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companies worth counterfeiting
Yeah I think part of the problem is that Lego is expensive. That combined with it being insanely popular is what makes it appealing to the counterfeiters.
They do seem like a good company and I’ve spent a lot on them for my kids and myself! A large fraction of that money spent was at Lego Land last year 😳
I’m not feeling too guilty about buying a fake and diverting money away from Lego, but the wee voice in my head keeps mentioning that I won’t get the bits that comes with the real
McCoy.
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To be clear, it's definitely profitable for the counterfeiters.
I meant that morally speaking, it's probably better to go without than to fuel the counterfeit market of a brand like Lego.
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the problem is that Lego is expensive
The copies would be expensive if they were made to the same standard. It's not as though Lego isn't manufacturing in China, so the only corners the copyists can cut are design and quality. A £150 set which Lego expects to sell in five or six figure volumes probably contains well under £5 of design time for the build, instructions and packaging.
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I won’t get the bits that comes with the real McCoy
If you're short a couple of pieces, it will be annoying for a day. The quality of what you do get will haunt you for life.
Soul
gbj_tester
Lego seem to be a good company who provide great toys for kids and adults. Of all the companies worth counterfeiting, it does seem to be a poor choice.