Jeff Mack Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 If you are referring to calculators, yes they still make them, and some high tech color calculators cost $200+. I use one of these all the time when I am trying to figure out if a set is a good deal or not. hmmm, i think he was just being facetious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quacs Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Most months aren't like this. Think about non-double VIP, galaxy squad promo month? Also, I would redo your stuff like this: VW (after fees ) - $18 Clone - $10 Not sure where the 5% comes from. plus that 40$ in VIP requires you to buy again AND you don't get VIP for using VIP. So your discount is somewhat limited there as well. Above, you are assuming you're selling the promos now, but what if you hold for six weeks when they're not selling these any more during the peak of the holiday season? I have a sneaking suspicion these will be higher then. There was a thread earlier today (that we took down) with an eBates-like company that provides 5% back on Lego S@H purchases. That and the 1% from Amazon card (to maintain consistency between the scenarios) at least equals the 3% Amazon card and 3% eBates cash back for an Amazon purchase. I'm not going to argue that most months don't have the amazing promos they do this month. But if you're cash-back programs/credit card promos even out, any cash from a Lego promo will tip the scales toward S@H. Add that to even regular 5% VIP cash back, and TLC has done a good job of making S@H the cheaper destination for exclusives. EDIT - I can't forget sales tax. That would have to even out with 5% + promo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicblast Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 They are just following example set by Apple on their flagship products. There are ways to get around this for the big box stores, like offering free store gift cards for the purchase Wouldn't mind LEGO doing that. Beats that 10% coupon that barely covered tax, to get a total of a 0.75% off...Great... Really?! When I went to Legoland Florida, some one bought a Death Star and they got the 10% discount. When did you go? The exclusives sets exclusion from the 10% coupon is relatively new, so anything that might have happened 5 months ago doesn't apply now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Bottom line is this...the current offers of double VIP points, the holiday set and Clone Trooper for STAR WARS sets is about the best you will get. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafrog Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Do they still make those things? They do in the mini-progams that came free with my computer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Wouldn't mind LEGO doing that. Beats that 10% coupon that barely covered tax, to get a total of a 0.75% off...Great... When did you go? The exclusives sets exclusion from the 10% coupon is relatively new, so anything that might have happened 5 months ago doesn't apply now. I went last year. I was starting to think that the set exclusions is relatively new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Above, you are assuming you're selling the promos now, but what if you hold for six weeks when they're not selling these any more during the peak of the holiday season? I have a sneaking suspicion these will be higher then. There was a thread earlier today (that we took down) with an ******-like company that provides 5% back on Lego LEGO Shop at Home purchases. That and the 1% from Amazon card (to maintain consistency between the scenarios) at least equals the 3% Amazon card and 3% ****** cash back for an Amazon purchase. I'm not going to argue that most months don't have the amazing promos they do this month. But if you're cash-back programs/credit card promos even out, any cash from a Lego promo will tip the scales toward LEGO Shop at Home. Add that to even regular 5% VIP cash back, and TLC has done a good job of making LEGO Shop at Home the cheaper destination for exclusives. EDIT - I can't forget sales tax. That would have to even out with 5% + promo. Holding promos for that long is a gamble with money though too - you don't know they will go up. I definitely agree this month its better, but most months I like Amazon - especially because I consistently get them in my gold box and don't pay tax as well as 3% back with Amazon. Saved money now is always better than possible money now if the difference is not that big. I just remember the minimech promo. Good lord that was terrible. And the VW is probably the best promo they have ever had. Normal months, sell something for $15, and with VIP its not a contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenchu2000 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Holding promos for that long is a gamble with money though too - you don't know they will go up. I definitely agree this month its better, but most months I like Amazon - especially because I consistently get them in my gold box and don't pay tax as well as 3% back with Amazon. Saved money now is always better than possible money now if the difference is not that big. I just remember the minimech promo. Good lord that was terrible. And the VW is probably the best promo they have ever had. Normal months, sell something for $15, and with VIP its not a contest. Right, I think Amazon works for you because you do not have to pay sales tax. Some of us aren't that fortunate. For me, I have to pay like at least 8.25% for online orders, and 9% firm at local stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quacs Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Holding promos for that long is a gamble with money though too - you don't know they will go up. I definitely agree this month its better, but most months I like Amazon - especially because I consistently get them in my gold box and don't pay tax as well as 3% back with Amazon. Saved money now is always better than possible money now if the difference is not that big. I just remember the minimech promo. Good lord that was terrible. And the VW is probably the best promo they have ever had. Normal months, sell something for $15, and with VIP its not a contest. Right, I think Amazon works for you because you do not have to pay sales tax. Some of us aren't that fortunate. For me, I have to pay like at least 8.25% for online orders, and 9% firm at local stores. It's amazing how the pricing advantage now swings on the quality of the monthly promos, and your state's sales tax rate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 It's amazing how the pricing advantage now swings on the quality of the monthly promos, and your state's sales tax rate! Definitely. But to me that seems stupid, no? Why doesn't Lego just allow a frickin 10% off coupon and then they will pretty much get the majority of that business? