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Bargain Alerts - Lego

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  • #782
    williefitz
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭williefitz


    Other good deals in Argos - Forgive me, I cannot post URL's yet.

    LEGO Star Wars Resistance X Wing Fighter. Save €6
    €7.99
    was €13.99
    Catalog Number: 461/4526

    LEGO Star Wars Tie Advanced Prototype. Save €6
    €7.99
    was €13.99
    Catalog Number: 501/4802

    LEGO Star Wars The Ghost. Save €6
    €7.99
    was €13.99
    Catalog Number: 499/2389


  • #783
    Guy Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭Guy Incognito


    williefitz wrote: »
    Other good deals in Argos - Forgive me, I cannot post URL's yet.

    LEGO Star Wars Resistance X Wing Fighter. Save €6
    €7.99
    was €13.99
    Catalog Number: 461/4526

    LEGO Star Wars Tie Advanced Prototype. Save €6
    €7.99
    was €13.99
    Catalog Number: 501/4802

    LEGO Star Wars The Ghost. Save €6
    €7.99
    was €13.99
    Catalog Number: 499/2389

    It looks like Argos marked these up a bit going by the previous price. The RRP is €8.99.

    Smyths have the full range of these Microfighters Series 3 at the same price [URL="http://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/toys/lego-bricks/c-775/lego-star-wars/?page=1&pagesize=12&viewall=False&sort=vs_775 desc,boost desc&fz=False&f_attr_Category=LEGO Star Wars&pr=price:{7TO8]"]here[/URL].


  • #784
    Rhyme
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 8,561 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rhyme


    Guy Incognito wrote: »
    It looks like Argos marked these up a bit going by the previous price. The RRP is €8.99.

    Smyths have the full range of these Microfighters Series 3 at the same price [URL="http://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/toys/lego-bricks/c-775/lego-star-wars/?page=1&pagesize=12&viewall=False&sort=vs_775 desc,boost desc&fz=False&f_attr_Category=LEGO Star Wars&pr=price:{7TO8]"]here[/URL].

    Argos do things like this a lot. Mark a higher price and then have a 'sale' bringing them down to the Smyths price or just above it. It's a rare occasion that Argos sell any Lego cheaper than other retailers.

    ...though when they do, I go and buy a few Simpsons minifigures for 0.99c each.


  • #785
    Guy Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭Guy Incognito


    I'm fairly sure the reason Argos have their high price as standard is so they can have the big red 20% or 30% discount logo on the leaflet or the website when they have a "sale" on some Lego sets. That and to make the 3 for 2 on toys look better value than it actually is.


  • #786
    Ziycon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,987 ✭✭✭Ziycon


    Guy Incognito wrote: »
    I'm fairly sure the reason Argos have their high price as standard is so they can have the big red 20% or 30% discount logo on the leaflet or the website when they have a "sale" on some Lego sets. That and to make the 3 for 2 on toys look better value than it actually is.

    On the below link you'll see what it typical of Argos, you can see that the price was 9.99 and then a couple of days later it went up to 10.19, then back down to 10.00 just above RRP and then down to 7.99 as it is at present where Smyth's have already been at that price since the 29th April.

    http://www.lughq.com/set-75125/price-history/

    Smyth's seem to be very good at keep prices at RRP, they only store in Ireland I have seen that are continuously consistent.

    On a site note, keep an eye on Littlewoods, I've seen numerous instances where a set of say RRP 19.99 was put up at 90.00ish and dropped to say 14.99 and the discount percentage and amount are left on the product page, so anyone that doesn't know much about expected RRP are getting mislead on the discount, seen it on at least 7 maybe 8 of their product listings for LEGO, might be a genuine mistake entering in the price on their end but doesn't take away from the fact that the displayed discount is very misleading.


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  • #787
    Rhyme
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 8,561 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rhyme


    Ziycon wrote: »
    On a site note, keep an eye on Littlewoods, I've seen numerous instances where a set of say RRP 19.99 was put up at 90.00ish and dropped to say 14.99 and the discount percentage and amount are left on the product page, so anyone that doesn't know much about expected RRP are getting mislead on the discount, seen it on at least 7 maybe 8 of their product listings for LEGO, might be a genuine mistake entering in the price on their end but doesn't take away from the fact that the displayed discount is very misleading.

    I haven't studied business for more than a decade at this stage but I think I'm sure a product has to be at a set price for a certain amount of time before it can be dropped and declared a 'sale' or 'discount' price.

    Having something at 9.99 on Monday, 10.99 on Tuesday and then 'on sale with 20% off' on Wednesday at 8.99 is infringing some trade rule.

    ...If someone can prove me wrong on this, I'd be delighted. I don't want to hear that stores online and high-street are being this obviously underhanded.


  • #788
    Theboinkmaster
    Registered Users Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Theboinkmaster


    Rhyme wrote: »
    I haven't studied business for more than a decade at this stage but I think I'm sure a product has to be at a set price for a certain amount of time before it can be dropped and declared a 'sale' or 'discount' price.

    Having something at 9.99 on Monday, 10.99 on Tuesday and then 'on sale with 20% off' on Wednesday at 8.99 is infringing some trade rule.

