Originally Posted By dshyates I heard today that the Lego Store in DtD will be closing. Although this may have something to do with a Legoland Park opening in Winter Haven. Regardless of reasons that will mean that Disney has yet another hole to fill in the DtD landscape.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros That seems kind of silly. The Lego Store always seems really busy whenever I go by, so I don't see why they would want to close it. I guess maybe it's a lot of people just looking, but there always seem to be a decent number of people walking out with full bags. And it's basically free advertising for Legoland on Disney property. I don't see why they would close it (especially before the park opens), as it would be a really good way to raise awareness of Legoland...
Originally Posted By dshyates I wonder if maybe Disney asked them to leave for the exact reasons you mentioned.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I'd think Disney would have more to lose than gain by asking the Lego store to vacate.
Originally Posted By brotherdave Perhaps Disney has a "no compete clause" in their contract for the lease. Once LEGO announced their intentions to build a theme park nearby, they may have no choice but to leave DTD. Sad if they do...
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Having a Lego store at DTD gives me the opportunity to shop at DTD. I can drag my kid through the Christmas Store, World of Disney, Team Disney, etc because I always promise we will stop at the Lego store before leaving. It usually costs me $30 or so...but it is a small price to pay to be able to tool around DTD for half a day.
Originally Posted By Longhorn12 I love the Lego store. It's very nice when you are a lego junky to be able to pick what pieces you buy instead of having to buy the large sets only to use half the parts. Also it is the only place I have ever found the Chewbacca/Boba Fett keychain.
Originally Posted By hopemax Can you say how you heard this? Or timeline? I could see how this could come about from a non-compete perspective. Or maybe Disney just wants to raise the rents for DD properties, considering the other turnover. I could even see LEGO preferring to move the store to the Universal/Sea World area for synergy reasons.
Originally Posted By Manfried There are Lego stores at Downtown Disney on both coasts. In California there is also a Legoland about a ninety minute drive from Disneyland. It was open, I believe, before Downtown Disney there. So, I don't think Disney has a problem with them.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy This last post about DLP/DTD/Lego and Legoland in California is a sensible observation. And I can't see why a Lego synergy with Universal/SeaWorld makes any more sense than a Disney/Lego synergy. Synergy is good.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer I honestly don't think so, though some are thinking so. Like SavePI and a good friend of our Spirit on Magic. Hah. They get along fine in DL, why not here?
Originally Posted By fkurucz ^^The only difference I can think of is that in WDW Disney wants to keep you on property at all time, whereas in DLR that isn't so much the case. They realize that DLR, whie the big fish in the pond, has more of a synergistic relationship with its local competitors then WDW does.
