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Re: New LEGO shop in Kent!
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lugnet.loc.uk
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Mon, 12 Apr 1999 02:57:37 GMT
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Jon D Hayward wrote:
> Chris Dee wrote in message ...
> > In lugnet.loc.uk, Jon D Hayward writes:
> > > I went to the Blue Water shopping centre today at Greenhythe, Kent... It
> > > opened last week with 320 shops and 5,000,000 potential customers with a
> > > half hour's drive. It's the "largest shopping centre in Europe" (it sez
> > > 'ere)...
> > >
> > > Anyway, while wandering around, we saw some LEGO "Just Imagine" and "The
> > > Excitement is Building" panels where it looked like a shop should be...
> > >
> > > ...so, I pestered the staff at one of the information stands:
> > >
> > > "Yes, LEGO will be opening a shop here next month!!!"
> > >
> > > Whoopee! A decent LEGO selection only 20 minutes from home 8-) (1) I hope
> > > very much that their selection and prices will be similar to those of
> > > LEGOLAND Windsor.
> > >
> > > As soon as I know more, I'll post an update.
> > >
> > > Jon.
> > >
> > > Jon D Hayward
> > > Chatham, Kent, Great Britain
> > >
> > > mailto:Jon-D-Hayward@Chatham-Kent.Prestel.co.uk
> > > http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/chatham-kent/
> > >
> > > 1. TRU are just about useless and are always overpriced, but they've still
> > > managed to wipe out the local competition 8-(
> >
> > Heard on the radio this morning that The Entertainer Group (allegedly the • UKs
> > largest independent toy retailer) are threatening to boycott LEGO if this • shop
> > opens. Apparently they fear unfair competition if the manufacturer sells • direct
> > to the public, as TLG will be able undercut retailers. I wonder?
> >
> > Chris
>
> ...but I'd never even heard of The Entertainer [Group] until I got on-line.
> Where's my nearest branch? Southampton? I don't see there actually being
> _any_ competition here!
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> ...OTOH, I can see that TEG will worry that they can't get away with
> charging their grossly over inflated prices any more...
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> Hmmm...
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> Jon.
If you go to the Entertainer's web site, and click on About Us, then on Branch
Locations, you will
see where they are.
I visited the Sutton branch on my trip to England in the last few weeks and they
just had the SW in, as well as a good selection of Technic and some current
sets! Worth a visit if you are near one!
Pam
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| Chris Dee wrote in message ... (...) UKs (...) shop (...) direct (...) ...but I'd never even heard of The Entertainer [Group] until I got on-line. Where's my nearest branch? Southampton? I don't see there actually being _any_ competition here! (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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