(...) I don't remember the exact rules but TLC requires that any store that wants to put LEGO online must have a minimum of 6 (I think) "Brick and mortar" stores. There was an exception for eToys but we all know how that worked out. This prevents (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
(...) LEGO OZ (slap me if I am wrong) doesn't like online stores due to their commitments to stores that also sell Lego... from what I can remember it had something to do with the fact that with these other stores they pay a certain amount for (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
(...) Hadn't heard that before but it does seem to make sense when you look at what's out there. Exceptions are certainly rare - only other one I can think of is www.latoys.com. They've had LEGO at least since the first SW line (that's when I (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)