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The Classic Rex  Group: BZPower Administrators Posts: 9006 Joined: 28-July 01 Member No.: 191 
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FAO Schwarz is one of the most famous toy stores in the world. Their flagship store is located on 5th Avenue in New York City. Today I decided to visit this fantastic store, and took pictures of the LEGO displays for you to enjoy. Read on if you want to be impressed.
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 Jul 12 2003, 05:34 PM
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 Encountering Protodermis  Group: Outstanding BZPower Citizens Posts: 841 Joined: 16-January 03 Member No.: 4215
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BR, you should really spread the joy of a WMKK over my way.
 I saw these pics in the gallery before the story was posted..I would LOVE to go there...but I'm stuck in ol' Wisconsin. -------------------- -Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright.- ~The Wolfman
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Jul 12 2003, 05:50 PM
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 Tohunga Group: New Members Posts: 39 Joined: 8-July 03 Member No.: 11523
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Congrats on finding a WMKK
.I wish I could find one  .Oh well  .Congrats again,and awesome review.Too bad I live in Florida. 
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Jul 12 2003, 05:50 PM
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 Fluidic Master Nuva Group: New Members Posts: 1398 Joined: 1-February 03 Member No.: 4948
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woah!went i go to NYC i must go there!
 hey, see the old kanohi?
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Jul 12 2003, 05:50 PM
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 Mata Nuian Protector Nuva  Group: Premier Members Posts: 1798 Joined: 27-March 03 Member No.: 6927
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oh man if this was in israel all the mask's in the secound photo wouls be gon(well for you the pack's might cost a doller but here it's 7 and the israeli kid's dont have so much money for so little mask's) and wow i never sew the nike shoes in a store before
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 Jul 12 2003, 05:58 PM
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 Encountering Protodermis Group: New Members Posts: 820 Joined: 21-May 03 Member No.: 9161
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Oh, cool! I want to go there! *Runs and gets moms credit card*
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Jul 12 2003, 06:13 PM
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Fluidic Master Nuva Group: New Members Posts: 1398 Joined: 1-February 03 Member No.: 4948
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the website for FAO is beef on bionicle.only 3 search results, and all shoes!
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Jul 12 2003, 06:23 PM
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 Emerging Ice Warrior Group: New Members Posts: 1874 Joined: 31-May 03 Member No.: 9759
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Whoa...thats all i have to say...
Thats alot of Bionicle!!! *does the math*about 7$ a bohrok kal 7 x alot x 6 equals WHOA!!!now for the ohter sets! I wish i coul be there...but it would take about 11 hours.just to save a lot of money.But they have Tahu and Tahnok!!must have them!(oh by the way i dont got them)(But thats ok il just go to the store and buy them) BT --------------------  Great words won't cover ugly actions Good frames won't save bad paintings |
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Jul 12 2003, 06:31 PM
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 Turaga Group: New Members Posts: 61 Joined: 7-June 03 Member No.: 10067
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I went to FAO once a few years back. You should have seen the display then. There was a six foot tall statue/set of Tahu, comlete with gears on the back! There were rows upon rows of Borok, toa, and rahi. I bought Kopaka, Nuvohk, and Galohk. IN the lobby, there was this music that drove you insane if you listened too long. *Faint memory of beating on the stuffed animals, trying to get the song out of head*
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Jul 12 2003, 07:19 PM
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 Toa Nuva Defeated Group: Outstanding BZPower Citizens Posts: 3840 Joined: 28-April 03 Member No.: 8208
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I remember going to FAO Schwarz in Chicago, some years before Bionicle came out. That is one nice, if expensive, toy store.
And BR, you've already got three WMKKs and an SSKK! Leave some on the shelves, why don't ya! (Just joking. It's not like I would have found that one if you hadn't. I live in NC, and have no plans to go to NY any time soon.) - ToP --------------------    [ToP's Story Center][My Bricklink Shop] Thanks to -Vahki Commander- for the avatar. Toa of Plastic: 100% Plastic, 0% Protodermis |
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Jul 12 2003, 07:22 PM
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wow..thats awesome, I wish I was Rich..he is one lucky dude.......all that METAL
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Jul 12 2003, 07:48 PM
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oh man..,..this isn't fair!!(Lives in CA)
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Jul 12 2003, 08:01 PM
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Man looking at that toystore makes me very happy since i only go to a tiny toys'rus in my city i wish i can go there but i live in Canada toronto and plus even though it wont be a long drive to that place for me, my dad wouldn't let me go.