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerWilco Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I'm at Disneyland with my wife a three kids right now. We have season passes which I bought partly in anticipation of buying at the Lego store here with the 10% discount. Went last night and I was denied the discount on every set I brought up to the counter (both holiday sets and R2-D2). I am pretty bummed. I ended up not buying. I might as well purchase online and avoid having the lug the boxes around... The manager at the store told me is was a brand new policy and it applies to all discounts, even employee discounts. He "speculated" that is was to guard against reselling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binici Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I'm at Disneyland with my wife a three kids right now. We have season passes which I bought partly in anticipation of buying at the Lego store here with the 10% discount. Went last night and I was denied the discount on every set I brought up to the counter (both holiday sets and R2-D2). I am pretty bummed. I ended up not buying. I might as well purchase online and avoid having the lug the boxes around... The manager at the store told me is was a brand new policy and it applies to all discounts, even employee discounts. He "speculated" that is was to guard against reselling... That is terrible. My buddy has a pass and just called the store and told him 10% on items at the store... I was going to get an annual pass @ DL, but now, I don't care for it (wanted it mostly for the 10% off @ the store) if they won't allow it on the bigger sets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krayzie Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 That is terrible. My buddy has a pass and just called the store and told him 10% on items at the store... I was going to get an annual pass @ DL, but now, I don't care for it (wanted it mostly for the 10% off @ the store) if they won't allow it on the bigger sets? Are you talking about the lego land stores or an actual B&M lego store? I think the guy you quoted was talking about the normal B&M lego stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Are you talking about the lego land stores or an actual B&M lego store? I think the guy you quoted was talking about the normal B&M lego stores. I'm pretty sure he's talking about the LEGO Store located at Downtown Disney on the Disneyland property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krayzie Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I'm pretty sure he's talking about the LEGO Store located at Downtown Disney on the Disneyland property. Yeah, but why did they think the DL lego store would let you use 10% off on anything? It's just a normal store located on disney property Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Most of the restaurants and stores on the Disneyland property allow you to get discounts with your Annual Pass. That includes places like Build-a-Bear and Jamba Juice, too. I've had an annual pass for Disneyland almost every year for the last 20 years, and, if I didn't know LEGO like I do, I'd be surprised I wouldn't get a discount at the LEGO Store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mos_Eisley Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I believe you do get a discount, just not on exclusives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quacs Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 The only discounts I know of connected to theme park memberships are the 10% member discounts that you get from the Legoland and Legoland Discovery Center stores located within the parks/centers. It is my understanding these do apply to exclusives, but I haven't purchased one to verify. The bummer is you have to pay sales tax on these exclusives which wipes out a good chunk of the difference between MSRP and the discounted price. Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdb1984 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I went to B an ****** and the lady told me Lego won't let then use coupons on the death star or r2d2 or they would refuse to let then sell lego in their store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Did a search online, here's what I found: Disneyland Annual Passports Discounts Basically, 10% discount, with some exclusions (which I'm assuming is going to be the Exclusives) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerWilco Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Heh, I forgot about this topic. Yes, for the LEGO store at downtown Disney you can get 10% off of non-exclusive items with a season pass. You can see it from the Downtown Disney District tab on the page that Alpine posted above. I guess its still cool if you want to purchase non-exclusives, but you can generally find better deals from Target, Walmart, etc. I'm actually going this weekend, so I may end up using it while getting the MM minifig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambridge02138 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I went to B an ****** and the lady told me Lego won't let then use coupons on the death star or r2d2 or they would refuse to let then sell lego in their store. Thanks for the update. Which state are you in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudoty Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I went to B an ****** and the lady told me Lego won't let then use coupons on the death star or r2d2 or they would refuse to let then sell lego in their store. YMMV as it still works in DE and NJ may be that someone did not read the memo or an employee is not enforcing it. Any lawyers on here that can explain how this is not price fixing by Lego and thus against the law? Reminds me how Nintendo forced everyone to sell the NES for $99 when it came out back in the late 80s they got sued and everyone who owned one got $5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdb1984 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njseale Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I went to B an ****** and the lady told me Lego won't let then use coupons on the death star or r2d2 or they would refuse to let then sell lego in their store. That indicates corporate is aware of what is going on. That deal will probably get much tougher for those who try to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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