Finally, a LEGO store being built in central NJ in the Freehold Raceway Mall. For a state that is one of the wealthiest in the nation(...and it's not because of Jeff and I...LOL), the lack of LEGO stores always amazed me. Well, on June 21, 22, and 23, 2013, the new LEGO store will be running a Grand Opening. I received a card to hand in for a special LEGO Hulk brick. Hopefully, there will be other specials. From a personal standpoint, it is nice to have a LEGO store within a half hours drive. I always missed out on any sort of deals. Who knows, you might even run into Jeff or I on one of those days... :bug:

Oh I'll totally be there! I guess I'm kind of spoiled living by the Garden State Plaza location. :)

Oh I'll totally be there! I guess I'm kind of spoiled living by the Garden State Plaza location.

There are a few LEGO stores in north NJ, none in the south. I would have to drive to the King of Prussia mall if I really wanted to go to one, an hour+ away.

Oh man that does not sound fun. Although, getting to the King of Prussia Mall is a nice drive. The Bridgewater store is pretty nice. I've never really thought about the lack of Lego Stores around the state or in other states. I certainly would hate it if I had to drive more than 20 minutes to get to a store.

Oh man that does not sound fun. Although, getting to the King of Prussia Mall is a nice drive. The Bridgewater store is pretty nice. I've never really thought about the lack of Lego Stores around the state or in other states. I certainly would hate it if I had to drive more than 20 minutes to get to a store.

Jeff used to work by the Bridgewater store. Yeah, King of Prussia is a very nice area. Maybe when I sell my sets I can move there. :cheese:

My closest in is Cleveland, two and 1/2 hours away. :(

There are a few LEGO stores in north NJ, none in the south. I would have to drive to the King of Prussia mall if I really wanted to go to one, an hour+ away.

Yeah for 7 years I was about 4 minutes away and walked through the store many times. I remember seeing the Star Destroyer on the shelves. Man that hurts big time now. I just blame Ed.

Do I need to call the Whaaaaaambulance? Closest LEGO store to me is a short 10 hour drive. You guys in the North East have it easy.:P

There are a few LEGO stores in north NJ, none in the south. I would have to drive to the King of Prussia mall if I really wanted to go to one, an hour+ away.Yeah for 7 years I was about 4 minutes away and walked through the store many times. I remember seeing the Star Destroyer on the shelves. Man that hurts big time now. I just blame Ed.Haha, brotherly love.

Do I need to call the Whaaaaaambulance? Closest LEGO store to me is a short 10 hour drive. You guys in the North East have it easy.

I guess we are spoiled in NJ. We usually have easy access to almost anything. A three hour drive and you can cross the state in any direction...no traffic of course. :P

I guess we are spoiled in NJ. We usually have easy access to almost anything. A three hour drive and you can cross the state in any direction...no traffic of course.

So true. I can make it to NYC in 30 minutes heading east or I could go 10 minutes to the west and get lost in the woods. Then we have big-box stores for as far as the eye can see with a sprinkling of Mom & Pop shops mixed in. The only thing we need are clearance deals. Guess we can't have everything! :lol:

Do I need to call the Whaaaaaambulance? Closest LEGO store to me is a short 10 hour drive. You guys in the North East have it easy.

where is the closest one you? Somewhere in Colorado?

where is the closest one you? Somewhere in Colorado?

Its either Denver or Dallas. I think they are both about the same distance from Albuquerque.

Yeah I was thinking Denver.....Dallas is a few more hours more than Denver. Too bad there isn't one one in El Paso.

lucky..

So I got my LEGO Vip email in and I see they are including some details about the opening of this store.  Hopefully Ed or I can get there.  We will fight anyone to make sure we are one of the first 300 

 

grr, was hoping to make the drive from Toronto but that's just way too far.

grr, was hoping to make the drive from Toronto but that's just way too far.

 

You should try and come down to Whiteplains, NY the next weekend after the Freehold opening. It's the 100th LEGO store opening!

So I got my LEGO Vip email in and I see they are including some details about the opening of this store.  Hopefully Ed or I can get there.  We will fight anyone to make sure we are one of the first 300 

 

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Oh, and save me a spot for Saturday Jeff!!!!

^ happy 100th post.

Anyone end up going today (Friday June 21)?

Managed to be the first customer rung up at the store.

By 10:30 am, the store was mobbed.  Ended getting a t-shirt for myself and my brother.

 

I'll be heading back down on Saturday.

So I ventured down to the store this morning (Saturday). I ended up with a pretty sick haul. Some sets I will be opening, and some sets are for investment purposes. I ended up with 5 of the exclusive store sets. Pics can be seen below: 

 

 

 

 

 

^^^^^ Nice! I can't wait for White Plains next weekend. Btw how did you manage to get 5 of the store exclusives?

^^^^^ Nice! I can't wait for White Plains next weekend. Btw how did you manage to get 5 of the store exclusives?

 

I'll be going to white plains on Sunday! And the lady at the register messed up and was handing out sets based on ringing up $75 worth of purchases. I basically put every set on a different receipt. If I remember correctly, her manager caught on and fixed her mistake shortly after I had checked out. 

Incredible haul!! Look at all those exclusive LEGO Store sets!