2 minutes ago, Crustybeaver said:

There is no such thing as harder to stockpile. If someone wants to obtain multiples it's very very easy to do so.

I wouldn't describe a need for multiple accounts, cards, addresses and email accounts as very very easy.  It's possible but not that easy.

1 minute ago, Fenix_2k1 said:

I wouldn't describe a need for multiple accounts, cards, addresses and email accounts as very very easy.  It's possible but not that easy.

Really? WOW, I think it took me no more than half an hour to create ten Shop at Home and Amazon accounts, nothing taxing. I set them up, piece of p1ss and been reaping the rewards ever since. It really was that simple.

Would be very surprised that most other serious resellers don't adopt similar tactics

Edited May 12, 20169 yr by Crustybeaver

So you have 10 cards and 10 addresses? I'm not trying to be an ass here I'm just trying to understand how its possible that's all.

The way the LEGO Shop at Home policy is worded makes it sound like that's what you'd need to circumvent their ban hammer.

Edited May 12, 20169 yr by Fenix_2k1

No more discussions on circumventing store policies. This isn't the site for that kinda stuff.

1 hour ago, archimedes said:

Yeah my thoughts exactly. I'm even hesitant to buy two exclusives.

Besides you're getting pretty close to most credit card limits if you order 5 GBHQ.

Imagine the wife's face when DHL comes by with 30kg of plastic blocks

I am more than happy about buying limits - It helps protect me from myself.

Now you can buy 5 Exclusives from S&H without any problems - nearly all limits have been increased... What does it mean?

10 minutes ago, mauro23 said:

Now you can buy 5 Exclusives from S&H without any problems - nearly all limits have been increased... What does it mean?

Over production and falling sales, my guess.

15 minutes ago, mauro23 said:

Now you can buy 5 Exclusives from S&H without any problems - nearly all limits have been increased... What does it mean?

Its similar to Batman, when commissioner Gordon (TLG) picks up that red phone (raises limits) for Batman (resellers) when the city (management bonuses) need help. 

20 minutes ago, yang said:

Over production and falling sales, my guess.

Yup, think so too. With the summer-like weather we've been having in Europe since the start of May, people are mostly enjoying the sunshine outside, and not sitting indoors building Lego sets. Which means the demand for Lego sets has dropped, and TLG is getting full warehouses now. 

38 minutes ago, yang said:

Over production and falling sales, my guess.

 

14 minutes ago, Haay said:

Yup, think so too. With the summer-like weather we've been having in Europe since the start of May, people are mostly enjoying the sunshine outside, and not sitting indoors building Lego sets. Which means the demand for Lego sets has dropped, and TLG is getting full warehouses now. 

Not long ago LEGO warned of shortages - so they naturally had tighter limits.

This might just mean that production is improving to match demand (so naturally, they would also feel comfortable increasing limits).

4 hours ago, KShine said:

 

Not long ago LEGO warned of shortages - so they naturally had tighter limits.

This might just mean that production is improving to match demand (so naturally, they would also feel comfortable increasing limits).

I agree.  I think LEGO wants to make sure that most sets get to end users first, but if it is an off time of year, they will let "resellers" clear some inventory.  Smart business approach.  I think resellers and LEGO can work well together if resellers don't act like pigs.