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(...) I cannot purchase from Pitsco. That is a certainty. Pitsco does not sell to areas which have regional educational suppliers, and I am located in Western Canada, where the supplier for the educational division of LEGO is Spectrum Education. The (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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In lugnet.robotics, Mark Tarrabain wrote: <snip> (...) I hear your pain, Mark. That said, I have purchased numerous LEGO items from Spectrum, from the Technic turntables to additional sensors for my RCX. I mentioned to them that I wasn't part of any (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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Try www.pldstore.com... I'd be very surprised if you can't place an order. As far as calling that company again, what is the worst they can do? Say "No"? Worth a try... Worst comes to worst... form an FLL team, teach some kids how to program robots (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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In lugnet.robotics, David Koudys wrote: . (...) Dave, this summer, Spectrum moved from Aurora to Newmarket Ontario. I used to buy all kinds of part from them. In their 'Early Years' catalog, pgs 22-31, they have all sorts of LEGO but no Mindstorms (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Dave, I also have ordered from Spectrum. Nice folks, as I recall. Just way over-priced. Oh well, that's what happens when you stick in a middleman. We have LEGO Direct for direct sales to consumers..... Why not a 'LEGO Smart' division to (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I'm certainly not an educator - but they sold to me (here in Texas) with not so much as a blink. I guess you must be right about not competing against other LEGO educational suppliers - that may well be in their contract with LEGO. Anyway - (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Well I can't speak for NA, but here in Australia there are 2 suppliers, and up until about 18 months ago neither would sell to the general public, only to schools etc. but now they both have websites and you can order online, and both will (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I think the problem there is that LEGO can't or doesn't want to get involved in the level of support that it often takes to sell into the educational channel effectively. James (URL) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Following up with Spectrum in Ontario, Canada ...yes, they do have a lot of Mindstorms stuff and they will sell to the public. Here is their reply: Dear Jerry, Thank you for your interest in Spectrum Educational Supplies. We do carry Lego (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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