Australian General LEGO Update

[Ted]

Lol thanks to Alucard i have a better look. ahem...a longer look too. Seems like a good set for Xmas. short term duh.... And yes Alpinemaps we are happy to self moderate.

[Furious_george]

So what's the consensus. Disney minifigs gone ?

[Alpinemaps]

Lol thanks to Alucard i have a better look. ahem...a longer look too. Seems like a good set for Xmas. short term duh.... And yes Alpinemaps we are happy to self moderate.

I honestly don't know if any of us mods read this thread, lol. I just always assumed if there was an issue someone would bring it up. And you did.

[whoisbiggles]

So what's the consensus. Disney minifigs gone ?

Read on a Facebook page that Target has them listed on their website as coming soon, maybe another drop?

[Alucard1982]

2 hours ago, Ted said:

Lol thanks to Alucard i have a better look. ahem...a longer look too. Seems like a good set for Xmas. short term duh.... And yes Alpinemaps we are happy to self moderate.

 

42 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

 

I honestly don't know if any of us mods read this thread, lol. I just always assumed if there was an issue someone would bring it up. And you did.

 

 

I despise people that can't follow basic rules, so I reported that Nutjob that uploaded the pic  

[Ted]

So what's the consensus. Disney minifigs gone ?

Looks like it. But if the news about Target having a 2nd drop is correct then we will see them again....For example today, i didn't see them at TRU, Myer, target, Kmart. If you want Simpsons series 2 there is a lot.....

[Alucard1982]

2 hours ago, Furious_george said:

So what's the consensus. Disney minifigs gone ?

 

1 hour ago, whoisbiggles said:

Read on a Facebook page that Target has them listed on their website as coming soon, maybe another drop?

 

2 minutes ago, Ted said:

Looks like it. But if the news about Target having a 2nd drop is correct then we will see them again....For example today, i didn't see them at TRU, Myer, target, Kmart. If you want Simpsons series 2 there is a lot.....

Personally I can't see them reappearing over here, the only real reason they are being re-released in the other countries is to coincide with the release of the Disney Castle. We won't be getting that at retail until at least next year, well after wave one of Disney has dried up. I had a look on Target and I couldn't find anything. A lot of the people on Facebook pass off information that they read on american websites.

[Furious_george]

Why release it again for the castle? The figs don't suit it.

[Alucard1982]

1 hour ago, Furious_george said:

Why release it again for the castle? The figs don't suit it.

It's quite a clever marketing ploy, it will increase the sales of both products astronomically

Edited August 7, 2016 by Alucard1982
Because I'm Batman

[Furious_george]

19 minutes ago, Alucard1982 said:

It's quite a clever marketing ploy, it will increase the sales of both products astronomically

Yeh but buzz light year in the Disney castle? Other figs would be much more suited surely.

[Ted]

Perhaps another 2nd round of Disney minifigures...but it is a bit too late for it now as the lineup is already decided for the next few rounds....past the Disney castle 1st release date.

[whoisbiggles]

Re: Disney mini-figs, occassional see a 2/3rds empty box at Big W's @ $4.75, i take the remainder. Such an easy flip.

Cracks me up to see Facebook posts with WTB ads offering $5.00 + postage

[jomandybri]

eBay Australia has a 10% off coupon for 2 transactions per person, max 10 items per transaction available. T&C's here: http://pages2.ebay.com.au/Buyer_coupons/tenoff?_trkparms=clkid%3D7386242122675894499

It takes Target's UCS TIEs down to about $250ea. Not quite at my buy point but I picked myself up a used copy for display for $200

[Furious_george]

19 minutes ago, jomandybri said:

eBay Australia has a 10% off coupon for 2 transactions per person, max 10 items per transaction available. T&C's here: http://pages2.ebay.com.au/Buyer_coupons/tenoff?_trkparms=clkid%3D7386242122675894499

It takes Target's UCS TIEs down to about $250ea. Not quite at my buy point but I picked myself up a used copy for display for $200

 I got a free $50 gift card for target from my gas supplier. Takes the tie to $200. Should I get one?

