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In LEGO, mrgandw writes:

Hello, I used to buy a lot of lego from the lego shop (before I discovered this
place though I still buy some from the Lego shop) and so I have lots of VIP points
to spend. Since they changed it to having to prebuy discount amounts I haven't
used any though. With the Forest Hideout set coming up as a freebie I was thinking
of using a bunch of points to cheapen a Blacksmith Shop set. Does the amount
spent towards getting the free set get calculated based off the amount of money
you spend before using VIP rewards or afterwards? I don't want to get
a bunch of rewards ready and then discover they make it so I can't get the
free set. I know some websites which have things like free shipping over certain
amounts punish things like coupons or points by making it the amount of money
spent versus value of purchase. Thanks.

All items will count towards the gwp threshold however you pay. However you only
earn new VIP points on the bit paid with real money.

Author:

Biglesdug

Posted:

Jun 9, 2022 14:17

Subject:

Re: Lego Shop Free with Purchase Sets question

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In LEGO, mrgandw writes:

First thanks for posting this! I wasn't aware there was going to be a Forest
Hideout GWP coming! Do you know when it will be available?

Second the GWP is based on the items before points are used. If you order on
line you will see all gifts added to the cart when you qualify for them. Unless
it is one you have purchase with VIP point.

Author:

Shiny_Stuff

Posted:

Jun 9, 2022 14:08

Subject:

Re: Lego Shop Free with Purchase Sets question

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In LEGO, mrgandw writes:

I suggest calling Lego S@H on the telephone to place your order. The phone reps
should be able to answer all of your questions properly and place your order
so that your use of VIP points is maximized while not jeopardizing your ability
to get any gift-with-purchase items.

Have a written list of the items you are seeking to buy (with maybe one or two
alternate items) and be prepared to spend 30 minutes or more waiting for your
call to be answered. I have done this on more than one occasion and I assure
you it will be well worth the time waiting in the phone queue.

Good Luck.

____

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Jun 9, 2022 11:54

Subject:

Re: BDP Round 3 update

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In Designer Program, lshw_ writes:

Well, right now I've found that the observatory is listed more expensive
now in my order than the original announced price. What happend there?

As Tanja said: there was an error and it was presented to you at a lower price
than the intended price.

It seems you order was “updated” to the intended price.

But, fear not, Tanja said you’ll only pay the lower price when the set eventually
ship in Spring 2023.
IOW, it will be corrected then (or before).

And you’ve not really paid anything yet. It was an authorization check that’s
only invalid for 30 days.

Author:

mrgandw

Posted:

Jun 9, 2022 11:51

Subject:

Lego Shop Free with Purchase Sets question

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Author:

Fabio_Bertocchi

Posted:

Jun 9, 2022 09:14

Subject:

Lego Technic 1:8 cars

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My Own Creation

Hello everyone,
I was simply wondering if anyone can send me a Lego Bugatti Chiron or any other
Technic 1:8 car (Porsche 911 GT3, Lamborghini Sian, Ferrari Daytona SP3) made
in Studio+ or also in LDD.
Thanks

Author:

ZwarteMagica

Posted:

Jun 9, 2022 07:53

Subject:

Re: 7730

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In LEGO, Luloma writes:

Hello everyone, I can’t get these.

This sticker is part of this stickersheet.

7730stk01b Sticker Sheet for Set 7730 - Second Version - (191906)
Parts: Sticker Sheet

for set

7730-1 (Inv) Electric Goods Train
511 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 1980
Sets: Train: 12V

My best guess is that it should be applied to a door like

4182pb019 Door 1 x 4 x 5 Train Right, Thin Support at Bottom with White 'DB 7730' Pattern (Sticker) - Set 7730
Parts: Door, Decorated {Black}

You can upload the part with sticker correctly applied to bricklink

https://www.bricklink.com/wantedCatalog.asp

We also waiting for Bricklink to approve a NSB train sticker.

BA042pb02 Stickered Assembly 8 x 1 x 2 with 'NSB' Pattern (Sticker) - Set 7740 - 1 Brick 1 x 8, 1 Brick 1 x 4
Parts: Stickered Assembly

Author:

Luloma

Posted:

Jun 9, 2022 07:31

Subject:

7730

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Hello everyone, I can’t get these.

Author:

lshw_

Posted:

Jun 9, 2022 05:18

Subject:

Re: BDP Round 3 update

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Well, right now I've found that the observatory is listed more expensive
now in my order than the original announced price. What happend there?

