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Re: Legoland shopping
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Date: 
Mon, 12 Jun 2000 03:18:46 GMT
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Yes, that helps a great deal. Thanks!

jake

In lugnet.market.shopping, John Gramley writes:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Jacob McKee writes:
> > All,
> > 
> > I will be going to the Galactic Challenge event a LegoLand CA in Sept. I was
> > thinking about spending alot of money at the store, but was interested if
> > anyone has any feedback about whether or not the prices/selection were good • or
> > bad.
> > 
> > Thanks in advance!
> > 
> > jake
> 
> Shopping at Legoland is both good and bad.  The selection is incredibly good.
> They carry (as far as I can tell) all of the current production sets (Duplo,
> Primo, Town, Star Wars, Adventurers, Technic, Castle, Ninja, Basic, Rock
> Raiders, Soccer, Scala, Belville), and several recently discontinued lines
> (like some underwater sets and time twister sets).  They also carry some
> service packs, mostly theme accessories and some Dacta sets.  In addition to
> this they have a wide range of apparel, backpacks, etc.; all the usual
> souvenir stuff.
> 
> The down side is that the set prices are higher than regular retail (like
> Toys'R'Us).  They are usually 10-15% higher, which is even a little bit higher
> than Shop@Home, and you still have to add 8% sales tax.  I was there just
> yesterday annd they had recently received the Millenium Falcon, it was $109.95
> and the retail price is $99.99.  Their sales, when they have them, are usually
> pretty good.  For example, they had 30% off Adventurers sets even before Wal-
> Mart sale-priced theirs.  Right now they even have 5938 Oasis Ambush, and five
> other sets of approiximately the same size, on sale for $2.95, and six other
> smaller sets for $1.95.
> 
> I don't have much experience with their customer service, though.  I haven't
> ahd any problems and know what I want to buy before I go.  But I have asked
> them to chekc their back storage for particular sets, which they were happy to
> do.
> 
> If you do go there to shop, make sure that you don't wait until two hours
> before closing.  The main store gets packed with with crowds and the registers
> get backed up.  In this case try goind to the registers at the back of the
> store near the Duplo area, they usually have the smallest lines.  Keep in mind
> that you can shop first, drop the bags off in your car, and come back in to
> enjoy the park.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> John Gramley



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(...) Shopping at Legoland is both good and bad. The selection is incredibly good. They carry (as far as I can tell) all of the current production sets (Duplo, Primo, Town, Star Wars, Adventurers, Technic, Castle, Ninja, Basic, Rock Raiders, Soccer, (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jun-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.legoland)

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