nolanfan34 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 How would you get both when 2x VIP ends 10/4 and the train starts 10/13?I think he just meant you could do that in past years. So wishful thinking this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seapotato Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Definitely in for a train! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboy Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 The train is neat, maybe a €20-25 sale. Looks like VIP buying will have to be a little more surgical than usual. We might see a few bans dished out as people try to cram in a few too many purchases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciglione Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 You just order a boat load of lego between 1 and 4 October. With all those double-vip points you received and saved doing that you can make multiple orders later to be able to receive the holiday train(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Briggs Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 At this rate, this might be the last VIP points promotion. I guess sales for Lego must be so strong that these promotions aren't really necessary anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Brickowski Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Maybe the usual long 2xVIP period (also) fell victim to the Star Wars frenzy. TLG know that everybody will be buying the new stuff like crazy anyway, so why give them 2x points on top? Could well be they fear their whole business (availability of sets) would collapse at this point in the year if they had a longer 2xVIP period - those 4 days will still be crazy, I guess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciglione Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Maybe the usual long 2xVIP period (also) fell victim to the Star Wars frenzy. TLG know that everybody will be buying the new stuff like crazy anyway, so why give them 2x points on top? Could well be they fear their whole business (availability of sets) would collapse at this point in the year if they had a longer 2xVIP period - those 4 days will still be crazy, I guess.Yeah... everybody at Lego will have a leave-ban for that period. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNH1974 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Possible, silly question. Are they not doing anything for September? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdfan Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Possible, silly question. Are they not doing anything for September? September: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNH1974 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Thank you. I wonder if this is worldwide. And of course the big event on the 16th. The "new" holiday set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citymorgue Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 That train is super sweet. I definitely need to get at least 1 of those to hold.As far as the double points, it's definitely strange and very odd they are doing it for such a ridiculously short time compared to any other promotion. It just seems that outside of the normal 5% you get, it's hardly worth even having VIP anymore. The promotions and special offers just get fewer and fewer in between it seems. Even early access is hardly worth it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNH1974 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 So, you'll be handing in your VIP card then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Possible, silly question. Are they not doing anything for September?We have a thread for this.http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/14647-shop-at-home-offers-september-2015/#comment-481632 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 There´s a fair chance the sets that are going to move to sold out before EOL status will do so during double points so the beginning of October is going to be quite revealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdfan Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) There´s a fair chance the sets that are going to move to sold out before EOL status will do so during double points so the beginning of October is going to be quite revealing.Remember all the posts last year that were along the lines of "I was waiting to purchase during double VIP, I didn't think it was done..." Edited August 28, 2015 by dcdfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Remember all the posts last year that were along the lines of "I was waiting to purchase during double VIP, I didn't think it was done..."HAUNTED HOUSE!!! Certainly they'd have plenty for Halloween. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redghostx Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 HAUNTED HOUSE!!! Certainly they'd have plenty for Halloween.Haunted House was everywhere at Halloween... at the regular 60% markup. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNH1974 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Remember all the posts last year that were along the lines of "I was waiting to purchase during double VIP, I didn't think it was done..."This could be the last gasp of the Pet Shop. It was October/November time that the GE and FB went. So those 4 days may be your last chance . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilrock Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Well the good thing is that the Hoth Rebel Base that is rumored to be arriving on october 1st will coincide with it. So cha-ching. I'm sure it will sell out in the first 20 minutes. Regardless, between that and other Star Wars sets, i'll still plan on being there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 The new modular should be announced at any time, or not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citymorgue Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 So, you'll be handing in your VIP card then? Of course I won't be handing in my card. I'll still always shop my Lego from the store, but it's just hardly truly worth the full effort anymore. I used to try to wait for the specials and everything, but now, it's like, when I get to it, I get to it. I'm just curious as to why they are getting stingier with promotions and discounts these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic brick Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Of course I won't be handing in my card. I'll still always shop my Lego from the store, but it's just hardly truly worth the full effort anymore. I used to try to wait for the specials and everything, but now, it's like, when I get to it, I get to it. I'm just curious as to why they are getting stingier with promotions and discounts these days.When the customers are beating down your door, there is no incentive to offer a discount. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy_bricks Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 The Brick Fan has a picture of the whole front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zskid00 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I don't know if anyone else has heard this, but I was at my local LEGO store today and a long-time employee told me the double VIP dates printed on the October calendar were incorrect and the promo would be running from October 1-14. This would be good news as it would overlap with the holiday train set which starts on October 13. I guess we'll find out in a couple weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdfan Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 That would be great if true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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