LEGO VIP Insiders/GWP Discussion

[eliminator]

December calendar is now up....no mention of the second GWP.

https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/blt540b4529a80f0b09/12_December_Calendar_US.pdf

 

[BrickLover80]

Anyone here got a fleece blanket on CM? I called customer service today about something unrelated and asked if the blanket might come back (when there is something to buy). Apparently they ran out at 5pm.

 

[Pseudoty]

Double VIP this Friday and Saturday but no 40489. 

[ravenb99]

4 hours ago, Pseudoty said:

Double VIP this Friday and Saturday but no 40489. 

 

double points supposedly cancelled from lack of overall stock

[Lordoflego]

[exciter1]

2 minutes ago, Lordoflego said:

It was too binary in today's climate.

[odysea11]

I call BS...

[Mark Twain]

It was too binary in today's climate.

Nah, they know Mrs. and Mr. Claus are going through a divorce and don’t want the elves to be too upset or wonder who gets custody of the reindeer.


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[Darth_Raichu]

18 hours ago, Pseudoty said:

Double VIP this Friday and Saturday but no 40489. 

Too bad. Is there any instruction for building that sweet rocking chair?

[Darth_Raichu]

12 minutes ago, Mark Twain said:

Nah, they know Mrs. and Mr. Claus are going through a divorce and don’t want the elves to be too upset or wonder who gets custody of the reindeer.


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I am willing to bet $1 the main reason for cancellation was a feedback from their focus group along the line of "How come Santa sits around in a chair while Mrs Claus is doing ALL the works" ?

[Pseudoty]

They have also delayed/cancelled a few 1/1/22 sets because of "quality control"/supply issues, the new postcard sets and some new marvel mechs. 

[Darth_Raichu]

1 minute ago, Pseudoty said:

They have also delayed/cancelled a few 1/1/22 sets because of "quality control"/supply issues, the new postcard sets and some new marvel mechs. 

Interesting.  I wonder which factory has / had QC issues or if it is widespread across all of them

[BricksBrotha]

both double VIP points canceled along Mr & Mrs. Claus' Living Room(40489). Damn, sort of unprecedented for Lego to do this.

 

official statement from Lego:

 "We decided not to release this product as it didn't meet our strict quality standards. Because we work so hard to provide the best possible play experiences, we never compromise the quality of our products."

 

The epitome of a PR coverup.  Lots of rumors for the reason such as low stock, cost of packaging prohibitive, uproar from PC crowd, bad batch of plastic.

Heard it here first, 40489 will be released as a regular set after seeing the success of Santa's Sleigh(40499).

 

[Lordoflego]

57 minutes ago, odysea11 said:

I call BS...

Of course, little weird that they cancel sets for “quality” reasons and Vip points for another at the same time…..

But I’m sadden that the postcard sets are delayed  

[ravenb99]

supposedly the january Disney gwp cancelled too so pretty sure it is more with their stock levels,  usually don't like to run with low when its not needed.

[Pseudoty]

2 minutes ago, ravenb99 said:

supposedly the january Disney gwp cancelled too so pretty sure it is more with their stock levels,  usually don't like to run with low when its not needed.

Well hopefully the 15th year Modular anniversary GWP set for 1/1/22 is still on that is the one I am wanting. 

[starwarsxpress]

8 hours ago, Pseudoty said:

Well hopefully the 15th year Modular anniversary GWP set for 1/1/22 is still on that is the one I am wanting. 

is this the gwp ? 

lego 40532 listed on this page the image is the old 10230 but something like it I guess

https://www.promobricks.de/lego-modular-10297-hotel-geruecht/131059/

will it only be with the new set ?

or with any modular or any lego purchase ?

Edited December 9, 2021 by starwarsxpress

[eliminator]

14 minutes ago, starwarsxpress said:

is this the gwp ? 

lego 40532 listed on this page the image is the old 10230 but something like it I guess

https://www.promobricks.de/lego-modular-10297-hotel-geruecht/131059/

will it only be with the new set ?

or with any modular or any lego purchase ?

10230 was not free. I think it was about $80 and contains over 1300 pieces. Not sure they will be ‘giving away’ a set this large as a GWP….

 

[starwarsxpress]

1 minute ago, eliminator said:

10230 was not free. I think it was about $80 and contains over 1300 pieces. Not sure they will be ‘giving away’ a set this large as a GWP….

 

yeah I didnt mean to imply that I remember the set.  I am guessing it will be more like a toys r us micro build of modulars I would hope.

[Alpinemaps]

supposedly the january Disney gwp cancelled too so pretty sure it is more with their stock levels,  usually don't like to run with low when its not needed.

Well hopefully the 15th year Modular anniversary GWP set for 1/1/22 is still on that is the one I am wanting. 

First I’m hearing about either of those. What were/are they?

[legorunner]

I believe that VIP vouchers are usually good for 30 days, but am I making it up or are the discounted vouchers from the Cyber Monday "sale" good for 60 days? I think I read that somewhere, but again, that may just be wishful thinking. Thanks! 

[Pseudoty]

2 minutes ago, legorunner said:

I believe that VIP vouchers are usually good for 30 days, but am I making it up or are the discounted vouchers from the Cyber Monday "sale" good for 60 days? I think I read that somewhere, but again, that may just be wishful thinking. Thanks! 

It did say 60 days because I got mine planned for using 1/1/2022. 

[$20 on joe vs dan]

DOuble VIP pts this weekend

get your non-popular sets that are still in stock 

[BrickLover80]

20 minutes ago, $20 on joe vs dan said:

DOuble VIP pts this weekend

get your non-popular sets that are still in stock 

Check your store. Mine has all the big sets that are not brand new (Daily Bugle, Diagon Alley, Mos Eisley).

No GWP, though 

[LegoTriathlete]

Did I miss something, no double VIP pts that I’m seeing?

Edited December 11, 2021 by LegoTriathlete