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Super secret LEGO deals on Amazon!

If you read my previous post on the Black Friday/Cyber Monday LEGO Sales you know where to find the best LEGO deals already. However if you are still looking for more LEGO deals, here is another one: the Amazon Lightning Deals!

The Amazon Lightning Deals are a special holiday promotion, and although they include not only LEGO sets, some of the best LEGO deals can be found here! (20%-30% discount is what I have seen so far on some pretty sweet LEGO sets.) Amazon will continue running Lightning Deals for at least this week (they call this the “Cyber Monday Deals Week”), so you can still take advantage of the excellent prices!

There is a catch though; getting those LEGO deals require some work on your part. Deals included are only available for a short period of time (a couple of hours max) and there is a limited quantity of each item listed; once they are gone, they are gone. Also, you need to finish your purchase within 15 minutes after you choose an item, otherwise it will go to the next person in line. Read the Lightning Deals rules here: Amazon Lightning Deals Overview.

From my experience I can tell you that deals on LEGO sets are gone in around 30 minutes, so you need to jump on them fast. I recommend checking the Lightning Deals page every morning to see what deals are coming up for the day. The description is going to be a bit vague (they don’t specifically say what the item is until the listing starts), but if you are familiar with LEGO sets, you should recognize them. Here is how the Amazon Lightning Deals page looks like with some LEGO deals (click on the image for a larger view):

As you see there are two upcoming LEGO deals here: #4194 LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean Whitecap Bay #4194 LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean Whitecap Bay and #8679 LEGO Cars Tokyo International Circuit.

Once you see there are some LEGO deals you want to take advantage of, make a note of the time the listing starts and come back to the Lightning Deals page at that time. I have seen that LEGO sets are usually offered in batches. Meaning there will be 2 or 4 in a row on a particular day, so check them all out. Here is another screen-shot with a LEGO deal already open and another one starting in 30 minutes (click on the image for a larger view):

As you can see at the time of this screen-shot 49% of the #7962 LEGO Star Wars Anakin’s & Sebulba’s Podracers set has already been claimed, and there is 1 hour and 30 minutes left till the end of the deal. Also notice that the set is 28% off the regular price! (The second set, #4183 LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean The Mill had a %25 discount once the listing started.)

If you are interested to check out the Amazon Lighthning deals see here:

Amazon Lightning Deals Listings

Amazon Lightning Deals Overview

Amazon LEGO Store (in case you miss the Lightning Deals)

Also, please note that these deals are not only for LEGO sets, they are available in all Amazon categories, so if you are looking for some bargains this is a good place to check. Personally, I have the page bookmarked and I check every morning. 😉

If you score some bargain LEGO deals during the Amazon Lightning Deals promotion share your finds in the comment section below!  🙂

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Black Friday LEGO sale – where to shop?

As you probably know; from now until Christmas is the best time to do your LEGO shopping. And this is not just for buying Christmas gifts for others! If you have been eyeing a LEGO set for yourself, this is your chance!

If you are considering buying LEGO for yourself you may wonder if it would be better to wait until after the holidays to find LEGO on sale. I can’t predict the future, but all I can say is that last year I was thinking the same thing and I missed out on the best LEGO shopping opportunities!  None of the LEGO deals were even close to what was available before Christmast!

This is likely the result of LEGO being a very popular toy and retailers just don’t have to put LEGO sets on sale to make them move. However from now until Christmas there are some LEGO shopping opportunities that are definitely worth considering.

There are two ways you can take advantage of holiday LEGO deals: shopping at local stores and online. Personally I do all my holiday LEGO shopping online. I just don’t like to fight the crowds and waste gas, when I can get the same or better deals at online retailers. However if you are already hitting local stores on Black Friday, it is worth checking out their LEGO on sale.

HOLIDAY LEGO SALE AT LOCAL STORES: Here is a list of Black Friday ads mentioning LEGO. Please note that some of these deals are good for only a few hours, a day, or for the whole weekend.

WALMART: Opens at 10 PM on Thanksgiving day. If you need basic LEGO bricks these are great deals!

