Lego back at Walmart Canada

Baites · Post by **Baites** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:55 pm

While visiting inlaws in Quebec, I saw that the local Walmart had some of the new Lego sets. There were castle, town, Star Wars and agent.

When I returned home to Ontario, I took a trip to my local Walmart, and they too had new Lego sets.

So, does this mean that Walmart Canada blinked and Lego is back on the shelves?

Tedward · Post by **Tedward** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:27 pm

They came to an agreement back in February (CBC article) but it seems to have taken a long time for significant stock to be on the shelves again.

Ser Loktar · Post by **Ser Loktar** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:22 am

Good news,
Though as a Loblaws employee I kinda feel squeamish about giving THEM my loonie.
But hey, Lego's lego,
Ser Loktar

Tower of Iron Will · Post by **Tower of Iron Will** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:05 am

Ser Loktar wrote:Good news,
Though as a Loblaws employee I kinda feel squeamish about giving THEM my loonie.
But hey, Lego's lego,
Ser Loktar

Never heard of Canadian dollars called "Loonies" before, but hey that's slang for ya.

I noticed that the Wal-Marts started carrying some new items as well here in Norcal (Northern California) after about a five month absence. Now I know why.
-Tower

Handar · Post by **Handar** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:50 pm

Tower of Iron Will wrote: Never heard of Canadian dollars called "Loonies" before, but hey that's slang for ya.

The Canadian dollar coin has a picture of a loon on it. It didn't take long for the name to catch on.

And I was in Walmart the other day in Ontario, so I cruised by the toy aisle just for fun. I didn't expect much--there had only been Megabl*cks there for the last six months--but I was incredibly surprised to see Star Wars and the smaller castle sets! It seems like the castle sets had been far more popular too.

Post by **Formendacil** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:22 pm

Ser Loktar wrote:Good news,
Though as a Loblaws employee I kinda feel squeamish about giving THEM my loonie.
But hey, Lego's lego,
Ser Loktar

Employee loyalty just isn't what it used to be...

Mind you, my consumer loyalty remains unshaken. It doesn't matter that LEGO is back on its shelves: I still don't check Walmart.

doc069 · Post by **doc069** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:36 am

The sets at wallyworld are also about 18~20% cheaper than they are at TRU - I stood there for about 5min looking them up on TRU's website on my blackberry to verify - bought every dang starwars set they had and a few of the batman's as well.

Lee