Rule #1 when visiting a Lego Store: Be kind. Okay, that’s the rule everywhere, but it can really pay off when you treat the staff well. They can give you the dirt on events, new releases, and tricks to maximize your time in the store.
Minifigure Swap Monday occurs at every Lego Store on the third or fourth Monday of each month. It goes on for the whole day and children 6 to 14 can bring in their own minifigure to trade with the store’s collection of loose figures. For this trade, a “minifigure” is defined by five parts: head, torso, legs, accessory (back piece or something carried by the fig), and hair or head wear.
Figures are traded in-whole and you can often find great additions to your collection (we recently acquired some Harry Potter characters).
Tip: Don’t bring damaged, dirty, or poor condition figures to trade. Your figures will go into the collection for someone else to find. Your never-played-with, duplicate policewoman might just be the fig someone else is looking for. Again, be kind.
Happy trading,
Jason