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LEGO is deviating from its roots. The Technics line is a joke now, mostly collectables.
They have for a whole. Their whole business model was having a patent. When that ran out, the predictable happened.
I mean their quality was already going down hill in the lead-up to the patent end. Everyone else being allowed to compete on even ground just showed how bad their quality had actually become.
Are you serious? I'd argue their quality control is still leagues better than the competition, what makes you say otherwise?
Yes, in serious. I'm personally not much of a Lego collector and/or builder, but two close friends of mine are. They were big Lego fans and collectors for most of our lives (decades). I'd say 10-15 years ago they started to complain about declining QC and just generally lower quality. Molds were clearly used for much longer, parts having worse tolerance and either not fitting well or being lose. Then the creative side also got worse, with kits just not meeting previous standards either. Clearly just being cranked out for the sake of releasing something, often under license (Star wars, marvel or whatever).
Then when the patent ran out, some (select few) of the alternatives started to gain favor. Unfortunately I don't remember who, but I can ask next time I see either of them. Not saying everything they make is great, but actually less problems with gas parts, and some kits are apparently just like old Lego.
Hey I'm not sure if I would ever use the information for any actual future shopping or whatever so no pressure, but would love to know what kind of Lego alternatives aficionados would recommend nowadays!
They are for some sets and lines, but some sets are much worse than Lego used to be, and those sets tend to be made in China from my experience.
They are sacrificing quality, for more special pieces, more tie-ins and more volume. They have a solid 1/3 of Walmart and Target toy sections at this point.
You can see defects and weak points in their new sets, and yet the price has gone up with everything else.
Sorry babe, but the Brocs stay on during sex.
Know that feeling of stepping on a LEGO brick? How about you do that all the time in the stylings of Crocs? It's a lose-lose!
I wonder if big ass lego would actually give you some sort of foot massage
I assume the edges are still sharp as fuark. The little nubs aren't the issue. They might even be kinda nice
it would probably make you uncomfortable and offset your balance and probably lead to joint pain..
$200?!
Cheaper than I thought considering Lego is a luxury brand for people with fuck you money and too much nostalgia.
I don’t have fuck you money but own Lego.
I bought my lego 20 years ago; so y-youre wrong!
Sad
Eh? I buy it all the time.
I don't have fuck you money
Demonstrates they have fuck you money
10/10 trolling don't post again
Brother £50 for a Lego set is not fuck you money. I don’t even own my own fucking house you clown and never will, am I ok to just enjoy some Lego?
Ahh look how rich I am
I honestly really like the plants!
Yeah they’re really cool. The bonsai tree comes with pink flower parts so you can change the seasons if you like.
That actually great, bit of variety.
I really love the red.. I wanna say Narcissus? The one with the flowers on the left (near the christmas tree box).
Plum Blossom as the other person said. The other red one is a poinsettia.
seething so hard he took time out of his day to take a picture
Ah so you’re the troll. Have a great day dude.
Lego adults 💸
These are awesome, I would pay a maximum of $50 for them.
“see me after class” -aliexpress
There better be a diamond plated 2x2 square lego piece at the center so that when I slip into one of these I can feel the authentic thousand fold pain of regret instantly shoot right through me.
Real question, are they compatable? (the shoes look big for lego, but duplos might work)
All of legos systems interlock, the studs on duplos will fit a standard 2x2.
I'm a lifelong fan of LEGO, but there are products the world does not need at all. This is one of them.
Shame on both companies for making a product with no purpose apart from polluting.
Do shoes not have a purpose? Or Lego?
When crazy isn't crazy enough.
Can Crocs get any more shitty?
Yes apparently
But why did minifigs never wear shoes before?
I don't understand. They always have.
LOL
How many people are going to sue because they tripped and fell on their face?
Wait, never mind. Don't take my idea..
its not legos if its not made of hard plastic.
Stepped on a LEGO? Introducing shoes that gives you that exact feeling you get when stepped on a LEGO brick.
People will trip and fall. Looks like lawsuit material.