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deathdog1 · Post by **deathdog1** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:25 am

Brought wife and kid to Chicago on a three-day vacation to hit musuems, etc and as an added bonus they're taking me to the LEGO store. I've never been to one -- will it have a "bargain bin" or pick-a-brick area? There are certain bricks/colors/accessories that I've been looking for, so I'm just curious. Of course, even if there isn't I still get to go to LEGO shop, which means I'll really be jazzed to finish my movie set in the land of Glomshire when we get home.

Peppermint Pig · Post by **Peppermint Pig** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:33 am

They should have Pick-a-Brick wall. And possibly $2.99 build-a-minifig (fill those hands with accessories!!!)

A pick a brick tub would run you $100.

If you don't see the PAB part you want, ask the people working there. They can bring out boxes of parts from the back room. They also told me they can just sell you a box from the back room full of a single piece for 100 too, but you could probably dump it all into your PAB tub and then some.

Have fun!

deathdog1 · Post by **deathdog1** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:57 am

Thanks for the tip! I'm hoping to really add some good stuff to my collection.

Reiniger · Post by **Reiniger** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 3:24 pm

Just went to my first Lego store near Houston yesterday. Peppermint Pig, thanks for the tip on the Pick-a-Brick wall - might be helpful in the future.

deathdog1 - my mind was blown with an overload of Lego awesomeness. Be careful.

Peppermint Pig · Post by **Peppermint Pig** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 5:31 pm

I live nowhere near a Lego store... only been to one once, but I went prepared, and learned a lot also. Was a 6 hour drive, round trip.

They don't let people into the back room. They won't even take photographs of what the back room looks like for you. That's my experience anyways.

You can't ask them to tell you what they have in the back room either. You can only ask, and they can go and see if they have it... lol.

I took the time to really pack the green PAB tub as full as I could when my brother and I went.

Oh, and yes, they should have some sets on sale.

rgurskey · Post by **rgurskey** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:56 pm

The pick-a-brick tub was discontinued awhile ago; before I needed to buy a couple thousand 2x4 white bricks (which go in a cup so well

). Now that their intended use is over, maybe I'll build a white castle (not the burger joint).

Peppermint Pig · Post by **Peppermint Pig** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:18 pm

I thought they were replacing the tubs with a smaller sized one? Is that not the case?

Post by **SavaTheAggie** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:30 pm

If that is the case they haven't made the change yet. Right now you only have two sizes of cups to choose from.

--Tony

Sibley · Post by **Sibley** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:57 am

SavaTheAggie wrote:If that is the case they haven't made the change yet. Right now you only have two sizes of cups to choose from.

--Tony

During Brickworld they had a larger box size which was (if I remember correctly) $150. I don't know how big the old tubs were but I would guess that the new box is actually bigger on account of the increased price. Also I don't know if this is the new system they're changing to or if it was a Brickworld special; but if it's the former, you can reasonably expect the Chicago stores to have it.

deathdog1 · Post by **deathdog1** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 2:20 am

We're going tomorrow, so I'll update ya'll tomorrow night if I remember.

deathdog1 · Post by **deathdog1** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:54 am

Yep, two cup sizes. I got one of the bigger ones and crammed it as full as I could with the best bits available. Talked to one of the shopkeepers to see if any good stuff was in the back (I was specific in my requests). I intended on just getting the large cup and the Knight impulse set, but the wife went behind me and snagged some of the Coast Guard sets and the firefighter pickup as well as a Goblin impulse. (Happy birthday, dog!) I was able to score (I hope) enough grey bricks to finish the Glomshire exterior sets. Thanks for the tips gang!

erikut · Post by **erikut** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:15 pm

I wish we har pick a brick and lego shops here in norway. Altho there might be just not that i know of.

But anyways, get some good bricks.

Heir of Black Falcon · Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:21 pm

My wife suddenly said we are going to Legoland here in the UK soon. I am pretty excited. Any idea if they do PaB in their store there? If so all this post will be very useful...

DD,

Nice haul! Happy building.

R

Count Blacktron · Post by **Count Blacktron** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:16 pm

Sigh... my wife thinks my LEGO is another woman.

Starwars4J · Post by **Starwars4J** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:52 am

Heir of Black Falcon wrote:My wife suddenly said we are going to Legoland here in the UK soon. I am pretty excited. Any idea if they do PaB in their store there? If so all this post will be very useful...

DD,

Nice haul! Happy building.

R

Yes, and from what I hear it's a very nice one...