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Boy writes letter to LEGO after losing minifigure, gets awesome response
Yahoo! ^ | January 8, 2013 | Mike Krumboltz

Posted on 01/09/2013 7:52:58 AM PST by Altariel

Seven-year-old Luka Apps spent his Christmas money on the LEGO Ninjago Ultra Sonic Raider set. A sound investment, if you ask us. But the thing about LEGOs -- those small pieces are easy to lose. They don't call 'em minifigures for nothing.

Against his father's recommendation, young Luka took his newly procured Jay ZX shopping. And then, wouldn't you know it, the figure went missing, never to be seen again.

Luka, not one to admit defeat, decided to write a letter to the good people at LEGO seeking a replacement.

(Excerpt) Read more at games.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Society
KEYWORDS: customerservice; lego; legos; ninjago
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To: BipolarBob
"I miss good old snowball fights."

I permanently injured my shoulder throwing snowballs through 3rd and 4th story windows for the better part of a day as a 20 yr. old.

Now I have to toss snowballs for the dogs to chase. Still fun...

61 posted on 01/09/2013 9:46:39 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: Future Snake Eater
It is so true! When you were told to ST*U, it just proved your point.

The story was nice. Had they not sent him a replacement, his father could have walked through the store barefoot. I'm sure he would have found it...that's how you find a Lego! LOL

62 posted on 01/09/2013 9:46:52 AM PST by World'sGoneInsane (If you repeat a lie enough--it is not true--it is just propaganda.)
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To: VermiciousKnid

^5


63 posted on 01/09/2013 9:49:10 AM PST by Jane Long (Philippians 2:11)
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To: SgtHooper

Of course he didn’t—the question is, did he learn his lesson?


64 posted on 01/09/2013 9:50:45 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: Altariel
Sensei Wu is pleased!


65 posted on 01/09/2013 9:53:13 AM PST by Hot Tabasco (Jab her with a harpoon or just throw her from the train......)
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To: MarkL
"I always go with is Fluke!"

Maybe I should approach Fluke regarding the used 8000A DVM I bought at a computer show for $5 8 years ago that has a bad voltage channel....

66 posted on 01/09/2013 9:53:25 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: Altariel

As sweet as the “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” letter.


67 posted on 01/09/2013 9:54:17 AM PST by Albion Wilde ("If you're going through hell, keep on going."--Winston Churchill)
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To: freedomlover
When you get names like 1rudeboy and BipolarBob interacting, don't expect white gloves at high tea. ;)

LOL!

68 posted on 01/09/2013 9:58:19 AM PST by nutmeg (FUBO!)
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To: zeugma
I’m thinking of buying a bigger house. I’m running out of room for Lego.

Then just buy some more Lego and build one.....

69 posted on 01/09/2013 9:59:29 AM PST by Hot Tabasco (Jab her with a harpoon or just throw her from the train......)
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To: freedomlover; nutmeg
When you get names like 1rudeboy and BipolarBob interacting, don't expect white gloves at high tea.

Good one. I can't be angry at anybody on this thread. I simply see things a little different and that's okay. I find the rancor amusing really.

70 posted on 01/09/2013 10:03:07 AM PST by BipolarBob (Happy Hunger Games! May the odds be ever in your favor.)
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To: Albion Wilde

Sometimes I wonder why parents even try to instill conservative thinking in their children since once again they are the “chump” for actually teaching their kids there is no free ride. When I read this article I immediately thought about how my father would have handled this situation with my brothers. It would have never occurred to him in a million years to have them pen a letter to the company asking for a free replacement. If anything he would have had them perform extra chores if they wanted to raise some money for a replacement.


71 posted on 01/09/2013 10:04:30 AM PST by happyhomemaker (Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Rom 12:12)
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To: BipolarBob
I like your screen name, Bob! :-)
72 posted on 01/09/2013 10:05:16 AM PST by nutmeg (FUBO!)
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To: jaydubya2
My kids love LEGOs, but I do find them on the expensive side for small pieces of plastic.

Go on ebay and buy them by the pound. Some moms sell off their kids collections when they co to college. You can get them in bulk for pennies on the dollar. As for the instructions, all of those are available on the internet.
73 posted on 01/09/2013 10:07:18 AM PST by TalonDJ
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To: cyclotic
I mentor a high school FIRST Robotics Team.

Senior Solutions? I'm 62 and I've got just the project for your team!

A 3 p.m. robotic martini mixer that will also deliver it from the kitchen to the sofa where I'm taking my nap and also gently wake me up........

74 posted on 01/09/2013 10:09:01 AM PST by Hot Tabasco (Jab her with a harpoon or just throw her from the train......)
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To: TalonDJ

Thanks, I’ll check.


75 posted on 01/09/2013 10:11:53 AM PST by jaydubya2
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To: nutmeg; BipolarBob

“I like your screen name, Bob! :-) “


He probably does too. About half the time ;)


76 posted on 01/09/2013 10:14:44 AM PST by freedomlover
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To: freedomlover

You’re knocking them out of the ballpark today. -)


77 posted on 01/09/2013 10:16:05 AM PST by BipolarBob (Happy Hunger Games! May the odds be ever in your favor.)
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To: BipolarBob

BTW did anyone notice the title? “Boy writes letter to LEGO after losing minifigure, gets awesome response” Every day I read about companies that are being excoriated for cutting hours or laying off people because of rising costs. Now the standard for being an “awesome” company is to give away product. I wouldn’t doubt for a minute that companies are looking for opportunities to show that aren’t like those other “mean” companies who only care about money and not the smile on a child’s face.


78 posted on 01/09/2013 10:16:18 AM PST by happyhomemaker (Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Rom 12:12)
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To: nutmeg
When you consider how long Lego has been around and how many children they have influenced all those years, I suspect they welcome those kinds of requests from kids........

To an extent, it creates a person to person relationship that the kid will likely never forget.

I saw a special once on a guy who works for Lego and all he does is go around the country and abroad, building humungous Lego displays. The guy grew up building Lego stuff and now he has a job paying him for what he loves to do. How cool is that?

79 posted on 01/09/2013 10:18:30 AM PST by Hot Tabasco (Jab her with a harpoon or just throw her from the train......)
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To: happyhomemaker

So they laid off a 100 people and made one boy happy with three dollars worth of plastic. You can PR some of the people some of the time. You can PR all of the people some of the time but you can’t PR all of the people all of the time. If this story makes you happy, I’m glad for you.


80 posted on 01/09/2013 10:20:29 AM PST by BipolarBob (Happy Hunger Games! May the odds be ever in your favor.)
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