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Re: Canadian sales
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Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:17:29 GMT
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Gary Istok wrote:
In lugnet.loc.ca, Gail Meagher wrote:
Sears is getting rid of their toy department, Zellers is pretty much gone.

SNIP
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Gail Meagher
Halifax.

That's a pity... among the first LEGO sets sold in Canada in 1962 was a Sears
exclusive... the 706 Tube Set...

http://www.peeron.com/inv/sets/706-2?showpic=6271

For many years LEGO of Canada sold regular and exclusive sets to Sears (and even
Eaton's).  Now after 50 years, it's sadly over...

Gary Istok

P.S.  During those 50 years, there were over 30 Department store exclusive sets
sold in USA/Canada (as found in Chapter 12 - USA/Canada Department Store
Exclusive Sets, in my DVD/download).

I'm still hoping there will be a toy section in the wishbook
(Catalogue), then there will still be toys in the Outlet stores too.

Gail



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(...) SNIP (...) That's a pity... among the first LEGO sets sold in Canada in 1962 was a Sears exclusive... the 706 Tube Set... (URL) many years LEGO of Canada sold regular and exclusive sets to Sears (and even Eaton's). Now after 50 years, it's (...) (12 years ago, 13-Jan-13, to lugnet.loc.ca)

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