Lego warns of brick shortage for Christmas

[the game]

The Danish toymaker will run short of bricks this Christmas, meaning it won't be able to make enough toys during the peak holiday shopping season.

"We will not be able to deliver all of the new orders coming from customers in the remainder of the year in some markets in Europe," Lego spokesman Roar Trangbaek said.


http://money.cnn.com/2015/10/21/news...mas/index.html

[Tradewind]

Thanks Brickbama.

[Crissi]

And our feet will find plenty

[Tradewind]

I'm hoarding bricks anyway for the brickopalypse.

[Deleted]

"Which is why we'll raise the prices because of this artificial demand"

[Jester Joe]

These responses so far are 10/10.

[Segus1992]

Yeah...Lego...then...make more? What you want us to do? Donate them? Jeeesus ^^

Really makes me wonder how long time it takes them to make all the Lego necessary for the Christmas season. They've got two months, is that really not enough?

[Forgettable]

Just build new factories out of lego, bam, problem solved.

They can even unbuild the factories to deal with the temporary Christmas surge.

[Milchshake]

Did someone tell the other threads, this is how Denmark pays for all their free stuff?

[Segus1992]

Also it is like after 50 years in the business they go "There is Christmas and people give Lego as a present to their kids - now that caught us by surprise this year" and "Yeah....we somehow didn't see the Star Wars hype coming, that with a new film and us actually being a licence taker and putting toys out for the close to Christmas release date"

Right, makes me think the problem is out of their hands. No way they didn't know the demand would be higher for Christmas.

[TwoNineMarine]

It's Bush's fault.

I love the Star Wars Lego's though. Good times.

[Hexian]

I never buy my kids these kinds of toys, so I really don't care that much. They end up all over the damn house, people step on them, pieces get lost.

Nope. I hate them.

But..but.....they are the best toys ever!

[Kujako]

Thanks Brickbama.

You made Brickbama sad...

[Kheldin]

I never buy my kids these kinds of toys, so I really don't care that much. They end up all over the damn house, people step on them, pieces get lost.

Nope. I hate them.

If that wasn't sarcasm, I'm really sorry for your kids since they miss alot of fun and creativity imo.

[Sky High]

good thing I have a literal chest of old lego pieces to play with. fuck all that $40 for a basic LoTR set!

[zenkai]

Well thats one way to increase sales, I wonder how many people will buy into this and run out and buy legos today lol.

[durrtygoodz]

I never buy my kids these kinds of toys, so I really don't care that much. They end up all over the damn house, people step on them, pieces get lost.

Nope. I hate them.

I think everyone on this forum is grateful you're not their mother.

[Reeve]

Lego seems to have stopped being about proper creativity a while ago anyway. Fuck Bionicles.

[Cosmic Janitor]

I never buy my kids these kinds of toys, so I really don't care that much. They end up all over the damn house, people step on them, pieces get lost.

Nope. I hate them.

After your questionable stance on the toilet paper issue, now this. When I thought I couldn't think any less of you, but you are not just the worst housewife ever, but also the worst mom. Next you are telling me your husband and your kid are doing the cooking. o_Ô

[Aori]

I never buy my kids these kinds of toys, so I really don't care that much. They end up all over the damn house, people step on them, pieces get lost.

Nope. I hate them.

I feel for your children.

Legos are like gold, they don't depreciate in value even used. They are the best toy investment anyone can make.