
-Elroy
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| (...) Hi Andrew, I would read this as: " The new battery trains sell so well, that they are sold out for now." The consumers seem to accept these way better than expected (by TLC). So say "Good bye!" to the 9V system. There is not enough room in (...) (18 years ago, 19-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains)
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