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[quote name='180husher']The last part of the the quote was you refering to the limited Star Wars poster from LegoS@H. And you are telling me whats ethical? Back when I was in high school I would have called you a two-faced douche, but now I've matured...you two-faced douche.[/QUOTE]

I don't think we need to go there with this with personal attacks.


It would be akin to Amazon's Lowest Price guarentee that they used to do AFTER you purchased it. (Amazon lost money and canceled it.)

It's understandable to say buy an item, then it goes On Sale later, that one would return and rebuy. That is there, but once an item clearance's it's ability to to get back money goes away, EVERY store does that... it's pretty much saving the store without giving money away.

Now doing what 180 does really only helps himself, and sure maybe a few others, but utimately everyone here realizes what it does... hurts the store.

And if it hurts the store, it ultimately hurts all of us.

Just look at the inventory now at Target, it's gotten tight, hardly any stocking, barely a few sets on the shelf. I have YET to see any clearance this year..... this entire year. Last year I was usually getting a set or two at least 15%-30% off, and they dedicated a whole 36 foot isle but now it's half that and barely filling all the holes.

Not saying that there is a direct relationship, but obviously Target isn't benefiting from it and allowing more inventory to clearance is going to hurt Target more.

There isn't a process to catch this loophole right now. 180 is making a choice to abuse it to save money.

It may not be illegal... since the store is allowing it to continue, but it's not ethical since 180 knows that he is doing it and it utimately hurts the store. Not Lego, but Target.

Since Target is one of the few that does sales on Lego sets, I would like to defend the store to make sure those sales continue since I will never have the chance to wait out a clearence or get those clearances on a daily basis. I save the most when a sale goes around. So I would be against the loophole that 180 practices.


but then we're going off topic. And we should be talking about deals.


I'm hoping for a TRU sale.... maybe buy 2 get 1 free or at least buy 1 get one 25% off... :roll:
 
One question xycury: When you find a set on clearance at Target do you refuse to pay the clearance price and insist upon paying full retail so that Target doesn't get "hurt"? If not, then the only difference between you and me is 35%.

Target runs clearance schedules often and quickly because they understand that old, unsold merchandise takes up shelf space that could be used for new, better selling merchandise. It's that simple. If they want to fill the shelves with the hot-selling new summer Lego sets they have to get rid of the old sets that are just collecting dust. Compare a Target toy shelf with one from Walmart or ToysRUs both of which rarely run clearances and mark down slowly or never and you'll see it. Target's inventory control knows what sells and what doesn't and makes adjustments accordingly...if you want a Target shelf full of Lego sets buy them all at full retail as many times as your credit card can handle and Target will gladly restock them. Me buying Legos on clearance for the maximum discount doesn't determine the number of sets they put on the shelves...you buying them at retail does.

Jaymatik's little speech about high school, maturity, and ethics was a personal attack against me...I'm not stupid, I got his implications. And that's what is pissing me off most about all this. I've read posts like his and thought, "That's not right to get multiple copies of that poster and resell them for $60." But I never posted what I thought beacuse I don't come to this forum to pass moral judgement or preach about right and wrong. I read his post and moved on. Guys like etcrane, ackbar7, and cassidyarch get it...we are all here to get deals. You don't like how a deal works, move on to the next one. Just leave the self-righteous bullshit to yourselves.

Now will you guys please stop explaining to me how morally bankrupt I am so that I may go back to teaching my kids how to shoplift and pick-pocket.

Not a deal, but the new summer sets are at TRU...I saw that pretty much all the recently added sets to LegoS@H were stocked at a TRU I visited. Most of them weren't marked up yet, but the ones that were marked up were MARKED UP...like IJ Ambush in Cairo for $14.99 instead of $10.99.
 
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I would guess most stores think being a CAG is morally bankrupt. Aren't we all on here trying to pay as little as possible for the items we want?
 
