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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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Thats the first one Ive 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 Ive 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 PABs,
since they already have the customer base as established LEGO Outlets.
But we still want a PAB in Ottawa!!! ;-D
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Ive 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!
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> 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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