The second LUGBULK is up, please hurry to start the process for those who qualify. Here´s the link to the LEGO LUGBULK master data sheet.

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LEGO LUGBULK Program 2010

Dear LUG Members,

The LEGO LUGBULK Program is still a big success last year so we will now start the second round for 2010 – please keep in mind that the program is still a pilot project which can be terminated anytime.

Please find in the following the Rules for the LUGBULK Program 2010 – please be aware of that we due to workload need to follow these rules and need all information and responses from you in time and in the provided forms- otherwise we are unable to proceed your order.

The first step is to send Jan Beyer (jan@LEGO.com ) an email with information (see required information below in red) where you apply for the participation in the LEGO LUGBULK Program 2010.

This email need send before May 16th if you want to participate in the second round of the order cycle.

If you have sent this email in time for the first round your LUG can automatically also participate in the second round and you do not need to send any new email with required information. You will recieve a direct email from me.

What are the requirements for participation?

The LEGO LUGBULK Program is only accessible for registered LUGs. A LUG need to meet the following requirements to become a registered LUG:

The LUG need min. 10 members (please tell us the member figure of your LUG)

The LUG need to feature at least 2 public displays a year (always the events from the previous year count so please send dates and links to pictures of your public events from 2009)

The LUG need to exist for at least 1 year (please tell us the founding date)

The LUG need to have an official website (please send us the link)

The LUG need to have at least a 1 page description of the LUG and the goals on the website (please send us the link to that page)

The complete filled out LUGBULK Master Data Sheet.

The LUG is responsible for securing the needed written accept from their in the LEGO LUGBULK Program participating members to submit legally basic information about them to the LEGO Company like

Full Name of members, Address of members , Email of member s, Date of birth of members (members who want to order need to be 16+), LEGO ID or LEGO Customer number of members if applicable and others.

The later provided LUGBULK Member Data Form need to be used to submit all member data.

Only the personal data of the members who accept the terms can be submitted and only these members can order.

The data will be used only by LEGO System A/S and its affiliated entities and never issued to 3rd parties.

What are the rules for the LEGO LUBGULK Program?

- Only active elements (no Q elements and no licensed elements) can be purchased

- The minimum order per LUG and round is 5000 DKK

- The average amount per member to purchase is max. 500 DKK

- The minimum order qty. per element is 50 pcs. and increase in 50 pcs. steps (except building plates (can be ordered by piece) – there are no other exceptions!)

- The maximum amount of different elements per order is 50

- Every registered LUG can order up to 2 times a year if they react in the timetable (see dates above)

- The orders will be taken in between February and September each year – the order dates and other submission dates will be agreed with Jan Beyer in the order of the arrival of the applications.

- Payment terms are 15 days after Invoice Date by bank transfer and in DKK/EUR/USD without any costs for the LEGO Group

- The lead time per order is up to 3 month

- It is not allowed to resell the bought elements – there will be a penalty for the LUG if a member is reselling the elements.

- The shipping costs and possible taxes/custom clearings are not included – shipping will always happen through DHL and the goods cannot be picked up in Billund.

- Costs for shipping are 5% of the order amount

- Only one defined member of each LUG can place the order and will get the order shipped

- AFOLs can only order in one LUG and not order in several LUGs even if they are member of more than one LUG.

The order need to be submitted in the LEGO LUGBULK Order Form which will be send out later to the registered LUGs.

How is the process?

1. The LUG submit the email with the info regarding the requirements and the complete filled in LEGO LUGBULK Master Data Sheet to Jan Beyer (jan@LEGO.com) before the 16th of May (second round).

2. After that the for ordering defined contact persons of the registered LUGs (LUGs that fulfill the requirements) will receive a mail from Jan Beyer with the LEGO LUGBULK Order Form and the LEGO LUGBULK Member Data Form so they can submit the needed Member information and the wish list according to the in that mail set date. The contact person is responsible for the order and payment in the timeframe for this specific LUG

3. After Jan Beyer has received the wish list (max. 80 elements) in time it will be proceeded and send back to the LUG contact person with prices and information (if elements cannot be delivered and so on).

4. The contact person must then get the final order list down to the allowed 50 elements and adjust the order amount so it fit to the max order amount of the LUG (member figure multiplied by registered members – min. 5000 DKK) and send it back to Jan Beyer in time.

5. Jan Beyer proceeds the order to the warehouse and get a final status of the order. First after final status from the warehouse the order is done and agreed and the 3 month lead time start.

6. When the order is ready it gets shipped with DHL to the shipping address according to the LEGO LUGBULK Master Data Sheet

7. Jan Beyer is sending the invoice separate to the billing address according to the LEGO LUGBULK Master Data Sheet.

The whole process can happen up to twice a year.

Please notice that if you not are in time with your order or any other needed information according to the dates agreed by email with you, your order cannot be fulfilled and will be canceled.

Jan Beyer

LEGO LUGBULK Program

Does anyone from round 1 have feedback as per whether the prices are worthwhile, etc? It seems like a lot of hoops to jump through, is it worth it, or can I get prices as good on bricklink?

The prices are independent from Bricklink - I can tell you that. That means rare bricks are cheap and easy to get hold off, while common bricks are still easy, but relatively more expensive compared to Bricklink. It is for instance much cheaper to get Dark Nougat pieces, or ostriches, cows, camels and such trough LUGBulk compared to Bricklink, while the latter is perfect for large purchases of, say, red 2x4 bricks.

If you haven't, I suggest you also read through these two threads for the first 2010-round.

The danish LUG, Byggepladen have participated in the previous two rounds. And yes I feel it very worthwile. The elements available has been very good ones. We have had a vote for the elements in both rounds. Pricing on the elements compared to BL, vary quite a bit but most are a good bargain. BUT REMEMBER the elements are only for own use, not for sale.

All the best Henning M.

Our LUG has not received our Round 1 order yet so I cannot tell you how it turned out.