Rumble Strike Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 My lovely colleague at work brought in Jack's boat and the Black Pearl for me this morning, I was really pleased after yesterday's fiasco
chris_austin Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 I very much agree with the views of picking up several of these polybag sets because of the resale value or even just because an AFOL likes to have lots of the parts as being a bad thing. There are limited quantities of them so is it really worth saving a few pence or making a couple of £'s when each extra set you get could be someone else's disappointment? I admit, it's tempting with today's Ninjago 30080 because it has 6 x pearl gold scimitar and 2 x tan droid torso's but i'd much rather see a child playing with it. That child was me, once upon a time. I do get 2, one for me and one for a fellow AFOL but if I get an extra 1 or 2 then it's the ones left from previous days that are surplus.
tbroyd Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 I think the main problem is the uneven distibution of the Lego to Stores The WH Smith I have been purchasing from still had boxes of the lego left from Sat and Sun this morning when I called in to collect todays. That is despite people buying 20 or 30 papers at a time
Fugazi Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 Rumours have it that the free Lego offer may be extended for two days (Saturday and Sunday) with a "Star Wars ATST" and "Pharaoh’s Quest Desert Glider" (possibly sets 30054 and 30090). Still waiting for an official confirmation though.
Dunjohn Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 I've never heard of anything like that happening. I'd say it's extremely unlikely. It's not like the newspapers put these promotions together at the last minute, or make it up as they go along.
Edbrick Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 Rumours have it that the free Lego offer may be extended for two days (Saturday and Sunday) with a "Star Wars ATST" and "Pharaoh’s Quest Desert Glider" (possibly sets 30054 and 30090). Still waiting for an official confirmation though. Where did this rumour originate? Any pictures of the AT ST?
Fugazi Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 (edited) I've never heard of anything like that happening. I'd say it's extremely unlikely. It's not like the newspapers put these promotions together at the last minute, or make it up as they go along. Don't know, maybe it was planned all along? Where did this rumour originate? Any pictures of the AT ST? Various forums, including the Brickish Association and Brickset. Could be just a rumour, but one I thought was worth spreading. Either way, we'll know for sure in a few days. I think the original source is this: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/bargains-deals-discounts/lego Edited May 17, 2011 by Fugazi
escortmad79 Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 Picked up 3 of todays along with 3 more 30051 X Wing Fighter & 3 more 30130 Mini Black Pearl
RubeusHagrid Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 Picked up 3 of todays along with 3 more 30051 X Wing Fighter & 3 more 30130 Mini Black Pearl Do you have a spare of todays for trading?
Rocketbilly Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 I went to pick my two Ninja Gliders up today but got given tomorrow's Skeleton Chopper instead. The woman behind the counter gave them to me with my paper and didn't cut out the voucher (I got two papers) She didn't rip the coupons out, so hopefully tomorrow I'll get my Gliders instead. But I'm worried I've missed out now, I'd take the glider over the chopper if I could only have one. Anyway, has this happened to anyone else during the course of any of these newspaper promos, Sun or otherwise?
Dazmundo Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 Second day on the run WHSmiths had run out of papers but still had the Lego, so I got todays (and a spare from yesterday) without having to buy the paper :) Tomorrow will be the issue as I am going to struggle to get to a WHSmiths D
escortmad79 Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 Do you have a spare of todays for trading? Could be interested in trading one for the soccer player you have if you're interested?
Fugazi Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 I went to pick my two Ninja Gliders up today but got given tomorrow's Skeleton Chopper instead. The woman behind the counter gave them to me with my paper and didn't cut out the voucher (I got two papers) She didn't rip the coupons out, so hopefully tomorrow I'll get my Gliders instead. But I'm worried I've missed out now, I'd take the glider over the chopper if I could only have one. Anyway, has this happened to anyone else during the course of any of these newspaper promos, Sun or otherwise? Yes, during the last Daily Mirror promo most stores in my area received their Lego stocks for two days at a time. So on the first day I could get two models at once and save a trip. The down side was that by the second day they sometimes had nothing left at all.
RubeusHagrid Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 (edited) Could be interested in trading one for the soccer player you have if you're interested? Which do you mean? Edited May 17, 2011 by RubeusHagrid
escortmad79 Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 Which do you mean? Footballer http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=55245&st=0
RubeusHagrid Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 Footballer http://www.eurobrick...opic=55245&st=0 Sorry, I meant which do you have?
escortmad79 Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 Sorry, I meant which do you have? Todays Ninjago or Saturdays X Wing, which do you want?
Rocketbilly Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 Yes, during the last Daily Mirror promo most stores in my area received their Lego stocks for two days at a time. So on the first day I could get two models at once and save a trip. The down side was that by the second day they sometimes had nothing left at all. Thankyou. I hope this is the case though I'm not so sure - I've read somewhere that the branches have all of the sets they'll need for the entire promotion in store already. Not sure if it's true or not though I've seen Thursday's set on eBay already - sold by someone in the UK so I'm thinking it might no the the case. I'm hoping they stuck to selling the wrong set all day and didn't swap to the proper set after I'd gone. Otherwise it's loads of skeleton choppers for me! which isn't so bad...but I'd still like my glider!
Trent Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 I too suspect that the promotion will continue until the weekend. If you click on the Sun's terms and conditions, it states: Lego offer: Terms and conditionsFREE LEGO TOY Terms and conditions To claim your free LEGO Toy cut out the voucher in the paper and take it to any participating WHSmith, or ToysRUs, while stocks last. In exchange you will receive a free LEGO toy. One toy per original voucher, per customer only. Photocopies, damaged or defaced vouchers will not be accepted. Do not attempt to redeem the voucher against any other product or promotion. Valid until 22nd May 2011 inclusive. Subject to availability. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/affiliates/lego/article3574684.ece
SilentMode Posted May 18, 2011 Posted May 18, 2011 Two more sets to be given away this Saturday and Sunday: courtesy of a post on BrickLink.
Dunjohn Posted May 18, 2011 Posted May 18, 2011 (edited) It seems my indignant dismissal of the rumours was a bit premature. Today's Sun confirms that the promotion WILL continue an extra two days, with an AT-ST on Saturday and Jake's miniplane on Sunday. Very strange way to do things, to be honest. Still very welcome. Edit: *shakes fist at SilentMode* Edited May 18, 2011 by Dunjohn
Dazmundo Posted May 18, 2011 Posted May 18, 2011 Gutted I couldn't get to WHSmiths or TRU today so I've got to hope that they have some of todays left tomorrow. They have had all week so I'm hopeful! D
SlyOwl Posted May 19, 2011 Posted May 19, 2011 WHSmith seem to be enforcing the maximum of 2 per customer now (first time they've done it to me today).
Dazmundo Posted May 19, 2011 Posted May 19, 2011 Went to WHSmiths today at the same time as I've been going all week and they had run out of todays and yesterdays so that is two I've missed. Gutted as they have had loads of spares all week D
SilentMode Posted May 19, 2011 Posted May 19, 2011 I managed to get quite a few of today's set, but I'll be selling/trading some of them (to FOLs).
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