How would you get both when 2x VIP ends 10/4 and the train starts 10/13?

I think he just meant you could do that in past years. So wishful thinking this year. 

Definitely in for a train!

The train is neat, maybe a €20-25 sale. Looks like VIP buying will have to be a little more surgical than usual. We might see a few bans dished out as people try to cram in a few too many purchases.

You just order a boat load of lego between 1 and 4 October. With all those double-vip points you received and saved doing that you can make multiple orders later to be able to receive the holiday train(s). 

At this rate, this might be the last VIP points promotion. I guess sales for Lego must be so strong that these promotions aren't really necessary anymore.

Maybe the usual long 2xVIP period (also) fell victim to the Star Wars frenzy. TLG know that everybody will be buying the new stuff like crazy anyway, so why give them 2x points on top? Could well be they fear their whole business (availability of sets) would collapse at this point in the year if they had a longer 2xVIP period - those 4 days will still be crazy, I guess.

Maybe the usual long 2xVIP period (also) fell victim to the Star Wars frenzy. TLG know that everybody will be buying the new stuff like crazy anyway, so why give them 2x points on top? Could well be they fear their whole business (availability of sets) would collapse at this point in the year if they had a longer 2xVIP period - those 4 days will still be crazy, I guess.

Yeah... everybody at Lego will have a leave-ban for that period.

Possible, silly question. Are they not doing anything for September?

Possible, silly question. Are they not doing anything for September?

September:

 

Thank you.

I wonder if this is worldwide.

And of course the big event on the 16th. The "new" holiday set!

That train is super sweet.  I definitely need to get at least 1 of those to hold.

As far as the double points, it's definitely strange and very odd they are doing it for such a ridiculously short time compared to any other promotion.  It just seems that outside of the normal 5% you get, it's hardly worth even having VIP anymore.  The promotions and special offers just get fewer and fewer in between it seems.  Even early access is hardly worth it anymore.

So, you'll be handing in your VIP card then?

Possible, silly question. Are they not doing anything for September?

We have a thread for this.

http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/14647-shop-at-home-offers-september-2015/#comment-481632

 

There´s a fair chance the sets that are going to move to sold out before EOL status will do so during double points so the beginning of October is going to be quite revealing.

There´s a fair chance the sets that are going to move to sold out before EOL status will do so during double points so the beginning of October is going to be quite revealing.

Remember all the posts last year that were along the lines of "I was waiting to purchase during double VIP, I didn't think it was done..."

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Remember all the posts last year that were along the lines of "I was waiting to purchase during double VIP, I didn't think it was done..."

HAUNTED HOUSE!!!  Certainly they'd have plenty for Halloween.

HAUNTED HOUSE!!!  Certainly they'd have plenty for Halloween.

Haunted House was everywhere at Halloween... at the regular 60% markup.

Remember all the posts last year that were along the lines of "I was waiting to purchase during double VIP, I didn't think it was done..."

This could be the last gasp of the Pet Shop. It was October/November time that the GE and FB went. So those 4 days may be your last chance .

Well the good thing is that the Hoth Rebel Base that is rumored to be arriving on october 1st will coincide with it.  So cha-ching.  I'm sure it will sell out in the first 20 minutes.  Regardless, between that and other Star Wars sets, i'll still plan on being there.

The new modular should be announced at any time, or not.

So, you'll be handing in your VIP card then?

Of course I won't be handing in my card.  I'll still always shop my Lego from the store, but it's just hardly truly worth the full effort anymore.  I used to try to wait for the specials and everything, but now, it's like, when I get to it, I get to it.  I'm just curious as to why they are getting stingier with promotions and discounts these days.

Of course I won't be handing in my card.  I'll still always shop my Lego from the store, but it's just hardly truly worth the full effort anymore.  I used to try to wait for the specials and everything, but now, it's like, when I get to it, I get to it.  I'm just curious as to why they are getting stingier with promotions and discounts these days.

When the customers are beating down your door, there is no incentive to offer a discount.  

The Brick Fan has a picture of the whole front.

I don't know if anyone else has heard this, but I was at my local LEGO store today and a long-time employee told me the double VIP dates printed on the October calendar were incorrect and the promo would be running from October 1-14.  This would be good news as it would overlap with the holiday train set which starts on October 13.  I guess we'll find out in a couple weeks.

That would be great if true!