Here's a master list so far of the sets that are on clearance at Target. If you want details of how Target's clearance work you can read here:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=223900

Set# Set Name DCPI# Price-Clearance Price

#7632 Crawler Crane 204000833 $59.99-50.98

#3830 The Bikini Bottom Express 204000135 $19.49-16.56

#8632 Swamp Raid 204000102 $19.99-16.90

#8631 Jetpack Pursuit 204000105 $9.89-8.40

#8633 Speedboat Rescue 204000103 $39.99-34.00

#8634 Turbocar Chase 204000140 $49.99-42.50

#8630 Gold Hunt 204000099 $29.99-25.50

#7738 Coast Guard Helicopter 204000109 $39.99-34.00

#7739 C G Patrol Boat & Tower 204000110 $59.99-51.00

#7737 C G 4WD & Jet Scooter 204000065 $9.99-8.48

#6187 Road Construction Set 204000181 $19.99-16.98

#7668 Rebel Scout Speeder 204000204 $10.99-9.34

#7667 Imperial Dropship 204000204 $10.99-9.34

#7670 Hailfire Droid & Spider Droid 204000157 $19.49-16.56

#7672 Rogue Shadow 204000159 $48.99-41.50

#7675 AT-TE Walker 204000117 $89.99-76.50

#7048 Troll Warship 204000097 $79.99-68.00

#7038 Troll Assualt Wagon 204000812 $19.79-16.82

#7627 Temple of the Crystal Skull 204000487 $79.99-68.00

#7626 Jungle Cutter 204000488 $39.99-34.00

#7623 Temple Escape 204000695 $59.99-51.00

These are what I found but only 2 out of 10+ stores I called had Legos on clearance. Post any sets you see or buy and I'll update the list. All are at 15% off, which if this holds true to Target's schedule (15%-30%-50%) means half off is the lowest they'll go.
 
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[quote name='180husher']
#7668 Rebel Scout Speeder 204000204 $10.99-9.34

#7667 Imperial Dropship 204000204 $10.99-9.34
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You actually found these two? I can't find them anywhere. Should've bought them a long time ago, but I never did, and now they're jumping up in price online.
 
Wow, all this commotion over 180's post. C'mon guys, this is CAG, we're all in here to save money. You guys are telling me you wouldn't place an order for another $5 price mistake at the lego store?

Anyway, I'm going to check out my local target during lunch to see what they have. Thanks for the info.
 
[quote name='180husher']One question xycury: When you find a set on clearance at Target do you refuse to pay the clearance price and insist upon paying full retail so that Target doesn't get "hurt"? If not, then the only difference between you and me is 35%.
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No, because I'd like to save money too, but I do buy full retail sets too.

Ultimately those that don't get bought are given to goodwill(?), which Target will just eat the cost, right now even selling it at 35%, WM is up to 50% and they will break even, but going to as low as 75% and you might as well open the register and take what you want.

I repeat my statement before, I have not seen any clearence at either of the Targets I visit, the sets just stay full price.

This is obviously tighter control on inventory. And I hardly think that Target loves for you to do that to get the set at the cheapest possible price point.

Now I'd understand if Target continues to have stock, and they continue to mark it cheaper, and all you're doing is returning and rebuying, but if they don't have any at all, then they shouldn't be honoring the price that you're getting for it.

It's Target's fault, but you can't say that you're not taking advantage of them.



Thanks for posting sets and numbers, but what I seen on Sunday, all those sets are at full price at the two Targets near me.... I scanned some of them. this sucks.

[quote name='encendido5']You guys are telling me you wouldn't place an order for another $5 price mistake at the lego store?
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The difference is that 180 has a continous link to the $5 set, and keeps ordering. It was a one time mistake and Target doesn't have the ability to close that loophole.

I guess I don't know how Target keeps clearancing them out, I thought that they would find NO inventory in stock and send the set back or send it away.. not restock it.

Again if they have loads of sets on clearance, and it just gets to be a return rebuy thing... that's fine but to force them to clearance it further is different.
 
[quote name='encendido5']Anybody around Northboro, MA want to check this out?

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/tag/1255197871.html

I would, but I live about an hour away.[/QUOTE]

Is BigDaddy close by?

seems pretty tempting to see what he has... the buckets are interesting... wonder though how much it'll go for.

wish I could find something like that here .... Wife did pick up a mixed bucket for cheap but there were some mega blocks... we're seperating right now...
 
Ok guys....I found a Lego deal.....

