Black Friday deals at LEGO.com detailed (2024)

I’m pretty annoyed that those two poly bags are only appearing on Cyber Monday. Wouldn’t it have made more sense for them to appear over the Insiders Weekend instead?

I suspect that the BTS set will see a discount; it’s awfully expensive for what it is, and I wonder if it’s not another Queer Eye scenario in terms of its popularity.

@Mister_Jonny said:
"I’m pretty annoyed that those two poly bags are only appearing on Cyber Monday. Wouldn’t it have made more sense for them to appear over the Insiders Weekend instead?

I suspect that the BTS set will see a discount; it’s awfully expensive for what it is, and I wonder if it’s not another Queer Eye scenario in terms of its popularity."

No some people actually wanted the BTS set.

@cpsdk2 said:
"would also be nice to know what sets will come on sale, because like the webpage is setup there should be "normal" black friday offers beside the sets we need a insider code for the discount"

The FAQ section has the following to say on the subject:

"LEGO® Black Friday isn't all about sales. Black Friday is the perfect time to purchase that LEGO® gift ahead of the big Christmas rush."

and

"Insiders members get access to great sales and discounts throughout the year. In addition to this, you'll also be entitled to deals throughout Insiders weekend, which is on 18th and 19th November this year, the weekend before Black Friday. Don't forget, Insiders is FREE to join."

Sounds like the answer to your question might be "none".

In past years the sets on sale haven't been desirable ones. I managed to get a decent discount on Ninjago Bounty and then missed out on the Ninjago City Docks because I brought it off Amazon instead when I should have waited a day. After that there's been nothing discounted that I've wanted, so I've spent on insiders weekend instead because double points can get you money off, even if it deducts points as well.

Find it a shame the gwps remain the same, doesn't give much hope that it'll be a good weekend to go wild with the wallet again.

@Capybara554321 said:
" @Mister_Jonny said:
"I’m pretty annoyed that those two poly bags are only appearing on Cyber Monday. Wouldn’t it have made more sense for them to appear over the Insiders Weekend instead?

I suspect that the BTS set will see a discount; it’s awfully expensive for what it is, and I wonder if it’s not another Queer Eye scenario in terms of its popularity."

No some people actually wanted the BTS set. "

I've decided there's a paradox with K-pop: it's popular but not "cool." K-Pop is like NASCAR or country music: there's a ton of money in those industries and a substantial amount of people who are into them, but this is incomprehensible to people who aren't into them. K-Pop, NASCAR, and country are niche, but *extremely large* niche. Hence, people who don't do K-Pop are baffled that a BTS Lego Set could be a thing.

* Disclosure: my kid is heavily into K-Pop, although she's contrarian on BTS. Now, if there were a Lego set of Twice or TXT, she'd force me to make a day one purchase. I sent her the link to the Ideas Stray Kids set that just hit 10,000 and I'm surprised she hasn't begged me for the (nonexistent) set yet.

@FlitzerMitDerPizza said:
"A (surely well-calculated) shame that the Orient Express will only be available after all these nice offers"

The Orient Express will be available with literally dozens of different promo offers, and some will overlap with 2x VIP/Insider points.

You simply need to let go of the idea of Day One Purchases.

If you want to stretch your Lego budget or always receive great promos with your purchases, all you have to do is wait.

I only buy sets on Day One if they come with a promo set I'm highly interested in. (The Avengers Tower with Taxi Promo is a hard pass for me.) And then when a promo that I like becomes available, I have plenty of items on my wanted list.

I definitely plan to get 5008074, but it's a shame it isn't yellow.

@ResIpsaLoquitur: Lots of things from foreign cultures are that way. Anime, for instance, is a big-money thing in the west, selling not just the shows, but lots of merch. But there are are still people who, if they find out you like it (especially if that interest extends beyond the few that have made it big in the West), will shout, "Neeerrrd!"

@BJNemeth said:
" @FlitzerMitDerPizza said:
"A (surely well-calculated) shame that the Orient Express will only be available after all these nice offers"

The Orient Express will be available with literally dozens of different promo offers, and some will overlap with 2x VIP/Insider points.

You simply need to let go of the idea of Day One Purchases.

If you want to stretch your Lego budget or always receive great promos with your purchases, all you have to do is wait.

I only buy sets on Day One if they come with a promo set I'm highly interested in. (The Avengers Tower with Taxi Promo is a hard pass for me.) And then when a promo that I like becomes available, I have plenty of items on my wanted list."

I really like your mentality. Too bad it’s not that common.

@BJNemeth said:
" @FlitzerMitDerPizza said:
"A (surely well-calculated) shame that the Orient Express will only be available after all these nice offers"

The Orient Express will be available with literally dozens of different promo offers, and some will overlap with 2x VIP/Insider points."

Of course it will ...unless you wanted to order it as a chrismas present for someone and saw a chance to snatch some more presents on the way.

"You simply need to let go of the idea of Day One Purchases.

If you want to stretch your Lego budget or always receive great promos with your purchases, all you have to do is wait.

I only buy sets on Day One if they come with a promo set I'm highly interested in. (The Avengers Tower with Taxi Promo is a hard pass for me.) And then when a promo that I like becomes available, I have plenty of items on my wanted list."

I don't think I ever made a Day One purchase precisely because I wholeheartedly agree with you. But I appreciate the advice.

@ResIpsaLoquitur said:
" @Capybara554321 said:
" @Mister_Jonny said:
"I’m pretty annoyed that those two poly bags are only appearing on Cyber Monday. Wouldn’t it have made more sense for them to appear over the Insiders Weekend instead?

I suspect that the BTS set will see a discount; it’s awfully expensive for what it is, and I wonder if it’s not another Queer Eye scenario in terms of its popularity."

No some people actually wanted the BTS set. "

I've decided there's a paradox with K-pop: it's popular but not "cool." K-Pop is like NASCAR or country music: there's a ton of money in those industries and a substantial amount of people who are into them, but this is incomprehensible to people who aren't into them. K-Pop, NASCAR, and country are niche, but *extremely large* niche. Hence, people who don't do K-Pop are baffled that a BTS Lego Set could be a thing.

* Disclosure: my kid is heavily into K-Pop, although she's contrarian on BTS. Now, if there were a Lego set of Twice or TXT, she'd force me to make a day one purchase. I sent her the link to the Ideas Stray Kids set that just hit 10,000 and I'm surprised she hasn't begged me for the (nonexistent) set yet."

twice set would be a day one 100%

@Capybara554321 said:
" @Mister_Jonny said:
"I’m pretty annoyed that those two poly bags are only appearing on Cyber Monday. Wouldn’t it have made more sense for them to appear over the Insiders Weekend instead?

I suspect that the BTS set will see a discount; it’s awfully expensive for what it is, and I wonder if it’s not another Queer Eye scenario in terms of its popularity."

No some people actually wanted the BTS set. "

It is now discounted for € 59,99 at my local toy store.
Been like that for allready a week but not sold out yet.

@MrClassic said:
"5008074 Buildable Grey Castle - buildable, really!?"

I see an opportunity for pre-built LEGO sets. For people who don't have the time or patience to build them themselves.

@TheOtherMike said:
"I definitely plan to get 5008074, but it's a shame it isn't yellow."

It looks like a replica of the Knight's Castle from the mid 80s.

It also looks expensive for me to get since it looks easy to make with my own parts (aside from the printed trophy figs - but I can probably get them second hand for much less than this whole castle).