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Re: IBLTC
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Tue, 27 Feb 2001 19:12:20 GMT
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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 better fees for displaying at such shows.
Now don't get me wrong, I don't do the shows for the money. But I'm getting
say $200 for a GATS show and I learn that other clubs are getting say $250.
Then I'm going to start asking for $250. It's been hard to judge what to ask
for in the past since the whole LTCs at shows is fairly new ground (I know
the GMLTC has been around for a while, but not as an LTC).
So I think that is more the reason for the forming of the IOLTC, to unify
the train clubs. I think it's about sharing ideas and experiences, helping
each other from things we've learned at the shows.
jt
In lugnet.trains.org, John Gerlach writes:
> 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?
> >
> > Kevin
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> 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.
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> What sort of negotiations? What would any potential IOLTC member group
> expect to get from LEGO? Free stuff? Discounted stuff? Advice or assistance?
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> 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?"
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> 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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