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In response to "I truly do not understand why they became so damn expensive. nm -- nm" by groiny

Specialty parts. They aren't just variations on the rectangle anymore.

Posted by TWuG Dec 29 '14, 10:52

For instance, LEGO is world's largest producer of tires. :-)

The sets retail from $0.10 to $0.20 per piece. So they aren't all that expensive on a per piece basis.

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yeah, I kinda wish they were still just the basic 10 or so blocks. - groiny Dec 29, 10:57 3
- I love the complexity. I never could build Revel models because I was sloppy with the glue and can't paint at that detail level. - TWuG Dec 29, 11:04 2
  - but lose one specialty piece and you are hosed. nm -- nm - groiny Dec 29, 11:05 1
    - BrickLink to the rescue! - TWuG Dec 29, 11:08

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Specialty parts. They aren't just variations on the rectangle anymore.

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