Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | SylvainLS  | | Posted: | Jun 27, 2022 14:00 | | Subject: | Re: CMF: No more bags to feel for characters... | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
| In LEGO, yorbrick writes:
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The other reason for it is to make less desirable figures sell
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Simple solution: don’t make less desirable figures!
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that leads to disappointment when you get one of the less popular figures, even
worse when you get two!
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Tell me about it: I bought one CMF22 on S@H to reach the amount to get the Hideout
(thanks prices in —9.99) and got the Bird Watcher, meh….
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| Author: | roball1956 | | Posted: | Jun 27, 2022 13:54 | | Subject: | Re: CMF: No more bags to feel for characters... | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
| In LEGO, LegoMath writes:
| | As we know, some people like the ability to determine the minifigure inside by
feeling the bag and some people like the surprise of not knowing which minifigure
is inside the bag. To satisfy all, TLG could simply add a code on the box (I
believe TLG used to do this as I recall coded dots on each bag of the earlier
series).
Those people who want to know which minifigure is inside a box can learn the
codes (either themselves as a fun challenge to deciphering the code or by going
online to learn which codes correlate to which minifigures). Those people who
want to be surprised have the choice of not looking at the faintly printed coded
dots (or slightly indented dots) on a box.
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When series 1 came out in 2010 you could determine the figure type from the barcode
pattern. Various sites published a cheat sheet (Search on Brickset). As this
series included a Spartan warrior this caused it own problems and that figure
sold online at a premium price, it seemed lots of people wanted a Spartan army!
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Jun 27, 2022 13:37 | | Subject: | Re: CMF: No more bags to feel for characters... | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
| In LEGO, LegoMath writes:
| | As we know, some people like the ability to determine the minifigure inside by
feeling the bag and some people like the surprise of not knowing which minifigure
is inside the bag. To satisfy all, TLG could simply add a code on the box (I
believe TLG used to do this as I recall coded dots on each bag of the earlier
series).
Those people who want to know which minifigure is inside a box can learn the
codes (either themselves as a fun challenge to deciphering the code or by going
online to learn which codes correlate to which minifigures). Those people who
want to be surprised have the choice of not looking at the faintly printed coded
dots (or slightly indented dots) on a box.
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The downside of that is all the popular ones disappear so random pickers get
the less desirable figures only. I remember seeing people with bar code scanners
going through a S2 box of 60 in under 10 minutes, stripping out all the Spartans.
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| Author: | iprice | | Posted: | Jun 27, 2022 13:36 | | Subject: | Re: CMF: No more bags to feel for characters... | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
| In LEGO, LegoMath writes:
| | As we know, some people like the ability to determine the minifigure inside by
feeling the bag and some people like the surprise of not knowing which minifigure
is inside the bag. To satisfy all, TLG could simply add a code on the box (I
believe TLG used to do this as I recall coded dots on each bag of the earlier
series).
Those people who want to know which minifigure is inside a box can learn the
codes (either themselves as a fun challenge to deciphering the code or by going
online to learn which codes correlate to which minifigures). Those people who
want to be surprised have the choice of not looking at the faintly printed coded
dots (or slightly indented dots) on a box.
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The article states that there will be no such markings/codes on the boxes to
identify the contents...
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Jun 27, 2022 13:33 | | Subject: | Re: CMF: No more bags to feel for characters... | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
| In LEGO, SylvainLS writes:
| | In LEGO, yorbrick writes:
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Not being able to feel for them is a game changer for me. If I want just a specific
one, I don't want to gamble with an 8% chance of winning.
No doubt others
will feel the same, and boxes will get "accidentally damaged" by customers in
store like they were for the Vidiyo blind boxes.
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“While similar to the aforementioned Bandmates, the final concept is slightly
different and should be more secure, avoiding the widespread theft that affected
the Bandmates in 2021.”
I never got the surprise thing… except as a trick to make you buy more. As if
TLG needed that. And is that really efficient when you account for the damage?
It’s just a source of frustration.
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I understand the blind bags, as they want purchasers to need to buy more than
a complete set and keep chasing them to get a complete set (like Panini stickers).
