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(...) That may be true where you are but the TRU here in Victoria, BC, Canada has reduced their LEGO inventory significantly. At one point they had 1/2 of the usual LEGO row of shelves stocked with MB products! What really made me angry was them (...) (21 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Thomas Main wrote: <SNIP> (...) Read the article on the LEGO Financial report (URL) a trend in most retail outlets.. (21 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Good point, actually, lugnet.market.shopping is probably most appropriate. FUT: lugnet.market.shopping (21 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Not to be picky, or anything, but isn't a discussion like this best placed in .loc.us? I think there would be an outcry if I started a thread about Swedish shops here... (21 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Same here in Charleston, SC. However, Target still has an excellent LEGO selection and while they're not as widespread as WalMart, they seem to have a few stores in every region (I'm not sure about the Boone area though). -Orion (21 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) FWIW, my local Wal*Mart (western PA) just added a bunch of Star Wars EPIII stuff to its LEGO aisle, while the MegaBloks inventory has remained about the same for several months. I know that MegaBloks has new sets coming out within a month or (...) (21 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) It's a nationwide trend, from what I've heard. WalMart has been gradually favoring MegaBloks for various reasons, and not purchasing as much Lego. Mainly, I think it's due to WalMart's analysis software which helps them predict what will sell (...) (21 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I find the same thing here in Vermont. It's getting to the point where it's almost impossible to buy Lego retail. WalMart had a few Duplo tubs and Bionicle, and then the rest of the "Lego" aisle was full of MegaBloks. Same story at K-Mart. At (...) (21 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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I live in a small town in western North Carolina and I often travel to nearby towns and cities to look for deals on Lego in places like Wal*mart. Lately, I've noticed a disturbing trend. The stores in the following cities have *very little* Lego on (...) (21 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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Why not "print" the models directly from your favourite Lego Cad software? =) Or perhaps some new pieces? (URL) only I had $22900... /Joakim (21 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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