New Lego Store?

[Tinn-man]

So, during my perfect summer job working as a helper at a LEGO camp, one of the parents started talking about where to buy LEGO sets. He mentioned that he lived in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and listed the usual TRU and targets, but said that it would get better soon because a LEGO store in the area was being built.

Obviously, this has me excited, because the closest lego store to me is about 5 hours away, and now it would only be about 50 min. However, I could not find any news about this online, and started to questioned the validity of this parent. As he is not a die hard LEGO fan, he may have just seen a poster for a new toy store that would sell LEGO sets and had a LEGO brand picture.

Anyway, to make a long story short, I just wanted to know if anyone could back up the the rumor of a LEGO store opening in Murfreesboro. If an ambassador could ask LEGO directly, it would be greatly appreciated, but it's not necessary.

Thanks for the help!

[prateek]

Hmmm.... I'm pretty sure that this isn't a Lego store. Considering that Murfreesboro is a small town, I doubt Lego would have a store there.

[Svelte]

When posting these types of topics please specify location/ geography in your thread title if it is relevant to the answer to your question.

There is nothing more irritating than vague, non-specific topic threads.

Thanks.

I have edited the title thread to reflect this.

[Stash2Sixx]

Actually, Murfreesboro is home to one of my favorite places...Bumpus Harley Davidson. Some of the nicest people I have ever met. Unfortunately, I wore out my shirt from there, so it might be time for another trip back.

As to a LEGO store in Murfreesboro, I wouldn't hold my breath. I've found that LEGO stores tend to pick their malls based on traffic volume, and I don't mean cars. If there are tons of people and big name stores, then the odds are fairly good that you might see one in the future. I'm sure LEGO would love to get their feet into every state, but they just have to play it smart and safe. Being that I'm in the Chicagoland area though, I shall keep my ears open and if I hear anything, I'll let you know.

[Tinn-man]

When posting these types of topics please specify location/ geography in your thread title if it is relevant to the answer to your question.

There is nothing more irritating than vague, non-specific topic threads.

Thanks.

I have edited the title thread to reflect this.

Oops, sorry about that.

Actually, Murfreesboro is home to one of my favorite places...Bumpus Harley Davidson. Some of the nicest people I have ever met. Unfortunately, I wore out my shirt from there, so it might be time for another trip back.

As to a LEGO store in Murfreesboro, I wouldn't hold my breath. I've found that LEGO stores tend to pick their malls based on traffic volume, and I don't mean cars. If there are tons of people and big name stores, then the odds are fairly good that you might see one in the future. I'm sure LEGO would love to get their feet into every state, but they just have to play it smart and safe. Being that I'm in the Chicagoland area though, I shall keep my ears open and if I hear anything, I'll let you know.

I see what you mean. I think that the parent just saw where they were building a toy store that had a LEGO logo on the sign for advertisement of their products and just called it a LEGO store because it will sell LEGO.

However,Opry Mills, a mall in Nashville that was severely damaged in the floods a few months ago, is campaigning to get new tenants to fill the shops at the mall as they rebuild. They specifically mentioned LEGO by name, and because Nashville is a fair sized city, a LEGO store could be a possibility. Of course, just because they want a store doesn't mean they'll get one, as it's ultimately LEGO's decision, and there are still other countries that don't have any LEGO stores. But at least if shows LEGO that there is a market and a demand in this area.

I might send LEGO customer service and e-mail tonight or tomorrow to ask about the situation, just to clear up any lingering rumors, but mainly for my own piece of mind.

[Tinn-man]

Sorry for the bump, but THIS was just announced today. (LEGO is the last store on the list)

So it looks like Nashville is getting a LEGO store, and only twenty minutes away from me, too. Pretty good, considering the second closest one is four hours away . Spring 2012 can't get here fast enough!

[Stash2Sixx]

Congratulations!