Amazon has the IJ Temple Escape for 45.59. If you don't have to pay tax like me, then it comes out to like 29% off the retail price of 59.99 plus tax.

I think this set will go up in afterlife Ebay price (after it's retail b&m store days are over)....

I'm still sad that I've been missing out on most of the deals posted here...though they are sometimes posted AFTER the deal is already over. I'm hoping people will start posting the deals when we can still jump on them. :)
 
[quote name='xycury']No, because I'd like to save money too, but I do buy full retail sets too.

It's Target's fault, but you can't say that you're not taking advantage of them.



The difference is that 180 has a continous link to the $5 set, and keeps ordering. It was a one time mistake and Target doesn't have the ability to close that loophole.

I guess I don't know how Target keeps clearancing them out, I thought that they would find NO inventory in stock and send the set back or send it away.. not restock it.

Again if they have loads of sets on clearance, and it just gets to be a return rebuy thing... that's fine but to force them to clearance it further is different.[/QUOTE]

I buy full retail too, but only on sets I know won't drop for a while or that might be discontinued and only at the Lego store so I CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE STAMPS. We are all here trying to take advantage of something. Just like TRU takes advantage of uninformed shoppers and overcharges for Lego sets. Nobody here is clean, so why call me dirty?

Let me explain Target's inventory control further. I've already told you why they clearance, so they can remove slow selling old inventory and replace it with faster selling new merchandise. Corporate sends out a notice that certain items can be put on clearance according to a set schedule. The "typical" schedule for toys is to start at 30% off, after 3 weeks this drops to 50% off, and another 3 weeks 75% off. Somebody at each store has to physically scan the barcode for that item to activate the current clearance price. They are supposed to scan the barcode on the item but often scan the barcode on the shelf tag or even the barcodes printed on their clearance item sheet. That is how a store with no stock of an item can still get the clearance price in their store's system. Eventually, a store's clearance pricing will reach its lowest point before going "out of system" which means they send the leftovers back to the manufacturers or the Goodwill. Target sells or donates to Goodwill to get at least some cash/tax breaks from the unsold merchandise, not because of a "christian, morally superior" inspired corporate business plan. "Wait husher, you mean that Target 'takes advantage' of the tax code and donates inventory to charities so they can receive a tax break?" Yes they do, imagine that.

There is nothing done here that I can influence or cause. Target follows this system to maximize premium shelf space, maximize the income from clearance, while minimizing the time clearance spends on the shelf. If your store has no clearance it is because of three possibilites: 1) Your store's management/pricing team chose not to activate the clearance 2) Your store did a perfect job of ordering inventory and has nothing left to clearance 3) Your store just hasn't activated the clearance yet. This clearance was activated this past week and some stores can take weeks to catch up.

My local store hasn't activated the clearance yet. I drove 45 miles to the only two stores that activated the clearance to get the sets I wanted and write down the info for the sets I didn't buy. My store will eventually activate the lower prices and then I will do the retrun/rebuy if no sets are left at the maximum discount. I put work into getting this deal, and if that is something you guys don't want to do then fine. But don't piss on me because you can't get the deal or won't do the work.

I do not continuously take advantage of this by hoarding all the sets and returning/rebuying them all. I only get one of each set I want, I get two of a set if I want it even at the higher price so that if I don't get to buy it back I still have one. The only time I've gotten duplicate sets were for gifts for my nephew or to hook up fellow CAG's. You want to hear something really funny... I hooked up a CAG in this forum with a 75% off set and he was one of the first to say what I do is "wrong"!
 
[quote name='cutiepatootie']Ok guys....I found a Lego deal.....

Amazon has the IJ Temple Escape for 45.59. If you don't have to pay tax like me, then it comes out to like 29% off the retail price of 59.99 plus tax.

I think this set will go up in afterlife Ebay price (after it's retail b&m store days are over)....

I'm still sad that I've been missing out on most of the deals posted here...though they are sometimes posted AFTER the deal is already over. I'm hoping people will start posting the deals when we can still jump on them. :)[/QUOTE]


Not too bad, if I was more into IJ.... I'd probably grab it.

