1 hour ago, redcell said:

That's what got my first account banned at Target when they did the reseller sweep last year.  However, since then, I've been able to order through a new account without any trouble.  In fact, I have ordered more from Target over the past 6 months than any end user ever would without any trouble. 

Were you using a redcard on the tax exempt account and then still able to use that same redcard on the new account?

18 minutes ago, cobrakai said:

Were you using a redcard on the tax exempt account and then still able to use that same redcard on the new account?

Yes and no.  However, I was able to use the Redcard when they issued me a new one and changed the card number.

10 hours ago, Ed Mack said:

A high profile member has been recently banned from LEGO LEGO Shop at Home.  I asked them to inform us about the situation, but they have not do so as of yet.

Did I miss the grand reveal?

Did I miss the grand reveal?

No. If the member wishes to reveal themselves they can. They've only revealed themselves to Ed.

I was wondering if in Lego scramble for cash the reinstated members.  I was going to try my vip card again, I guess not now.  Proxy buying continues.  Though, eBay, Amazon and target are much better than Lego purchases.

I was banned from LEGO Shop at Home last december, and I am way better buying from amazon....  I am learning that you could get banned from amazon as well if they send you an email catching you using two accounts... I use mine and my mothers and her account got an email when I tried to buy additional Santa's Workshops..... they cancelled that order..... could my account, the main account, get affected by that or only my mothers?

If you get banned from Amazon as a buyer, I'm assuming that you'll get gated from FBA as a seller? That's like getting the death penalty from Lego reselling in my book.

This is one of those things where I think, it's never gonna happen to me...but then the ones that got the ban hammer probably thought the same.

now Ed mentioned that it's a high profile member, any of you high profile? Lets figure out who it is  

Edited December 11, 20169 yr by Lordoflego

You got me.

4 minutes ago, Furious_george said:

You got me.

Yeah, I read the words "high profile member" and it was like ....Eagles...Australia, ah yes, furious_george  

Even though the ban is more symbolic than anything else (there are always easy enough ways to make purchases), it still feels as if I was just kicked in the nuts.

Edited December 11, 20169 yr by KShine

8 hours ago, Lordoflego said:

Yeah, I read the words "high profile member" and it was like ....Eagles...Australia, ah yes, furious_george  

So, this would come under European rather than North America SAH rules, right?

23 minutes ago, KShine said:

Even though the ban is more symbolic than anything else (there are always easy enough ways to make purchases), it still feels as if I was just kicked in the nuts.

maybe time to change your avatar, then?  ;-)

http://giphy.com/gifs/transparent-leonard-nimoy-the-simpsons-13MsN0d5e3I7S0

48 minutes ago, SpaceFan9 said:

maybe time to change your avatar, then?  ;-)

http://giphy.com/gifs/transparent-leonard-nimoy-the-simpsons-13MsN0d5e3I7S0

That's great, I will do that - Not sure how long I will want the reminder though. 

14 hours ago, zskid00 said:

I still find it absurd that LEGO spends manpower and resources to do this yet doesn't just reject purchases over the limit for a certain period like Amazon does. Not to mention these resources should be used to protect their intellectual property rights from the rampant counterfeiters overseas instead of worrying about the reseller market.

This is the main point here.  LEGO could implement the POS software to track all orders and limit purchases and freebies.  It would stop anybody from exceeding the set purchase limits and promo deals.  They don't for a reason...money.

3 minutes ago, Ed Mack said:

This is the main point here.  LEGO could implement the POS software to track all orders and limit purchases and freebies.  It would stop anybody from exceeding the set purchase limits and promo deals.  They don't for a reason...money.

I think the whole point is, that it's likely more expensive to pay for the manpower to go through this manually rather than paying for a pretty-easy-to-implement software update.

5 minutes ago, Ed Mack said:

This is the main point here.  LEGO could implement the POS software to track all orders and limit purchases and freebies.  It would stop anybody from exceeding the set purchase limits and promo deals.  They don't for a reason...money.

That is until you make them too much money, apparently.

Got banned today, probably temporary until hearing with LEGO sales department authority about my orders, quantity etc.

Account temporary suspended until further notice.

Dang, new CEO acts quickly!

 

Good luck with the reinstatement... hopefully you get this cleared up.

When CEO is giving the number of people that Lego Ban Dept should punish for suspicious behaviour.

                                         EVERYONE!

This CEO seems to be yet another nail in LEGO's coffin. I've was banned a while back, but I was ordering obscene amounts. No danger now as I don't buy anything.

32 minutes ago, Shewie said:

Got banned today, probably temporary until hearing with LEGO sales department authority about my orders, quantity etc.

Account temporary suspended until further notice.

What was your buying history?

 

33 minutes ago, Shewie said:

Got banned today, probably temporary until hearing with LEGO sales department authority about my orders, quantity etc.

Account temporary suspended until further notice.

What and how many did you order to get this honor?  

I would think it is weird for LEGO to bring back the ban since their own oversupply has been doing the job just as well

24 minutes ago, Shewie said:

When CEO is giving the number of people that Lego Ban Dept should punish for suspicious behaviour.

                                         EVERYONE!

What movie or show is that from?

1 minute ago, Jackson said:

What movie or show is that from?

The Professional / Leon

Luc Besson Movie