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(...) (looks at parts) 1x black cap 1x Steven Speilberg minifig upper body 1x grey megaphone 1x 2*2 black tile with director's clipboard printing 1x 2*1 black tile with director's clipboard printing 1x 2*1*2*1 black hinge plate 2x black minifig (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) It is 2.99cnd at Zellers. I expect it will stay that way. (...) Actually, it started out at 3.49$. Last week when I came to buy another at that price, Zellers had boosted the price to 4.99$. It will probably remain 4.99. (Unfortunately :-( ) (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.year.2001)
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Does anyone now more about this? <set:1357 Cameraman> is listed as $4 USD. I am certain that I have seen it for $2.99 CDN at Zellers. <set:1356 Stuntman Catapult> is also listed as $4 USD. It's $3.49 CDN at Zellers. These prices are about half of (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.year.2001)
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| | Re: 2001 Racers now at shop.lego.com
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(...) Well, remember that "age range" is kind of misleading. Rather than chronological age, the important one is level of development - physical, mental, and even emotional. So there may be a market for kids who are "too old" for Duplo, but who (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
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(...) Indeed. Assuming TLC solves the "license one person's design so others can order it" problem in a way that makes it attractive for designers to contribute, and in a way that makes it easy for consumers to find "the good stuff". Some people (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Well, remember that "age range" is kind of misleading. Rather than chronological age, the important one is level of development - physical, mental, and even emotional. So there may be a market for kids who are "too old" for Duplo, but who (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
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Jake McKee wrote in message ... (...) The age range on these sets is 4-9. That's hardly too young for System. Even now, many *Technic* sets ag range start below 9. Kevin (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
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(...) How about, "You'll shoot your eye out!" Best wishes, Aaron (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
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(...) But I like wishing for bad things... It makes my life more fulfilled :o) I disagree with the logic here, juniorization was begun by TLC because kids have shorter attention spans for completing tasks (mostly due to the video game craze). I (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
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(...) There used to be the Freestyle/Basic 3+ sets which only had 2xY bricks and used larger doors and windows (earlier 2x4x3 windows and 2x4x5 doors and later 2x6x6 doors and windows). Then there were 5+ sets which had slightly more complex pieces. (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
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"Jake McKee" <jacob.mckee@america.lego.com> wrote in message news:G5qtME.7Gp@lugnet.com... (...) There is that age range, but doesn't Town Jr. fit it nicely already? I'd agree with this line (and I kinda do, seeing your point) more if Town Jr. (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
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(...) That is exactly what they are for. There is an age range of *children* who are too old for DUPLO, but too young for System. (...) Please keep in mind that wishing for bad things doesn't help anything...and also remember that this product line (...) (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
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(...) I just want to sing. Really. Aaron (24 years ago, 18-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
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(...) But I hope the 4-6 year-olds still enjoy the building sets better. (...) Except Speed Slammer have interesting alternate models and are good for parts. (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
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Yeah, I think you've misunderstood just a bit. I personally think it's a great idea. Why? Well, to be honest I wouldn't use it myself, but I don't think it'll replace the new sets. Lego is looking to expand itself, not radically change suddenly. (...) (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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One thing to consider is to look what is happening to the 'e-business' companies such as Amazon.com and Etoys.com. They are not making any $$. This Christmas is the 'make or break' for them to actually turn a profit. I don't see e-commerce taking (...) (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Loopin? "Dennis Moore, Dennis Moore, hm hmm hmm...hm hmm" best LFB XFUT-> .o-t.fun (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) But think of this: there are people here who design way better technic models than Lego ever does. You could buy *those* as sets! (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I agree. The arms actually grip fairly well; I'm using them for all kinds of machinery and technical detail...that is, I *will*, as soon as I have more than 3 or 4. Interesting note about the Martian head: Its base clips fit between the two (...) (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.space)
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(...) Please, Aaron, don't be shy. Tell us how you *really* feel. J (24 years ago, 17-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
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