Whether encouraging kids to gamble is a good thing is another matter, but clearly
LEGO don't have a moral issue with it.
The other reason for it is to make less desirable figures sell but of course
that leads to disappointment when you get one of the less popular figures, even
worse when you get two!
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| Author: | jgrossman1025 | | Posted: | Jun 27, 2022 13:31 | | Subject: | Re: CMF: No more bags to feel for characters... | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
| In LEGO, tEoS writes:
As a Bricklink seller who occasionally sells CMF'S this is gonna be better
for sellers, as people will go to sites like this to find the figures they need.
So I am fine with it, but I can see why it would be frustrating to other people.
I think finding them in store is part of the experience also. Thsi new packadgign
will make it harder...
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Jun 27, 2022 13:20 | | Subject: | Re: CMF: No more bags to feel for characters... | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
| In LEGO, yorbrick writes:
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Not being able to feel for them is a game changer for me. If I want just a specific
one, I don't want to gamble with an 8% chance of winning.
No doubt others
will feel the same, and boxes will get "accidentally damaged" by customers in
store like they were for the Vidiyo blind boxes.
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“While similar to the aforementioned Bandmates, the final concept is slightly
different and should be more secure, avoiding the widespread theft that affected
the Bandmates in 2021.”
I never got the surprise thing… except as a trick to make you buy more. As if
TLG needed that. And is that really efficient when you account for the damage?
It’s just a source of frustration.
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| Author: | FantasyBricks | | Posted: | Jun 27, 2022 12:49 | | Subject: | Re: CMF: No more bags to feel for characters... | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
| As we know, some people like the ability to determine the minifigure inside by
feeling the bag and some people like the surprise of not knowing which minifigure
is inside the bag. To satisfy all, TLG could simply add a code on the box (I
believe TLG used to do this as I recall coded dots on each bag of the earlier
series).
Those people who want to know which minifigure is inside a box can learn the
codes (either themselves as a fun challenge to deciphering the code or by going
online to learn which codes correlate to which minifigures). Those people who
want to be surprised have the choice of not looking at the faintly printed coded
dots (or slightly indented dots) on a box.
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| Author: | starbeanie | | Posted: | Jun 27, 2022 12:48 | | Subject: | Re: CMF: No more bags to feel for characters... | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
| Or people will buy them all, take them home, open them and the return the ones
they don't want to the store. I've seen taped up CMF's at my local
Walmart already.
In LEGO, yorbrick writes:
| | In LEGO, tEoS writes:
I wonder what percentage of these get bought to sell on, on sites like bl, ebay
and amazon. As many of those will get rebagged into a zip lock rather than taped
up.
Not being able to feel for them is a game changer for me. If I want just a specific
one, I don't want to gamble with an 8% chance of winning. No doubt others
will feel the same, and boxes will get "accidentally damaged" by customers in
store like they were for the Vidiyo blind boxes.
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Jun 27, 2022 12:36 | | Subject: | Re: CMF: No more bags to feel for characters... | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
| In LEGO, tEoS writes:
I wonder what percentage of these get bought to sell on, on sites like bl, ebay
and amazon. As many of those will get rebagged into a zip lock rather than taped
up.
Not being able to feel for them is a game changer for me. If I want just a specific
one, I don't want to gamble with an 8% chance of winning. No doubt others
will feel the same, and boxes will get "accidentally damaged" by customers in
store like they were for the Vidiyo blind boxes.
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| Author: | tons_of_bricks | | Posted: | Jun 27, 2022 12:22 | | Subject: | Re: CMF: No more bags to feel for characters... | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
| In LEGO, tEoS writes:
Aww, that stinks. I was very good at feeling for figures and hardly eve got one
wrong.
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| Author: | axaday | | Posted: | Jun 27, 2022 11:20 | | Subject: | Re: CMF: No more bags to feel for characters... | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
| In LEGO, tEoS writes:
I have had a little success with it when I tried, but I never really had the
knack.
You can still largely distinguish them by weight. I have never tried it in store,
but Walmart and Target should have little kitchen scales on the kitchen gear
aisle.
