MiniBossman
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Those are some terrible brick Friday deals
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Delicious Waffles
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I was hoping An Unexpected Gathering would get a deal.
This confuses me. Is this in store prices or something? I haven't seen the Catwoman set anywhere in ages. Castle for $80 is a deal.
PhoncipleBone
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anonymous_abc
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In Germany their service is impeccable, they are sure to send you a replacement piece if you describe your predicament.
BentBricks
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S@H is LEGO's online store which is short for Shop At Home.
Huh. I'll be darned, both the Catwoman and the Vampyre Castle are back in stock. I guess they found more stock for BF.
ooh, post this again when the sale starts, they're one of the few retailers who ship to AU and their shipping is quite reasonable
I've always done it through the website, that was a couple of years ago though, they sent replacements, took a while though. I'm in Brisbane
PalaceBrother
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Took me over a month to get mine as well, and I'm in Canada.
It turned out to be the wrong color piece too. I probably selected the wrong one.
PalaceBrother
Member
That stupid Warg set has been $30 all day at my local TRU (it's regularly $60).
Do you have any idea the willpower I've had to exert upon myself not to rush out and buy it?
I don't even know what a Warg is.
PhoncipleBone
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-Deadpool-
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Fingers crossed, logged mine yesterday.
Just doing a Google search I found the phone contact, so I used that method.
Spoke to a bloke in the US, so the AU number gets sent overseas anyway, but the service was great. Took name, address and part number, quoted 21 days and that was it. Can't complain.
I imagine so close to Christmas the delivery will probably be crazier anyway, but I'm not in a rush. Did a part piece check online and I had the piece I was missing in a few of my Star Wars sets which are currently in storage, so I just robbed it from one of those temporarily.
BentBricks
Member
Agreed, but you forgot the special ingredient. Wargs! Who doesn't want giant wolves.
As an aside, I have had nothing but great experience from the replacement parts service - it's very impressive that LEGO always just replaces pieces no questions asked.
Death Star had some basic, easily found, pieces missing. I logged them and they were replaced in days.
Winter Village Bakery had a plate that was broken before I opened it. LEGO sent a replacement within a week.
Palace Cinema uses 16 beige 1x2 plates with knobs, but my batch were different - some had grooves, others didn't. No right or wrong choice for the model, as it's all cosmetic. But I had them in odd numbers so it never looked right. Wrote to LEGO explaining it. They sent me 32 - 16 of each variety - so I could work out what one I preferred.
That's just three examples. I also bought a second hand set with a missing piece, wrote to LEGO asking to buy it, and they sent it gratis.
Maybe they see through the enquiry form that I have a decent VIP spend or whatever, or maybe they are just very kind. Whatever - it's one of the reasons I don't necessarily mind that the prices of these sets are the way they are. If profits fund that kind of customer service (as well as the design standards and set quality, etc.), then I can't complain.
In other news, I have found a Town Plan set cheap in the UK (http://www.brickset.com/detail/?set=10184-1). Should arrive next week. I am delighted.
Death Star had some basic, easily found, pieces missing. I logged them and they were replaced in days.
Winter Village Bakery had a plate that was broken before I opened it. LEGO sent a replacement within a week.
Palace Cinema uses 16 beige 1x2 plates with knobs, but my batch were different - some had grooves, others didn't. No right or wrong choice for the model, as it's all cosmetic. But I had them in odd numbers so it never looked right. Wrote to LEGO explaining it. They sent me 32 - 16 of each variety - so I could work out what one I preferred.
That's just three examples. I also bought a second hand set with a missing piece, wrote to LEGO asking to buy it, and they sent it gratis.
Maybe they see through the enquiry form that I have a decent VIP spend or whatever, or maybe they are just very kind. Whatever - it's one of the reasons I don't necessarily mind that the prices of these sets are the way they are. If profits fund that kind of customer service (as well as the design standards and set quality, etc.), then I can't complain.
In other news, I have found a Town Plan set cheap in the UK (http://www.brickset.com/detail/?set=10184-1). Should arrive next week. I am delighted.
tiggerkiddo
Member
I'm not going to the stores tomorrow lol. By the time I get up, it'll be close to 2pm (gogo graveyard shift workers) and I won't have any interest in going out. I'll try to find something online
PhoncipleBone
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Yeah. Go to work at my retail job at 10am.
tiggerkiddo
Member
I think the Haunted House will be mine tomorrow. Do I go to the mall or just buy it online??
And let's all hope and pray Phon survives tomorrow
And let's all hope and pray Phon survives tomorrow
The LEGO Hobbit site has been updated with new designer videos:
http://thehobbit.lego.com
EDIT: LOL, they actually suggested getting four Mirkwood Elf Army sets!
http://thehobbit.lego.com
EDIT: LOL, they actually suggested getting four Mirkwood Elf Army sets!
