Jeff Mack Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 As I mentioned in a post a few days ago, we are ending the Brickpoints program here on Brickpicker. Ending Brickpoints was both and easy and a hard decision for Ed and I. We really like the points program and have generated dozens of ideas for how to earn them and how to spend them. Of course Brickpoints was going to play a large focus in Brick Classifieds until we really started to ask the questions of how we wanted to do things in the future. Getting feedback, seeing what people are doing on the site all start to help you make changes and move in a new direction. Points are great, but most people really like payment of real tangible items. Moving forward, we would also like to try and make certain things more streamlined in simple for new members. This does not mean that we are done rewarding people for helping to build the community. As I mentioned in a prior post, we want to try and keep focused and work with members to build solid content. Helping the site can earn you gift cards, possibly free subscriptions to premium content when that appears or depending on how well Brick Classifieds is doing, you can get bonus time on the home page as a featured vendor or free advertising on the site to help boost your store exposure. There will be plenty of options that will help make your LEGO life just a little better. Below is a list of members that achieved at least 5,000 Brickpoints. I will be contacting each of the members and sending the an Amazon Gift Card Code to you via PM/Email. DoNotInsertIntoMouth $100.00 ------------------------------------------ Grolim $75.00 ------------------------------------------ MartinP $60.00 ------------------------------------------ comicblast $35.00 ------------------------------------------ TheOrcKing $25.00 Quacs $25.00 Fcbarcelona101 $25.00 eightbrick $25.00 exciter1 $25.00 ------------------------------------------ Noodlenut $15.00 Huskers1236 $15.00 seapotato $15.00 Lenjon $15.00 Veegs $15.00 stephen_rockefeller $15.00 Darth_Raichu $15.00 jaisonline $15.00 Alcarin $15.00 idunno101 $15.00 Darth Lego $15.00 Migration $15.00 Bold-Arrow $15.00 Thank you to these members for all of your contributions. I am sure all of you will find ways to benefit in future programs as well! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No More Monkeys Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Ah, shucks... Tried real hard to get to 5000 in the last few days, LOL :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Mack Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Ah, shucks... Tried real hard to get to 5000 in the last few days, LOL :-) You still had like 900 points to go. It probably would have taken a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No More Monkeys Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 You still had like 900 points to go. It probably would have taken a little bit. Yeah, I was considering to post more kitteh pictures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinothegeeko Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Very cool! All very deserving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 $25, sweet. Is there a chance of maybe getting a Target or Walmart giftcard instead? This is awkward but I am probably the only person who never uses Amazon at all. (They charge sales tax in my state for starters.) Plus I can do a pricematch at Target first then use the giftcard to make best use of it. I'm honestly not trying to come across as ungrateful; just asking if an alternative is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Mack Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 $25, sweet. Is there a chance of maybe getting a Target or Walmart giftcard instead? This is awkward but I am probably the only person who never uses Amazon at all. (They charge sales tax in my state for starters.) Plus I can do a pricematch at Target first then use the giftcard to make best use of it. I'm honestly not trying to come across as ungrateful; just asking if an alternative is possible. Already purchased. Everyone will be getting them shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGO HULK Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 $25, sweet. Is there a chance of maybe getting a Target or Walmart giftcard instead? This is awkward but I am probably the only person who never uses Amazon at all. (They charge sales tax in my state for starters.) Plus I can do a pricematch at Target first then use the giftcard to make best use of it. I'm honestly not trying to come across as ungrateful; just asking if an alternative is possible. I know your covered your a$$ by saying all that extra stuff, but man, this just comes off bad and you are a mod. I feel so bad for these guys. I really do. They try so hard to do things for people on this site, and one of their own mods comes back and is like, "Can I just make it better for myself but make it harder for you!" Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mos_Eisley Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Damn, I was so close to that Falcon :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Already purchased. Everyone will be getting them shortlyCool, thank you. Maybe it will convert me over to Amazon like the rest of you guys afterall.I know your covered your a$$ by saying all that extra stuff, but man, this just comes off bad and you are a mod. I feel so bad for these guys. I really do. They try so hard to do things for people on this site, and one of their own mods comes back and is like, "Can I just make it better for myself but make it harder for you!" WowAs the phrase goes, "You don't know until you ask" so that is what I did. I can't help how it came across and I'm sorry it ended up sounding tactless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I know your covered your a$$ by saying all that extra stuff, but man, this just comes off bad and you are a mod. I feel so bad for these guys. I really do. They try so hard to do things for people on this site, and one of their own mods comes back and is like, "Can I just make it better for myself but make it harder for you!" Wow I don't think TOK meant anything by it, maybe a PM next time so you don't upset ANYONE...TOK? Congrats to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Awesome! I got a $60 gift card, but I was about 9,550,00 points away from getting the Falcon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGO HULK Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I don't think TOK meant anything by it, maybe a PM next time so you don't upset ANYONE...TOK? Congrats to all I know TOK is a good guy on the site and does a ton for it. It is his own business. I guess I just look at it that these guys just shelled out basically $600 in gift cards to people. No other lego website does that for their members. None.. Very generous and honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Raichu Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Cool. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lego Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Sweet! Thank you Jeff and Ed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Mack Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 All gift card codes have been sent out, please check your PMs. I just hope my copy and paste skills were on point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I know TOK is a good guy on the site and does a ton for it. It is his own business. I guess I just look at it that these guys just shelled out basically $600 in gift cards to people. No other lego website does that for their members. None.. Very generous and honest.Even though I did not mean to be disrespectful towards Jeff, that doesn't change the fact of how it sounded anyway so again I apologize. That is a lot of cash given freely to a handful of members very few people would have the heart to do and for that among other things Jeff has my sincere gratitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Mack Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Its all good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 yo ed and jeff, i just PM'd you both. this is too much especially with the costs of running your service. folks like myself are just happy to help our community of brickpickers. many thanks, jaisonline 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 $25, sweet. Is there a chance of maybe getting a Target or Walmart giftcard instead? This is awkward but I am probably the only person who never uses Amazon at all. (They charge sales tax in my state for starters.) Plus I can do a pricematch at Target first then use the giftcard to make best use of it. I'm honestly not trying to come across as ungrateful; just asking if an alternative is possible. -1 , unlike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Damn, I was so close to that Falcon It was sold two years ago... On topic, thanks to all the winners. When the site update is finished, we will offer members the chance to earn gift cards for blogs and quality reviews. We will also run some monthly contests from time to time for various site activities. I just want to let people know that any contests that were being run by the Mods will have some actual gift cards or LEGO sets as a prize, instead of the BrickPoints. More on that later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Damn, I was so close to that Falcon no worries mos. i have an open box one right here for ya even w/ a 1st ed cert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicblast Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 It was sold two years ago... I thought you don't sell sets? Got'em!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold-Arrow Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Thank you Jeff and Ed for your generosity, and for making BP a great community for thousands of Lego-& money- lovers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@rtisan Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Congrats to all! Looking forward to the updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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