There are probably more sets than this though that Amazon marked down. All that I could find for 20% Retail.... free shipping and no tax is nice. I might pick up the City Fire truck and fire rescue... I haven't seen those in stores.

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-4252693-..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=05G21B8SEWVY79ZWEDCV

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Off-Road...e=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1246896211&sr=1-6

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-4517209-...e=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1246896211&sr=1-4

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO®-Indiana...e=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1246896213&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO®-Indiana...e=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1246896213&sr=1-6

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Star-War...e=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1246896216&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Star-War...e=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1246896216&sr=1-6
 
[quote name='BingoBrown']You actually found these two? I can't find them anywhere. Should've bought them a long time ago, but I never did, and now they're jumping up in price online.[/QUOTE]


Yeah, most Targets I've been too sold through their stock of these long ago...can't beat the price for the number of minifigs you get.

I didn't buy all the sets I listed, only 7 which were mostly $10 - $20 range. The only big one I bought was the Crawler Crane...that's one my son really wants. I just wrote down the other sets I saw or shelf tags that said clearance so you guys could get a heads up on your local stores. Even if they aren't labeled at your store scan them anyways as they could be clearanced in the system but not stickered yet.

I also forgot that most of the Bionicles were clearanced but seeing as how nobody in here would pick them up even if they were free I didn't mention it!

And sorry my list got jumbled together...everything was in nice and neat columns in Word and when I pasted them here all the columns were deleted.
 
[quote name='180husher']Somebody at each store has to physically scan the barcode for that item to activate the current clearance price. They are supposed to scan the barcode on the item but often scan the barcode on the shelf tag or even the barcodes printed on their clearance item sheet. That is how a store with no stock of an item can still get the clearance price in their store's system.[/QUOTE]

So that's what I didn't know. Target is not closing the loophole.

I'm not saying it's illegal, it's just a bit shady since you actively know about it and using it. I would relate this similar to the 5 off 25 toy purchase they had and people were using it to buy kitty litter.

I'll keep watching my Targets when I can, but I don't think I'll find anything more than 15% off....

[quote name='180husher']Yeah, most Targets I've been too sold through their stock of these long ago...can't beat the price for the number of minifigs you get.

I didn't buy all the sets I listed, only 7 which were mostly $10 - $20 range. The only big one I bought was the Crawler Crane...that's one my son really wants. I just wrote down the other sets I saw or shelf tags that said clearance so you guys could get a heads up on your local stores. Even if they aren't labeled at your store scan them anyways as they could be clearanced in the system but not stickered yet.

I also forgot that most of the Bionicles were clearanced but seeing as how nobody in here would pick them up even if they were free I didn't mention it!

And sorry my list got jumbled together...everything was in nice and neat columns in Word and when I pasted them here all the columns were deleted.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the effort in listing, I seen only a few of those sets there... I doubt there would be more in the back.

I wish Lego would get rid of the bionicle line... hate those sets.
 
[quote name='xycury']
I'm not saying it's illegal, it's just a bit shady since you actively know about it and using it.[/QUOTE]

Just like not paying sales tax on Amazon purchases!!! You don't pay sales tax to Amazon because they don't have a physical store in your state. But that doesn't mean that your state doesn't require you to pay sales tax for online purchases from companies out of state. Many states, like my home state of Virginia, require you to fill out a seperate form with your state income taxes declaring your purchases made online that were not charged sales tax so that you can pay them. Failure to do so is a violation of state tax code and ILLEGAL. But you won't see anybody posting that here huh?

And I know that nobody cares about the sales tax thing, and states have virtually no way of enforcing it, but it is what it is. To overlook it while at the same time pointing out the moral ambiguities of my deal is just hypocritical.
 
[quote name='BingoBrown']You actually found these two? I can't find them anywhere. Should've bought them a long time ago, but I never did, and now they're jumping up in price online.[/QUOTE]


I think they may still have these at TRU...didn't someone write that earlier?? Anyways, thanks to husher and the xycury who wrote out those long sale lists..... I checked my Target yesterday, but they had hardly any sets...it was horrifying. They had tons of the same sets that they just placed on every shelf, covering all the empty spaces.

