Star Wars May the 4th Lego Specials Start Tonight

I don't remember the exact percentage discounts available, but in hindsight some of these were great deals from last year.  The AT-AT, Snowspeeder, MTT, B-wing, Grievous Wheelbike, and Droid Gunship were all on sale in conjunction with the Yularen offer so you could score them at a really nice discount.  Just one year later those would have all been pretty solid investments.

I seem to recall that the only thing of note last year was the MTT and it got roundly poo pooed. It sold out online by morning and my local store had none to be found.

On 14. 4. 2016 at 4:36 PM, Mos_Eisley said:

The Space Slug set is only available if you receive an invitation to the VIP event. Each store only has about 28 slots and they've likely been filled already. 

The new release might be the new Minecraft The Village exclusive. 

I cannot imagine that they would produce just limited amount of Space Slugs only for invited people. I expect that this mini-set will be available also during further days for all people.

And mainly, this mini-set is not enough compensation for discounts, which can we enjoyed last years.

1 minute ago, mesje said:

I cannot imagine that they would produce just limited amount of Space Slugs only for invited people. I expect that this mini-set will be available also during further days for all people.

And mainly, this mini-set is not enough compensation for discounts, which can we enjoyed last years.

I'm not sure about that, the employee I've talked to who signed me up said they are only getting 28. He is making sure to tell everyone that if they bring a guest, they will not be able to get a copy of the set. The employee was a little unhappy because it means that they won't be able to get one. 

13 minutes ago, zskid00 said:

I don't remember the exact percentage discounts available, but in hindsight some of these were great deals from last year.  The AT-AT, Snowspeeder, MTT, B-wing, Grievous Wheelbike, and Droid Gunship were all on sale in conjunction with the Yularen offer so you could score them at a really nice discount.  Just one year later those would have all been pretty solid investments.

A little off topic, but I just found a store that had about 8 MTT's at RRP. I'm wondering if I should stop back there? 

22 minutes ago, zskid00 said:

I don't remember the exact percentage discounts available, but in hindsight some of these were great deals from last year.  The AT-AT, Snowspeeder, MTT, B-wing, Grievous Wheelbike, and Droid Gunship were all on sale in conjunction with the Yularen offer so you could score them at a really nice discount.  Just one year later those would have all been pretty solid investments.

This was 2014's:

http://www.fbtb.net/2014/05/02/lego-shophomes-may-the-fourth-promotion/

I can't remember all that was on sale last year, but I don't think At-At's were part of the Shop at home sale.  They were around 80.00 at target.. 

I just tried to do a search, and I can't seem to locate what thread the may the 4th deals were on.  I remember it was a good thread though.  When the clock turned, lego's deals were seen as a bust to many, but by morning, target, walmart and amazon had some really good deals on sets like At-At's and cantinas. 

I think the only really good deal was the MTT, but I passed on it.  If anyone knows that thread, i'd like to browse through it again, to kind of arm myself for this year.

9 minutes ago, mesje said:

I cannot imagine that they would produce just limited amount of Space Slugs only for invited people. I expect that this mini-set will be available also during further days for all people.

And mainly, this mini-set is not enough compensation for discounts, which can we enjoyed last years.

I think you are wrong.  They often produce limited quantity sets.  The idea of the special invite is to be a worthy customer or LEGO contributor.  Sometimes, it's just luck or asking the right person, but this set will be limited like the dozens of previously released store and convention sets and figures. 

2 minutes ago, Bags751 said:

A little off topic, but I just found a store that had about 8 MTT's at RRP. I'm wondering if I should stop back there? 

They are $89.99, right?  At that price plus tax you aren't making anything yet with the current $119 FBA price, but the question is do you believe this set will take off at some point and how long do you plan to hold them?  I might pass on those considering they were readily available from TRU at a discount and the Shop at Home discount from last year was like 20% plus a free Yularen.  You may be better off using that money elsewhere.

