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Figured it was my turn to post a response from Customer Service: "Big Promotion" coming up. Mark your calendars. I called right after I got this email and they let me know that all purchases of $150 or more made by black card VIP membersof $150 will be entered into a drawing to win an exclusive DJ minifigure. It will be different than than the one above though. This one will come with a sound brick that will produce his memorable and iconic st-st-st-stuttering. It will be absolutely worthless priceless on the aftermarket.

ah yes - ba's latest installment of zen of the poop emoji.

Walmart.com Lego GB Firehouse : $309.9, if you are still into bigsets https://www.walmart.com/ip/LEGO-Ghostbusters-Firehouse-Headquarters-75827/47335826

So just a picture of the product with model number/identifier and same certificates again? That the game plan? Have not received the email yet..but expecting soon. That's what I'm doing, because the LEGO certificates provided appear to have all of the safety certification notations they are asking for.

gotta learn whom to listen to and whom to ignore. With great BS comes great stinks

I don't, but I have a good inside source who had given me good insight over the years. Sent from my SM-G965U using Brickpicker Forum mobile app

Gotta keep One jump ahead of the breadline One swing ahead of the sword I steal only what I can't afford That's everything! One jump ahead of the lawmen That's all, and that's no joke These guys don't appreciate I'm broke ~Aladdin

that works for them on the hot items that sell out and get resold. Doesn't work for 90% of the other products that wind up in clearance. It would also impact liquidation to much to do that full on. Stores would be inundated with product as no one would buy it as they couldn't resell it. As much as RA/OA hurts some brands it has been a blessing as well. Probably out of control in present times but it changes the whole landscape of retail in general. Going to a system like that would 100% have an over abundance of product that doesn't sell which would hurt the brand more than it helps long term. Some sort of balance will need to be found going forward. From 20 years experience in the liquidation business it has gone to the far extremes on both sides and always comes back along to some medium. Amazon is one of the biggest liquidators out there and for them to force it to be sold at brick and mortar stores they would never move through the amount they produce. All the major retailers have already changed most things up to where they auction to the general public now which has gotten them more money from people that don't fully understand the business versus people that know what the value of the product is. That has also changed the outcome for a lot. Bottom line is unsold product has to go somewhere and they don't want to do it online to begin with as that also hurts preceived brand value, but the people buying whether via clearance channels in store or through liquidation avenues need a venue to be able to resell it as well.

This Falcon Black VIP Card has got to be one of the biggest jokes of a promotion ever from TLG. It's unreal.

Not as good as 175.00 but ok https://www.walmart.com/ip/LEGO-Technic-Bucket-Wheel-Excavator-42055/51720901?u1=4a26752ed8d311e8baf5e2ff9c0aef190INT&oid=223073.1&wmlspartner=lw9MynSeamY&sourceid=01992470292150702586&affillinktype=10&veh=aff Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker Forum mobile app

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The past couple years they dropped price 2 days before Christmas, then again day after. You have to get there early day after Christmas because last year all 4 of my stores shipped everything back to warehouse day after christmas. I was only able to clear out 2 of them Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker Forum mobile app

My local Sears has some sets for sale with TRU style pricing. Might be worth a look if you have some points to burn and no kmart nearby.

They are not locking out third parties. I am surprised they dont let more in. The fact is I find product, send it in, risk all my money and Amazon collects a fee for what sells and doesnt worry about what doesnt sell as its not there problem. And here I am still sending stuff in and wishing I was unlocked in more categories. If they get rid of third parties they would just be target no difference.

Anyone ever seen or heard of the show Zoids? His lion reminds me of it... actually I think they may have had an elephant too

I guess people have run out of ideas for stores and famous architecture. Too bad. They could hire me and I could give them a few more to design.

The 25 item restriction is not total blackmailing or a misuse of monopoly power...it is a measure designed to protect buyers on the platform from fly-by-night scammers during the busiest sales period of the year. Amazon wants to be sure that the people selling toys will actually follow through on fulfilling the orders they receive, which is one reason that they don't impose this requirement for products fulfilled through Amazon's service. And glad to hear that you won't ever be selling on Amazon...less competition for the rest of us.