tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post1253536090783820833..comments2024-03-23T19:15:40.820+00:00Comments on Gimme Lego: Bye bye barcodesdrdavewatfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17046583913458496903noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-23839190166698848192010-12-02T12:46:33.127+00:002010-12-02T12:46:33.127+00:00Thing is, while I'm obviously not privy to LEG...Thing is, while I'm obviously not privy to LEGO's sales projections, my impression is that these collectible minifigs have been much more successful at retail than LEGO expected or planned for. How else can you explain the shortages that afflicted Series 1 and Series 2 ? Given this, whether people are buying these figs blind or using cheat sheets, the business model looks to have been grossly exceeded anyway, so it's hard to see how deviation from the 'blind packaging' model would be a problem in reality.drdavewatfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046583913458496903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-78349725556347245952010-12-02T09:19:43.149+00:002010-12-02T09:19:43.149+00:00I think that's a genuine worry; Lego's bus...I think that's a genuine worry; Lego's business model for theses collectable figs is based on a 'blind packaging' model. It may not be commercially viable for them to carry on with a different business model, so we may see the end of the collectable figures sooner than we'd hoped.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-46719531017702749932010-11-24T15:22:47.632+00:002010-11-24T15:22:47.632+00:00I think LEGO has to have some system for inventory...I think LEGO has to have some system for inventory control of the individual packs. Until they can find a way to move away from this, AFOLs will always find a way to 'crack the code'. <br /><br />Given the recent change in magnet sets (they come glued now), I hope that LEGO doesn't decide to forgo the collectible minifigs after Series 5 because of this issue.Cygnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466286319788035571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-84500280197888341232010-11-23T21:55:25.638+00:002010-11-23T21:55:25.638+00:00It might be the point for you, Frankie, but clearl...It might be the point for you, Frankie, but clearly not for many others- different strokes for different folks. Whether you're after a full set of 16 figures, multiples of just one or two figs or just a lucky dip, there's no reason why everybody can't be catered for. To this end, the barcodes were great - they didn't obviously give the game away for those wanting a genuine surprise, but it was possible to fairly easily decipher them if you wanted certain figures. There was really no reason to change the status quo.drdavewatfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046583913458496903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795049240604897581.post-70164334734303266112010-11-23T20:31:16.042+00:002010-11-23T20:31:16.042+00:00But isn't the 'surprise' of what's...But isn't the 'surprise' of what's in each pack the whole point? These are meant to be tradeable collectables remember...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com