[US] Target Deals

ecmo47

That's what the full page ad says.

bluedragon

I know it does, thanks.

OUWxGuesser

Read that the 20% coupon excludes LEGO...

Kralaskan

Yes I just ordered and got a email that says they will be sending it 

norm103

The coupon excludes lego

dougts

norm103 said:

The coupon excludes lego

Well of course.  Damn LEGO and all the pressure they keep putting on retailers to limit and curtail deals. 

pharmjod

Or retailers realize they don't need to offer discounts on LEGO to sell it. I sell LEGO on the side, but I think you can blame LEGOs popularity for the exclusions.

bluedragon

Just got an email from Target cancelling my $75 gift card order- they must have checked my purchase history and figured out I would not be needing the 20% off coupon if it excludes Lego. Thank you Target! Very perspicacious!

pharmjod

@bluedragon +1 for expanding my vocabulary today =)

bluedragon

^Ha! I'm Portuguese so I should be an expert in words of Latin origin ;-)

BrickDancer

So sad to see that Lego is excluded.

dougts

pharmjod said:

Or retailers realize they don't need to offer discounts on LEGO to sell it. I sell LEGO on the side, but I think you can blame LEGOs popularity for the exclusions.

perhaps, but i'm pretty convinced TLG has been pressuring heir retailers to severely curtail discounts - especially across the board discounts using general purpose coupons. I've seen far too many changes for it to just be the coincidence of these retailers all independently changing policies in quick succession.

Again,It's possible.  But I'd bet they are getting some subtle help from LEGO behind the scenes

tamamahm

Agreed. The discount shutdown seemed to have happened simultaneously .

TheLoneTensor

dougts said:

pharmjod said:

Or retailers realize they don't need to offer discounts on LEGO to sell it. I sell LEGO on the side, but I think you can blame LEGOs popularity for the exclusions.

perhaps, but i'm pretty convinced TLG has been pressuring heir retailers to severely curtail discounts - especially across the board discounts using general purpose coupons. I've seen far too many changes for it to just be the coincidence of these retailers all independently changing policies in quick succession.

Again,It's possible.  But I'd bet they are getting some subtle help from LEGO behind the scenes

There's no question about it, nor is subtlety in play.  Lego contractually dictates this situation to the retailers.  Other brands have done this for years, such as Apple and Weber.  Basically, if you want to be a retailer of these brands, you need to follow the brand's rules.

DavidBrickley

If Target felt the need to "discount" Lego in order to generate sales (or even foot traffic in the stores), it could run promotions similar to what they do for Apple products. Not discount the product itself, but offer a gift card for X dollars spent. This will also guarantee the customers will be back in the store to use the gift card later plus some of their own money.

Ladder19JTK

Just saw this.....Free 30276 with any LEGO Star Wars purchase of $25 or more begininning on Cyber Monday. 

GIR3691

Just saw a Target ad saying 15% off sitewide on Cyber Monday. Promo code is CYBER15. 

"The sitewide offer marks the first time Target has discounted virtually everything on Target.com."

Key word is "virtually." I'm going to assume that means "excludes LEGO."

MrJ_NY

I hope Lego is excluded or it's going to piss me off for the fact that the only modular I need is Detective Office it's also the only modular they have priced above retail - $175.99 which would take a bite out of the discount

Sethro3

It's a good thing I missed some of these coupons. I have too much LEGO already.

ryjay

Usually coupon discounts are supported by the manufacturers to some %.  Retailers receive rebates at the back end.  I'm guessing Lego doesn't support most coupon programs.    I believe the poly bag promo give-a-ways are mostly funded by lego, hence the "we cant sell them yet" stories you get.   I have one employee whose sole job is tile file rebate coupons with manufacturers each month.

77ncaachamps

ryjay said:

Usually coupon discounts are supported by the manufacturers to some %.  Retailers receive rebates at the back end.  I'm guessing Lego doesn't support most coupon programs.    I believe the poly bag promo give-a-ways are mostly funded by lego, hence the "we cant sell them yet" stories you get.   I have one employee whose sole job is tile file rebate coupons with manufacturers each month.

I used to do that as a summer job and, back in the day of no online submissions, the number one pain for me was reading people's handwriting. Some were just SO BAD!

I wonder why many still have people file rebates non-electronically.
I think it has to do more with "lost in the mail" and "we can't find your rebate" shenanigans.

ryjay

@77ncaachamps ....most are all done electronically today.  You should see Microsoft's commercial rebate dept...it's the size of a small town.

