justafrog Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Help Wanted Need buyers to purchase Amazon Lego sets on your Amazon account, within minutes of my text message to you telling you to buy. Will pay $1 to $5 per item. Must live in Blah Blah, Michigan, I will meet you at Blah Blah Park on Tuesday at 6 a.m. to pick up, I will be wearing dark glasses and driving a non-descript Ford without license plates. Call me "Jim". (Basically, once any of us know they're serious about their limits, we can find ways around, under, or through them if we really want to. Amazon and LEGO Shop at Home will only catch the inexperienced, innocent, or arrogant once word gets out they're lowering ban-hammers.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deez_Brickz Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Was there any discussion that both Lego LEGO Shop at Home and Amazon were actually correct in determining who was a reseller? I'd be concerned if they were banning someone who just innocently bought 5 sets as gifts for his extended family and doesn't know anything about potential resale value in the future. Otherwise, you reap what you sow aka buying 50 funhouses or using mulitple accounts to load up on Minecraft sets is just really making yourself a big and easy target. It doesn't matter if they are right or not! They make the decision and we live with it. They won't care if you have 50 friends to give Lego gifts to. Right now I am reaping $$$ and the plan is to maintain my ability to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 For anyone who has said or is going to say something like "Amazon must be starting to crack down" or "This must be a LEGO directive", just stop. Amazon has been doing this for a long time, and it isn't restricted to just LEGO items. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grackleflint Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Right now I am reaping $$$ and the plan is to maintain my ability to do so. And this, in a nutshell, is exactly what all the retailers are trying to slow down and make more inconvenient (they know they can't stop it completely) at their expense, whether it is LEGO's, iPhones, PS4's, Xbox Ones, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studebricker Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I find this very interesting, since I often hear people say that resellers are such a "small part of Lego's customers" or some such comment. If that were really true, these types of bans would be unnecessary. At any rate, I rarely stockpile any one set in great numbers, but I'm sure some people here will be miffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrymc4677 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 the only true way around these limits is to get off of your lazy butt and get out to your stores on a regular basis to check for clearance deals. I know there are a few members on here who only buy on the internet. that may no longer be possible, at least if you are looking to buy in bulk. face it people. the only good way to stock up on inventory is the old fashioned way. if we all continue to post our good deals and where / how they were obtained, then it will make things a little easier so we are not all driving around aimlessly wasting time and gas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 As I said earlier. Diversify your set and retailer choices. Buying 20, 30, 40, 50 or more of anything is risky on multiple levels. There have always been limits. Multiple accounts is what gets people into trouble. My issue is when people get suspended for buying within the limits put forth by the retailer...that is just anti-American! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colm9999 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I thought amazon want people to buy there stuff and not limit there customers who want the best deal on there Lego. Then sell it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I find this very interesting, since I often hear people say that resellers are such a "small part of Lego's customers" or some such comment. If that were really true, these types of bans would be unnecessary. At any rate, I rarely stockpile any one set in great numbers, but I'm sure some people here will be miffed. Amazon's policy has nothing to do with Lego and nothing to do with resellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshTX Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Raichu Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Wow JoshTx I did not know you pose as a model on the side... How did they make you look so.. green and scaly ? I assume the sharp teeth are naturally yours (it is a joke people... a joke.. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studebricker Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Amazon's policy has nothing to do with Lego and nothing to do with resellers. I think it has everything to do with resellers, but whatever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshTX Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Wow JoshTx I did not know you pose as a model on the side... How did they make you look so.. green and scaly ? I assume the sharp teeth are naturally yours (it is a joke people... a joke.. ) Dude...I'd be "stoked" to look like that. I promise if I did, I'd eat the next fedora wearing hipster I saw, pick my teeth with his tibia, and talk about how awesome the "vintage" taste was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I think it has everything to do with resellers, but whatever... You do realize, right, that 40% OF EVERY SINGLE THING that Amazon sells is from their 3rd party resellers? Are you trying to tell me Amazon wants to discourage reselling??? They embrace it like nobody's business. The only thing Amazon wants, and for that matter TLG as well, is for their products to end up in as many customers hands as possible, as opposed to a few. The point isn't that they want to sell 1000 items. The point