Anyways, all this fuss reminds me I need to get my price difference on a pair a jeans I bought 2 days ago, but since it's a promo, and not sale, I have to return/rebuy....which is the same thing...I really don't think that all this is such a big deal....
 
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Nothing at my local Target. They only had half an aisle dedicated to Lego and they scanned at regular price. I can't believe 7667 and 7668 are already jumping up in value. I got 7667 when it came out, but never did get 7668.
 
[quote name='180husher']Just like not paying sales tax on Amazon purchases!!! You don't pay sales tax to Amazon because they don't have a physical store in your state. But that doesn't mean that your state doesn't require you to pay sales tax for online purchases from companies out of state. Many states, like my home state of Virginia, require you to fill out a seperate form with your state income taxes declaring your purchases made online that were not charged sales tax so that you can pay them. Failure to do so is a violation of state tax code and ILLEGAL. But you won't see anybody posting that here huh?

And I know that nobody cares about the sales tax thing, and states have virtually no way of enforcing it, but it is what it is. To overlook it while at the same time pointing out the moral ambiguities of my deal is just hypocritical.[/QUOTE]

My wife has a small business so we kinda have to play by the rules, and do pay taxes.

Yeah hypocritical, I just said it was shady... I wouldn't do it, but it's silly to condone it if Target will just allow it to happen. You're only hurting Target and if you're OK with it... really no point in us discussing it, some may not agree with it though.

I don't think I have enough liquid cash nor time to even invest in this scheme. Plus the horrid inventory that the two local ones have is sad.

Anyways, all this fuss reminds me I need to get my price difference on a pair a jeans I bought 2 days ago, but since it's a promo, and not sale, I have to return/rebuy....which is the same thing...I really don't think that all this is such a big deal....
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This is not a return/rebuy because it requires that stock is available. In 95% of the case with 180, stock isn't there and thus the sets should not be back in inventory, not for sale. But this is Target's own fault.

On the fence if this is a opportunity or stealing, since Target can't do their job right, but that ends in favor of the customer.

It's just shady, but getting legos that cheap, I'm jealous.
 
Thought I would let everyone know that all clearance toys @ Kmart are 50% off. Finding Legos in kmart clearance is YMMV, but in Orlando I found the Lego Star Wars 7674 V-19 Torrent. It retails for $54.99. Kmart had it marked down to $41. The 50% off took it to $20.50. Plus, there is an online coupon for $5 off $20 (http://clubbk.com/assets/pdfs/TransformersKmartCoupons.pdf) So, I got it for $15.50 before tax.

Hope this helps some others out there.
 
[quote name='donniedroc']Thought I would let everyone know that all clearance toys @ Kmart are 50% off. Finding Legos in kmart clearance is YMMV, but in Orlando I found the Lego Star Wars 7674 V-19 Torrent. It retails for $54.99. Kmart had it marked down to $41. The 50% off took it to $20.50. Plus, there is an online coupon for $5 off $20 (http://clubbk.com/assets/pdfs/TransformersKmartCoupons.pdf) So, I got it for $15.50 before tax.

Hope this helps some others out there.[/QUOTE]

Wow nice find!

Thanks for the coupon, even if I don't find any... which I'm betting on, at least with the 5 off 20, that's like 25%... good enough for me.
 
Coupon shows up as $5 off Transformers shoes for me???

Nevermind, only the second coupon showed up the first time.

Coupon says no copies...but since I'm shady I'll try it.
 
Took my kids to the Lego store for the monthly free build and of course, they had none of the new summer sets that are available at the TRU 1 mile away. Well, they did have the $250 carousel, but even with my daughter with me I don't think I could have bought this and not looked gay.

We just ordered all the stuff we wanted on the kiosk but some of it is backordered until Aug. 5. It was also the first time I've been there and there wasn't much in the way of clearance sets, just the Twilight for $50. And no Peril in Peru sets...swore they had a stack of them last time.

And I have the August calendar which sucks also...get a free book cover (yes, those pieces of paper we used to cover our books with in elementary school) with IJ purchase on Aug. 17-19. The coupon is "FREE Lego IJ magnet set with a $99 purchase!". And "Back to School" sale Aug. 24-27 which means you get 10% off Lego pens and paper...no joke.

