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Re: Did Bricklink make Lego bulk sales irrelevent?
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Thu, 11 Sep 2003 03:29:04 GMT
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You know, there's always a lot of talk in the news about how well Europeans know
geography and Americans don't. But soooo many Europeans just don't seem to grok
the scale of the US, the distances that can be involved.
My nearest LIC is in Orlando. It's in my own state. It's also 450 miles from
me. The nearest Lego stores are actually in GA, a different state, 350 and 380
miles away from me.
When I lived in CA, LLC was in my own state. It was also 440 miles from me, not
an afternoon drive (OK, for me, it was, once, but I didn't make a habit of it).
Many people on Lugnet can be that far, or much farther, away from any official
Lego store.
So even if the LIC/Lego store is in your own state, that doesn't mean that it is
accessible. Most people can't afford to take off of work for a day or 2 and put
1000 miles on their car just to shop for Lego.
Jan-Albert van Ree wrote:
> Bryan Kinkel wrote:
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> > The major downside to Pick-A-Brick is geography. I'm in Philadelphia PA
> > USA and I don't see any stores opening within two hours of me anytime
> > soon. (Will the Lego Outlet in VA get Pick A Brick?)
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> That's what I need to drive to Cologne as well, but it's well worth it.
> There's one closer, but with a more limited assortment.
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> However I've got a feeling that if things really work out we'll no doubt see
> more. Germany is getting it's third shop in a few weeks, which is a good
> sign!
> --
> Jan-Albert van Ree | http://www.vanree.net/brickpiles/
> Brick Piles | Santa Fe B-unit
--
Tom Stangl
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 | | Re: Did Bricklink make Lego bulk sales irrelevent?
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| Hmm, nearest Lego Oulets? Lets see: Lawrenceville, GA - 628 miles / 11.25 hours Dawsonville, GA - 660 miles / 11.25 hours Prince William, VA - 1057 miles / 18 hours Nearest Imagintation Centers: Bloomington, MN - 915 miles/ 15.75 hours Orlando, FL - (...) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Did Bricklink make Lego bulk sales irrelevent?
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| (...) Yep, I was surprised when it was mentioned in the other thread they are opening one in Glendale. Why not Northern California? Assuming Tom lived somewhere around San Jose that would make my distance from LLC over 500 miles. And having to drive (...) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Did Bricklink make Lego bulk sales irrelevent?
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| (...) O yes we do, don't worry. Burnt my fingers on this issue many times when I was in the USA in 2001 ;) I just meant that a 2 hour drive isn't something that's impossible to overcome. Right now I drive over 400 miles most friday nights just to go (...) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Did Bricklink make Lego bulk sales irrelevent?
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| (...) That's what I need to drive to Cologne as well, but it's well worth it. There's one closer, but with a more limited assortment. However I've got a feeling that if things really work out we'll no doubt see more. Germany is getting it's third (...) (21 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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