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Re: More ramblings about the train contest
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Mon, 8 Jan 2001 02:06:41 GMT
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cmasi@cmasi.+stopspam+chem.tulane.edu
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Wayne Sardullo wrote:
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> Well, I will probably get Flamed over this but, oh well. I finally got my
> catalog yesterday and read the Train contest.
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> Sounds to me like they can't build quality trains so they need someone else
> to do it for them (just look at the last two trains). Oh yeah, handover my
> designs so someone else will profit from it. (did you see that picture,What the
> heck is that?) Only submit one car but, look how many designs will goto Lego. I
> would bet in the near future you will see a combination of everyones work being
> sold to the masses. Fishy if you ask me.
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> It is VERY RARE that I would have such negative feelings about this contest and
> Lego. The last 3 years of Lego designs have been extremely disappointing almost
> like they don't want to do it anymore. All of a sudden this contest after
> several people complain to or about recent lego train designs. Maybe I am
> reading to much into this but, hey thats me.
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> I can't speak for everyone but why not:
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> Give a winner a trip to the factory,
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> Make them a job offer,
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> Give them a better then 100 dollars worth of prizes, (how about a nice
> selection of Bulk Bricks?)
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> A small percentage of the profit that will be made from the design.
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> YEAH, I know I am living in a fantasy world with those prizes but,
> I see how much time I put into my designs and its almost like a smack in the
> face to us builders.
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> Sorry Lego, you won't get my design!
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> Wayne
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> Comments?
Come on. There are some very talented people working for LEGO who can design
what ever they feel like designing. Unfortunately, it does not seem like any of
those talented people work in marketing.
Chris
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| (...) Or that TLC has not decided to target sets at the adult train collector market... 4561 is a good set for the target market it's targeted to, which is the same market (or maybe SLIGHTLY advanced) that Town Jr. is targeted to. ++Lar (24 years ago, 8-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| Well, I will probably get Flamed over this but, oh well. I finally got my catalog yesterday and read the Train contest. Sounds to me like they can't build quality trains so they need someone else to do it for them (just look at the last two trains). (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains)
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