Comments on: Black Friday deals on LEGO for 2009 [News]

By: Creative Anarchy

Creative Anarchy — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:31:10 +0000

I did Target for Black Friday and picked up a pair of the big Crystal Skull sets for Indy. I guess there was no limit according to the signage and it’s a lot of bricks for $50. I just couldn’t figure out what I’d do with more than two of them otherwise I would have stuffed the cart. It would have sort of made up for me getting screwed by Wallmart for legos last year.
On the topic of Wallmart being a disappointment I stopped in this morning to have a look at their “continued values through the Christmas shopping season”. I noticed they had a few of the moderately large lego sets on sale for MSRP, which I think is actually an increase from what they were selling for in October! Really be hesitant about deals this year, check prices, lots of slimy marketting going on.
Toys R Us was kind of a joke regionally. They had the big midnight openning for Black friday and got a 5 hour jump on the big box stores but it looked like all of the stuff they were selling was out of their clearance bins. No deals on Lego, nothing that really looked like a going concern toy-wise. lots of action figures that didn’t sell from Summer Movies, Nerf and hotwheels knock-off toys. I don’t think it’s a statement of Lego’s value as much as how bad of a position ToysRUs is in to be giving out deals this Christmas.
If you find a good deal out there let me know, I’ve still got AFOLs on the Christmas list.

By: David4

David4 — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:02:54 +0000

As a said on Eurobricks, Europeans aren’t missing a thing. lol

By: cptmidn

cptmidn — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:42:37 +0000

Damn, it is a US and Canada only offer. It is a shame from an European company :(((

By: David4

David4 — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:56:04 +0000

DI wish I went to Old Navy. I’m dating someone and him and his roommate have a Wii, I’d give it to them.

By: Ryan H.

Ryan H. — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:42:57 +0000

I decided to be one of the crazies this year, lining up at Old Navy for two hours. I did get the game, though; it’s no demo, as some seem to think.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:46:18 +0000

Yeah, it’s not a great deal, but it’s still fairly unprecedented for LEGO to have what’s essentially a 10% off everything sale… :-\

By: Nannan

Nannan — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:31:38 +0000

I couldn’t agree more, but it’s a sign that LEGO sets are selling without the need for mark downs.

By: David4

David4 — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:52:57 +0000

LEGO S@H is the biggest joke of a “sale” I have ever seen. The company brags about going “Back to basics” and what do they have sale? A bunch of useless crap with the LEGO name stuck on it. They didn’t add a single System set!