    ...If someone can prove me wrong on this, I'd be delighted. I don't want to hear that stores online and high-street are being this obviously underhanded.

    That was my understanding too.


  • #789
    Ziycon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,987 ✭✭✭Ziycon


    I don't recall it being all on the one day or a couple of days, I'll try find one of the sets price history with this occurance.


  • #790
    Ziycon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,987 ✭✭✭Ziycon


    Minecraft The End is only €10 this morning in Smyths, http://www.lughq.com/set-21107/, good value at only 0.02 cent a piece, got myself two :)


  • #791
    DaveNoCheese
    Registered Users Posts: 8,760 ✭✭✭DaveNoCheese


    Millennium Falcon 75105 down to €132.99 in Argos


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  • #792
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 27,789 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    DaveNoCheese wrote: »
    Millennium Falcon 75105 down to €132.99 in Argos

    How much did you pay last week :D


  • #793
    DaveNoCheese
    Registered Users Posts: 8,760 ✭✭✭DaveNoCheese


    emmetkenny wrote: »
    How much did you pay last week :D

    €140 :/


  • #794
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 27,789 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    DaveNoCheese wrote: »
    €140 :/

    You could have gotten two mini Figs with the extra :D


  • #795
    Allyall
    Registered Users Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    The Big Bang Theory Mixed 21302 is £35 on Amazon UK (~ €45) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B012EO0QZI/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new


  • #796
    simdan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 577 ✭✭✭simdan


    Allyall wrote:
    The Big Bang Theory Mixed 21302 is £35 on Amazon UK (~ €45) -


    The usually dispatched within 1-3 months is slightly worrying though..


  • #797
    Allyall
    Registered Users Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    simdan wrote: »
    The usually dispatched within 1-3 months is slightly worrying though..

    I didn't see that, but not really a problem. Amazon don't take money from you until they ship it. So if it appears elsewhere cheaper before then, you can buy it and cancel the amazon order. It may be inconvenient if you want it quickly though.


  • #798
    gubbie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,134 ✭✭✭gubbie


    Amazon have Lego dimensions down to 50 (Wii U and Xbox 360) and 60 (PS4, Xbox1)


  • #799
    Guy Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭Guy Incognito


    gubbie wrote: »
    Amazon have Lego dimensions down to 50 (Wii U and Xbox 360) and 60 (PS4, Xbox1)

    HMV in Dundrum today had it for €50 on the Xbox 360 and PS3. It's €80 (I think) on the Xbox One and PS4. They did't have it for the Wii U there though.


  • #800
    bennyx_o
    Registered Users Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭bennyx_o


    For anyone that banks with Permanent TSB, one of the GoRewards offers in 5% back on purchases in the Lego Store


  • #801
    Naid23
    Registered Users Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭Naid23


    bennyx_o wrote: »
    For anyone that banks with Permanent TSB, one of the GoRewards offers in 5% back on purchases in the Lego Store

    But there isnt an actual lego store in ireland? Is there?
    Wonder would it work of the site


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  • #802
    bennyx_o
    Registered Users Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭bennyx_o


    Should have mentioned - It's online only


  • #803
    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,851 ✭✭✭Spocker


    Picked up 21027 Architecture Berlin for €20 (down from €29.99) in the bargain bin of Smyths Waterford. Not listed online, so you'd have to pop into your local one to see what they have

    387381.jpg


  • #804
    NinjaTruncs
    Registered Users Posts: 2,446 ✭✭✭NinjaTruncs


    bennyx_o wrote: »
    For anyone that banks with Permanent TSB, one of the GoRewards offers in 5% back on purchases in the Lego Store

    Is that a permanent (excuse the pun) discount or for a limited time?

    4.3kWp South facing PV System. South Dublin



  • #805
    bennyx_o
    Registered Users Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭bennyx_o


    NinjaTruncs wrote: »
    Is that a permanent (excuse the pun) discount or for a limited time?

    Just a limited time, expires on the 6th I think


  • #806
    NinjaTruncs
    Registered Users Posts: 2,446 ✭✭✭NinjaTruncs


    Heavy Lift helicopter currently ~£67 on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-Technic-42052-Heavy-Helicopter-Mixed/dp/B013JQDZJ4?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B013JQDZJ4&linkCode=as2&redirect=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&tag=bargainwatch-21

    4.3kWp South facing PV System. South Dublin



  • #807
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    25% off the Mercedes arocs truck on amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00SDTS2CS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1465417041&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=lego+mercedes Almost bought it at full price a few times but finally pulled the trigger today.


  • #808
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    50% off the crawler crane on amazon.co.uk now, €62. Between the arocs truck and this, I'll be pretty busy for the foreseeable future.


  • #809
    OwaynOTT
    Registered Users Posts: 10,533 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    Deleted User wrote: »
    50% off the crawler crane on amazon.co.uk now, €62. Between the arocs truck and this, I'll be pretty busy for the foreseeable future.

    Great deal, seems to be gone now!


  • #810
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 27,789 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    50% off the crawler crane on amazon.co.uk now, €62. Between the arocs truck and this, I'll be pretty busy for the foreseeable future.

    Showing reduced to £80 for me?


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  • #811
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    emmetkenny wrote: »
    Showing reduced to £80 for me?

    It was 50% off earlier.


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