In Designer Program, CE_Tanja writes:

Dear all,

Just a brief update to let you know that during BDP Round 3, a technical error
caused Mountain View Observatory to sell at a lower than intended price for some
customers and full price for others.

The initial amount charged was a temporary hold which will be returned. When
we are ready to ship in Spring 2023, all customers will be charged the lower
of the two prices displayed.

Author:

MMillere

Posted:

Jun 8, 2022 10:39

Subject:

Re: Packing modulars for a move

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Moved 10 years ago.

Wrap in saran wrap, styro peanuts on bottom of box, place set in box and cover
with peanuts. Nothing fell apart. We did remove lamp posts, trees etc.

Milissa

Author:

Sadler_Bricks

Posted:

Jun 8, 2022 05:40

Subject:

Re: Packing modulars for a move

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Possbly break it down in 2 parts and bubble wrap it or just bubble wrap the whole
thing.

Sadler_bricks

Author:

Yergin

Posted:

Jun 7, 2022 21:12

Subject:

Re: LEGO order details page, no name is displayed

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In Designer Program, yorbrick writes:

In Designer Program, echogamer writes:

Can LEGO please correctly update our Order Details Pages with the following:

1) Correct SKU listed under item instead of empty field / NULL
2) Correct item name listed Name instead of SKU:random ID
3) Correctly linking to the product page at brick link product page, for example

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/designer-sets-for-adult-fans-of-lego/215744/Modular-Construction-Site

4) Change "Backordered" or "In process" to the expected ship date "Ships March
2023"
5) Remove CANCELED orders from "My Orders" page. (LEGO canceled 8+ orders and
they clutter up the "My Orders" page. I thought we could order 5+ and didn't
read the notice
6) Make it not possible to create an invalid order. If a user can't order
more then 1 of an item, they should never be able to checkout. Canceling orders
after the fact just makes for disappointed customers.

The following is what I see in my orders

SKU NAME Price Total Order Date
MISSING 6434001 319.99 344.79 May 16
MISSING 6434003 299.99 323.24 May 16
MISSING 6434000 199.99 215.49 May 16
MISSING 6434002 129.99 140.06 May 16
MISSING 6393841 249.99 269.36 May 16
910002 Studgate Train Station 399.99 377.11 May 16 $50 VIP POINTS

MISSING 6397999 229.99 247.81 Nov 21
MISSING 6413196 289.99 312.46 Nov 21

I estimate LEGO made ~16 million USD on these orders. So please hire a few interns
(free labor) to correctly display the order information. It been incorrect since
the start.

(6) would need to have a real time link between the online cart and their order
system. After placing an order it often takes a while to log in their system,
so anyone placing orders for multiple sets, one at a time, would get round this.
And that is why they cancel orders where customers have broken purchase limits.
I can understand if you place an order a day or a week later, then there could
be a check to see if you are breaking order limits and alert you if you are.

(4) What is the problem here, these orders are backordered, or in process. Putting
a shipping date may disappoint if they cannot make that date.

(3) You ordered it on lego.com, so if anything it should link to the product
page there. There are hardly any BDP sets, so having their systems cope with
a different way of handling the set details, linking to a different site, is
unlikely for so few sets.

(5) retaining cancelled orders is a good idea, as it gives the customer clear
knowledge that the orders placed have been cancelled rather than leave them wondering
why an order has disappeared from their account.

They just need to add a filter option to select/deselect certain orders, Active
(Just Placed, In Warehouse, In Process, Backordered etc.), Complete (Delivered,
Shipped, Cancelled etc.) with the ability to filter those by order status and
by "recent change" so we can filter the BDP sets that are from Round 1 or 2.
The only Cancelled order that should be removed as such is if the latest order
is cancelled it should be removed from the "Latest Order" screen and available
in the "All Orders" screen.

Author:

Yergin

Posted:

Jun 7, 2022 20:10

Subject:

Re: Order cancelled????

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In Designer Program, Llewyn writes:

In Designer Program, yorbrick writes:

It is especially bad if the lower mistake prices helped some sets beat other
sets to get to the threshold.

I very much doubt they did. The Observatory hit the 3k threshold quickly enough
that the lower lego.com price didn't look to be widely communicated before
it got there, and it wasn't directly obvious to anyone who hadn't tried
to order it - I didn't even notice it at checkout, only when I couldn't
find an order for the "correct" value in my history.

The other set affected by the same issue, Brickwest Studio, failed by a large
margin to reach the threshold at all.

