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  • jmeninnojmeninno Member Posts: 1,161
    Was finally able to do the survey.  Glad I was able to get through and do it.

    While I told them I would consider paying for such a service, I reminded them that they should be doing more of these kinds of promotions for their VIPs as it is.
    560HeliportmadforLEGO
  • WatfordScottyMWatfordScottyM Member Posts: 499
    CCC said:
    WatfordScottyM said:
    I quite like the concept of sending back old bricks to get money off/VIP points/rewards etc...  We have so many loose bricks that don't get played with.

    It is all in the details though. Sending in up to about 1.75kg of old bricks would cost £3.20 and what would we get back for it? Even £5 worth of points might not be cost effective for them (especially if they pay the postage) plus no doubt they would be getting loads of clones sent to them.

    I wonder what they'd do with them too. It's a lot of sorting to remove non ABS parts, clone parts, dirt, sand, batteries,... before anything could be recycled.
    Agreed.  As with everything in the questionnaire, it's all about the details.  Even though some of them sound interesting I personally said no to paying £5 a month.  Until you know the exact detail you've no idea what you're actually paying for.

    £5 for some 'free' digital downloads doesn't sound like great value, but given the experience with the Black VIP card I wouldn't put it past them.  Surely there must be someone in their marketing team that has a view of reality, rather than a blinkered idea of what the fans want?
    Bumblepantsgmonkey76KungFuKennyOnebricktoomany
  • madforLEGOmadforLEGO Member Posts: 10,755
    Apparently the LEGO camera is available again to redeem (even though I have a code already its available to me again) if someone was looking to get another. Apparently they made a lot of those
    rd1899gmonkey76kiki180703KungFuKenny
  • panchox1panchox1 Member Posts: 722
    Took the survey. Love free vip points
    KungFuKennymadforLEGO
  • madforLEGOmadforLEGO Member Posts: 10,755
    After seeing @jmeninno 's comment I decided to try the survey again and got through it. It was a bit of a pain actually as it felt like I have the same answers twice. But free points are free points.
    KungFuKennypanchox1jmeninnoSwitchfoot55
  • Sethro3Sethro3 Member Posts: 981
    The VIP program is the most exclusive club in the office, so naturally I need to be a part of it.
  • flightriskflightrisk Member Posts: 210
    3in1 Tropical Parrot #30581 for 500 points.  (for kids section)
    BumblepantsCymbeline560HeliportmadforLEGO
  • WesterBricksWesterBricks Member Posts: 779
    edited August 2022
    Notified today that they have finally done away with "in store OR online" discount rewards, and you can just redeem points for a discount and use it whichever way you buy direct.
    jmeninnogmonkey76Marshallmario
  • bpk2300bpk2300 Member Posts: 245
    Received an email from Lego just now. It appears that they are returning to the original method of redeeming VIP points for discounts. No more silly voucher redemptions. I am sure many will echo my sigh of relief. Hooray!
    jmeninnoSwitchfoot55Marshallmario
  • dbrougedbrouge Member Posts: 27
    you still need to redeem the vouchers, it's just that they are the same vouchers for any purchase method (in store, by phone or online).
  • ColoradoBricksColoradoBricks Member Posts: 1,659
    bpk2300 said:
    Received an email from Lego just now. It appears that they are returning to the original method of redeeming VIP points for discounts. No more silly voucher redemptions. I am sure many will echo my sigh of relief. Hooray!
    Looks like we still need to redeem a voucher but it is good online or in store, I wished they totally went back to the old method...
    560Heliportgmonkey76ericb
  • daewoodaewoo Member Posts: 793
    According to a Lego Store employee, a voucher is not needed for an in-store purchase.
    560HeliportSumoLegoSwitchfoot55MarshallmarioWesterBrickseMJeeNL
  • MattDawsonMattDawson Member Posts: 1,466
    edited August 2022
    daewoo said:
    According to a Lego Store employee, a voucher is not needed for an in-store purchase.
    Correct, I bought the 90th anniversary spaceship and SW Diorama (for the Forestman promo) and was querying redeeming my points as a the voucher, and they can now do it through the new tills at £5 increments - so you may actually be *better* off.

