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my man you are awesome. I went to my store, asked if they had the McLaren GWP and Space GWP and they did. Asked if I bought the P1 if I would get both and they said yes. Proceeded to buy and they pulled out one of the last few space gwp's they had not sure if restocking. Happy Camper. thank you !

Haggle for more, I got $150 for the mountain fortress and $75 for the Atari that got delivered today, they originally only offered 3200, I guess that’s the max

Good advice, thanks I'll give it a try. My Snack Shack box (I posted on another thread) was worse than yours, almost pancaked at one end...so I'd be inclined to go for a 2/10 on that one.

that's a builder set right there lol

Be honest with them, and most importantly yourself when negotiating. Always use the scale system. You know if the box is a 5/10 or a 10/10. If it’s a 7/10, ask for 30% and be happy with 20%. If it’s a 5/10, then ask for 50% and hold your ground. You have to follow my formula though: 1. Be honest with yourself and rate the damage 1-10 (this will determine the discount) 2. Take many pictures and immediately offer to send them in (they actually want to see them) 3. Tell them your a box collector, you never open the box, but you display the box so the condition is very important (you’re an adult, not a kid, and you’re paying premium prices) Here’s a recent example. This box is definitely a 5 and they offered 20%. I said 20% doesn’t make sense and if I had to return, that would cost my time and money to do so (returning is not a free process for yourself). I got the 50%..

But it does seem “fair” that is around 20% back in points for the $210 those 2 sets cost, but please check my math. Complaint thread: can Lego make points to dollars a 1:1 conversion rate please and thank you.

I've gotten around that much offered; but really what's the harm in making a counter offer: I would say something in the line of: "This experience has taken up my time and has soured my relationship with the Lego brand which I was a big fan of before. Your offer of 5200 pts is OK but if you want me walking away from this call feeling positive about the Lego brand again, 10,000 points would would give me that"

It's a good time to sit down with him and explain "life just isn't always fair". Better he learn it now than later when something similar may come up with his wife or own kids. He needs to be prepared.

Space Babies GWP is live at LEGO Shop at Home. Just spent VIP points for a free Sanctum Sanatorium and a free Mos Eisley, along with two gwps. Life is good!