Darth Legolas Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I'm pretty dang sure no one has done this before. Back to the topic. What would you change about Lego, the products, the service, the fun? How about the petroleum while you're at it! I think the one thing I'd change is those dreaded Bionicle Canisters. Now I understand they're collectibles or something, but when I checked the other day at the store, only the center of the can was recycle-able, meaning tons of ABS Plastic (the stuff they use in regular Lego pieces,) were being wasted on the tops of cans and the occasional bottoms. So now, if that had all been either boxed or all recycle-able, all of that plastic would be put into real Lego pieces, things that don't get thrown away like cans. Quote
The Nightwing Reborn Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I'd bring back Harry Potter and Spider-Man sets. How happy I'd be. Quote
gondortoast Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Same here price, and the way they make special sets only for certain things like the comic-con sets Quote
The Cobra Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 1) Lower prices 2) Smaller boxes, so prices could be even lower 3) Better availability I know you asked one thing, but other people would take care of 1) and 2), so I'd be OK with 3) Quote
Spyder Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I'd change every price down to a dollar. No, but seriously, the prices are jacked up, and need to be brought down, especially on this years new Star Wars sets. Quote
Captain Green Hair Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 The only thing i have a problem with is the color difference in same colored pieces and the discouloring of bricks. (Though that last one will be hard to do something about i guess) So those things i'd like to see changed. Quote
Darth Legolas Posted July 11, 2009 Author Posted July 11, 2009 I'd change every price down to a dollar. No, but seriously, the prices are jacked up, and need to be brought down, especially on this years new Star Wars sets. Says the one who's avatar is wearing a fancy suit with a pocket full of cash. But it's true what Cobra said, the packaging increases the cost, and Lego likes to make their boxes HUGE. Everything would go down maybe three dollars if boxes were the correct size. I forgot who did it, but someone made a Star Wars review showing that all the parts inside could be fit in a quarter of the box! Quote
Spyder Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 But it's true what Cobra said, the packaging increases the cost, and Lego likes to make their boxes HUGE. Everything would go down maybe three dollars if boxes were the correct size. I forgot who did it, but someone made a Star Wars review showing that all the parts inside could be fit in a quarter of the box! It was jansued, his review is right here. Plus, there was still some space left in that fourth of the box. And like I said, it's a $25 dollar set, with only 155 pieces. And I'm still gonna buy it. *sigh* Another thing I'd like to see is what Captain Green Hair said, the color change. I don't have too many sets from before 2004, but enough so that it annoys me badly. Quote
Matn Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 The difference between the price in dollar and in euro. We pay a rather high price for the quality, so why would us, Europians, pay more for the same? You can see clearly the difference if you compare this year's Star Wars sets in dollar and in euro. Oh, and I would bring Harry Potter back, of course. Quote
alex12 Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I'd get rid of stickers for sure. Mainly because i'm rubbish at applying them. Lego do waste cardboard and should cut down but i don't agree its overpriced at all. I love lego and will pay whatever. Quote
MrTools Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 do somthing with the awfull star wars, clone wars figures. Or better yet make some classic sets IE landspeeder cantena you know the good stuff. If anything Jabbas Sail Barge! Quote
Fluyt Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 The difference between the price in dollar and in euro. We pay a rather high price for the quality, so why would us, Europians, pay more for the same? You can see clearly the difference if you compare this year's Star Wars sets in dollar and in euro. What he said , some sets where even double the price (or even more), there's no way that can be justified. Quote
hewkii9 Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I'd release a ton of recolor packs. Minifig accessories in new colors, BURPs in every stone-like color conceivable, and so on. Quote
JCC1004 Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) Gold printing wearing off torsos and heads that smear. EDIT: The printing quaitly is getting bad. The figs and what ever pieces that are still printed. Also get rid of stickers. Edited July 12, 2009 by JCC1004 Quote
Buttons Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Model Team should never have been killed off. Quote
jonwil Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 I would eliminate or make widely available all the special hard to get promo sets like that green tractor and all those cool airplane sets you can only get on airlines that dont even fly to Australia. Oh and all the hard to get parts that end up being used in only one set (green Burps from Vestas windmill, new windscreen from City Corner etc etc), I would make those more widely available. Quote
daxflame680 Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 The little amount of time that a set is available for. And also, under the LEGO logo on every box, I'd put: 'It's leh-go, not lay-goes god damn it! ' Quote
Siegfried Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 I'd change the target audience. In time I can see TLG forgetting about that fickle bunch called "kiddies" and making LEGO for adults and education only, but that could take another 20 years and I don't want to wait! Why? When that happens it'll be the end of silly things like shooting functions and <insert that tiresome argument> building. Also, it'll probably move to on-line only with less money wasted on over-sized boxes and with one price worldwide so overall it'll be cheaper, and thus pleasing what seems to be a common wish. Am I delusional? Possibly, but it's my wish! Quote
The Brick Rat Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 I should probably don my flame retardant suit before I say this, but I'd ditch yellow minifigs and produce them all in flesh tones. Quote
Siegfried Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 I should probably don my flame retardant suit before I say this, but I'd ditch yellow minifigs and produce them all in flesh tones. Actually I largely agree. The whole division annoys me as in normal circumstanses I don't like mixing the two. Thus I'd prefer one go... and I suspect the flesh tones can't. I didn't like the flesh ones at first, but I'm over it now; in fact to me the old Star Wars figs look odd! Quote
CP5670 Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 I want to see a return to the part quality of the 1990s, which was superior to what we have today, and for Technic models to return to stud-based construction. I can't see either of these things happening in reality though. Quote
allanp Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 In technic, I would like to see a return to pneumatics instead of liniar actuators. I also think the pneumatics line should be expanded to include longer cylinders, a more efficient motor pump and a PF valve. What would also be cool is a double ended pneumatic and/or suitable valve for use in power steering. On the whole I like the new PF motors but the one thing I would change is the amount of gearing down in them. There is too much. Where is the fun in having most of the gearing down done for you?! Quote
Rijkvv Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 I want to see a return to the part quality of the 1990s, which was superior to what we have today, and for Technic models to return to stud-based construction. I can't see either of these things happening in reality though. I totally agree with you. And please, make non-fantasy Castle sets. Quote
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