Brickwest Studio was doomed from the moment the minifigs were dropped, as we
know it was scheduled for Round 2 until the Rust incident caused it to be changed
"to avoid any potential inference" to that incident, then when it returned for
Round 3 they decide to remove all the cast and crew minifigs (inadvertently creating
a direct inference since after the Rust incident the set was abandoned for a
while), in addition to removing the minifigs the original price announced for
Round 2 increased as well.
This got a lot of people to abandon their need/want to purchase with 0 minifigs,
myself included, I supported that set during the Ideas phase and intended to
purchase it originally, as soon as the minifigs were dropped I lost interest,
then I saw the price increase and abandoned it.
Even if the price error was known the lack of minifigs would've kept the
purchases low, if it had the minifigs and was at the higher advertised price
it would've beaten one of the chosen 5 I reckon and would've sold out
once the price error was known.

Author:

DanialR

Posted:

Jun 7, 2022 16:33

Subject:

Re: How did I miss this? New LOOP Coaster...wow

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In LEGO, yorbrick writes:

In LEGO, rikitikitaviguy writes:

Did I miss a post on this new coaster? If I did, someone please link me back
to it and thanks!

LM

It was only revealed a couple of hours ago, so I don't think you've missed
a thread on it.

Over 36" tall. Releases on 7/1.

https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/loop-coaster-10303

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jun 7, 2022 11:13

Subject:

Re: How did I miss this? New LOOP Coaster...wow

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In LEGO, rikitikitaviguy writes:

Did I miss a post on this new coaster? If I did, someone please link me back
to it and thanks!

LM

It was only revealed a couple of hours ago, so I don't think you've missed
a thread on it.

Author:

rikitikitaviguy

Posted:

Jun 7, 2022 11:05

Subject:

How did I miss this? New LOOP Coaster...wow

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Topic:

Did I miss a post on this new coaster? If I did, someone please link me back
to it and thanks!

LM

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jun 7, 2022 02:49

Subject:

Re: Packing modulars for a move

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In LEGO, amvdamian writes:

Any tips for packing modulars for a house move?

I've collected about 8+ modulars over the course of the past year and have
held off on assembling them knowing that I will be moving 2500 miles out of state
and back in that time frame. However, I've assembled three MOCs and would
hate to have to disassemble them and find time to put them back together after
the final move.

Thanks in advance for any tips!

Put them in a box.

Who is doing the moving? Are they careful? How many loose or fragile bits are
there? What packaging do you have? How much time are you willing to spend on
it?

Author:

amvdamian

Posted:

Jun 7, 2022 00:00

Subject:

Re: Packing modulars for a move

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In LEGO, Adjour writes:

In LEGO, amvdamian writes:

I literally put assembled sets in thin office trashbags and then stack them in
boxes, they don't really fall apart.

Boxed stuff is a pain, pain pain pain.

I have three of the large boxes (e.g., Disney Train and Station) here at my apartment.
I don't know how I'll ship them back home??? - they don't fit in
any of the UPS boxes!

Author:

TheCuteGiraffe

Posted:

Jun 6, 2022 23:59

Subject:

Re: Packing modulars for a move

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If you put them in a cardboard box each, then they only loose some parts. Some
of the taller sets lose trees, lamp posts and other things that are higher than
the building.

As long as you are careful with them no harm should come to them or their contents.

The Cute Giraffe

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Jun 6, 2022 23:38

Subject:

Re: Packing modulars for a move

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In LEGO, amvdamian writes:

I literally put assembled sets in thin office trashbags and then stack them in
boxes, they don't really fall apart.

Boxed stuff is a pain, pain pain pain.

Author:

amvdamian

Posted:

Jun 6, 2022 23:35

Subject:

Packing modulars for a move

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Author:

calebfishn

Posted:

Jun 6, 2022 21:25

Subject:

Re: Old fishing boat ship date delayed?

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In Designer Program, amvdamian writes:

Every two weeks or so, for the past month+ now, I have been getting updates that
my order for the Old Fishing Boat will be shipped out in about two weeks. It
just keeps getting pushed back.

What was an early June ship out date is now for the first week of July.

I'm actually moving sometime during the second week of August. And that worries
me if the ship out date is pushed further out.

More delays to come?

I've also been getting the same emails for my round one order. They just
delayed it another month. I hope I get it by Christmas 2022. I don't even
want to think about when they'll ship my round two order.

Author:

randyipp

Posted:

Jun 6, 2022 19:16

Subject:

Re: Old fishing boat ship date delayed?

