JPN366 Posted April 26, 2016 Posted April 26, 2016 Spoke with store manager, he specifically said any left over "Space Slug sets" that are not redeemed by 10AM will be locked up and shipped back to corporate. He also mentioned they were very strict about it and only 1 per customer. Obviously your stores may vary (if your store manager chooses not to follow these instructions). If his name is Francis, you should tell him to lighten up. Quote
pittpenguin123 Posted April 26, 2016 Posted April 26, 2016 Spoke with store manager, he specifically said any left over "Space Slug sets" that are not redeemed by 10AM will be locked up and shipped back to corporate. He also mentioned they were very strict about it and only 1 per customer. Obviously your stores may vary (if your store manager chooses not to follow these instructions). Too bad lego store managers do what they are told unlike tru managers. they never ship the displays back always give them to employees. Quote
HawkLord Posted April 26, 2016 Posted April 26, 2016 Shipping them back would mean lost sales. Again, these are acquired if you spend $150, so I'd be surprised if Lego stores would send them back and not offer them to other customers. I'm not trying to discredit namioik, it just seems counterintuitive. Quote
droid747 Posted April 26, 2016 Posted April 26, 2016 Spoke with store manager, he specifically said any left over "Space Slug sets" that are not redeemed by 10AM will be locked up and shipped back to corporate. He also mentioned they were very strict about it and only 1 per customer. Obviously your stores may vary (if your store manager chooses not to follow these instructions). He is probably telling people that so when they have left overs him and the employees can just keep them for themselves. Quote
namioik Posted April 26, 2016 Posted April 26, 2016 He is probably telling people that so when they have left overs him and the employees can just keep them for themselves. Stingy man if that's the case... Quote
pittpenguin123 Posted April 27, 2016 Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) Stingy man if that's the case... Would put it past people some people at tru hide all the promo bags. I know because the manger told me he found them all in the break room. Edited April 27, 2016 by pittpenguin123 Quote
Stash2Sixx Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 Shipping them back would mean lost sales. Again, these are acquired if you spend $150, so I'd be surprised if Lego stores would send them back and not offer them to other customers. I'm not trying to discredit namioik, it just seems counterintuitive. Unless they were under strict orders from Disney? And it could potentially jeopardize any contracts and licenses they currently possess? Quote
HawkLord Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 I can't think of a reason why Disney would want to do this. As Lego is the biggest name in brick-building and Disney and Lego have been BFFs for a number of years, I can't see anything that would jeopardize their relationship. Quote
namioik Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 They are obviously trying really hard to avoid people selling on the secondary market. Although it's inevitable, at least it's far and few in between Quote
HawkLord Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 They are obviously trying really hard to avoid people selling on the secondary market. Although it's inevitable, at least it's far and few in between That's the problem - so few people will be selling it that the price will be super inflated and draw attention to the secondary market. People are already looking at Lego like an investment that when they see a super limited set like this pop on eBay, they're going to flock to that market. It'll make it that much harder for people to be able to get exclusives like this in the future. Quote
droid747 Posted April 29, 2016 Posted April 29, 2016 The set is already on ebay for presale for 250 to 300 range. Quote
pittpenguin123 Posted April 29, 2016 Posted April 29, 2016 This seems fishy. Could some one else ask what they do The set is already on ebay for presale for 250 to 300 range. so that's probly a corrupt Lego store employee(my local try has a employee who hoards all the poly bags and hides them before they can be bought. One he got all angry when another employee found one hidden under some boxes and gave it to me.). Hope Lego finds out about it and stop him. Quote
droid747 Posted April 29, 2016 Posted April 29, 2016 This seems fishy. Could some one else ask what they do so that's probly a corrupt Lego store employee(my local try has a employee who hoards all the poly bags and hides them before they can be bought. One he got all angry when another employee found one hidden under some boxes and gave it to me.). Hope Lego finds out about it and stop him. It was not an employee. It was someone who got an invite to the sale so they will be able to get the set. They posted their official invite flier picture in the listing. Quote
namioik Posted April 29, 2016 Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) What are the qualifications for an invite? Most invitations sent were LUG members from their city, respectively Edited April 29, 2016 by namioik Quote
AFOLguy1970 Posted April 29, 2016 Posted April 29, 2016 Did not receive the invite, probably because more shopping is done online. Space slug would be nice, but I never did plan on spending $150 at this time. When I saw the much anticipated minifigure was a first order stormtrooper, I about dislocated my jaw from yawning. As for the Hoth set, it would be hard to add any more here that has not already been said. An adult priced playset Quote
promobricks Posted April 29, 2016 Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) Here is an image of the limited Hoth poster: http://www.eurobrick...50#entry2545824 By the way: the set don't have a number on the box. Hope there will one inside on the manual Edited April 29, 2016 by promobricks Quote
pittpenguin123 Posted April 29, 2016 Posted April 29, 2016 Here is an image of the limited Hoth poster: http://www.eurobrick...50#entry2545824 Wrong link i think. Quote
promobricks Posted April 29, 2016 Posted April 29, 2016 sorry, copy&paste error ... here is the correct one: http://www.promobricks.de/bilder-zum-lego-star-wars-escape-the-space-slug-exklusiv-set/15377 Quote
PickleManDan Posted April 29, 2016 Posted April 29, 2016 sorry, copy&paste error ... here is the correct one: http://www.promobric...lusiv-set/15377 I think this is one of the best posters that LEGO has made. Quote
jamie75 Posted April 29, 2016 Posted April 29, 2016 Awesome, as soon as instructions hit the internet, I'm hitting Bricklink. Doesn't look too hard to manage. Jamie Quote
promobricks Posted April 30, 2016 Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) We have published a couple of pictures from LEGO Star Wars May the 4th VIP-Shopping-Event this morning: http://www.promobric...ing-event/15433 In addition: We will review this exclusive set and put the building instructions online. Stay tuned for updates ... Edited April 30, 2016 by promobricks Quote
promobricks Posted April 30, 2016 Posted April 30, 2016 LEGO Star Wars "May The 4th" 2016 VIP Exclusive "Escape the Space Slug" Unboxing Quote
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