DoubleD

Has anyone tried to have toysrus price match targets Black Friday prices it shows 55 on website with no mention of Black Friday 

MrJ_NY

I was told at TRU they were not price matching anything other than their own website this week.

Zathras

If you check the fine print on the TRS website they specifically exclude any price matching of competitors Black Friday ads and any sale prices that occur in that time frame.

You might get a helpful store manager that might overlook it but I wouldn't hold my breath.

Brickarmor

Really wanting some details for that 15% off deal. Sounds like something I'll have to stay up late for Sunday night.

Dougout

Sea Cow back in stock @ target for retail.  At-at is there too for $97

77ncaachamps

MrJ_NY said:

I was told at TRU they were not price matching anything other than their own website this week.

TRU employee stated the same to me.
He tried to PM and an error message keeps popping up.

Probably in place til after Cyber Monday.

77ncaachamps

ryjay said:

@77ncaachamps ....most are all done electronically today.  You should see Microsoft's commercial rebate dept...it's the size of a small town.

If they're done electronically, why is it the size of a small town? Shouldn't it be the size of a high school? (Or are we talking the same population #? LOL)

DoubleD

Bike and cafe still in sale online for 61.99 not as good as Black Friday but still decent sale 

ryjay

DoubleD said:

Bike and cafe still in sale online for 61.99 not as good as Black Friday but still decent sale 

Did it go back to it's original price in stores.....I think it was like $88?

DoubleD

I am not sure I know all of a sudden my store got stock or atleast that is what is says online I will look today when I go grocery shopping and post the price if they have any.

MrJ_NY

Still had Bikeshop on the shelf here for $55 yesterday

Brickarmor

Ok, can't find anything specific right now, but the details (read: exclusions) should be published here at midnight tonight:

http://help.target.com/help/subcategoryarticle?childcat=Current+promotions&parentcat=Promotions+&+Coupons

ryjay

Bike shop was back up to $89 at my Target.   Was on the fence for it a t $55, so I guess that set is not meant to be for me.

DoubleD

Yeah mine was 89 also 

eastonlionel

It's still $61.99 on the Target website.  If your local store has stock you can order and pay for it online and then pick it up at the service desk at your local store within an hour or so.  They'll hold it for a few days.  You don't actually get charged until you pick up what you order.

MrJ_NY

So far promo code CYBER15 is not working nor do I see mention of it anywhere on their site
Their website may be based on Pacific Time tho?

"Sale on Target.com
Unless otherwise stated, sale prices are valid Sunday through Saturday of the current week. All sale prices end at 11:59 PM PT."

Brickarmor

It will probably kick in at 3 am EST, and will almost certainly exclude Lego. There is a list of exclusions floating around but nobody has linked to it yet. Which is a shame, because I'd like to go to bed knowing.

MrJ_NY

Lego is excluded

MrJ_NY

Doorbuster - Lego City Helicopter Transporter 60049 $31.49

Rainstorm26

Target.com is seriously messed up. 

Anyone get 15% off on Lego today yet?

GIR3691

The Cyber Monday 15% off excludes LEGO.

#60049 Helicopter Transporter is a "doorbuster" at $31.49 ($44.99 MSRP).

Clicking on any LEGO product, I get this message and it won't let me add to my cart:

"there's a line for this item.

So sorry for the delay, but you can save your place in line by staying on this page & trying again to add the item to your cart.

Thank you for your patience!"

samiam391

 Doorbusters on LEGO never really make me have the urge to bust down any doors to get to them.

krklint

@GIR3691 I am receiving same message "there's a line for this item." Target.com doesn't want to sell Lego today.

Chubbles

Anything in particular you guys are buying? I didn't see too many great prices, if any at all.

Bumblepants

samiam391 said:

 Doorbusters on LEGO never really make me have the urge to bust down any doors to get to them.

What if it had TWO helicopters though?!?

Kralaskan

Our store claiming you get the new tie fighter poly with $25 Star Wars purchase but they don't have any.   

tamamahm

Saw someone today in front of me check out with Lego and they got a free Star Wars poly. 

malachirobertson

At my Target the tie fighter polybag was not in the Lego aisle.  They had some in a special end cap for Star Wars items.  Then they had some in the aisle with Star Wars items.  Didn't see any sign that said that is where you should look for the free item.  I found it wandering around the toy section.