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In Designer Program, amvdamian writes:

Possibly, I have been getting the same emails. You could just wait a bit closer
to your move date and if it gets too close for comfort just call Lego and have
them change the delivery address to friend/family that isn't planning a move.

I had to call to change my payment method, it was easy, just took a while on
the phone.

Author:

TheCuteGiraffe

Posted:

Jun 6, 2022 18:48

Subject:

Re: Old fishing boat ship date delayed?

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See if you can get an admin to check with the delivery date. Sometimes it takes
a bit for postage.

Author:

amvdamian

Posted:

Jun 6, 2022 18:31

Subject:

Old fishing boat ship date delayed?

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Author:

gylman

Posted:

Jun 6, 2022 00:08

Subject:

Re: where to get instructions

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https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/instructions.page?utm_content=subnav

In Designer Program, Admin_Russell writes:

In Designer Program, gylman writes:

I must be missing something, but I can't seem to find the instructions for
the Designer sets. Where can I find them?

Thanks

Thank you!

Author:

Admin_Russell

Posted:

Jun 5, 2022 22:17

Subject:

Re: where to get instructions

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https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/instructions.page?utm_content=subnav

In Designer Program, gylman writes:

I must be missing something, but I can't seem to find the instructions for
the Designer sets. Where can I find them?

Thanks

Author:

gylman

Posted:

Jun 5, 2022 22:08

Subject:

where to get instructions

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I must be missing something, but I can't seem to find the instructions for
the Designer sets. Where can I find them?

Thanks

Author:

Sadler_Bricks

Posted:

Jun 5, 2022 08:26

Subject:

Re: BDP Round 3 update

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Well you cant go wrong with that kind of suprise.

Sadler_bricks

Author:

Sadler_Bricks

Posted:

Jun 5, 2022 08:24

Subject:

Re: Paredes de Coura Fan Weekend June 10-12

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Events

Oh looks like fun and colorful. Enjoy.

Sadler_bricks

Author:

Sadler_Bricks

Posted:

Jun 5, 2022 08:22

Subject:

Re: darth vader burning obiwan

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This is a nice one the new series should bring on more nice builds like this.

Sadler_bricks

Author:

Stellar

Posted:

Jun 4, 2022 05:46

Subject:

Paredes de Coura Fan Weekend June 10-12

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Events

I will be attending this next weekend to the Paredes de Coura Fan Weekend, so
see you there if someones goes from around here

PD: Also if someones wants something from the shop I can take it to there!

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Jun 3, 2022 14:28

Subject:

Re: What are your thoughts?

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New Sets

In New Sets, cycbuild writes:

In New Sets, popsicle writes:

Got to pondering this again: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1300880

Motivated by a desire for respite from the punishment of my thoughts (which
I anyways will need to get back into at some point today) I thought I'd see
if the clear-minded folks that occupy BrickLink's forum, could assuage my
sense of being completely off-base (out of touch) or drive it home further

Back on topic: it somehow still seems like a squandered opportunity.

-Thanks

Do we deserve something so good..?

I would love a line of microfighters. But I don't think it's necessary
yet. The shows are continuing to bring characters back into recognized Star Wars
universe.

If CMFs were possible, they'd have to stick a tastefully small, nearly invisible
logo on the torso. Keep the collectors happy. Maybe Hasbro will want that ad
space. Ha

Always good input, Caleb. Thanks

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jun 3, 2022 13:57

Subject:

Re: What are your thoughts?

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New Sets

In New Sets, popsicle writes:

Back on topic: it somehow still seems like a squandered opportunity.

-Thanks

Author:

wildchicken13

Posted:

Jun 3, 2022 13:06

Subject:

Re: Has there been anything beyond scuttlebutt

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Topic:

New Sets

There is already a Star Wars collectible minifigure series, but the figures come
in a box instead of a polybag and sometimes LEGO throws in some extra pieces.

Author:

maxx3001

Posted:

Jun 3, 2022 05:07

Subject:

Re: [SPOILER] obiwan

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In LEGO, Stellar writes:

In LEGO, maxx3001 writes:

In LEGO, patpendlego writes:

In LEGO, Stellar writes:

I would have appreciated a Spoiler alert before opening this post...

You did get one.. in the title

Yup, wanted to say the same

Well I worded that wrong, I had the forum in Full view and just by scrolling
came upon it.

If a SPOILER tag was in the tittle it would have been more noticeable before
switching the forum to full view

You poor thing you

You are aware that Obi Wan is dead, oeps, spoiler…….

