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In lugnet.general, John Neal writes:
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> sebarile-MOBL wrote:
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> > Great topic. And many of us train heads have thought of this is several very
> > similar ways. Some even doing it (train guild, MOC sales...) But to even
> > partially realize a spin off there would need to be at least a million
> > upfront. Run the numbers on creating one years new line, 7 sets. It's
> > staggering to think about the shear number of elements (with different
> > colors) needed to complete 7 sets, ~800, ~1000?
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> Not at all. I thought 100 new parts would be plenty. Maybe 50 new each year.
> Child's play.
>
> -John
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> > Then multiple that by a bulk
> > minimum order per element, not to mention LEGO factory loading schedules.
> > Now packaging, instruction printing. And would we go mail order? If not then
> > distribution costs... All this and no new element design or tool
> > manufacturing costs figured in.
> >
> > BTW count me in if you have some inventors lined up, I'd pony up a bit!
I am diffently in always wanted to be an inventor of legos. :) (kai in
michigan)
> Alllllrighty now, Stevo's in for a mil-- any others?
>
> -John
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> >
> > SteveB
> > BrickWorx International ;D
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