Freebies and VIP points

[Andy D]

I have a question: I have $100 in VIP points. The current give away requires an order of $100. If I place an order for $175 and use my $100 in VIP points and $75 cash does this qualify for the freebie, or do I have to spend $100 cash and use $75 in VIP points to qualify?

The free shipping also may be affected here, you need to spend at least $75 to qualify for free shipping.

Does LEGO distinguish between points and cash?

Thanks,

Andy D

Edited October 27, 2015 by Andy D

[dr_spock]

It's the total amount before taxes and VIP deductions that is used to determine free shipping and promo awards.

[Andy D]

Thanks... dr_spock to the rescue (again)

Well, it was a nice try. LEGO is currently experiencing difficulties processing orders using VIP points as payment... I'll try again later.

[kibosh]

My take on this is this; LEGO is currently offering double VIP points. Better to get the most bang for your buck and pay as much cash as possible to earn as many VIP points as possible. I only spend VIP points when there are no VIP point promotions going on.

[Andy D]

My take on this is this; LEGO is currently offering double VIP points. Better to get the most bang for your buck and pay as much cash as possible to earn as many VIP points as possible. I only spend VIP points when there are no VIP point promotions going on.

Yeah, I thought about this... But I am trying to cut back on spending on LEGO. The question I have now is... do I spend $175 cash now (and get 10% cash value points on $175) or spend $50 cash to get the same product (and 10% cash value points on $50).

Decisions, decisions...

Andy D

Edited October 28, 2015 by Andy D

[Andy D]

My problem is the local LEGO store, I go in there and come out with things I had not planned on, but that's OK, I guess.

Anyway, I decided to go to my local LEGO store yesterday for 2 sets I wanted, the Scooby Doo Mansion for next Halloween and the Technic Artic Truck.

I picked those up,got to talking with one of the sales people, we were talking about how the Scooby Doo Manson would be great for Halloween,and he said he missed the seasonal set "Trick or Treat" but he wasn't going yo miss the Christmas small seasonal sets... I said huh? He produced 2 sets that just came in Tuesday, so I added them to my pile and $210 later I left the store. Oh, yeah, I got another Christmas Train!

Decided to save my points to pay for "Doctor Who" when it gets here in Dec.

So much for spending less... The only way I can spend less is to stay out of LEGO stores. ;);)

Andy D

Edited October 29, 2015 by Andy D

[TheLegoDr]

As far as I can tell only 2012 you said to spend less

I'm hopefully having someone pick me up some of the Christmas sets this weekend. I live 3+ hours from a store and I never get that way with work/family commitments. And shipping always ruins my ordering online because I don't always have 75$ worth of things and I'm not always going to spend that much just to get shipping covered.

[Andy D]

As far as I can tell only 2012 you said to spend less

I'm hopefully having someone pick me up some of the Christmas sets this weekend. I live 3+ hours from a store and I never get that way with work/family commitments. And shipping always ruins my ordering online because I don't always have 75$ worth of things and I'm not always going to spend that much just to get shipping covered.

I am going to have to abandon all my previous year's "plans" and just get organized! And maybe watch my spending, (a little) and I'm not sure I can build all the sets I want to in my lifetime.

I can' t imagine living 3 hours from a LEGO store. I live 20 minutes from my local store, 1 hour from the Downtown Disney (Anaheim) LEGO store and 1.5 hours from LEGOland CA. I am surrounded by LEGO, and it can sometimes be very costly, so maybe living 3 hours away wouldn't be so bad after all. ;);)

Andy D