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Re: WalMart & Legos
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lugnet.starwars
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Sun, 24 Mar 2002 20:02:16 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Shane Patrick writes:
> Perhaps I'm alone in my thoughts, but it seems like WalMart is not playing
> fair in regards to the scheduled release time of Legos. Time after time,
> they seemingly ignore the release date or "accidentally" put the stuff on
> their shelves while other stores wait until they are supposed to. This has
> the potential effect of lessening the LEGO StarWars items, or at least the
> amount of each, that other retailers will carry, because, by the time that
> they sell them, some of their potential customers will have already
> purchased what they want. This "cheating" is one reason why I won't buy
> from WalMart.
TRU does that sometimes too. I've seen sets about a month or so before their
release date. I do admit the practice does hurt competition, but I guess
that's the way Wal-Mart is. They're a bit greedy on that part, anyway.
I like to wait until all of the stores have their Lego in stock so I can
search for discounts, clearance, etc. Wal-Mart charges a tad too much for
their sets anyhow.
> I will buy all of my Legos from stores that play by the rules. I like
> having the reassurance that I have options, both local and regional, for
> picking up what I want without having to drive to some "MegaStore." I think
> they think that they are so big they can do anything they want. If this
> keeps up, perhaps someday that will be the only place, other than LEGO
> Direct, that we'll be able to find these things. Then, I suspect, discounts
> on LEGO won't occur nearly as often. I'll wait, thank-you very much, until
> I can buy them from a story that isn't covertly trying to monopolize the market.
Nobody likes monopolization (unless you're a wal-mart employee) :)
I seem to agree on that part, I don't like Wal-Mart anyway because they
think they're so big. They remind me of AOL, a bunch of greedy
comglomerates. (sorry if I'm ranting here)
> Does anyone else think honor is something that should be rewarded and
> dishonor chastised? I know some will think that I am overreacting a bit,
> but lemme know what you think, don't be shy. =)
Definitely! I think they should play by the rules and give other toy outlets
a chance to compete. Isn't that honest capitilism, or am I not thinking the
wrong way?! Overreacting? Well, everybody rants once in a while, but I'm
sure many people agree!
Just my two brickz...
<<_Matt Hein_>>
Lugnet Member No. 1112
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| (...) In my area 3 out of 4 Walmarts tend to acidentally put things out early. I had a conversation with the manager of the one that doesnt put things out early and she told me that Lego has the ability to check the stores records to see if sets (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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| Perhaps I'm alone in my thoughts, but it seems like WalMart is not playing fair in regards to the scheduled release time of Legos. Time after time, they seemingly ignore the release date or "accidentally" put the stuff on their shelves while other (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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