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Jul 12 2003, 08:04 PM
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 Toa Group: New Members Posts: 135 Joined: 20-January 03 Member No.: 4418
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MUST GO!!!!!!But I can't cause I live in illinios
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Jul 12 2003, 08:04 PM
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Lucky you!!!! I'll have to go on a vacation there soon if I can.
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Jul 12 2003, 08:15 PM
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With all those Borhrok kal it seems like finding a WMKK is like picking an apple off a tree. Wish I could go there. But I would need to take a train to get there.
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Jul 12 2003, 08:48 PM
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 Tahnok-Kal Attacks!  Group: Premier Forum Leaders Posts: 3297 Joined: 5-April 03 Member No.: 7350
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*sits open-monthed, omiting only one word*
Wow. *suddenly is zapped back into reality* Too bad the FAO Schwarz in Seattle doesn't have something like that! 'Corse, I donno, I haven't been to that one in awhile. Now I can agree with my mom when she says, "We should go to New York sometime!".  
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Jul 12 2003, 09:23 PM
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Stone Champion Nuva Group: New Members Posts: 1523 Joined: 14-March 03 Member No.: 5205
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NOOO!!!! i can go to NYC but im in MI... i need money!!! i want some WMKK!! AHH!!!! GAINT SPIDERS!!!! GOTTA GO TO NYC!!! *ahem* more money is what they want eh? same with Tru... but cool, you can get SS/WMKK there! congrats on your find.
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Jul 12 2003, 09:56 PM
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Wow, that Bionicle display is vary cool! I think it would be awesome if i had a display like that!
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Jul 12 2003, 10:13 PM
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 Tahnok-Kal Overloaded  Group: Premier Outstanding BZP Citizens Posts: 4442 Joined: 3-September 02 Member No.: 2021
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Wow, FAO Schwartz is amazing. IF I ever get out of Australia, that is one of the first places in the states I'm going. And you found a WMKK, you lucky guy. If I was from Noo York (
 ) I'd have searched all those Kal canisters already! - J E
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Jul 12 2003, 10:33 PM
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 Conqueror of the Swarm! Group: New Members Posts: 738 Joined: 6-June 03 Member No.: 10046
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That is so cool.If I get out of Singapore that is the must-go since u got a metal i guess i gotta serach every singale Kal canister
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Jul 12 2003, 11:04 PM
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nice... too bad it's marked up, and I have to wait until november to go to NYC...
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and i thought it was a clock shop. good.there is a fao schwarts in seattle.and yes i am going to seatle.I wonder if the is a few where i am going to? (looks on fao schwarts dot com) -------------------- [i]Anybody who likes samuri jack,termanator,happy tree friends, or shoen jump pm me.
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Jul 13 2003, 05:49 AM
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 Ice Warrior Group: New Members Posts: 1957 Joined: 14-September 02 Member No.: 1989
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ooh I went there when i visted the Big apple, it seems kind of strange seeing that giant teddy bear again
 When i went, I was looking for Kal, but that was last summer, so I didn't have any luck ,but they had a tun of Millenuems (sp  ) slizers and of cource I got a few The actual bionicle dissplay (when i went) was actualy pretty naff, I had just a small ilel, and a few dissplay stands. But they've oversly done it up a bit, with the Kal and all ~bio man(ger) -------------------- But me sig ain't gone!
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 Jul 13 2003, 07:51 AM
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 Descending into Protodermis  Group: Premier Outstanding BZP Citizens Posts: 1046 Joined: 13-February 02 Member No.: 544
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Oh noooo.....Man..shoot!!!!
I was there twice in the past two weeks, and found nothing...very sad. Oh well. yeah BR is right! it's so nice there, the selection is big, the displays are nice, just when you enter the lego section they even have the rahi on display! And the shoe section is nice, it was the first time I saw the shoes up close. Of course I am too old for them but that ok, maybe one day I'll get my little brother a pair! LOL. But my favorite was the video screens!! the bad thing...$3 for a Krana Kal pack, ouch the mark up!! LOL  QUOTE OF THIS POST The best thing about FAO, The powerful Air conditioner- My GF on a hot day  Of course Congrats BR for you find!! you lucky, and persistant man!! -------------------- To Find the Truth, Sometimes one has to becomes Evil
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Jul 13 2003, 09:11 AM
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 Emerging Defender of Mata Nui Group: Outstanding BZPower Citizens Posts: 2092 Joined: 26-October 01 Member No.: 302
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Cool article! Last time I've been to that store was when I was but a widdle widdle boy... I know I bought a lego set when I was last there, but which type it was evades my memory...
