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Re: Talked to LEGO today
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Mon, 8 Nov 1999 06:18:21 GMT
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I asked about the LEGO EXPO at MYER Melbourne (from Dec. I think..) They
don't know if it's coming to Syd yet. (?!?, prob, 'cause promotions and
customer relations are different depts.

Any more news on this?? I hope it does come to Sydney as it's been ages since
I've seen a good LEGO expo. I remember long ago when they used to have the
annual expo in Centrepoint in the city - they were fantastic, and a good place
to pick up some hard-to-find sets.

They suggested calling back in mid-dec
Weren't the exhibitions at GraceBrothers city store, on the top(8th)floor, I
also remember at least one that was at Birkenhead point (with a huge
merchandising area).  feel free to correct me I was only a little tacker at
the time.

James from Oz.



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  Re: Talked to LEGO today
 
Correct on All counts. Birkenhead was by far the biggest thing that Lego attempted in Australia. Although my memory of it tells me that it was quite a dear place, but had almost the entire range there.. It was at one of the ones in Centrepoint..the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au)
  Re: Talked to LEGO today
 
(...) They were at both places (all three if you count Birko). I distinctly remember one at Centrepoint, it had a space theme, and still influences alot of my space MOC's (if I could just find the %$&#@*$ exhibit catalogue!!). I also remember the (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au)

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(...) It will still be expensive though. The person I spoke to at LEGO Australia said that they had no control over the price of LEGO - the shops have the final say (obviously) and realise that they have a captive market. That's why you can buy the (...) (25 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au)

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