Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Choice LEGO Duplo Building Plates

LEGO DUPLO Large Building Plates Set (Toy) We looked all over town for extra plates to use with BIG legos and our mega bloks. They come with small plates in the sets but no one had LARGE plates for the BIG legos, only for the tiny legos which are not compatible with the duplo series. I inquired with the company as one person said returns on this product were a hassle. The company responded quickly to assure me these are the ones compatible with the large legos. Upon receiving the product they were indeed what I expected but wow 15x15" looks a lot larger in person, as one reviewer stated, storing these can be pain, especially considering they are not a durable THICK base like the small plates that come in sets, no these are a very thin base, easy to snap and break. Will have to add "build lego table" to the honey-do list :). Other than the complaint that they are so flimsy the purpose is exactly what I was needing to expand our creative building!

Why does it cost this much?
It's great for the kids because it helps organize their play but is there any reason besides it being LEGO that this needs to cost more than $5.00? It's a piece of plastic that costs them less than 25 cents in materials. 

These are great for the duplo blocks and my grandson who is 3 and my grandaughter who is 20months love building using these. The only problem is they are not as sturdy as the lego plates or the plate that came with a set of duplo's I bought. However overall they are great and keep the kids busy.

Getting a hold of large building plates for Lego Duplo is anything but easy. I have not come across a store anywhere locally that stocks them. Arrived quickly, well packed and the kids think they are great. 

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