[jomandybri]

15 minutes ago, Furious_george said:

 I got a free $50 gift card for target from my gas supplier. Takes the tie to $200. Should I get one?

Absolutely!

[Furious_george]

1 hour ago, jomandybri said:

Absolutely!

Come to think of it, don't think eBay allows use of multiple codes.

[cgpang]

I complained to LEGO about the disparity of offers btw US & Australia: This is what I get.

"Thanks for getting in touch with us.

I am very sorry that you are not able to enjoy the promotion that's offered in US.  We run different promotions for different countries.  There will be other promotion coming up for Australia as well. Please check shop.lego.com back periodically to see what promotion we are running.

I have credited 50 VIP points to your account as I see that you are a royal customer though we cannot offer a double point promotion for you.  I hope you will enjoy this extra point in your next shopping at shop.lego.com."

[Alucard1982]

5 hours ago, Furious_george said:

Come to think of it, don't think eBay allows use of multiple codes.

Correcto!

[whoisbiggles]

Got my IST from the hut, packaging was awful, box is barely holding together. No bubble wrap just wrapped in a piece of cardboard ala a book depository book packaging. Thankfully didn't get wet.

[Furious_george]

31 minutes ago, whoisbiggles said:

Got my IST from the hut, packaging was awful, box is barely holding together. No bubble wrap just wrapped in a piece of cardboard ala a book depository book packaging. Thankfully didn't get wet.

Oh dear. Haven't seen either of mine yet. :/

On 8 August 2016 at 2:55 PM, cgpang said:

I complained to LEGO about the disparity of offers btw US & Australia: This is what I get.

"Thanks for getting in touch with us.

I am very sorry that you are not able to enjoy the promotion that's offered in US.  We run different promotions for different countries.  There will be other promotion coming up for Australia as well. Please check shop.lego.com back periodically to see what promotion we are running.

I have credited 50 VIP points to your account as I see that you are a royal customer though we cannot offer a double point promotion for you.  I hope you will enjoy this extra point in your next shopping at shop.lego.com."

A royal customer? 

[JeffProbst]

1 hour ago, whoisbiggles said:

Got my IST from the hut, packaging was awful, box is barely holding together. No bubble wrap just wrapped in a piece of cardboard ala a book depository book packaging. Thankfully didn't get wet.

Good opportunity to build. That's what I did with the one that I received from LEGO Shop at Home with popped seals

[whoisbiggles]

Good opportunity to build. That's what I did with the one that I received from LEGO Shop at Home with popped seals

Yep was my intention to build thankfully

[Alucard1982]

On 8 August 2016 at 4:55 PM, cgpang said:

I complained to LEGO about the disparity of offers btw US & Australia: This is what I get.

"Thanks for getting in touch with us.

I am very sorry that you are not able to enjoy the promotion that's offered in US.  We run different promotions for different countries.  There will be other promotion coming up for Australia as well. Please check shop.lego.com back periodically to see what promotion we are running.

I have credited 50 VIP points to your account as I see that you are a royal customer though we cannot offer a double point promotion for you.  I hope you will enjoy this extra point in your next shopping at shop.lego.com."

Haha nice, I keep getting the 'you really must love LEGO' pitch when I call up considering I have about 200+ orders.

[cgpang]

11 hours ago, Alucard1982 said:

Haha nice, I keep getting the 'you really must love LEGO' pitch when I call up considering I have about 200+ orders.

200+ !?! I'm a newbie (20+ purchases) and they call me "royal customer". You must have attained the rank of "divine customer". lolz.

[Alucard1982]

22 hours ago, cgpang said:

200+ !?! I'm a newbie (20+ purchases) and they call me "royal customer". You must have attained the rank of "divine customer". lolz.

Haha hardly, more met with the same scepticism as a Mafia Boss