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| Author: | peregrinator | | Posted: | Jun 27, 2022 10:36 | | Subject: | Re: CMF: No more bags to feel for characters... | | Viewed: | 61 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
| In LEGO, tEoS writes:
I've never been able to do that anyway....
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Jun 27, 2022 10:18 | | Subject: | Re: CMF: No more bags to feel for characters... | | Viewed: | 68 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
| In LEGO, tEoS writes:
Thanks for the info.
Great move from them, IMHO.
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| Author: | LEGOFRAN33 | | Posted: | Jun 27, 2022 08:34 | | Subject: | STUDIO 2.0 | | Viewed: | 57 times | | Topic: | Designer Program | |
| Buenos días, he creado un proyecto de una casa en studio 2.0 y me gustaría publicarlo
para compartirlo y no se como lo debo hacer ya que conozco poco el programa,
me podéis ayudar ha hacerlo, gracias
Un saludo desde Barcelona
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| Author: | MondoTron | | Posted: | Jun 27, 2022 04:17 | | Subject: | Re: Galaxy Explorer rumors | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | New Sets | |
| In New Sets, peregrinator writes:
I pre order two. I hope there will be more new Classic Space sets
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| Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | Jun 27, 2022 00:23 | | Subject: | Re: slow sales | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
| I think I’ve been slacking also I think I did a few to many warzone drops  |
| Author: | billamber | | Posted: | Jun 26, 2022 13:24 | | Subject: | slow sales | | Viewed: | 174 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
| Hi all...having a slow sales month (June), and I think I figured out why...
Been playing Elden Ring instead of listing more figures and things...lolol
BTW...great game!!!
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| Author: | LuckyGeneral | | Posted: | Jun 26, 2022 08:09 | | Subject: | Re: MOC LEGO Monster Jam Max-D 42119 | Technic | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
| In My Own Creation, Sadler_Bricks writes:
| | Really nice creation. Love the small details. Good work.
Sadler_bricks
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Thank you!
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| Author: | Sadler_Bricks | | Posted: | Jun 25, 2022 14:35 | | Subject: | Re: MOC LEGO Monster Jam Max-D 42119 | Technic | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
| Really nice creation. Love the small details. Good work.
Sadler_bricks
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| Author: | LuckyGeneral | | Posted: | Jun 25, 2022 13:34 | | Subject: | Re: MOC LEGO Monster Jam Max-D 42119 | Technic | | Viewed: | 16 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
| In My Own Creation, 1001bricks writes:
| | In My Own Creation, LuckyGeneral writes:
| | I wanted to share my mock model, but too lazy to make instructions. If it’s interesting,
I’ll do it when I have time. I want to know your feedback.
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Nice!
Instructions are easy with studio!
Please keep on creating.
Wishing you really the best - especially in those difficult times 
Take care of you.
Sylvain
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Thanks a lot! I did it before the war. But just today I wanted to share.
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Jun 25, 2022 13:28 | | Subject: | Re: MOC LEGO Monster Jam Max-D 42119 | Technic | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
| In My Own Creation, LuckyGeneral writes:
| | I wanted to share my mock model, but too lazy to make instructions. If it’s interesting,
I’ll do it when I have time. I want to know your feedback.
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Nice!
Instructions are easy with studio!
Please keep on creating.
Wishing you really the best - especially in those difficult times
Take care of you.
Sylvain
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| Author: | LuckyGeneral | | Posted: | Jun 25, 2022 13:23 | | Subject: | MOC LEGO Monster Jam Max-D 42119 | Technic | | Viewed: | 97 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
| I wanted to share my mock model, but too lazy to make instructions. If it’s interesting,
I’ll do it when I have time. I want to know your feedback.
About MOC
I wanted to do something more dynamic, aggressive and proportional.
I used all the parts for the construction except for one connector.
The model opens doors, roof, trunk.
There are seats, a control panel (unfortunately without a steering wheel)
There is a massive bumper with spikes, an air blower, four exhaust pipes like
in Pagani cars
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| Author: | Sadler_Bricks | | Posted: | Jun 25, 2022 09:29 | | Subject: | Re: Brickmaster Sets | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | New Sets | |
| Good to know. Will have to check them out soon.
Sadler_bricks
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