Anyway, I disagree with you that it is the Ultimate Bionicle Retail Experience. Mine would DEFINITALY be TRU in Times Square when I got a Vahi. The Video Screens with exclusive Bohrok clips and the Movie Masks with the movies too! Although the displays weren't as good, wait another week, and meet GregF, and the other Comic people! See if ol' overpriced FAO can compete with that! Another thing, there is a FAO in my hometown, do you know if the display is extensive in stores other than the flagship? -------------------- 1st BZer to have (11) vahi AND the KAL!!!
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Jul 13 2003, 09:34 AM
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 Descending into Protodermis Group: Banned Members Posts: 909 Joined: 29-July 02 Member No.: 1646
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Man, you Americans are so lucky. Having a toy store like that. In Scotland, the only descent toy stores are Toys'R'Us. All the rest got bought out by them. The best Bionicle display I've ever seen was just a case with a row of Kanohi on it.
We never get any coll promotions either. Like WMKK and free Matoran. Wish I lived out there.
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Jul 13 2003, 10:31 AM
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that is an awesome store. i went there before i wish i could go again tho
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Jul 13 2003, 11:22 AM
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The Classic Rex Group: BZPower Administrators Posts: 9006 Joined: 28-July 01 Member No.: 191
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I would agree with you had I been to both stores about 15 months ago when the comic signing promotion was going on. However, I was at TRU Times Square yesterday as well, and everything that you remember (the masks, the videos, etc) are gone. There are no more Bionicle displays at all. In fact, the only LEGO sculptures left are a Statue of liberty and a giant yankees cap. Quite disappointing compared to FAO. I don't know if the other FAO locations are as lavish as this one. Probably not, since everything is more upscale in NYC. |
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Jul 13 2003, 11:37 AM
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Fluidic Master Nuva Group: New Members Posts: 1398 Joined: 1-February 03 Member No.: 4948
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my mom says that FAO is going into bankrucpy[sp?].did you see any "going out of buisness" stuff there?
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 Jul 13 2003, 12:58 PM
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Armored Protector Group: New Members Posts: 312 Joined: 14-March 03 Member No.: 5218
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Wow BR congratulations on your wmkk!
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Jul 13 2003, 01:01 PM
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Ice Warrior Group: New Members Posts: 1974 Joined: 15-March 03 Member No.: 6355
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You sure like to travel don't you.
Well if i were you i would go crazy just seeing all of that stuff i bet you fun going to places like that.
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Jul 13 2003, 02:31 PM
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Oh I wish I lived near New York! Congratulations on finding the wmkk
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Jul 13 2003, 03:17 PM
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those displays are so cool, i wish i could find a darn WMKK- rich stop getting the metal!. i wann a go to NY
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Jul 13 2003, 04:48 PM
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Descending into Protodermis Group: New Members Posts: 1048 Joined: 24-March 03 Member No.: 6816
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that's so cool good thing a am going too new york soon
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 Jul 13 2003, 05:08 PM
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Wow! That is awesome I wish I could go there. That looks like a thing worth seeing.
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Jul 13 2003, 05:20 PM
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I've seen the FAO Magazines, But I have never been there. It looks really cool.
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Jul 13 2003, 07:20 PM
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Congrats on the WMKK! Man I dont think Ill ever get a WMKK (sobs) And to believe I was in NYC last week and didnt think to go there. Oh well, I might be able to pass by on Friday on my trip up to the Nascar race in NH (I get to meet Matt Kenseth
) Then again I went there last yr and there was absolutly no Bionicle stuff, I guess they finally stocked up!
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Jul 13 2003, 08:54 PM
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That's really cool. I went there last year & the display was very neat too. Congratulations on the WMKK!
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Jul 13 2003, 09:43 PM
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YES YES!! Enough Pohatus to rule Mata Nui!! And Lewa Nuva, and Kane Re!! Too bad I live way up in Canada... Maybe I can convince my parents to get me a plane ticket to NYC
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