    For example - the store assistant was able to set it for me to redeem £35 of points, rather than 5, 20 or 50.
    Astrobricksbpk2300
  • Gibbo1959Gibbo1959 Member Posts: 539
    ^ So basically back to the way it used to work!
    560Heliport
  • 560Heliport560Heliport Member Posts: 3,710
    edited August 2022
    ^ Except, at least here in the USA, you can redeem in increments of one dollar (instead of five dollars).
    Switchfoot55WesterBricksAstrobricks
  • CCCCCC Member Posts: 20,526
    MattDawson said:
    daewoo said:
    According to a Lego Store employee, a voucher is not needed for an in-store purchase.
    Correct, I bought the 90th anniversary spaceship and SW Diorama (for the Forestman promo) and was querying redeeming my points as a the voucher, and they can now do it through the new tills at £5 increments - so you may actually be *better* off.

    For example - the store assistant was able to set it for me to redeem £35 of points, rather than 5, 20 or 50.
    You have always been able to do that. If you want £35 off then you redeem £20 and 3x £5. Or 7x £5.
  • 560Heliport560Heliport Member Posts: 3,710
    I always just redeemed mine for $5 vouchers- so I could use however many I wanted. It was faster to select seven $5 vouchers than a $20 and three $5 vouchers.
    But the new, old way is much easier- just decide at the time of purchase.
    Astrobricksgmonkey76
  • eMJeeNLeMJeeNL Member Posts: 779
    At the Utrecht LS, the assistant also offered per-euro-redeeming-increment. Much better than it was!
    560Heliportbpk2300
  • CathyVTCathyVT Member Posts: 150
    Hey, for #40515 Pirates and Treasure VIP Add On Pack, any thoughts on what TLG's ideas were for what to build with the bricks & plates? I know it's probably a case of "use your imagination", but some of the parts seem kind of specific, as if they had something in mind, like the four 2x1 plates with a clip on the end.
  • 560Heliport560Heliport Member Posts: 3,710
    CathyVT said:
    Hey, for #40515 Pirates and Treasure VIP Add On Pack, any thoughts on what TLG's ideas were for what to build with the bricks & plates? I know it's probably a case of "use your imagination", but some of the parts seem kind of specific, as if they had something in mind, like the four 2x1 plates with a clip on the end.
    I'd guess those four clips are to hang the lanterns from.
  • madforLEGOmadforLEGO Member Posts: 10,755
    The LEGO Lunchbox is available in the VIP rewards section (under Collectibles). 2500 points
  • PapaBearPapaBear Member Posts: 628
    That looks pretty cool, not bad for $20 in points.
  • CCCCCC Member Posts: 20,526

    For 50 VIP points you can download and print your very own LEGO World Cup wallchart.

    Shame it looks like it was knocked up in five minutes by a trainee with a pretty awful design containing no dates, locations or other information, but it does have the LEGO logo and a picture of a minifigure with a football. And some trophy that looks nothing like the World Cup.
    PapaBearBumblepantsBrainslugged
  • WesterBricksWesterBricks Member Posts: 779
    50 VIP points equals like 38 cents, so I guess you get what you pay for?
  • autolycusautolycus Member Posts: 1,426
    CCC said:

    For 50 VIP points you can download and print your very own LEGO World Cup wallchart.

    Shame it looks like it was knocked up in five minutes by a trainee with a pretty awful design containing no dates, locations or other information, but it does have the LEGO logo and a picture of a minifigure with a football. And some trophy that looks nothing like the World Cup.
    That bracket would be very annoying to fill out, but... trademarks! (which is why there's no explicit reference to the World Cup and they have a generic trophy.
  • 560Heliport560Heliport Member Posts: 3,710
    That "generic" trophy is probably part 89801, which was in 23 sets between 2010 and 2019.
    Switchfoot55Astrobricksgmonkey76
  • CCCCCC Member Posts: 20,526
    autolycus said:
    That bracket would be very annoying to fill out, but... trademarks! (which is why there's no explicit reference to the World Cup and they have a generic trophy.

    Indeed. It just looks like a cheap bid to be involved with the World Cup without wanting to pay for any licensing. Maybe FIFA should use some generic small block figures to attract kids.

    WesterBricks said:
    50 VIP points equals like 38 cents, so I guess you get what you pay for?
    No, still overpaying! :-)

  • bpk2300bpk2300 Member Posts: 245
    edited November 2022
    Received a Lego VIP email this morning with the subject line “We want you back!” and inside were coupon codes for $10 off purchases of $65 and $15 off purchases of $100. I can’t remember another time that Lego has sent me discount coupons like this. 