I can verify that the local Kmart is running an additional 50% off clearance toys. Last time I was at this store they had 4 V-Torrents labeled for $55 but $22 in the system...all gone, they must have stickered them correctly. Worse yet, I bet some a$$hole bought the sets, is holding them, and then returning/rebuying for the cheapest possible price. I wish he would just go in with a gun and steal the Legos at gunpoint like a respectable crook.

And last and certainly least, TRU is still giving an additional 20% off their clearance toys until 7/16/09...which means nothing since their idea of clearance is to knock $10 off a $70 set which usually looks like it was run over by a truck .
 
Did they happen to have the new SW exclusive set with Ackbar at TRU when you were there 180?

I figure it's the only set I'll be buying at TRU, what with their outrageous prices as of late. And I know it will eventually find its way to the LEGO store, but I don't want to see TRU go out of business anytime soon either, so I may as well spend some money there.
 
No, I've been to two TRU and neither had the Home 1 set...but it's not listed on LegoS@H for the US, only the UK. I think they are getting first dibs right now.
 
I am never near Boston, i find it to be a hell-hold. However the parks are nice, the people, the roads, the maps, the people are all asses.

I also don't have $50. :lol: Wait... that's true... :(
 
Amazon has a bunch of sets on a mini sale, they have also started increasing the list price which I think is illegal.
 
[quote name='skiizim']A few Lego Indiana Jones Sets on sale on Amazon 24% OFF on both sets! Enjoy!!!

LEGO® Indiana Jones Temple of the Crystal Skull for $60.79

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO®-Indiana..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0WTRM3BAKRCMES0QSPWX

LEGO Indiana Jones Temple Escape for $45.59

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Indiana-Jones-Temple-Escape/dp/B000WNYPNI/ref=pd_sim_t_3[/QUOTE]

I'm getting back into Lego after not playing with them since I was a kid. Do you guys recommend either of those Indy sets?
 
I just got back from one of my local Targets and I finally found some sets on clearance. Picked up Star Wars V-19 Torrent for $38 and used a $10 Target gift card that I just recently remembered I had. City Construction Dozer #7685 is marked down to $24 and #7673 MagnaGuard Starfighter marked down to $30.

I also stopped by a few garage sales in my area and found a complete #4561 - Railway Express Train for $40! I love Craigslist!
 
[quote name='bigdaddy']Amazon has a bunch of sets on a mini sale, they have also started increasing the list price which I think is illegal.[/QUOTE]

Amazon never goes above list price, but their 3rd party sellers when they sell out do.
 
I don't think you understood what I was saying.

Amazon upped the list price for the sets. The Police Helicopter right now is a $10 set, they have a list price of $11 and it's "on sale" for $8.35.

I know third parties sell the things for more, but Amazon is making it look like their sale is bigger than it is by upping the MSRP. i think KB Toys got in trouble for doing the same bullshit.

EDIT!

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Hail-Fir..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1T3X34RWF8YM0VVM8B3E

That's a $20 set that Amazon is claiming to be $22. Amazon now has joined TRU, and Walmart in charging more than the set should be. How much longer until Target does that?
 
Code 1270 will get you the #5612 Police Dog with $75 order from S@H ...this might stack with the Golden figure keychain offer.

Jaymatik's clearance prices sound like what the others should have been...30% off. Fun to see how this will all play out.
 
[quote name='Collectordragon']I'm getting back into Lego after not playing with them since I was a kid. Do you guys recommend either of those Indy sets?[/QUOTE]

I personally think Temple Escape is a great set ... I wasn't impressed by any of the KotCS sets, with the exception of the Peril in Peru set, which I had at one time and then returned because I don't have space for a giant plane, even if it's an awesome set.

If you're a fan of Indiana Jones, I would say the Temple Escape is the best set they've made so far, even if it doesn't quite stay together as easily as some other LEGO sets and takes up a decent amount of shelf space.

