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Yes, that helps a great deal. Thanks!
jake
In lugnet.market.shopping, John Gramley writes:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Jacob McKee writes:
> > All,
> >
> > I will be going to the Galactic Challenge event a LegoLand CA in Sept. I was
> > thinking about spending alot of money at the store, but was interested if
> > anyone has any feedback about whether or not the prices/selection were good • or
> > bad.
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > jake
>
> Shopping at Legoland is both good and bad. The selection is incredibly good.
> They carry (as far as I can tell) all of the current production sets (Duplo,
> Primo, Town, Star Wars, Adventurers, Technic, Castle, Ninja, Basic, Rock
> Raiders, Soccer, Scala, Belville), and several recently discontinued lines
> (like some underwater sets and time twister sets). They also carry some
> service packs, mostly theme accessories and some Dacta sets. In addition to
> this they have a wide range of apparel, backpacks, etc.; all the usual
> souvenir stuff.
>
> The down side is that the set prices are higher than regular retail (like
> Toys'R'Us). They are usually 10-15% higher, which is even a little bit higher
> than Shop@Home, and you still have to add 8% sales tax. I was there just
> yesterday annd they had recently received the Millenium Falcon, it was $109.95
> and the retail price is $99.99. Their sales, when they have them, are usually
> pretty good. For example, they had 30% off Adventurers sets even before Wal-
> Mart sale-priced theirs. Right now they even have 5938 Oasis Ambush, and five
> other sets of approiximately the same size, on sale for $2.95, and six other
> smaller sets for $1.95.
>
> I don't have much experience with their customer service, though. I haven't
> ahd any problems and know what I want to buy before I go. But I have asked
> them to chekc their back storage for particular sets, which they were happy to
> do.
>
> If you do go there to shop, make sure that you don't wait until two hours
> before closing. The main store gets packed with with crowds and the registers
> get backed up. In this case try goind to the registers at the back of the
> store near the Duplo area, they usually have the smallest lines. Keep in mind
> that you can shop first, drop the bags off in your car, and come back in to
> enjoy the park.
>
> Hope this helps,
> John Gramley
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