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Re: Dear LEGO...
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lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca
Date: 
Tue, 6 Apr 2004 22:49:02 GMT
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In lugnet.lego, Tim Strutt wrote:
In lugnet.lego, Kyle D. Jackson wrote:
<snip>
So in terms of shopping selection there's not much (any?) difference
between what Ontario has now and these other "official" stores opening
elsewhere.
<snip>
I've been away a couple years..., what's "Pick-a-Brick"?

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 pick any selection of parts and colours from
those available in the store and fill a container for a fixed price.
With the right stacking and time you can apparently get over 150 2x4
bricks, or almost 300 1x4x2 fences into a large container for $13US.
There is a wide selection of parts available, and it varies by store,
and with time. As they run out of one piece, they get boxes of new
pieces to fill the bins.
See the following links for lists of parts at a few stores:
http://news.lugnet.com/market/buy-sell-trade/?n=16187
http://news.lugnet.com/market/shopping/?n=10964
http://news.lugnet.com/org/us/gardenslug/?n=412
http://www.peeron.com/cgi-bin/invcgis/inv/lists/dan/solomon_pond_pick-a-brick?withpics=yes
http://www.peeron.com/cgi-bin/invcgis/inv/lists/dan/burlington_pick-a-brick?withpics=yes

Here's a really nice pic of a Pick-a-Brick wall:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=546237

If this is the first you've heard of it, then I'm sure that once you've
looked through the above, you will agree that we need PAB in Canada!
:-)

I couldn't agree more.  :)

Allan B.



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  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)

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