    Edit: the fine print 


    BumblepantsWesterBricksSwitchfoot55
  • BumblepantsBumblepants Member Posts: 7,534
    @bpk2300 how long ago was your last order?
    Cymbeline
  • bpk2300bpk2300 Member Posts: 245
    Bumblepants said:
    @bpk2300 how long ago was your last order?
    @Bumblepants My last order from Lego.com was November 13, 2020, so almost 2 years. I've made plenty of Lego Store purchases since then, most recent being September of this year. 
    Bumblepants
  • iwybsiwybs Member Posts: 362
    Did anyone else get that email? I didn't.
  • vanvonfullvanvonfull Member Posts: 260
    I got it because I accidentally had two VIP accounts. I think I let the old one’s points expire too.
  • madforLEGOmadforLEGO Member Posts: 10,755
    I did not but I have also bought a lot in the past two months.
  • Russell844Russell844 Member Posts: 2,390
    I did not.
  • jmeninnojmeninno Member Posts: 1,161
    *Tommy Wiseau voice* I did naht.
    Bumblepantsbpk2300Fizyx
  • AstrobricksAstrobricks Member Posts: 5,433
    bpk2300 said:
    Received a Lego VIP email this morning with the subject line “We want you back!” and inside were coupon codes for $10 off purchases of $65 and $15 off purchases of $100. I can’t remember another time that Lego has sent me discount coupons like this. 

    Edit: the fine print 


    So… We want you back, but not enough to give you a whole $15 off an $800 set. 🤔
    Bumblepants560Heliportbpk2300pxchrisFizyxcanon03Marshallmariogmonkey76Brainslugged
  • FauchFauch Member Posts: 2,662
    only if you buy a set that is at least 20$ off everywhere else
    PapaBearBrainslugged
  • Mr_CrossMr_Cross Member Posts: 1,672
    Another 50 VIP points for telling LEGO how you feel about some new names they've "imagineered".

    560HeliportBumblepantsMarshallmariokarrit
  • 560Heliport560Heliport Member Posts: 3,710
    edited November 2022
    ^ What a waste of my time! 50 points equals about 40 cents- for 10 minutes? 
    A bunch of stupid marketing. In fact, that's the word I put for what I thought about each name. "Marketing". Because that's what any of that kind of program means to me.
    Hey, TLG: Just make neat toys, we'll buy them.
    Mr_CrosspxchrisAstrobricksMarshallmariomadforLEGOgmonkey76
  • karritkarrit Member Posts: 899
    Interesting but half the names were totally unimaginative but indicate they are considering different levels of membership. I hope they keep it affordable for all and avoid pandering to the elite the way Disney has gone.
    560HeliportMr_Crosspxchrisiwybs
  • Switchfoot55Switchfoot55 Member Posts: 3,256
    That was...odd. I'll take the 50 points, but not really sure what I was rating or why. 
    Marshallmario560Heliportkarritandhe
  • MarshallmarioMarshallmario Member Posts: 355
       Wow! I have no idea. Someone is either way smarter than I am or just plain stupid.
    560Heliport
  • iwybsiwybs Member Posts: 362
    When I googled “nogle” the second result was distinctly NSFW. Does anyone have any idea what Lego Nogle is supposed to mean?
  • PapaBearPapaBear Member Posts: 628
    @iwybs danish to english translation is "some" for me.  I looked a little further and read nogle is plural form of nogen and that translation is "anybody".  I assumed nogle LEGO means something like "everybody LEGO", but then I found this wiki page and now I have no idea.  Key, maybe....
    https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nøgle

    ravendragonwing
  • CCCCCC Member Posts: 20,526
    It took me 7 minutes to complete and I wasn't reading what I was clicking. Did anyone manage to read it and answer honestly in 10 minutes?


    560Heliport
  • ravendragonwingravendragonwing Member Posts: 193
    Hey.....that's my name!!!
    Someone told me it meant key keeper or something like that...
    PapaBear said:
    @iwybs danish to english translation is "some" for me.  I looked a little further and read nogle is plural form of nogen and that translation is "anybody".  I assumed nogle LEGO means something like "everybody LEGO", but then I found this wiki page and now I have no idea.  Key, maybe....
    https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nøgle



    WesterBricks
  • 560Heliport560Heliport Member Posts: 3,710
    CCC said:
    It took me 7 minutes to complete and I wasn't reading what I was clicking. Did anyone manage to read it and answer honestly in 10 minutes?


    It took me 11 minutes- and I read fast, so I think most people would not be able to do it in 10. 
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