I don't know if I was dreaming or what but I could have sworn I saw a post where someone preordered a UCS falcon for a May the 4th celebration this year. I searched everywhere (here, shopathome) and came up with nothing though.

I don't know what LEGO is doing with the special black card.  I was banned from Shop at Home over a year ago and I'm not entirely sure why, but I won't go into those details here.  Regardless I still get e-mails about promotions and catalogs in the mail asking me to buy stuff I can't.  My VIP account and points still work in store only.  I never ordered the UCS Falcon and I've only purchased sets from my local LEGO store about 3 times in the past year.  Having said that I received the black card in the mail this week and I have no idea why.

13 minutes ago, zskid00 said:

I don't know what LEGO is doing with the special black card.  I was banned from Shop at Home over a year ago and I'm not entirely sure why, but I won't go into those details here.  Regardless I still get e-mails about promotions and catalogs in the mail asking me to buy stuff I can't.  My VIP account and points still work in store only.  I never ordered the UCS Falcon and I've only purchased sets from my local LEGO store about 3 times in the past year.  Having said that I received the black card in the mail this week and I have no idea why.

I wonder if this is why the delay occurred.  Users that never bought one got cards instead.  I received mine but way after they said it would come.

2 hours ago, zskid00 said:

I don't know what LEGO is doing with the special black card.  I was banned from Shop at Home over a year ago and I'm not entirely sure why, but I won't go into those details here.  Regardless I still get e-mails about promotions and catalogs in the mail asking me to buy stuff I can't.  My VIP account and points still work in store only.  I never ordered the UCS Falcon and I've only purchased sets from my local LEGO store about 3 times in the past year.  Having said that I received the black card in the mail this week and I have no idea why.

You got banned so hard you spun around the other way and ended up a black level VIP

 

They should just give me a black card for all my previous purchases.

In Poland one of the biggest (not the cheapest) toy retailer is selling 10% below the RPP. They are often distributing % rebate codes so you can drive the price even further.
That's a surprise.
Which means in 2018 you will be defo able to snag one way below RPP during local or broad discount events linked with certain retail chain stores.
 

Yes, I think we now need to look at who can get the lowest buy-in without using magic or points.

7 hours ago, Val-E said:

Yes, I think we now need to look at who can get the lowest buy-in without using magic or points.

That's a toss up between:

Phil for $299 @ Kmart using accumulated Wild Win Wednesday FREECASH points 

vs.

Exciter for $299 @ a remote Circuit City four years after the set retires in 2025.

No magic (time machine) and no points.

It has to be a straight direct discount price.  I agree that 299 sounds about right as a number, though.

7 minutes ago, BrickLegacy said:

That's a toss up between:

Phil for $299 @ Kmart using accumulated Wild Win Wednesday FREECASH points 

vs.

Exciter for $299 @ a remote Circuit City four years after the set retires in 2025.

Checked yesterday, not yet.

That's a toss up between:
Phil for $299 @ Kmart using accumulated Wild Win Wednesday FREECASH points 
vs.
Exciter for $299 @ a remote Circuit City four years after the set retires in 2025.

I'm waiting patiently for the next Christmas tree promo ..

7 hours ago, Val-E said:

Yes, I think we now need to look at who can get the lowest buy-in without using magic or points.

Buy a $15 ticket for the 75192 UCS Falcon in the LEGO Raffle.

6 minutes ago, Ed Mack said:

Buy a $15 ticket for the 75192 UCS Falcon in the LEGO Raffle.

Done did it!

15 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

Done did it!

I have your set right on my dining room table!

Ok, I´ll put in a claim for 560 euros as lowest price so far.

8 hours ago, Val-E said:

Ok, I´ll put in a claim for 560 euros as lowest price so far.

That's about my limit as I'm not paying more than £499.99 for mine, hopefully I won't have to wait much longer.

Not a straight discount but after selling two , with modest profits and cash back mine ended up being about $660.

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39 minutes ago, pharmjod said:

Not a straight discount but after selling two , with modest profits and cash back mine ended up being about $660.

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After working at my job and getting paid,  my falcon was free. 

Lemme guess I don't count??

After working at my job and getting paid,  my falcon was free. 

I mean if we're going that route I made a couple hundred dollars when I bought mine =D

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Just received my 75192 and it showed up like this.  I ordered it from the Disneystore when it was in stock.  Emailed them about it and waiting to here back from them.

Ouch! I’d phone them if I were you. It’s too easy for companies to do nothing in response to email. 

28 minutes ago, LuckyDawg said:

Just received my 75192 and it showed up like this.  I ordered it from the Disneystore when it was in stock.  Emailed them about it and waiting to here back from them.

The shipping company should be ashamed.  Looks like it got wet.

1 minute ago, Ed Mack said:

The shipping company should be ashamed.  Looks like it got wet.

The Falcon was a tough old bird and survived many adventures but UK weather and delivery companies were one battle too many.

14 minutes ago, calmdahn said:

Ouch! I’d phone them if I were you. It’s too easy for companies to do nothing in response to email. 

I plan on calling them Monday if I don't here anything by then.

59 minutes ago, LuckyDawg said:

Just received my 75192 and it showed up like this.  I ordered it from the Disneystore when it was in stock.  Emailed them about it and waiting to here back from them.

This is the ONLY reason why I will be buying mine from John Lewis when it's discounted and not from LEGO. I can C&C from John Lewis, whereas I have to accept delivery from LEGO. I agree with Ed, it looks like water damage to me and would wipe at least £200 off the value. I hope LEGO CS compensate you well as it's their fault for using the cheapest, most incompetent courier.