is that they want to sell 1000 items to 1000 people. They want 1000 customers, not 10. It's all about engagement, and keeping happy customers. If every time a customer comes to your site to buy something it's sold out, they're going to start coming less and less until pretty soon they don't come back at all. So while they can sell 1000 items to 1 person and still make the same amount of money on those items, they're going to end up with 999 unhappy customers (all who now went to Target.com or Walmart.com instead), some percentage of which aren't going to be coming back to make future purchases. It's not about the present, it's about the future. This is Business 101. Many items sell well enough that as these stores get and plan their inventory, they know they're going to sell everything they have. These are the items they put limits on. They don't want to sell 1000 units to 10 people over the span of 5 days, they want to keep the items in stock and sell them all to 1000 people over 30 days, keeping current customers happy and hopefully adding new customers, hence the limits. This is why Amazon has this policy. It's easy to say 'Blasphemy! They're targeting resellers!' But they are not. It's just a side effect of their policy that makes it seem that way. Correlation does not imply causality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy431 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I heard target just got the same letter! They bought a whole bunch of orc forges, Sat on them until shop at home lego sold out, then started selling them...stealing all the customers from lego.AND they are keeping the points...and the jor els! Take that lego! And they clicked through here first...pay the conversion too wood shoe! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_rockefeller Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Unlike S@H, Amazon clearly stated purchase limits on their site and expect everyone to follow it. Due to their prices, Amazon is known to put strict limit of purchase on their most popular items. This is NOT unique to purchasing LEGO at Amazon. Just be smart and follow their rules. Amazon often has the best prices so loosing access to this site is a much severe consequences than loosing access to S@H. ETA: Also unlike S@H, Amazon usually sends a few warnings before permanent ban so please heed their request.unless I'm totally seeing things, S@H clearly states limits on every one of the sets sold on their site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deez_Brickz Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I heard target just got the same letter! They bought a whole bunch of orc forges, Sat on them until shop at home lego sold out, then started selling them...stealing all the customers from lego. AND they are keeping the points...and the jor els! Take that lego! And they clicked through here first...pay the conversion too wood shoe! ROFL - that was great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anakinisvader Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Mods, you should merge these topics and just name it "BANNED". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy431 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Yes. And make blackjack and I the moderators! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Amazon contacted me about too many returns a couple months ago. I replied to their email with pictures of all the beat up boxes received since Dec 2012 and then called customer support. My inquiry was immediately closed. Always take pictures and / videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imirish11 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I am banned from buying anything on Amzn. In addition to your name, address, email...they record a MAC Address & IP Address when you login. All of this info is used to identify you. We had 10+ accounts, and would order the max on each account, thus deserved every bit of the ban. Funny, that one can be banned from spending too much $. I've known of users having in excess of 30 accounts. Obviously, this type of behavior is not recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExoBro94 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I heard target just got the same letter! They bought a whole bunch of orc forges, Sat on them until shop at home lego sold out, then started selling them...stealing all the customers from lego. AND they are keeping the points...and the jor els! Take that lego! And they clicked through here first...pay the conversion too wood shoe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExoBro94 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I am banned from buying anything on Amzn. In addition to your name, address, email...they record a MAC Address & IP Address when you login. All of this info is used to identify you. We had 10+ accounts, and would order the max on each account, thus deserved every bit of the ban. Funny, that one can be banned from spending too much $. I've known of users having in excess of 30 accounts. Obviously, this type of behavior is not recommended. A simple solution would be to set up a VPN on your home network. It's also super easy to copy and replicate MAC addresses now-a-days. As far as the internet knows, I'm typing this from France right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 A simple solution would be to set up a VPN on your home network. It's also super easy to copy and replicate MAC addresses now-a-days. As far as the internet knows, I'm typing this from France right now. pick me up a 10181 for retail while you're there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExoBro94 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 pick me up a 10181 for retail while you're there You're signature shows you already own an Eiffel Tower! I can't get you another one. I GOTTA SPREAD THE WEALTH AROUND! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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