Author:

Stellar

Posted:

Jun 3, 2022 03:37

Subject:

Re: [SPOILER] obiwan

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In LEGO, maxx3001 writes:

In LEGO, patpendlego writes:

In LEGO, Stellar writes:

I would have appreciated a Spoiler alert before opening this post...

You did get one.. in the title

Yup, wanted to say the same

Author:

maxx3001

Posted:

Jun 2, 2022 16:14

Subject:

Re: [SPOILER] obiwan

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In LEGO, patpendlego writes:

In LEGO, Stellar writes:

I would have appreciated a Spoiler alert before opening this post...

You did get one.. in the title

Yup, wanted to say the same

Author:

psusaxman2000

Posted:

Jun 2, 2022 15:53

Subject:

Re: BDP Round 3 update

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In Designer Program, morph147 writes:

In Designer Program, SylvainLS writes:

In Designer Program, morph147 writes:

[…]
Wait I am confused. Does this mean what I paid will be returned and then I will
be recharged? If so and I need to update the credit card info how will this work?

You didn’t actually paid anything yet. It was only an authorization check.

When the set will be sent (and only then), you’ll be actually charged.

Ah now this brings up an interesting point. If I need to update my card later
on to have it go on a different card will I be allowed to do this?

Yes 100%. I had to do this for the first round. All you need to do is call
Lego support number and provide the order details. They'll make the update
on their end and it'll go through without issue when it ships.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Jun 2, 2022 15:30

Subject:

Re: BDP Round 3 update

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In Designer Program, morph147 writes:

In Designer Program, SylvainLS writes:

In Designer Program, morph147 writes:

[…]
Wait I am confused. Does this mean what I paid will be returned and then I will
be recharged? If so and I need to update the credit card info how will this work?

You didn’t actually paid anything yet. It was only an authorization check.

When the set will be sent (and only then), you’ll be actually charged.

Ah now this brings up an interesting point. If I need to update my card later
on to have it go on a different card will I be allowed to do this?

I think so… especially if the first card is expired.

Or you can talk to LEGO’s customer service when that happens… or even now I guess
(they already had two rounds, they should know how it works).

Anyway, no worry

Author:

morph147

Posted:

Jun 2, 2022 15:16

Subject:

Re: BDP Round 3 update

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In Designer Program, SylvainLS writes:

In Designer Program, morph147 writes:

[…]
Wait I am confused. Does this mean what I paid will be returned and then I will
be recharged? If so and I need to update the credit card info how will this work?

You didn’t actually paid anything yet. It was only an authorization check.

When the set will be sent (and only then), you’ll be actually charged.

Ah now this brings up an interesting point. If I need to update my card later
on to have it go on a different card will I be allowed to do this?

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Jun 2, 2022 13:23

Subject:

Re: Buy sets now. Lego expected 2 increase prices

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In LEGO, tEoS writes:

Pricing for some sets is expected to increase by more than 20%:

https://www.brothers-brick.com/2022/06/02/lego-announces-price-increases-for-second-half-of-2022-news/#comments

https://www.stonewars.de/news/lego-preiserhoehung-september-2022/ (new prices
listed)

Logical in some way. We’re in for 1-2 years of high inflation. Some EU countries
were above 15% for April 2021/2022.

Author:

tEoS

Posted:

Jun 2, 2022 13:00

Subject:

Buy sets now. Lego expected 2 increase prices

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Author:

Steinbeisser57

Posted:

Jun 2, 2022 12:18

Subject:

BDP Digitale Bauanleitungen

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Wird es die Bauanleitungen der Sets geben, die es nicht in die Produktionsphase
des BDP geschaft haben?

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Jun 2, 2022 11:38

Subject:

Re: BDP Round 3 update

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In Designer Program, morph147 writes:

[…]
Wait I am confused. Does this mean what I paid will be returned and then I will
be recharged? If so and I need to update the credit card info how will this work?

You didn’t actually paid anything yet. It was only an authorization check.

When the set will be sent (and only then), you’ll be actually charged.

Author:

morph147

Posted:

Jun 2, 2022 11:15

Subject:

Re: BDP Round 3 update

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In Designer Program, CE_Tanja writes:

Wait I am confused. Does this mean what I paid will be returned and then I will
be recharged? If so and I need to update the credit card info how will this work?

Author:

novabrick

Posted:

Jun 2, 2022 09:05

Subject:

Re: [SPOILER] obiwan

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