Other sets to consider might be the upcoming Temple of Doom Mine Car Chase set, if you're into that sort of thing ... but at the discounted prices, I don't think you can go wrong with Temple Escape ... plus it comes with a plane and lots of minifigs
 
The Kmart Clearance gods have been smiling down on me, especially with the coupon I posted earlier. I got 2 bionicle 8699 Takanuva for $15 (yellow clearance at $20, 50% sale brings it to $10, bought 1 for each of my boys which brought it to the $20 necessary for the $5 off $20!

But, my best find was the Bionicle 8941 Rockoh T3. Lego.com still has it for $39.99. It rang up at Kmart for $5. Only took one, though, because I didn't want to be too much of a hoarder.
 
[quote name='etcrane']I personally think Temple Escape is a great set ... I wasn't impressed by any of the KotCS sets, with the exception of the Peril in Peru set, which I had at one time and then returned because I don't have space for a giant plane, even if it's an awesome set.

If you're a fan of Indiana Jones, I would say the Temple Escape is the best set they've made so far, even if it doesn't quite stay together as easily as some other LEGO sets and takes up a decent amount of shelf space.

Other sets to consider might be the upcoming Temple of Doom Mine Car Chase set, if you're into that sort of thing ... but at the discounted prices, I don't think you can go wrong with Temple Escape ... plus it comes with a plane and lots of minifigs[/QUOTE]
+1, agree w/everything here. I love the temple escape set and the peril in peru plane. My TRU had the minecart set a few days ago, really want that one.
 
[quote name='BingoBrown']Strange. Walmart.com has two Lego Store/S@H exclusives online:

Republic Dropship with AT-OT Walker™ - $249.88 w/ Free Ship to Store

Medieval Market Village - $89.86 w/ Free Ship to Store
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Okay, even more strange. Both of these, and ALL the Lego exclusives Walmart.com previously had, are all gone. They don't even show up as ever being on the website.

Thankfully, I placed my order for the MMV and received it already. Haven't opened it yet, but it looks absolutely amazing from the outside!
 
Dropped by the local TRU today and they had all the new sets, outside of the TRU Star Wars exclusive ... it was my first time seeing the Space Police TRU exclusive Pit Shop or whatever it was. I wasn't blown away from it, outside of the fact it nets you 3 of the different aliens in one set.

Also saw the IJ Mine Escape set, definitely wanna pick that one up but I'll wait til the local LEGO store gets it next week ... gotta love TRU and their mark ups.

Maybe it's just me, but most of the new sets don't look like they have very fulfilling builds, I think Green Grocer and Emerald Night spoiled me as far as complex builds go ... I do like the Endor SW set, but I'm not really sure how much there is to it.
 
[quote name='bigdaddy']I don't think you understood what I was saying.

Amazon upped the list price for the sets. The Police Helicopter right now is a $10 set, they have a list price of $11 and it's "on sale" for $8.35.

I know third parties sell the things for more, but Amazon is making it look like their sale is bigger than it is by upping the MSRP. i think KB Toys got in trouble for doing the same bullshit.

EDIT!

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Hail-Fir..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1T3X34RWF8YM0VVM8B3E

That's a $20 set that Amazon is claiming to be $22. Amazon now has joined TRU, and Walmart in charging more than the set should be. How much longer until Target does that?[/QUOTE]
Some of the Targets around me already mark up their retail price above the MSRP that LEGO gives, which shouldn't be allowed. If I remember correctly, I believe there's a law stating that any major retailer must abide by a vendor's MSRP, otherwise their business agreements and contracts become void (assuming enough people complain about it or note it to the vendor). However, if it's a small mom and pop shop or say a comic store then they are given the right to raise their retail price above the MSRP.

I think TRU can get away with it because they have some kind of agreement with LEGO that allows them to do so without voiding their contract with each other.
 
I went to the Time Square TRU a couple days ago. You want to talk about TRU ripping people off on LEGOs? The $100 sets = $115-120. $50 sets = $60-70. $10 sets = $15. It was unbelievable.

But the good news is I realized that they are opening a LEGO store on one of the route I travel to my mom's house.
 
25% off select Lego sets at TRU.

