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Re: Dear LEGO...
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lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca
Date: 
Tue, 6 Apr 2004 21:26:45 GMT
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In lugnet.lego, Allan Bedford wrote:
I can't speak to any of the others, but from what I know of talking to the folks
at Bricks & Blocks in St. Jacob's, they are an independent retailer.  They
aren't a franchise or official company store in any way so far as I know.

Because those 3 Ontario stores carry special S@H packs and sets,
discontinued items, have displays, and have only a huge honkin' LEGO
logo out front, I had always assumed they were at least an officially
recognized exclusive brand store.  I guess not.  In any case, it seems
that their selection is the same as a LEGO Brand store combined with
a LEGO Outlet (thanx Brian).  So in terms of shopping selection there's
not much (any?) difference between what Ontario has now and these other
"official" stores opening elsewhere.


Having said that, I still think they are a natural location to get a
Pick-a-Brick

I've been away a couple years..., what's "Pick-a-Brick"?

Thanx,
KDJ

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LUGNETer #203, Ontario, Canada



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: Dear LEGO...
 
(...) Well, Brickshelf seems to be down this minute, so I can't pull out any direct links, but when it's back up, just do a search in the gallery for "pick-a-brick" or "pab", and you'll see pictures of the bins of bricks in these stores that you (...) (21 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
  Re: Dear LEGO...
 
(...) Again, speaking only about St. Jacob's... I've always thought of them _sort of_ like a car dealership. Most car dealers only sell one brand of cars, but they're not really stores owned by the company that makes the product. I'm not sure that's (...) (21 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)

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  Re: Dear LEGO...
 
(...) I can't speak to any of the others, but from what I know of talking to the folks at Bricks & Blocks in St. Jacob's, they are an independent retailer. They aren't a franchise or official company store in any way so far as I know. Having said (...) (21 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)

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