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Re: ZNAP Adverts in UK
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lugnet.znap
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Tue, 2 Nov 1999 20:05:27 GMT
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In lugnet.znap, Jon D. Hayward writes:
> The second wave of ZNAP releases came a couple of months back with six new
> sets in total. Tesco is the only place I've seen 'em though... (unless you
> take a look on LEGO's web site).
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> I posted re this a couple of weeks back. Apparently, it was a good seller
> last Christmas (kiddies wanted it without knowing how bad it would be, so
> Santa bought a very large stock), but I don't see it going anywhere this
> year 8-(
I've been working on a train bridge that would NOT be possible (at least as
concise and strong as it is) without Znap. They make excellent structural
components for large Technic structures. I want MORE! If you'd like to help me
obtain them, please write me!
> 5/10 for effort, 1/10 for achievement 8-(
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> LEGO works in its own right and so does K'NEX. They're separate and
> different systems which are both very good. ZNAP was LEGO's attempt to draw
> K'NEX's customers, but despite the R&D there was still insufficient thought
> put into it.
They may be after the K'NEX market, but the toy (Znap) does NOT work the same
as K'NEX - It is nearly IDENTICAL to Construx (except for scale - and that
they interface with Technic - and not The Brick) by Fisher-Price which has
discontinued this system.
I have thousands of K'NEX and it'd be great if I could combine my many many
thousands of Lego with them, alas, ain'ta gonna happen (K'NEX has the
interface patent).
Just my penny's worth.
Wayne
P.S. I really do want more - could you guys help out?
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> ...just my two penn'orth...
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> Jon.
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> Richard Franks <spontificus@__no_spam_please_im_veggie__yahoo.com> wrote in
> message news:FKHqH5.Hrt@lugnet.com...
> >
> > There seems to be a spate of Lego adverts in the UK at the moment! Out of • the
> > ones that I've seen - Supercar, Droid Dev Kit, Town(city), etc.. the ZNAP • one
> > is the most interesting, as in, why advertise something that was a one-off • test
> > in the European market?
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> > Unless:
> > A) They forgot to cancel the adverts.
> > B) They plan to release new ZNAP next year.
> > C) I dreampt seeing the adverts.
> >
> > I bought my one and only motor-containing ZNAP set for £5.98 reduced from
> > £14.98. Beatties isn't the only shop to give it away - TRU have been • trying in
> > their usual money-tight way to get rid of them. I can't see either of • these
> > retailers being terribly impressed by ZNAP.
> >
> > So my question is - did ZNAP fail as abysmally as I percieve, and will • Lego be
> > able to sell ZNAP next year to stores, if indeed they intend to?
> >
> > I'm guessing they lost money trying to promote it before - the instruction
> > booklet is more of an idea book and was actually a really nice suprise. • The
> > packaging of the motors must have cut dangerously into profits too, if not
> > making them a loss.
> >
> > Does anyone know whether ZNAP is confirmed for next year?
> >
> > Richard
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