March 22, 20169 yr Just requested a price match at amazon. With the price hidden not sure they will but it's worth a shot.
March 22, 20169 yr Grabbed one too! Thanks guys I've wanted to set up a trio display of the R5, Slave 1 and this one but kept putting it off for other sets.
March 22, 20169 yr 11 minutes ago, yang said: In for 1, thanks! its weird that they asked my name and email when I added it to cart.... Don't over buy, I guess. This is great for people that are banned from LEGO Shop at Home...
March 22, 20169 yr 3 minutes ago, dcdfan said: This is great for people that are banned from LEGO Shop at Home... The crew is always ready...
March 22, 20169 yr I just think it's really weird they asked for my info to see the price... Edited March 22, 20169 yr by dcdfan
March 22, 20169 yr 8 minutes ago, dcdfan said: I just think it's really weird they asked for my info to see the price... Cue multiple postings about it being a trap. That being said...I thought it was weird too.
March 22, 20169 yr When I saw the tie fighter post I was sad that I was about to spend a bunch of money but then I saw it was Wal-Mart. I don't want s destroyed tie at any price so I can skip. Yay!
March 22, 20169 yr Was in for 1 then got back out. LEGO Shop at Home was a more appealing deal to me with double VIP and a Vader buildable figure I needed for my rat hole. Tie allowed me to get free ship on the Vader. Double VIP on both meant I spent $3 more than WM would have cost and I got the Kai poly.
March 22, 20169 yr 2 minutes ago, MarxMarvelous said: When I saw the tie fighter post I was sad that I was about to spend a bunch of money but then I saw it was Wal-Mart. I don't want s destroyed tie at any price so I can skip. Yay! That too. With LEGO Shop at Home my boxes arrive nice and minty. WM box probably would've been as minty as the photo counter clerk's breath.
March 22, 20169 yr 3 minutes ago, Cravacor said: Was in for 1 then got back out. LEGO Shop at Home was a more appealing deal to me with double VIP and a Vader buildable figure I needed for my rat hole. Tie allowed me to get free ship on the Vader. Double VIP on both meant I spent $3 more than WM would have cost and I got the Kai poly. The math does not add up. Double vip points are just 10%, and it's not a discount, it's a prepaid credit.
March 22, 20169 yr 5 minutes ago, Cravacor said: That too. With LEGO Shop at Home my boxes arrive nice and minty. WM box probably would've been as minty as the photo counter clerk's breath. Funny you mention that I just read a story about a Wal-Mart photo counter clerk who sent pics of his nethers to female customers
March 22, 20169 yr 10 minutes ago, Cravacor said: Was in for 1 then got back out. LEGO Shop at Home was a more appealing deal to me with double VIP and a Vader buildable figure I needed for my rat hole. Tie allowed me to get free ship on the Vader. Double VIP on both meant I spent $3 more than WM would have cost and I got the Kai poly. What? With a build able vader that's like 225 for a bonus cheap poly bag and the equivalent of about 12$ in lego points. Cheaper to get the 31 off at walmart Edited March 22, 20169 yr by CoastaLego
March 22, 20169 yr Just now, Bold-Arrow said: Missed it by a quarter. Fingers crossed Well, at least you have one wing. Two are overrated.
March 22, 20169 yr With Vader, double VIP comes to 460 points, so about $22 in store credit, which, for me, is cash in my pocket. So now we're down to $178 buy in, minus the $7 I saved on Vader shipping (was gonna buy Vader anyway). So, $171 buy in, $3 more than WM and I get a poly out of the deal that I value at no less than $3. You may think the math is screwy but it makes sense to me and I'm happy to spend a few dollars more to deal with LEGO Shop at Home rather than WM and the potential for a shredded box.
March 22, 20169 yr The Order Status and Thread of Packaging Excellence threads should be good reads for the next 2 weeks...
March 22, 20169 yr I just friggin pray they don't slap a label on the bare set box and send it on it's way. I had to return 2 SC's b/c those momos haven't a clue...sorry for the OT packing thoughts, @MarxMarvelous got me thinkin....
March 22, 20169 yr Just now, midbenne said: I just friggin pray they don't slap a label on the bare set box and send it on it's way. I had to return 2 SC's b/c those momos haven't a clue...sorry for the OT packing thoughts, @MarxMarvelous got me thinkin.... The memo should say, "always do store pick-up for large sets". Although, that does add at least $10-$15 for your trouble, so it's a wash anyway.
March 22, 20169 yr The Order Status and Thread of Packaging Excellence threads should be good reads for the next 2 weeks... I thought everything was posted here...
March 22, 20169 yr ordering a single set from walmart for delivery to your house is pretty much a guaranteed damaged box. i have had great experiences ordering 2 exclusive's at a time ( or whatever the amount per case) with site-to-store delivery. the last 4 SC and EV's from walmart ordered in pairs have yielded mint boxes in LEGO cartons. also i don't pay tax because i do instore pickup in NH where they have a magical site-to-store pickup counter which is also the photo printing center counter and there is never any line so is also worth the hassle. I put in 2 orders of 2 for site-to-store pickup though its awfully early to be getting these. hopefully some other secret deals turn up. Edited March 22, 20169 yr by cladner
March 22, 20169 yr I guess a little clarification as well. To me "cheapest" and "best deal" aren't necessarily the same thing. If we forget about the Vader points and free shipping for him and free polybag the delta is $12. I'm willing to risk $12 to insure I get a mint box. We could also talk about how VIP points aren't the same as capital I could be using for other investments and so on but bottom line is a banged up box evaporates a lot of perceived savings IMO.
March 22, 20169 yr 4 minutes ago, dcdfan said: I thought everything was posted here... Some wait until they are moved to read them. 1 minute ago, Cravacor said: I guess a little clarification as well. To me "cheapest" and "best deal" aren't necessarily the same thing. If we forget about the Vader points and free shipping for him and free polybag the delta is $12. I'm willing to risk $12 to insure I get a mint box. We could also talk about how VIP points aren't the same as capital I could be using for other investments and so on but bottom line is a banged up box evaporates a lot of perceived savings IMO.
March 22, 20169 yr 3 minutes ago, cladner said: ordering a single set from walmart for delivery to your house is pretty much a guaranteed damaged box. i have had great experiences now ordering 2 exclusive's at a time ( or whatever the amount per case) with site-to-store delivery. the last 4 SC and EV's from walmart ordered in pairs have yielded mint boxes in LEGO cartons. I put in 2 orders of 2 for site-to-store pickup though its awfully early to be getting these. It begins to make more sense if your strategy includes buying multiples of this set right now. Opportunity costs of driving to WM for in-store pick up vary as well, of course.
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