1 minute ago, Ed Mack said:

Most people who get banned blow past their purchase limits or exceed promo purchases.  They also use multiple accounts and use other questionable tactics.  I think the policy of buying one to build and one to save has been a safe policy for many LEGO fans.  

I understand the case studies for how people have been banned by LEGO, but I'm curious how you become a worthy customer to receive a special invite to a LEGO store event such as this.  Is it based on purchase volume, number of trips to the store, or luck of the draw?

19 minutes ago, zskid00 said:

I understand the case studies for how people have been banned by LEGO, but I'm curious how you become a worthy customer to receive a special invite to a LEGO store event such as this.  Is it based on purchase volume, number of trips to the store, or luck of the draw?

It is my belief that this particular promotion was geared towards LEGO contributors and LUG members, with the remaining tickets given away by store managers at their discretion.  We had to go through the LEGO Ambassador program to get ours, but while I was picking mine up, the store manager was gracious enough to give my wife one, stating she would not have been allowed in the store that morning without one.  Jeff did not get one for his wife, so she has to sit in the car.  LOL.

I just picked up my invitation. Employee said that the free slug set is a poly of falcon escaping the slug. He wanted to show my a pic on his computer but couldn't find it anymore... We will c

1 hour ago, mesje said:

I cannot imagine that they would produce just limited amount of Space Slugs only for invited people. I expect that this mini-set will be available also during further days for all people.

And mainly, this mini-set is not enough compensation for discounts, which can we enjoyed last years.

The set is rumored to be limited to 3,500 copies worldwide.  It will only be available for the 1 hour event.

Hopefully it comes in a little box like the recent SDCC and Celebration sets, not a polybag.

1 minute ago, Mos_Eisley said:

The set is rumored to be limited to 3,500 copies worldwide and only available for the 1 hour event.

Which means 125 stores at 28 each.  Sounds about right.

3 minutes ago, Mos_Eisley said:

The set is rumored to be limited to 3,500 copies worldwide and only available for the 1 hour event.

There´ll be 100 listings on Amazon the day after, come what may!

We've (our LUG) also heard that any left of the 28 per store are to be immediately shipped back to corporate. They've never done an event like this, so it should be interesting.

2 minutes ago, DadsAFOL said:

We've (our LUG) also heard that any left of the 28 per store are to be immediately shipped back to corporate. They've never done an event like this, so it should be interesting.

Yes, I am curious to see what the deal is.   Is it some kind of highly collectible set or a cheesy polybag.  

What the F is a Space Slug?

3 minutes ago, jbacunn said:

What the F is a Space Slug?

11 minutes ago, jbacunn said:

What the F is a Space Slug?

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Exogorth

It's a great way to reward the biggest fans I think. A way to get a truly fun collectable item on a special day.

Mine wil go into my secret Lego treasure stash. For my kids to decide what to do with in 25 years :-)

2 minutes ago, ZULU said:

It's a great way to reward the biggest fans I think. A way to get a truly fun collectable item on a special day.

Mine wil go into my secret Lego treasure stash. For my kids to decide what to do with in 25 years :-)

Pretty much the truth, unless someone wants to offer me $10,000 right now for the pass.  

15 minutes ago, Ed Mack said:

Pretty much the truth, unless someone wants to offer me $10,000 right now for the pass.  

What's the equivalent in Chima Fire Bikes?  I might have you covered.

Just now, zskid00 said:

What's the equivalent in Chima Fire Bikes?  I might have you covered.

Those are gold.  Gold I tell you!

If the 3000-3500 number is true, then these are 3x less rare than the Comic-Con (1 of 1000) sets.  Those Comic Con sets have been reselling for $110-$250 depending on which theme.  I'll be happy just to get one!

Great, can't wait for the obligatory pic of someone having a 100 of these in hand. 

What's the over/under on whether it will be before or after the event?

Called local Lego store and asked to get on list. They said it was only people on AFOL list that got invites.