Notorious Guf Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 So has anyone received their Mindstorms Set from B&N with the 30% discount? I still can't get a straight answer from their customer service, nor have I received a refund.
Hewman Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 In my experience Myer One members can get the extra 10% off all Lego items, not just the ones in the catalog - at least I managed to get it earlier this year off the Battle of Endor during a similar sale. Actually all Lego is in the catalogue by virtue of the "20% off all Lego" statement, so the extra 10% will apply.
BrettBrick Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 Actually all Lego is in the catalogue by virtue of the "20% off all Lego" statement, so the extra 10% will apply. Yes this is how it has worked previously, 20% off cataloge is good enough to earn the extra 10% off too. So has anyone received their Mindstorms Set from B&N with the 30% discount? I still can't get a straight answer from their customer service, nor have I received a refund. Mine still has not arrived, they told me it should be here by the 15th, but to wait an extra working days. I haven't had a refund either, but will wait until the 30th before I contact them. Fingers crossed.
Notorious Guf Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) Mine still has not arrived, they told me it should be here by the 15th, but to wait an extra working days. I haven't had a refund either, but will wait until the 30th before I contact them. Fingers crossed. You have more patience than me. Mine was supposed to arrive in the country no later than today, going through customs and getting posted via Australia post shouldn't take any more than 4 - 5 days, less in my opinion. I contacted their customer service on Saturday, they had to get their warehouse to check it didn't come back & would email within 48 Business hours. Thats rediculous! Anyway, that should have been by now & still no answer. I should add that other items ordered from overseas obviously have to go through customs & I can often have them here within a week, no more than 2, so Customs doesn't hold things up long. Edited June 22, 2011 by Notorious Guf
TheDarkness Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 You have more patience than me. Mine was supposed to arrive in the country no later than today, going through customs and getting posted via Australia post shouldn't take any more than 4 - 5 days, less in my opinion. I contacted their customer service on Saturday, they had to get their warehouse to check it didn't come back & would email within 48 Business hours. Thats rediculous! Anyway, that should have been by now & still no answer. I should add that other items ordered from overseas obviously have to go through customs & I can often have them here within a week, no more than 2, so Customs doesn't hold things up long. 4 weeks to the day for my first order to come in on the very basic level of shipping. My second (which is my Mindstorms set) I upgraded the shipping to the next level and still haven't seen it, though some posters here have said that there is no real difference in their times between the two. I had three orders arrive today B&N - States - 4 weeks after shipping Bricklink - States - 3 days to Australian customs, 8 further to me Bricklink - Korea - 3 days from shipping to my door, express
Notorious Guf Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 4 weeks to the day for my first order to come in on the very basic level of shipping. My second (which is my Mindstorms set) I upgraded the shipping to the next level and still haven't seen it, though some posters here have said that there is no real difference in their times between the two. I had three orders arrive today B&N - States - 4 weeks after shipping Bricklink - States - 3 days to Australian customs, 8 further to me Bricklink - Korea - 3 days from shipping to my door, express Wow, I have never had anything held up that long. How do you know when it arrives at Customs, or how long it has been there? What date did your Mindstorms set get sent from B&N?
TheDarkness Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 Wow, I have never had anything held up that long. How do you know when it arrives at Customs, or how long it has been there? What date did your Mindstorms set get sent from B&N? I only knew how long it has been due to getting parcel tracking when I paid for shipping and checking the updates. My Mindstorms set shipped 23 days ago, so maybe in the next few days or early next week. Really dreading seeing a smashed up box :(
Outer Rim Trading Co. Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 The shuttle looks interesting but other than that, everything else at the K-Mart sale is pretty ordinary. Pitty there is no sign of any Alien Conquest at the sales, that's the theme I am most waiting for :( "Official" launch date of Alien Conquest is September, but no doubt someone would have scored themselves an early exclusive somewhere... Out of interest, to those that bought the Mindstorms from B&N how much was it in AUS$ after discounts before shipping?
TheDarkness Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 Out of interest, to those that bought the Mindstorms from B&N how much was it in AUS$ after discounts before shipping? About $190 I believe
greenpaw Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 Just put my Lego Shuttle Expedition on layby at KMart online for $129. All I have to do is drop into a store in the next 3 weeks and confirm it by putting down a deposit. Such a great service. I don't have a Kmart near me but really wanted the shuttle so this online system takes the stress out of it all. Does anyone know if Target does this as well? Would love to put a hold on a Diagon Alley if I could. Cheers Inger
Clone-Trooper Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 Just put my Lego Shuttle Expedition on layby at KMart online for $129. All I have to do is drop into a store in the next 3 weeks and confirm it by putting down a deposit. Such a great service. I don't have a Kmart near me but really wanted the shuttle so this online system takes the stress out of it all. Does anyone know if Target does this as well? Would love to put a hold on a Diagon Alley if I could. Cheers Inger Is the advertised K-Mart Lego Shuttle the new one or the old one?
