Double VIP points at S@H - when?

Dougout · March 2012

@kuf and @parkerwilson yes, I see it now mathematically. I wasn't seeing the whole picture. That's tricky, they give $10 in lego cash but you spend a full $100 to get it. The $10 is already considered part of the total amount because it is for future purchase and you spent full retail at the register. You even spend a little more taxes on the full $110 worth of merchandise instead of a normal discount where you would only pay taxes at the x% discounted price.

@gmpirate I already went to my store and used a 20$ coupon with the VIP. The whole VIP system was down at the time, so I don't know if I have my points or not. I will certainly be busy with my maersk trains for a while now though!!

gmpirate · March 2012

@dougout They should have told you to call customer service later. They can take of it.

starfire2 · March 2012

The same thing happened to me today. I called Customer Service and they said the points should be on there by Monday at the latest and if not, then to call them back and they will manually do it.

burnside · March 2012

I'm thinking of buying the Town Hall modular, but it's not essential that I get it now. But... if there's not really going to be a better deal than double VIP points for this set, I wouldn't mind getting it now. Do you guys think there will be a better deal than this during the year?

On a side note, I haven't received any 10% off coupons in my catalogs yet. I live about an hour away from the nearest LEGO store.

dougts · March 2012

Town Hall likely won't be available anywhere but LEGO for at least 4 or 5 months, and they won't put it on sale. So unless you want to wait until Brick Friday, or until TRU gets it and then later puts it on a BOGO50 or something, then double VIP is going to be as good as it gets.

gmpirate · March 2012

People were buying out the Town Halls today. They said they had to keep replenishing the shelves and some had them up on hold at the front counter.

LegoFanTexas · March 2012

Probably to try and sell on eBay, oh well...

cloaked7 · March 2012

^ Yup, already 2 sold on eBay for $250 and $260 w/ free ship. Not much profit there. Personally I wouldn't buy it for $180 + tax, and only sell it for $250. Probably only going to make about $30. Too much trouble for so little profit.

starfire2 · March 2012

Maybe they did it for the double points?!

dougts · March 2012

its really not much trouble if you think about it. buy it, slap it in a box, drop it in the mail. easy $30

burnside · March 2012

@cloacked7 That is crazy with THs selling on ebay. With free shipping and ebay/paypal fees (12% of sale), I see the only profit being the double vip points unless these sellers get the sets cheaper.

Found out my nearby LEGO store has around 20 still in stock. Will hold one for purchase on Saturday.

dougts · March 2012

not sure how they would get them cheaper, unless they have a source that works for LEGO. But maybe some people are willing to do it for the $20 in VIP points only?

burnside · March 2012

^ I guess if you buy 5 and sell 5 they make $100 in points.

LegoFanTexas · March 2012

Could be Lego store employees who bought their "1" allowed at 30% off, then turned around (against the rules of course) and sold it to pocket a few dollars.

Have no idea, but I would imagine it does happen somewhere, sometime...

Odindusk · March 2012

(delete please)

norm103 · March 2012

when dose the double vip end will u be able to get it on the 15th with the instore st patict day hunt

Dougout · March 2012

I went to my store at 11 am yesterday and got 5 maersk trains. I only use double VIP when there are sets that I want to get and open asap hence the 5 trains. No one had bought the TH yet obviously and the employees didn't even know the price. The box is not much bigger than the FB and it stands vertical not horizontal. I'm surprised it is selling on ebay, maybe because it is not available wherever the buyer is.

Matthew · March 2012

@norm103 Please refrain from using 'txt speak', it is much easier to read posts with proper spelling, punctuation and grammar, and you're much more likely to get a response.

gmpirate · March 2012

@dougout Your going to open five Maersk train sets?

LegoFanTexas · March 2012

@Matthew - Welcome to the 21st Century, where kids don't actually learn English, how to use an apostrophe, or what the difference between your and you're is.

:(

Yellowcastle · March 2012

@LegoFanTexas - Ewe make a gouda pointe there,

Neopterygii · March 2012

Isn't your " :( " text speech?

sidersdd · March 2012

^ Not really.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emoticon
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Text_speak

BrickDancer · March 2012

^good one sidersdd!

Dougout · March 2012

@gmpirate I already did. I'm thinking about getting a few more before double VIP is gone. I'm kind of into the trains right now.

prof1515 · March 2012

Proper grammar is the difference between knowing your s**t and knowing you're s**t.

Si_Dorking_Surrey_UK · March 2012

^ lol!

LostInTranslation · March 2012

^^ Like :)

LegobrandonCP · March 2012

^^^ haha good one Prof.

Robb · March 2012

For those in the USA, S@H is now (Sunday evening) displaying the "Free Shipping" banner. I even get a "Your order qualifies for free shipping" statement when I go to my inbox, but the total still includes the normal shipping charge.

Anyone else having this problem?

LegobrandonCP · March 2012

^ The sale should start tonight at 9:00 PST or 12:00 EST. Just a couple more hours.

Robb · March 2012

^ Thanks. I wasn't sure when it would go live. I'm a little concerned that the AFOL community in the US will go nuts over the next couple days with free shipping and Double VIP, and I want to make sure I get all the items in the cart. Then again, maybe I'm the only crazy AFOL who's been waiting for this intersection of promotions like it's Christmas.

thecleator · March 2012

^ I have also been waiting for my TH Robb. Was planning on a few FBs but it appears to be EOL

LegobrandonCP · March 2012

^ I have also been waiting for my TH Robb. Was planning on a few FBs but it appears to be EOL

The FB is out of stock, but will ship in 30 days.

thecleator · March 2012

^Doesnt Eol typicaly follow this

LegobrandonCP · March 2012

^ Well yes, but who knows? It could last all the way till Christmas 2012.

JP3804 · March 2012

It's live now. :-)

thecleator · March 2012

The banner is there but still shows up in my cart??

madforLEGO · March 2012

I picked up a Town Plan this weekend. Mostly because I wanted to get one anyway and may as well get the double points while I was at it.

As for selling it on eBay for 250 and free shipping that is really dumb if they are paying retail plus tax.
After eBay and paypal fees, shipping, and insurance you are basically making a blistering 10 dollars... MAYBE. I guess if they are looking for double points it could make sense, but it is a lot of hassle, IMO, for double points.

typo · March 2012

Just placed an order with SAH online, Free Shipping and Double VIP applied...New Orleans...

pumperx · March 2012

Bought two DA and one fun house with shopdiscover to get extra 5%.

LegobrandonCP · March 2012

From 'Brickbuilder0937' on Toys N Bricks:

FYI, if your order is over USD $500 free shipping will not apply so you'll have to place multiple smaller orders.

dimefield · March 2012

Free shipping and double points worked for Canada as well...

Steve_J_OM · March 2012

Is the free shipping a US/Canada only offer?

iBart · March 2012

Not only there. Germany for sure, maybe somewhere else too.

ktmo · March 2012

Yay, I just ordered Town Hall and the two Easter sets. Love Free Shipping and Double VIP points.

vwong19 · March 2012

I got the new Lego catolog today and it has a 10% off in store discount. Does anyone know if you still get double VIP points, which would be about 19% off a single item...

1265 · March 2012

I got the new Lego catolog today and it has a 10% off in store discount. Does anyone know if you still get double VIP points, which would be about 19% off a single item...

Yes.....nice deal on a big ticket item.

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