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"Lego has become the world’s largest toymaker by sales..." Had no idea they'd grown that much. Mattel used to be on top. Apparently Lego passed them around 2014. The movie tie-ins seem to have done it. Even though Barbie had her screen moments in one of the Toy Story movies.
Lego is a really cool company. One fun fact: At least the "techy" parts don't have assigned desks. They're also investing in cool new tech, like compostable lego (of course, no easy feat given the requirements on durability). It's also extremely test/research driven. (source: a friend who works there)
Can’t tell if you think that’s a good thing or you’re being sarcastic?
"Lego has become the world’s largest toymaker by sales..." Had no idea they'd grown that much. Mattel used to be on top. Apparently Lego passed them around 2014. The movie tie-ins seem to have done it. Even though Barbie had her screen moments in one of the Toy Story movies.
I'm pretty sure that's they're main advantage over other toy block companies now that their patent has expired. (It might have more info in the article but I don't know because the paywall.)
When the characters we wanted were with other companies I would maybe buy a few but they never stuck together quite right, or would break too easily. So I wouldnt buy more, or if i did it was just the character and not the set.
Lego is a really cool company. One fun fact: At least the "techy" parts don't have assigned desks. They're also investing in cool new tech, like compostable lego (of course, no easy feat given the requirements on durability). It's also extremely test/research driven. (source: a friend who works there)
> At least the "techy" parts don't have assigned desks. Can’t tell if you think that’s a good thing or you’re being sarcastic?
To each their own of course. Not everyone has to like working at every company. I've never been unhappier than when I was in my own personal office.
https://bricksandminifigs.com/
Noticed their Concord, CA (east Bay area) store from the highway a while back, and while I haven't been inside yet, was surprised to see they've got 20+ locations in the US and Canada.
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I'm pretty sure that's they're main advantage over other toy block companies now that their patent has expired. (It might have more info in the article but I don't know because the paywall.)
As a parent whos been buying various blocks over the last decade I think the main advantage lego has is the level of quality. When the characters we wanted were with other companies I would maybe buy a few but they never stuck together quite right, or would break too easily. So I wouldnt buy more, or if i did it was just the character and not the set.
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2019/07/lego-store-comi...
which luckily for me, is a 5 minute walk away from my work! Earlier this year my son (8) and I really enjoyed watching the Australian Lego Masters TV competition. https://www.thebrickman.com/lego-masters-australia/
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I'm pretty sure that's they're main advantage over other toy block companies now that their patent has expired. (It might have more info in the article but I don't know because the paywall.)
As a parent whos been buying various blocks over the last decade I think the main advantage lego has is the level of quality. When the characters we wanted were with other companies I would maybe buy a few but they never stuck together quite right, or would break too easily. So I wouldnt buy more, or if i did it was just the character and not the set.
Here in NZ we are about to get our very first Lego shop https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/money/2019/07/lego-store-comi... which luckily for me, is a 5 minute walk away from my work! Earlier this year my son (8) and I really enjoyed watching the Australian Lego Masters TV competition. https://www.thebrickman.com/lego-masters-australia/
"Lego has become the world’s largest toymaker by sales..." Had no idea they'd grown that much. Mattel used to be on top. Apparently Lego passed them around 2014. The movie tie-ins seem to have done it. Even though Barbie had her screen moments in one of the Toy Story movies.
Lego is also widely (and IMHO not incorrectly) viewed as "educational" in a way that virtually all the branded crap sold by Mattel & co is not. And who buys most toys? Parents, not kids themselves.