Star Wars - Magnaguard Fighter, Twilight, V-19
City/Construction - Bulldozer, Dump Truck
City/Farm - Farm, Tractor, Combine, SUV and horse trailer
 
[quote name='JAYMATIK']Some of the Targets around me already mark up their retail price above the MSRP that LEGO gives, which shouldn't be allowed. If I remember correctly, I believe there's a law stating that any major retailer must abide by a vendor's MSRP, otherwise their business agreements and contracts become void (assuming enough people complain about it or note it to the vendor). However, if it's a small mom and pop shop or say a comic store then they are given the right to raise their retail price above the MSRP.

I think TRU can get away with it because they have some kind of agreement with LEGO that allows them to do so without voiding their contract with each other.[/QUOTE]


My problem isn't the mark up in stores (Because that's nothing new), it's the lies and false advertising. I'm pretty sure KB Toys was sued because their "List Prices" were higher than the list prices! That's false advertising plain and simple. You can't make a $20 set $25 and then sell it for $21 calling it a deal or an "Everyday low price!".

TRU got rid of the list price unless it's "on sale" they claim the $50 X-Wing from several years back is now $100 and it's "on sale" for $60, that's just wrong. I think as cheap asses we should sue.

Also TRU has the Power Miners base for $80...

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3504380&cp=2274247

And with all the Farm sets 25% off they are almost to the prices they should have been normally.
 
[quote name='cutiepatootie']There is a TRU coupon for 20% off any regular priced item between july 17 -19th....I found it through SD, but am not sure if I can link it here?? It should make the toys the regular price they should be. :)

http://a2.slickdeals.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=233531&d=1247682200[/QUOTE]

well link the thread... I think it's ok to link to a SD thread.

attachments can't be accessed from here, needs to go to the thread first.
 
Nice find Cutie, actually that drops some of the sets below retail if you go high enough. Sets that come to mind are the new IJ Temple of Doom - $99 at TRU marked up from $89 and down to $79 with the coupon, or the rare sets that are actually the SAME price at TRU & LEGO stores - SW Endor Set $99 at both and the Castle Drawbridge Defense Set $40 at both. Just a few ideas to maximize your value
 
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[quote name='cutiepatootie']There is a TRU coupon for 20% off any regular priced item between july 17 -19th....I found it through SD, but am not sure if I can link it here?? It should make the toys the regular price they should be. :)

http://a2.slickdeals.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=233531&d=1247682200[/QUOTE]

Here is the thread, but I don't think this coupon would work here in the US. The fine print reads "Not valid on...nappies..."...if you haven't had a small child in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, etc, you wouldn't know that 'nappies' is their name for diapers. Also, the dates aren't July 17th-19th, they are 17th-19th July...Day-Month-Year is how the UK and Australia write the date. Someone let us know if they get it to work in the US, because that is a big discount on legos!

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=1452909
 
[quote name='donniedroc']Here is the thread, but I don't think this coupon would work here in the US. The fine print reads "Not valid on...nappies..."...if you haven't had a small child in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, etc, you wouldn't know that 'nappies' is their name for diapers. Also, the dates aren't July 17th-19th, they are 17th-19th July...Day-Month-Year is how the UK and Australia write the date. Someone let us know if they get it to work in the US, because that is a big discount on legos!

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=1452909[/QUOTE]

I think you're right.

The coupon is coded for 13 digits and UPC-A standards are only 12. Seems like this is a EU sort of deal. Barcode is EAN-13 Barcode Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcode [about 4/5s of the way down when you see the images of barcodes]

sample here: http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/corp/051809-bru-babyctr-cpn-.pdf

This is a baby coupon.


wouldn't hurt to try.... really... registers should be able to scan if it's coded, most are and this is a world wide code symbology...

BUT... highly likely it'll be in US systems, if it's not a US coupon.
 
Stopped by a TRU today and found something I didn't expect to see...#7747 Wind Turbine Transport with the "Limited Edition" stamp on it. I thought this was for Europe only which is what it says on S@H when I just checked. I bought it at $59.99 not sure if I'll keep it or not. Has anybody else seen it in store anywhere? Last time I bought something at TRU thinkin I was getting lucky finding it(X-Wing Fighter) it started showing up at all the TRU's within a month. Granted, I got it for $50 and then they raised it to $65 I think...so maybe I got this before they'll mark it up to $75. Seems a little pricey even at $60, but that wind turbine looks cool.
 
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