It says that with EVERY promo. LEGO Shop at Home is down now. 

And the "they're so confused" I was referring to was LEGO Shop at Home, not anyone here. 

Sorry if I came across as an a$$hat.

Edited October 14, 201510 yr by biking_tiger

It's charging me the 9.99. Strange

When I was in store yesterday, it wouldn't ring properly there either. They just had to give me the promo and not scan them... (ducking under the ban-hammer radar once again).

price down to $27 on the bay.  I want lots of these so hears to hoping it keeps going down.  Last year I know the christmas promos werent as good but I picked up plenty for as low as $12 shipped last year once the flood hit the market.

Are there thoughts about whether the train or the gingerbread house later this year will be more valuable long-term? I am aware of double-VIP right now, but I am looking at spending points, so that doesn't play a role for me.

Edited October 17, 201510 yr by 10230

Are there thoughts about whether the train or the gingerbread house later this year will be more valuable long-term? I am aware of double-VIP right now, but I am looking at spending points, so that doesn't play a role for me.

I would guess the gingerbread. There will be a shorter window to get it. It's more unique too.

Someone post the perfect shipping box for these.
I think they were from Staples.

The 9x6x4 from Staples is working great for me.

I am astounded how substantial this freebie is.  I can't imagine this doesn't get $25-30 for the rest of the year and $40-50 next year. combining that with the 10%ish double VIP discount, potentially a 40-50% discount depending on your hold period if you factor things this way.

I received my first one today with a TOO.  Box smashed from the bubbles they put on top of it and smashed the box down on it.  I'm sure it will still go for a good penny next year.

luckily only 1 of the 4 I got today was smashed but that one's the lucky one who gets to live with us forever

2 out 9 Turkey Feast/Dinner order filler's were also squished.

doc mcstuffin's duplos and the duplo "modular" play house - not a scratch.  i think the duplo boxes are extra thick or something.

 

Edited October 17, 201510 yr by cladner

I received my first one today with a TOO.  Box smashed from the bubbles they put on top of it and smashed the box down on it.  I'm sure it will still go for a good penny next year.

I have 2 orders on the FedEx truck for delivery; a ToO with free train and Santa's Workshop/3 Thanksgiving Feasts with free train.  Here's to hoping the trains and Thanksgiving Feasts will not come smashed.  I will post the verdict when I receive them later today 

I have 2 orders on the FedEx truck for delivery; a ToO with free train and Santa's Workshop/3 Thanksgiving Feasts with free train.  Here's to hoping the trains and Thanksgiving Feasts will not come smashed.  I will post the verdict when I receive them later today 

I had a toy shop come in and below it was 3 feasts and 1 train. They were all ok.

My 5 feasts and 1 train came today, horribly smashed. The train was completely smooshed and my feasts were all creased out. Sadness.

I just got a train with a ToO. A little dinged but barely worth mentioning.

I am really impressed with the train. I expected the box to be the same size as last years promos. This thing is huge for a freebie! Feel the need to get a couple more. Started with a santas workshop/darth order and will hit the mall store later. 

I just got a train with a ToO. A little dinged but barely worth mentioning.

I am really impressed with the train. I expected the box to be the same size as last years promos. This thing is huge for a freebie! Feel the need to get a couple more. Started with a santas workshop/darth order and will hit the mall store later. 

I am impressed as well.  Great little set for a free promo.

doc mcstuffin's duplos and the duplo "modular" play house - not a scratch.  i think the duplo boxes are extra thick or something.

 

Off topic but anyone ever notice how unusually thick and sturdy Pampers diaper boxes are? If you ever need to ship free weights or gold bars or something, those are the boxes to use.

is anyone able to add this to their brickfolio?

Edit: Ooops. Nevermind.

Edited October 19, 201510 yr by Emodular

Off topic but anyone ever notice how unusually thick and sturdy Pampers diaper boxes are? If you ever need to ship free weights or gold bars or something, those are the boxes to use.

No, but I can IM you my address for a test on that gold bar thing...

So far the Holiday Train commands a price of roughly 24€ shipped on German ebay. This is amazing considering the fact that you only have to spend 55€ to get this set. So a single Louvre, Winter Toy Shop or The Big Bang Theory is already sufficient to qualify for this promo.

I'm surprised it lasted this long. 

35 minutes ago, marcandre said:

I'm surprised it lasted this long. 

I hope TLG has a similar big production run for the Gingerbread House promo! :-)

4 minutes ago, Haay said:

I hope TLG has a similar big production run for the Gingerbread House promo! :-)

eh I would like to see smaller runs. Market gets flooded when it's around this long. 

35 minutes ago, marcandre said:

I'm surprised it lasted this long. 

Well, in Germany the Holiday Train promotion is supposed to last until November 20 should supply last that long.

Still available on US site, and the last two seasonal vignettes are up.  Limit 5 each.  No more double VIP, but the train still makes it an excellent deal.

Still waiting for my orders to arrive. I ordered on the first on the 22nd and no sign yet!  

2 hours ago, DadsAFOL said:

Still available on US site, and the last two seasonal vignettes are up.  Limit 5 each.  No more double VIP, but the train still makes it an excellent deal.

Thanks!  i had to search for them by set # - not seeing them under the "Seasonal"  category.  

Expecting these to poof quickly.

Used VIP points so they were free and got another holiday train to boot.  

 

Edited November 1, 201510 yr by cladner