30216 Hobbit Lake-town Guard polybag is available at TRU:
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=28737556&prodFindSrc=search&cp=
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=28737556&prodFindSrc=search&cp=
If you don't mind waiting a week or two for shipping you'll get a $10 gift card free when you spend $150 online which the physical stores aren't running. The stores have those random giveaway discount vouchers but those will probably be gone quickly and most will probably only amount to like a free keychain.
Probably place an online order tomorrow. Out of town so I won't be making it to any b&m stores. For the best, I haven't the willpower to endure the madness that is Black Friday.
Either get some stuff on sale to reach the $10 dollar gc amount, or order the Cinema straight away.
Either get some stuff on sale to reach the $10 dollar gc amount, or order the Cinema straight away.
PhoncipleBone
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I shall survive. The place I work is always busy on Black Friday, but not krazy like places like Best Buy and whatnot. I actually like working on the day. Something pure about it. I just get to run around and talk to people and help them out. That aspect I enjoy about retail. And talk them into buying stuff they didn't know they wanted to buy. Which I even do through text on here.
And yes, buy Haunted House tomorrow. I know that a few lately were slightly disappointed by it, but it is still my favorite set of the last two years. Ewok Village is the only thing that comes close from this year.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I am debating about doing the BOGO 50% + the 30% coupon at BN and getting Republic Gunship and Jabba's Sail Barge combo. Or Creator Family House and Aviation Adventures.
Ah, I forgot about that BN deal. Yeah that would be worth it.
I think I'll wait to drop by the LEGO store until Dec. 1st - I really want to get that CREATOR Mountain Hut set.
RelentlessRolento
Member
Overall it's a really good set for army building since you get all the generic elfs and orcs plus the brown Warg. Really looking forward to it.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Wait, really? Darn you! Sooooo tempted.
PalaceBrother
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The Family House is a really unique set. It's the one Creator set I don't think I'll disassemble.
MiniBossman
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Went to Potomac Mills in Northern VA, since they opened at 8pm. Lego was closed until 5am so staffers could spend time with family. Good on ya Lego. Hope Gray Thursday is a one year experiment and we go back to Black Friday.
If I didn't need dress shirts for work, I would have passed up the whole thing entirely.
If I didn't need dress shirts for work, I would have passed up the whole thing entirely.
Silverbolt
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I saw that they weren't open at midnight in San Diego either. Do we know what sales they are doing in store? They did the random 15% 30% 50% off cards last year, but I can't find any information for this year.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
On now
Yeah - wishing I had placed another order during 3x VIP.
EDIT: Picked up a few "retailer-exclusive" 2013 City sets. Wanted to get a second Holiday 2013 Set #2, so that takes care of that.
I found it earlier today but I can't seem to find it now, anyone got the link to all the eligible 2 for one lego sets on B&N?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Should be everything NOT Architecture.
The new Hobbit sets, though currently available, also do not work with the promo.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Lame. Might be in store only then.
Edit: coupon should work though.
Edit: coupon should work though.
BentBricks
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I was expecting triple points for Black Friday too. Easiest way to get 15% off modulars and other sets like those nowadays since coupons don't work on those anymore. Oh well, next time something like that happens I will pounce first chance.tiggerkiddo
Member
I should've bought the Haunted House last week...drat! Oh well, I can cushion the blow to the wallet by selling off some unopened sets I'm not interested in.
BentBricks
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30% off books at Amazon.com. I checked and it worked with LEGO books.
Holiday Deals in Books
Terms & Conditions
▪ To use this promotion, you must enter "BOOKDEAL" at checkout under the "Gift cards & promotional codes" section to receive 30% off any one book.
▪ This offer is only valid on print books. Excludes Kindle eBooks and Audible Audiobooks.
▪ The promotion is valid for a limited time only, from November 27, 2013 at 9pm PST to December 1, 2013 at 11:59pm PST. Amazon reserves the right to modify or cancel this offer at any time.
▪ Offer only applies to products sold and shipped by Amazon.com.
▪ Limit one promotional code per customer and account.
▪ The maximum benefit you may receive from this offer is $10.
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Holiday Deals in Books
Terms & Conditions
▪ To use this promotion, you must enter "BOOKDEAL" at checkout under the "Gift cards & promotional codes" section to receive 30% off any one book.
▪ This offer is only valid on print books. Excludes Kindle eBooks and Audible Audiobooks.
▪ The promotion is valid for a limited time only, from November 27, 2013 at 9pm PST to December 1, 2013 at 11:59pm PST. Amazon reserves the right to modify or cancel this offer at any time.
▪ Offer only applies to products sold and shipped by Amazon.com.
▪ Limit one promotional code per customer and account.
▪ The maximum benefit you may receive from this offer is $10.
...