LEGO has canceled the VIP promotion for the North American market for its upcoming Creator Expert vehicle, 10295 Porsche 911 Turbo & 911 Targa. The company says the change is due to shipping issues. The set goes on sale for LEGO VIP members this Tuesday, Feb. 16, before its wider release March 1, retailing for US $149.99 | CAN $199.99 | UK £119.99.
The new Porsche 911 kit was originally slated to ship with a “Porsche Owners Pack” for customers who purchased the set during the early VIP window. The Gift With Purchase would include a special pack of promotional materials, including a LEGO Porsche card wallet, four art prints, and a “Certificate of Awesomeness.” It appears the promotion will still be available in other markets, but it will not be offered to North American customers, leaving customers in North America to turn to resellers if they want these exclusive goodies.
- Read our hands-on review of the set: TBB Review of 10295 Porsche 911 Turbo & 911 Targa
- Read the original press release: LEGO announces 10295 Porsche 911 Turbo & 911 Targa
Kinda sucks, but I always prefer a smaller set as a GWP, even if it’s just a polybag or minifig. As long as I can still get the set this week, I’m good.
I wonder if it’s because RDP couldn’t get the products out of UK in time, or because the US is having staffing issues at ports? Maybe both.
Actually I guess those goods probably ship directly from Asia. So North America might suffer from this shipping backlog for many months to come.
Welp, guess I’ll just keep waiting for that Amelia Earhart GWP before I order this and the blacksmith shop.
This is quite unfair….. Are we not a huge LEGO market in North America ?…..
Funny. Lego emailed me 2 hours ago saying that the set will be available on 2/16. I am in US.
kind of a bummer to have to resort to the secondary market – especially since this is a cross sell item to Porsche People as well as Lego people. These bonuses will certainly cost more to the fan and completist alike
LEGO has clarified that it is simply delayed, not cancelled. No word on when it will actually be available, or if VIP will be given first access/heads up: https://twitter.com/mr_ryansmith/status/1361396018172944385
in Australia, i can “buy” the 911 but it won’t ship until the 24th, and there is no VIP pack. Seriously disappointed.
So what is the excuse that it was sold out in 20 min. in Europe for the benefit of the scalpers?
I was lucky, but not everyone stays up till midnight to order an ordinary set for a 16€ GWP.
You didn’t need to be up at midnight as it went live an hour before, UK time ;)