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Re: IBLTC
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Tue, 27 Feb 2001 19:01:56 GMT
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In lugnet.trains.org, Kevin Wilson writes:
> Can this include clubs which don't call themselves LTC's but exhibit layouts
> at train shows, like VLC?
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> Kevin
That is a question that I've been wrestling with. Someone farther up the
thread put forth the idea that the IOLTC would be used for contacts and
negotiations with LEGO and LEGO Direct.
What sort of negotiations? What would any potential IOLTC member group
expect to get from LEGO? Free stuff? Discounted stuff? Advice or assistance?
All of these things have value. So my question becomes "what are you doing
for LEGO, if you expect LEGO to do something for you?"
Every time a group displays a layout at a show, they are providing wonderful
exposure and promotion for LEGO trains. Should that merit some special
considerations from LEGO? Maybe, maybe not - you could argue either side.
If a group of train fanatics get together and call themselves an "LTC",
should they merit the same considerations?
Please take my comments with the necessary grain of salt. I'm a member of
the GMLTC. We've done many shows, and we've talked to thousands of people
about LEGO trains. And yes, we've gotten some stuff from LEGO - like a
mostly expenses paid trip to Carlsbad last Summer! But in my mind, I think
we've earned some of that through our thousands and thousands of hours of
work on our layouts, and for our time and expenses when we do shows.
Would I like to see LEGO encourage more LTCs to form? Absolutely! The more
groups that are out there, the better the environment will be for all of us.
Would I like to see LEGO support new groups as they prepare for their first
show? Absolutely! Would I like to see LEGO support a group of trainiacs
who have no plans to show? I can't say that I would...
Yea, I'll probably be flamed for this, and I accept that. I just wanted to
bring up the question of what IOLTC member groups would expect from LEGO...
JohnG, GMLTC
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| I dont think the need for the IOLTC would be dealing with LEGO as a group, but more for dealing with show promoters as a group. I think once shows catch on that we are talking with each other and such, then we're in a better position to negotiate (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| (...) All good questions. I guess my answer would be that I "expect" nothing. If something is worked out so that we got some sort of discount then all the better but I expect nothing. (...) I think you answer yourself later on this but here are my (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| John Gerlach wrote in message ... (...) layouts (...) assistance? Maybe there are two things getting tangled up together here - the existence, membership and purpose of an IOLTC group, and assistance from Lego negotiated by such group. It seems to (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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| sebarile-MOBL wrote in message ... (...) (question that got lost in other discussion)... Can this include clubs which don't call themselves LTC's but exhibit layouts at train shows, like VLC? Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.trains.org)
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