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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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