Kalman

Don't forget me! I'm in.

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A warm home awaits poor orphan Lego sets. :) Kalman

Dear CopMike, I had an experience today that could be edifying for TLG too. I bought the set 4894 "Mythical Creatures" and when I opened the box I noticed that one of the bigger pieces that are not packed into plastic bags (the optical fiber) was missing. The box is the simple modern one that opens by tearing up the end. The box has a "try me" hole for the light brick and on one side of the box the gluing is a bit loose. Both openings are big enough for this thin piece to fall out. I returned it to the store where they luckily had an other box. To my great surprise the packing was very different. This box has folded openings sealed with tape and a tray inside. The "try me" hole is on the bottom of the tray and it is much better covered than in the previous box. Moreover within this much more secure packing the bigger pieces are also packed into a plastic bag. After seeing these different packings of the same set I decided to write to you. I understand and agree that complicated packing of lego set of the previous century were expensive and largely pointless. I guess what I just met with is TLG still experimenting with the simplification of the packing. I would recommend as a middle-of-the road solution, that within a simple "tear up" box all the parts and stickers are packed into bags. Please, if you have the opportunity, draw the attention of the liable person to this issue and help so we could buy simply packed but complete sets in the future! Best wishes Kalman