Comments on: Has the global financial crisis affected our LEGO hobby?

By: apocalypse mad

apocalypse mad — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:23:20 +0000

I’m buying much less these days, and being inspired to build apocalego.

will the russians build nuclear misilles because the road tax went up?

By: Jonathan Bender

Jonathan Bender — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:37:49 +0000

Well, considering I wasn’t buying any LEGO last year, I’d say it’s an infinite increase year over year.

By: Dan Rubin

Dan Rubin — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:44:03 +0000

It’s a shame about the typo on his image, “crisis his LEGO.” I’m hoping that an economic slump leads to some good clearance opportunities in after-Christmas sales.

By: Marc Nelson Jr.

Marc Nelson Jr. — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:20:49 +0000

I’ve haven’t bought any LEGO in months, as I’ve had to pack up my whole collection to move and won’t unpack until I’m finished renovating the new place.

The current financial situation could have some positive effects on LEGO buying (at least in the US). A stronger dollar makes imports cheaper, and plunging oil prices should lower LEGO’s costs.

Plus, if holiday retail numbers are looking bad (and they do), retailers could respond with bigger sales.

By: Tim David

Tim David — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:53:47 +0000

I haven’t actually started buying less yet, but I will be as baby is due! however I hardly buy any anyway 1(1 set a year and about $100 on BL) so I’m not contributing to the global meltdown.
And Dr, you may be saving the world by spending your way out of the recession, but you are eating up vital resources so at the same time negating your effect!

By: Doctor Sinister

Doctor Sinister — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:42:37 +0000

I have bought more stuff on discount lately, but that’s because I got the timing right (for once!) on a few sets. But as I look at the (almost) complete pile of unopened Agents sets next to me that I’ve acquired in a fortnight – I think I’m buying just as much as before.

So I’ve reached the conclusion that if I keep this up, I can actually save the planet by spending my way out of the recession.

In summary – you all owe me a debt of gratitude.

Dr. S.

By: Littlebrick

Littlebrick — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:34:15 +0000

Economy does not affect LEGO. LEGO affects the economy.

By: ry

ry — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:09:48 +0000

My answer is kind of an amalgamation of a few poll choices. I’m buying more than I ever have, but 90% of it is discount, and it is comforting in a way.
But am I building it all? Nope, not when I’m working more to pay for it :P

By: Robert Gurskey

Robert Gurskey — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:07:17 +0000

ApocaLEGO. That dead horse is really beginning to smell.

By: TaltosVT

TaltosVT — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:05:47 +0000

I chose “No not really”, since I’m not really buying less. How I buy has changed though. Thanks to living in a rural state, I find myself buying more online than I used to. Even with shipping costs, it’s sometimes cheaper than spending gas money to get to the nearest decent toy store.