Lego is a popular toy for kids of all ages, giving them opportunity to explore their creativity by building masterpieces or simply practicing their construction skills with pre-set designs. There are Lego and Duplo ranges to suit both boys and girls – from the Star Wars and Ninjago ranges to the Lego Friends and Lego Elves ranges; there are even Harry Potter and Simpsons sets for die-hard fans. But where do you go to get discount Lego in Brisbane? K-Mart, Big W and Target all stock large ranges of Lego in store, with some of their range also available to purchase online. Department stores regularly have sales on their toys, but they can also offering cheaper non-sale prices than most other retailers. Myer and David Jones also stock a variety of Lego. Their prices are often less competitive than the department stores mentioned above, however they too have regular sales and online deals that are worth checking out. Some of the big name toy stores in Brisbane feature what resembles a wall of Lego in many of their stores.
The collections tend to be impressive, with different collections often on offer, although prices vary between higher end and mid-range toy stores. When on sale in toy stores, you can grab some great discounted Lego in Brisbane, though often the Lego on sale will be ranges that they may be trying to clear out and not those rarer sets sought after by serious Lego collectors. The larger toy stores around Brisbane that sell Lego are Mr Toy’s Toyworld and Toys ‘R’ Us ; each with multiple store locations Australia-wide (and listed on their websites). Recently, Mr Toy’s Indooroopilly store announced that they have partnered with Lego to bring you a one of a kind Lego experience. The store now features a World Class LEGO department that is unrivaled across their Queensland stores. Both Mr Toy’s Toyworld and Toys ‘R’ Us also offer some of their range for purchase online, where you may score an online only deal. Situated in Capalaba in Brisbane, Bricks N Fun is a Lego lover’s paradise.
The store has impressive displays of Lego creations for you to admire, as well as Lego play sessions that provide kids with a massive range of Lego to try out for as little as $8.50 per child for one hour of play time. Bricks N Fun do also have Lego for sale in store, and offer loyalty discounts to frequent shoppers. Whether it’s to purchase or just experience the massive range of Lego, Bricks N Fun will not disappoint. Brick Builder is an online store offering a broad range of Lego with great prices on a lot of their stock. They even have a range of discontinued and hard to find Lego available for purchase if case you are looking for something specific. They offer a low same day shipping rate of $7.95* Australia wide, allowing you to shop from the comfort of home. Hobby Warehouse claims to be Australia’s largest online hobby store, with much more than just Lego on offer. They have a moderate range of Lego available, with prices slightly below RRP, at approximately 8% off, and some bigger savings available.
Delivery is Australia wide. Just Bricks offer $5.95* flat rate Australia wide shipping for orders from their online store, and they claim to have the largest Lego collection in Australia. The savings are not as big, but you may find something specific you have been looking for, or score a good deal during a sale or online discount. As an added bonus, they also offer some pre-owned Lego and the opportunity to sell unwanted Lego to them for re-sale. You may even score a bargain bulk lot. /brickresales which is a local Brisbane business which resells lego including hard to find lego men!!! *Delivery prices are correct at 17th November 2015 and are subject to change. Please check individual websites for up to date pricing. With so many options for buying discount Lego in Brisbane, you are sure to find the sets you are looking for to make your little ones the happiest kids in town. For somewhere fun to expand curious minds with more hands-on activities, the Sciencentre in Brisbane always has different exhibitions on offer.
Ai Weiwei has accused Danish toymaker Lego of refusing to send him a bulk order of toy bricks for political reasons. The Chinese artist announced the news on Friday via his preferred medium: an Instagram post. “In September Lego refused Ai Weiwei studio’s request for a bulk order of Legos to create artwork to be shown at the National Gallery of Victoria as ‘they cannot approve the use of Legos for political works,’” Ai’s post read. The artist suggested that the refusal was based on Lego protecting its business interests in China, informing his Instagram readers that on “Oct 21, a British firm formally announced that it will open a Legoland in Shanghai as one of the many deals of the UK-China ‘Golden Era.’”On Oct 21, a British firm formally announced that it will open a new Legoland in Shanghai as one of the many deals of the U.K.-China "Golden Era." A photo posted by Ai Weiwei (@aiww) on Oct 23, 2015 at 6:04am PDT In the post, which coincided with the last day of President Xi Jinping’s UK state visit, the artist referred to David Cameron’s announcement of a “golden era” in relations between the two countries.
Lego denied that the refusal was based on the protection of its Chinese business venture, explaining that it sold its Legoland amusement parks division to the British company Merlin Entertainment ten years ago. However, the Guardian reported that the company is building a factory employing about 2,000 workers in China—which is due to open in 2017.Lego's refusal to sell its product to the artist is an act of censorship and discrimination. A photo posted by Ai Weiwei (@aiww) on Oct 24, 2015 at 3:14pm PDT In another photo, posted on Instagram on Saturday and depicting Lego bricks in a toilet, the artist criticized the corporation’s “questionable values” and labelled the refusal to deliver the order of bricks “an act of censorship and discrimination.” “Any individual person can naturally purchase or get access to Lego bricks in other ways to create their Lego projects if they desire to do so, but as a company, we choose to refrain from engaging in these activities—through for example bulk purchase,” Lego spokesman Roar Rude Trangbæk told the Guardian in response to the artist’s allegations.
“In cases where we receive requests for donations or support for projects—such as the possibility of purchasing Lego bricks in large quantities—where we are made aware that there is a political context, we therefore kindly decline support,” he added. A photo posted by Ai Weiwei (@aiww) on Oct 25, 2015 at 11:06pm PDT Lego’s refusal has created a huge backlash among the huge international fan base of the Chinese artist. Supporters of the artist have been offering to donate their Legos en masse to the artist to help him complete his project in time for his Australian museum show. There’s even a newly-launched Facebook page called “Send Ai Weiwei some Lego“. Ai has told his fans via Twitter that the donations are welcome and will be accepted: Yes, I will find a way to accept. — Ai WeiWei (english) (@aiww_en) October 25, 2015 Interestingly, Ai is actually not new to the material. He previously used Lego on a massive scale at his Alcatraz exhibition, where he created portraits of political exiles using the bricks.