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In lugnet.lego, Tim Strutt wrote:
> In lugnet.lego, Allan Bedford wrote:
> > In lugnet.lego, Kyle D. Jackson wrote:
> > <snip>
> > But it just seems to me that such a thing would work well in St. Jacob's
> > at least... based on what has already been mentioned.
> >
> > Again, all of that is regardless of an official store opening somewhere else.
>
> I agree that PAB would be perfectly suited for any of the Bricks & Blocks
> outlets in Southern and Central Ontario. Unfortunately, from what I have
> understood, PAB has not gone into any of the existing stores.
The Mall of America LEGO store got PaB. It existed long before the new push for
more stores. I may be misunderstanding you though.
As for whether the St. Jacobs store (N of Kitchener/Waterloo ON) would be well
suited, I am with Allan, I think it would be an awesome location for it. The
owners of the store have demonstrated that they know how to market LEGO well,
they've got lots of neat exhibits and activities and suchlike in their store.
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In lugnet.lego, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> The Mall of America LEGO store got PaB. It existed long before the new push for
> more stores. I may be misunderstanding you though.
That's the first one I've heard of then. Excellent, that gives hope.
> As for whether the St. Jacobs store (N of Kitchener/Waterloo ON) would be well
> suited, I am with Allan, I think it would be an awesome location for it. The
> owners of the store have demonstrated that they know how to market LEGO well,
> they've got lots of neat exhibits and activities and suchlike in their store.
Yes, Bricks and Blocks has 3 locations, and the 2 I've been to are very well
done. They are done very professionally, and the large models and play areas
add a lot to the stores.
And yes, they would be great locations for PAB's, since they already have the
customer base as established LEGO Outlets.
But we still want a PAB in Ottawa!!! ;-D
Play well.
Tim Strutt
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In lugnet.lego, Tim Strutt wrote:
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In lugnet.lego, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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The Mall of America LEGO store got PaB. It existed long before the new push
for more stores. I may be misunderstanding you though.
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That’s the first one I’ve heard of then. Excellent, that gives hope.
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The store in downtown Chicago got pick-a-brick as well. It was a while after the
other two stores in IL opened with Pick-a-brick first. My guess would be that
the new stores get it right away and then the other stores will get it
eventually.
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Yes, Bricks and Blocks has 3 locations, and the 2 I’ve been to are very well
done. They are done very professionally, and the large models and play areas
add a lot to the stores. And yes, they would be great locations for PAB’s,
since they already have the customer base as established LEGO Outlets.
But we still want a PAB in Ottawa!!! ;-D
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I’ve been to Bricks and Blocks in Windsor and I agree it would make a great
location for a pick-a-brick as well.
Jason Spears | BrickCentral | MichLUG
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The store in downtown Chicago got pick-a-brick as well.<
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How lucky are we here in the Chicago suburbs?????
3 P-A-B within an hours drive!
Pretty darn lucky I guess.................
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On Wed, 7 Apr 2004, Jeff Reuland wrote:
> > The store in downtown Chicago got pick-a-brick as well.<
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> How lucky are we here in the Chicago suburbs?????
>
> 3 P-A-B within an hours drive!
Meanwhile, there are no Lego stores (as far as I know) in the region west
of Minnesota and north of California. That's what, a quarter of the US
and half of Canada, roughly?
So I agree with the Canadians that Canada should get a Lego store. . .
in Vancouver. :-)
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TWS Garrison
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In lugnet.lego, Thomas Garrison wrote:
> On Wed, 7 Apr 2004, Jeff Reuland wrote:
>
> > > The store in downtown Chicago got pick-a-brick as well.<
> >
> > How lucky are we here in the Chicago suburbs?????
> >
> > 3 P-A-B within an hours drive!
>
> Meanwhile, there are no Lego stores (as far as I know) in the region west
> of Minnesota and north of California. That's what, a quarter of the US
> and half of Canada, roughly?
>
> So I agree with the Canadians that Canada should get a Lego store. . .
>
> in Vancouver. :-)
I totally agree. The only other store west of Minnesota not in California is in
Colorado. BC has just under a half million people less than Colorado. Plus we
don't have any small chain toy stores. I would think this is one of the lest
saturated markets in Canada right now (Aside from Zellers and Wal-Mart). I
remember there being a period of time 2 years ago when the TRU in Bellingham, WA
(Just South of Vancouver) had a better selection than any TRU in Greater
Vancouver. They had the S@H exclusives and the Target had the MOT sets. Sure we
see plenty of sales, but that's about it
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