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In lugnet.lego, Kyle D. Jackson wrote:
> <snip>
> So in terms of shopping selection there's not much (any?) difference
> between what Ontario has now and these other "official" stores opening
> elsewhere.
> <snip>
> I've been away a couple years..., what's "Pick-a-Brick"?
Well, Brickshelf seems to be down this minute, so I can't pull out any
direct links, but when it's back up, just do a search in the gallery for
"pick-a-brick" or "pab", and you'll see pictures of the bins of bricks
in these stores that you pick any selection of parts and colours from
those available in the store and fill a container for a fixed price.
With the right stacking and time you can apparently get over 150 2x4
bricks, or almost 300 1x4x2 fences into a large container for $13US.
There is a wide selection of parts available, and it varies by store,
and with time. As they run out of one piece, they get boxes of new
pieces to fill the bins.
See the following links for lists of parts at a few stores:
http://news.lugnet.com/market/buy-sell-trade/?n=16187
http://news.lugnet.com/market/shopping/?n=10964
http://news.lugnet.com/org/us/gardenslug/?n=412
http://www.peeron.com/cgi-bin/invcgis/inv/lists/dan/solomon_pond_pick-a-brick?withpics=yes
http://www.peeron.com/cgi-bin/invcgis/inv/lists/dan/burlington_pick-a-brick?withpics=yes
If this is the first you've heard of it, then I'm sure that once you've
looked through the above, you will agree that we need PAB in Canada!
:-)
Tim Strutt
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In lugnet.lego, Tim Strutt wrote:
> In lugnet.lego, Kyle D. Jackson wrote:
> > <snip>
> > So in terms of shopping selection there's not much (any?) difference
> > between what Ontario has now and these other "official" stores opening
> > elsewhere.
> > <snip>
> > I've been away a couple years..., what's "Pick-a-Brick"?
>
> Well, Brickshelf seems to be down this minute, so I can't pull out any
> direct links, but when it's back up, just do a search in the gallery for
> "pick-a-brick" or "pab", and you'll see pictures of the bins of bricks
> in these stores that you pick any selection of parts and colours from
> those available in the store and fill a container for a fixed price.
> With the right stacking and time you can apparently get over 150 2x4
> bricks, or almost 300 1x4x2 fences into a large container for $13US.
> There is a wide selection of parts available, and it varies by store,
> and with time. As they run out of one piece, they get boxes of new
> pieces to fill the bins.
> See the following links for lists of parts at a few stores:
> http://news.lugnet.com/market/buy-sell-trade/?n=16187
> http://news.lugnet.com/market/shopping/?n=10964
> http://news.lugnet.com/org/us/gardenslug/?n=412
> http://www.peeron.com/cgi-bin/invcgis/inv/lists/dan/solomon_pond_pick-a-brick?withpics=yes
> http://www.peeron.com/cgi-bin/invcgis/inv/lists/dan/burlington_pick-a-brick?withpics=yes
Here's a really nice pic of a Pick-a-Brick wall:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=546237
> If this is the first you've heard of it, then I'm sure that once you've
> looked through the above, you will agree that we need PAB in Canada!
> :-)
I couldn't agree more. :)
Allan B.
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In lugnet.lego, Tim Strutt wrote:
> "pick-a-brick" or "pab", and you'll see pictures of the bins of bricks
> in these stores that you pick any selection of parts and colours from
Two words: WICKED!! Sweet aye-carubma, they've got colours I never
knew existed! When did pink show up?? Light pukey green? Man, having
a PAB around would be cool, the ultimate in bulk purchasing. The best
thing I see is the freedom of selection to mix as many different things
as you want, unlike the S@H "bulk", where you get bags of items in
fixed quantities with no control over the composition of the contents.
If LEGO consciously decides against putting stores in Canada, then
I hope they'll at least let the independent stores order PAB inventory
like any other set/item.
Nice!
KDJ
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