It's not about the court case though. It's about YouTube. Who is YouTube going to side with?

If he gets a black mark on his YouTube record, he could end up losing money. His account could end up closed.

Successful YouTubers can make some good bank.

Drama queen? Maybe. It certainly got people talking about his channel. Which equals people seeking him out. Which equals more views. Which is more $$$.

22 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

It's not about the court case though. It's about YouTube. Who is YouTube going to side with?

If he gets a black mark on his YouTube record, he could end up losing money. His account could end up closed.

Successful YouTubers can make some good bank.

Drama queen? Maybe. It certainly got people talking about his channel. Which equals people seeking him out. Which equals more views. Which is more $$$.

BINGO.  never bite the hand that feed$ you.  Folks like Jang need both YouTube and Lego to keep their current biz model going (regardless whether it's for the $,  exposure to get cool Lego swag, side hobby, fame, etc...).

6 minutes ago, jaisonline said:

BINGO.  never bite the hand that feed$ you.  Folks like Jang need both YouTube and Lego to keep their current biz model going (regardless whether it's for the $,  exposure to get cool Lego swag, side hobby, fame, etc...).

He made the right decision.  It wasn't worth risking it, rather than just waiting another week.

Did I miss the FF II price list?

I'm guessing only 20% off max this round.

1 hour ago, pstebbing said:

Did I miss the FF II price list?

I'm guessing only 20% off max this round.

I think that the flyer said "up to 20% off of select LEGO sets." The only item pictured was the UCS TIE Fighter.

3 hours ago, Alpinemaps said:

It's not about the court case though. It's about YouTube. Who is YouTube going to side with?

If he gets a black mark on his YouTube record, he could end up losing money. His account could end up closed.

Successful YouTubers can make some good bank.

Drama queen? Maybe. It certainly got people talking about his channel. Which equals people seeking him out. Which equals more views. Which is more $$$.

Just2good posted a video all about how he'd fight it if they sent him a letter like that.

 

https://shop.lego.com/en-US/search/coming soon

Edited August 31, 20178 yr by Deanfjr

1 hour ago, thoroakenfelder said:

Just2good posted a video all about how he'd fight it if they sent him a letter like that.

His content is Megabloks compared to Jang´s Lego like production values.

4 minutes ago, Val-E said:

His content is Megabloks compared to Jang´s Lego like production values.

Yeah, my comment was more about how some people who are not in a position to be directly impacted are mouthing off as though they would be able to take on multi-million dollar companies to defend their youtube show.

1 minute ago, thoroakenfelder said:

Yeah, my comment was more about how some people who are not in a position to be directly impacted are mouthing off as though they would be able to take on multi-million dollar companies to defend their youtube show.

In that case, I agree with you. Show is probably too big a compliment for what is usually a montage of stock photos with a voice over with old computer game backing tracks.

Sorry for the crappy screen grab, but here are the Force Friday posters from Shop @ Home:

 

30 minutes ago, Val-E said:

His content is Megabloks compared to Jang´s Lego like production values.

Not to mention his voice is nowhere near as soothing. Lmao. 

11 minutes ago, thedingman5 said:

Sorry for the crappy screen grab, but here are the Force Friday posters from Shop @ Home:

 

well that's ugly and not really what I was hoping for. So much for TLJ and Rogue One posters.

23 minutes ago, Val-E said:

In that case, I agree with you. Show is probably too big a compliment for what is usually a montage of stock photos with a voice over with old computer game backing tracks.

I struggled to come up with the correct descriptor and settled on show.

I struggled to come up with the correct descriptor and settled on show.

You got the length and the first two letters right. Cue Val-E ....

To get back on topic, the new sets are up on SAH now and the prices are not the same as in the sticky post at the top of this thread, especially UK prices, which have actually gone down.

No deals live on the Australian Lego site. It's already Friday in their time zone....

1 hour ago, andyposterfan said:

No deals live on the Australian Lego site. It's already Friday in their time zone....

Aussie sale is up now, damp squib by the looks of things

4 minutes ago, Sprocket77 said:

Aussie sale is up now, damp squib by the looks of things

COnfirms which sets are retiring, though.

The discounted sets are up on the EU sites, and they're ... well ... crap. Nothing there that would make me consider for even one second. And that's including the 3x VIP and polybag that's given above a minimum purchase.

No Scarif Trooper for EUR and AUS, that sucks as well. Not going to bother, can wait for the BB8

Edited August 31, 20178 yr by John82

Scarif 3-4 cases per store ,  well "moderate" sales stores.  Higher volume ones might get some more.

What a let down... a few poor sets on offer. 

no 20% off the UCS tie fighter despite that flyer indicating there would be.

this Force Friday is memorable only for announcing the new MF (which we can't even buy today). Nothing worth buying today.

Well the promo lasts 3 days so perhaps they will discount a different set each day and today's hasn't been updated yet as from what I see they are all at RRP.

The inflation of these sets is getting ridiculous.  Really 159.99 for the finalizer?  Really?  The ISD was just 129.99 just a few years back, and that set is better than this one.  

799.99 for the MF..  Shake my head... 

2 minutes ago, Andyperkins said:

Well the promo lasts 3 days so perhaps they will discount a different set each day and today's hasn't been updated yet as from what I see they are all at RRP.

A few are discounted but you have to click on them, e.g. Resistance xwing -20%... big deal