LEGO VIP Insiders/GWP Discussion

[Pseudoty]

On 3/4/2025 at 8:50 PM, Billy Brick said:

Any news of a halfway decent gwp anytime soon? Seem like lots of new sets and no incentives lately.

I’m waiting for this.  
 

 

[gmpirate]

1 hour ago, Pseudoty said:

I’m waiting for this.  

But where are you going to sell it?

[Pseudoty]

35 minutes ago, gmpirate said:

But where are you going to sell it?

TRU Parking Lot 🤣

[mlc3423]

Here's one for those buying the  new LOTR #10354 The Shire

 

[mlc3423]

11 hours ago, Pseudoty said:

TRU Parking Lot 🤣

I work literally across the street from our old TRU store....Thanks for the trip down memory lane

Good times....Lots of deals done both inside and outside of the store....Especially with employees

[exciter1]

2 hours ago, mlc3423 said:

I work literally across the street from our old TRU store....Thanks for the trip down memory lane

Good times....Lots of deals done both inside and outside of the store....Especially with employees

Our TRU building is available again. The Big Lots that went in there just shuttered.

[Pseudoty]

1 hour ago, exciter1 said:

Our TRU building is available again. The Big Lots that went in there just shuttered.

Interesting, ours became a Party City that just closed. 

[mlc3423]

1 hour ago, exciter1 said:

Our TRU building is available again. The Big Lots that went in there just shuttered.

For years after TRU closed some halloween chain came in there at around September/October....Now some body shop/automotive place took it over and gutted the whole place out

[keymomachine]

On 3/8/2025 at 10:09 AM, Pseudoty said:

Interesting, ours became a Party City that just closed. 

The one nearest me became a Big Lots which just closed, ha

edit: I totally missed exciter's post - I should go to bed, stupid spring forward.

Edited March 10 by keymomachine

[mlc3423]

Someone recently was asking for a nice GWP....Spend $150 or more and get the GWP Botanicals Flowerpot #40762

 

https://www.lego.com/en-us/page/lego-offers-promotions

[gmpirate]

I'm waiting to see if they do double points.  Seems every time I jump in early they follow up later with 2x

[Pseudoty]

19 hours ago, gmpirate said:

I'm waiting to see if they do double points.  Seems every time I jump in early they follow up later with 2x

Good thing you waited, no 2X points but you can get this lovely GWP. 

 

 

[gmpirate]

3 hours ago, Pseudoty said:

Good thing you waited, no 2X points but you can get this lovely GWP. 

 

 

I'm such a sucker.  Let's go!

[mlc3423]

Promo: 40761 Sméagol and Deagol gift-with-purchase (Source: iTavix)

 

[mlc3423]

Here's a better look at the 40761 LOTR Promo Smeagol And Deagol Set....Looks very nice

 

 

[stackables]

I think it looks like crap.  That boat is terrible. Add the fact that Bag End is over-priced...I am having second thoughts of getting this day one. 

[Dr Jedi]

LOTR fans will scoop this up, but this set is crap.  My "day one" money is being saved for a certain Starfleet shuttlecraft later this year, and lord help us if there should be a legitimately desirable GWP with the $1k Death Star on release.

[starwarsxpress]

While I don't disagree, yeah I'l be buying it day one for the GWP to have the LOTR gwp.  Either that or paying $70 on ebay for the gwp.  Collect them all ...

[stackables]

25 minutes ago, starwarsxpress said:

While I don't disagree, yeah I'l be buying it day one for the GWP to have the LOTR gwp.  Either that or paying $70 on ebay for the gwp.  Collect them all ...

I was thinking of playing the aftermarket game but I am not sure what it will go for.  I just bought the fell beast for 100 and will wait on getting Barad Dur later. 

[mlc3423]

Promo: 40763 Children’s Day Teddy Bear GWP (Source: LEGO)

 

 

[Bricklectic]

Horrifying death stare, sausage hands, and sanded down foot nubs.

Should be a Halloween release.

[exciter1]

25 minutes ago, mlc3423 said:

Promo: 40763 Children’s Day Teddy Bear GWP (Source: LEGO)

 

 

Should be a Five Nights At Freddy’s theme.

[thegraverobber]

Re: Lord of the Rings GWP - is there anything (account status wise) to be concerned about ordering one online and picking one up in store?

I just want to make sure I get the GWP. Considering ordering at midnight, but have heard too many horror stories about shipping issues and don’t want to wait for it to arrive. Can’t make it to the store until a little later tomorrow, and don’t want to miss it in-store. Figured I could buy two to be safe.

Assuming if I did, anything to be concerned about with my account for purchasing two (if it says limit 1 per household)? If I then get them both and decide to return one Shire set and keep the second GWP (understanding that the price will be deducted), any issues with that?

More concerned with my account being flagged than anything else.

Edited yesterday at 03:12 AM by thegraverobber

[Billy Brick]

16 minutes ago, thegraverobber said:

Re: Lord of the Rings GWP - is there anything (account safety wise) to be concerned about ordering one online and picking one up in store?

I just want to make sure I get the GWP. Considering ordering at midnight, but have heard too many horror stories about shipping issues and don’t want to wait for it to arrive. Can’t make it to the store until a little later tomorrow, and don’t want to miss it in-store. Figured I could buy two to be safe.

Assuming if I did, anything to be concerned about with my account for purchasing two (if it says limit 1 per household)? If I then get them both and decide to return one Shire set and keep the second GWP (understanding that the price will be deducted), any issues with that?

More concerned with my account being flagged than anything else.

 

16 minutes ago, thegraverobber said:

Re: Lord of the Rings GWP - is there anything (account safety wise) to be concerned about ordering one online and picking one up in store?

I just want to make sure I get the GWP. Considering ordering at midnight, but have heard too many horror stories about shipping issues and don’t want to wait for it to arrive. Can’t make it to the store until a little later tomorrow, and don’t want to miss it in-store. Figured I could buy two to be safe.

Assuming if I did, anything to be concerned about with my account for purchasing two (if it says limit 1 per household)? If I then get them both and decide to return one Shire set and keep the second GWP (understanding that the price will be deducted), any issues with that?

More concerned with my account being flagged than anything else.

Please don’t try to scam the system and make it worse for all of us and people who truly want to have one and buy the set just for a cheap buck. With that said you should be fine buying one in store and likely multiples online.

[thegraverobber]

2 minutes ago, Billy Brick said:

 

Please don’t try to scam the system and make it worse for all of us and people who truly want to have one and buy the set just for a cheap buck. With that said you should be fine buying one in store and likely multiples online.

I’m not at all, I only care about getting the GWP for the personal collection. The possibility of it being lost/damaged in transit or arriving without the GWP makes me nervous, as does the possibility of missing it in-person tomorrow. If I end up with two, one will be going to my brother as a birthday gift.

Only wondering about the account status aspect, as I only buy new for personal use and don’t want to get flagged or anything.