lightningtiger Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 Is the advertised K-Mart Lego Shuttle the new one or the old one? I just saw the boxes on a pallet and it is the.......NEW one !
greenpaw Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 I just saw the boxes on a pallet and it is the.......NEW one ! I'm assuming that's a good thing... Anyway I wanted the shuttle regardless... I am such a sap/geek when it comes to space flight stuff Gonna be up at 2am or whatever it is on 8th July/9th July (have to sort that out before the time comes!) to watch the last shuttle launch on Nasa TV Gonna get all teary Cheers Inger
Clone-Trooper Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 I'm assuming that's a good thing... Anyway I wanted the shuttle regardless... I am such a sap/geek when it comes to space flight stuff Gonna be up at 2am or whatever it is on 8th July/9th July (have to sort that out before the time comes!) to watch the last shuttle launch on Nasa TV Gonna get all teary Cheers Inger Yep, Geek :-)
distortme Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 I just saw the boxes on a pallet and it is the.......NEW one ! The old one has been discontinued because it fell apart in some instances and there is now a Service Pack I believe to fix it. Lego have also changed it slightly to drop the build age because there is a lot of interest. Mine (original) is still solid probably due to lack of swooshing :)
JasonV Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 (edited) Success! Grabbed the Imperial Flagship from Myers Cannignton for $197. There are two more in stock; some slight shelf ware. I was there bright and early at 8.00am and I think I saw another adult Lego fan scoot in and grab something large, not sure what it was though, perhaps the bridge set? Good luck! EDIT: Don't forget your free Lego CLub ($20 value) membership! They are also giving away free carry bags. Edited June 23, 2011 by JasonV
shnake Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 Toys R Us have the new sale catalogue online http://catalogues.toysrus.com.au/portal/homepage??utm_source=eDM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=[Wk21_2306_CAT] Sale starts 29th of June.
greenpaw Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 (edited) Sorry Tripple post- "Stupid, Stupid Telstra Ultimate!" Edited June 23, 2011 by greenpaw
greenpaw Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 (edited) In regards to my own question about whether Target will have the same pre-layby system as KMart, the answer is apparently yes. They just sent me an email to say I can pre-order as of next Wednesday 29th June. Same sort of system : pre-order online and then complete the layby process in store. Diagon Alley here I come! yay! Edited June 23, 2011 by greenpaw
dotmike Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 Well, Myer Miranda continues its reputation as one of the worst sources of LEGO: I popped in around 9:30 am and saw... no Imperial Flagships, no Tower Bridges, no Millennium Falcons, and at the register, no free membership vouchers. Plenty of tables and racks stocked with all the humdrum stuff, boxes of bricks, etc, but it looks like the above hadn't arrived for the sale. Maybe later? Oh well. Too sick to go anywhere else today so it may have made my mind up for the stuff I was ambivalent about. Wishing everyone better luck at better Myers!
shnake Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 Well, Myer Miranda continues its reputation as one of the worst sources of LEGO: I popped in around 9:30 am and saw... no Imperial Flagships, no Tower Bridges, no Millennium Falcons, and at the register, no free membership vouchers. Plenty of tables and racks stocked with all the humdrum stuff, boxes of bricks, etc, but it looks like the above hadn't arrived for the sale. Maybe later? Oh well. Too sick to go anywhere else today so it may have made my mind up for the stuff I was ambivalent about. Wishing everyone better luck at better Myers! Anybody wanting Tower Bridges, Myer at Warringah mall (Sydney) has about 10 left still , and 3 Imperial Flagships!! Matt
lostdriveway Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 Saw a lady grab 7 of the Lego Sort and Store heads today at Myer Pacific Fair... she cleaned them out!
jonwil Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 Some surprisingly good deals in the TRU catalog. 20% off LEGO CARS sets (including the TRU exclusive Tokyo Circuit set) 20% off LEGO Atlantis sets 20% off the City Public Transport (assuming any store anywhere in the country still has stock) $10 off the TRU truck (still overpriced for what it is though :( ) Plus that half price deal on the World Racers power boat set is probably worth it for parts alone :) Also, buy 2 get one free on Minifigures.
Pennas2000 Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 (edited) Got the sets I wanted at my local myer and the woman at the counter asked if i had a myer one card and when i replied 'no' she said 'you do now' and gave me the discount. Score! Edited June 23, 2011 by Pennas2000
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