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Why are tiny pieces of plastic so expensive?
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Because Lego has a monopoly, built on people not knowing the alternatives - and, in fact, the original inventor, Kiddie Craft, too - and using legal loopholes to sue anyone however possible.
Other manufacturers have long since overtook Lego in terms of quality (especially color consistency), quantity, love poured into design, licenses - while sometimes being a third of the price, but always cheaper. Including Cobi, who exclusively produce in Poland, while Lego also produces in China. One part of Burg Blaustein/Blaustein Castle (made by BlueBrixx) would probably cost as much as the whole thing if it was made by Lego!
LEGO is of vastly higher quality, in terms of tolerances and consistency.
Yeah, no.
Maybe 20 years ago? But nowadays LEGO has worse quality than nearly any other brand, especially in terms of color consistency.
Except megablocks, the only brand you see in American stores other than Lego.