Individual retailers do not set prices, but availability is based on base popularity plus individual market. However, the website has everything available and many stores can order product for you
The base prices are the same. However, I've noticed that other stores have sales on Legos more often. As said above you'll find more sets at the Lego store then others.
Yes, but keep in mind they carry products other stores can't.
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