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Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
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lugnet.market.theory
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Tue, 3 May 2005 19:49:26 GMT
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In lugnet.market.theory, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.market.theory, John Riley wrote:
> > If the independents could choose which
> > lines they want to better coincide with their stores' core markets, they could
> > be more likely to want to enter into contracts with Lego (for example, a toy
> > store that focuses on educational products might want Mindstorms and Technic,
> > while a toy store that focuses on model trains would want Lego trains).
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> Lines? I'd heard that restriction had been lifted, at least partially, but that
> maybe there was still a restriction on assortment within a line.
Jake would know for sure, but I do believe there is a North American LEGO
fullfillment option called the Small Retailer Program. I don't know anything
about it but I suspect that product actually comes from LDMI (Shop At Home).
Perhaps the only restrictions are to order single case quantites and to
pre-establish a line of credit, but I am just guessing.
I once inquired about this to Jake and was told to pass possible retailer
information to Jake and he would forward the info to appropriate personnell at
LEGO to try and set up such a relationship. I have yet to do that for two
little hobby shops I know of (read = Kevin is a procrastinator).
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 | | Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
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| (...) The Small Retailer Program does exist, and retailers can get access to a subset of the LDMI item list. People at LEGO's SRP are very willing to work with retailers, but there are still S@H exclusives, I believe, that small retailers can't (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.market.theory)
| | | Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
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| (...) If those are the only restrictions, I wonder why more shops don't use this program? There are some anecdotes that suggest that the old retailer program was designed for the big box stores, and thus many small retailers swore off Lego. If (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car Preview
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| (...) Lines? I'd heard that restriction had been lifted, at least partially, but that maybe there was still a restriction on assortment within a line. I would love it if even the LEGO brand retail stores would be allowed to order what sells... more (...) (20 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.market.theory)
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