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You can get all the generic Lego blocks you would ever want. The "problem" is kids want all the fancy sets. For instance: http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Bricks-Mo

by colomon 14y ago

You can get all the generic Lego blocks you would ever want. The "problem" is kids want all the fancy sets. For instance: http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Bricks-More-Builders-Tomorrow/dp/B0039PUTZY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360248199&sr=8-1&keywords=lego+blocks http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Bricks-More-Builders-Tomorrow/dp/...

acheron 14y ago
There's a difference between generic blocks and the non-licensed theme sets. I've got a couple Lego stores nearby, I know that the generic blocks are available, and that's definitely great. I was talking about, e.g., a fancy castle set, but just with a generic "knights" theme, rather than something from the Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter movies or whatever. However, I realize it's working out for Lego, and if the licensing is what's necessary to keep them going, then I'm not faulting them too much.
- EdwardMSmith 14y ago
  This generic knights theme? http://kingdoms.lego.com/en-us/default.aspx?icmp=COUSFR33Kingdoms http://kingdoms.lego.com/en-us/default.aspx?icmp=COUSFR33Kin... And this fancy castle? http://kingdoms.lego.com/en-us/Products/Default.aspx#7946 http://kingdoms.lego.com/en-us/Products/Default.aspx#7946
prezjordan 14y ago
Thank you for pointing this out. I've been looking for a set like this for quite some time, just a variety of normal, colorful pieces. Ordered on impulse :) Now, a way to organize these...
gbog 14y ago
The kids want what we make them want, on tv and elsewhere. There is a general trend toward collectibles away from diy, confirmed by someone working in retail. That's very sad and probably harmful in long term for all the society: collecting things is borderline psychiatric while diy I'd the root of progress.
Groxx 14y ago
Well yeah. What's advertised? What's in stores? I haven't seen a 'plain' lego set in stores in years, outside of lego-brand stores. If they don't know it exists, they're less likely to want it.

by colomon 14y ago

acheron 14y ago

There's a difference between generic blocks and the non-licensed theme sets. I've got a couple Lego stores nearby, I know that the generic blocks are available, and that's definitely great. I was talking about, e.g., a fancy castle set, but just with a generic "knights" theme, rather than something from the Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter movies or whatever. However, I realize it's working out for Lego, and if the licensing is what's necessary to keep them going, then I'm not faulting them too much.

EdwardMSmith 14y ago
This generic knights theme? http://kingdoms.lego.com/en-us/default.aspx?icmp=COUSFR33Kingdoms http://kingdoms.lego.com/en-us/default.aspx?icmp=COUSFR33Kin... And this fancy castle? http://kingdoms.lego.com/en-us/Products/Default.aspx#7946 http://kingdoms.lego.com/en-us/Products/Default.aspx#7946

prezjordan 14y ago

Thank you for pointing this out. I've been looking for a set like this for quite some time, just a variety of normal, colorful pieces. Ordered on impulse :) Now, a way to organize these...

gbog 14y ago

The kids want what we make them want, on tv and elsewhere. There is a general trend toward collectibles away from diy, confirmed by someone working in retail. That's very sad and probably harmful in long term for all the society: collecting things is borderline psychiatric while diy I'd the root of progress.

Groxx 14y ago

Well yeah. What's advertised? What's in stores? I haven't seen a 'plain' lego set in stores in years, outside of lego-brand stores. If they don't know it exists, they're less likely to want it.