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Alan,
Thanks for the indepth report. Oh, and I enjoyed the interview I watched with
you and commandN. It was a great interview. By the way, the book is great and I
have given it to friends and families that have lots of bricks but do not know
what to do with their collection. Many are well on their way to becoming
addicts, the good kind.
Todd
In lugnet.market.shopping, Allan Bedford wrote:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Todd Thuma wrote:
> > Okay, so I am dutifully going to Bricks In My Pocket BimP each week and was
> > astounded and pleased to learn about the CommandN reference to the site. So I
> > start watching the web-cast of show #33 on CommandN and I learn about...
> >
> > BRICKS & BLOCKS OUTLET in Canada
>
> The connection between Bricks and Blocks and the CommandN interview came about
> when Brian (from CommandN) and I were trying to find a place to do the
> interview. I suggested the store and he thought it was a good idea. The noise
> level was a bit tricky, but then it's a store that sells LEGO and has building
> tables, so the kids are there to have fun! :)
>
> > So has anyone been there?
>
> I've been to the one in St. Jacob's (where that interview was shot) many many
> times. I started going there in 1998, but I believe it's been there longer than
> that.
>
> > Is it the Canadian version of the LEGO Outlet in the
> > U.S.?
>
> Yes and no. It's like a LEGO company outlet store, except that it's an
> independent chain. They have the three stores you note below, but none of them
> are actually owned by LEGO. They do, however, have some close ties to LEGO and
> get discontinued items, some Shop At Home exclusives (after a while) and stuff
> like that. They have told me that they are the largest independent LEGO
> retailer in North America. And they do sell lots of sets.
>
> > The site says that it has three outlet stores in Cookstown, Waterloo, and
> > Windsor. The web site is really rough and looks incomplete.
>
> Yes, I'm not sure that they put much emphasis on their site. But in the store
> (where I've been) the staff are both friendly and knowledgeable.
>
> > Basically, I am look for some type of report on the store from someone that has
> > been there.
>
> They have the display models and play area that I think you see a bit of in the
> interview. Lots of sets... and for newer sets and some assorted tubs etc. they
> will often mark them at full retail price, but then mark them down a dollar or
> two. For example, a 1000 piece tub that typically would sell for $29.99
> Canadian is often marked at $27.99.
>
> They have a pick-a-brick as well. It's what I call the "Christmas tree" style
> with the buckets angled out, hanging off a central stand. They got it in August
> 2004, but got their first change of assortment just a couple of months ago.
> It's still a great feature for us to have up here.
>
> I hope that fills in a few of the blanks, but feel free to ask more questions!
>
> All the best,
> Allan B.
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