  • #5512 LEGO XXL 1,600 Piece Building Set Box – $30.00
  • #5511 LEGO DUPLO XXL 200 Piece Building Set Box – $30.00

WALGREENS: Not much LEGO here, but they do carry Hero Factory.

  • All $9.99 toys are buy-one-get-one free

K-MART: Blue Friday deals good from 5 AM to 11 AM.

  • All LEGO buy-one-get-one 50% off – excludes LEGO Star Wars
  • Select LEGO Hero Factory – 2 for $12.00

TARGET: Black Friday sales start at 12:00 AM on Friday.

  • #8078 LEGO Portal of Atlantis – $64.99 (MSRP $99.99)
  • #7327 LEGO Pharaoh’s Quest Scorpion Pyramid – $64.99 (MSRP $89.99)

BARNES & NOBLE: Sale good all day on Friday.

  • 50% off one educational toy or game

TOYS’R’US: Opens at 9 PM on Thanksgiving day. Please note that even though TOYS’R’US is listing a bunch of doorbuster deals, they are notorious for marking up prices before a sale, making the LEGO deals not as good as they look. So if you are interested in any of their offers I would suggest you take note of the regular MSRP price before heading over to the store.

  • #5549 LEGO Bricks & More Building Fun – 40% off
  • #5489 LEGO Bricks & More Ultimate Vehicle Building Set – 40% off
  • #3182 LEGO City Airport Set – 35% off
  • #7641 LEGO City Corner Set – 35% off
  • #5893 LEGO Creator Offroad Power – 40% off
  • #5648 LEGO DUPLO Horse Stables Set – 35% off
  • #5659 LEGO DUPLO Toy Story Great Train Chase Set – 35% off
  • #3851 LEGO Games Atlantis Treasure – 40% off
  • #3840 LEGO Games Pirate Code – 40% off
  • #3839 LEGO Games Race 3000 – 40% off
  • #3843 LEGO Games Ramses Pyramid – 40% off
  • #7156 LEGO Hero Factory Corroder – $8.99
  • #7148 LEGO Hero Factory Meltdown – $8.99
  • #7147 LEGO Hero Factory Xplode – $8.99
  • #7307 LEGO Pharaoh’s Quest Flying Mummy Attack Set – 35% off
  • #7326 LEGO Pharaoh’s Quest Rise Of The Sphinx Set – 35% off
  • #3816 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Glove World Set – 35% off

HOLIDAY LEGO SALE ONLINE: Please note that traditionally online sales are the best on Monday following the Thanksgiving weekend. This is often referred to as Cyber Monday. I have noticed though that this year online sales are in fact starting earlier, so if you are planning to do your shopping this weekend, you can certainly check online LEGO deals. No need to wait until Cyber Monday. Below are the online retailers worth checking out (you can click on the banners to go to the retailer’s website):

LEGO.COM: Offers are similar to the Pre-Black Friday LEGO sale that happened a few days ago (10% off all orders of $149 or more. Free Limited Edition Holiday set featuring Santa Minifigure with orders of $99 or more. Free shipping on all orders of $49 or more.), but with a twist! See the awesome selection of sets available with great discounts!

AMAZON.COM: My absolute favorite place to buy LEGO. Prices are usually the best amongst all retailers, shipping is free for orders of $25 or more, and there is no tax to most states. Shopping for LEGO on Amazon is in fact often cheaper that buying at a local store. Here is the link to the Amazon LEGO Store. And here are the Best LEGO Deals on Amazon. And remember; you can buy more than just LEGO on Amazon!

BARNESANDNOBLE.COM: Excellent selection of LEGO sets, books and video games. Free shipping over $25!

TOYSRUS.COM: Great selection, but watch out for mark-ups! Free shipping specials are often advertised during the holidays. I recommend signing up for their email newsletter as deals can change often.

KMART.COM: Small LEGO selection, but has some nice deals. Worth checking out if you are only looking for a few LEGO sets.

TARGET.COM: Free shipping over $50, and some LEGO sets on sale. Sale prices range from $5-$10 all of select LEGO sets.

WALMART.COM: Great selection, free shipping on eligible items. If you can’t find a LEGO set at your local Walmart, this is a good option.

This is the LEGO sale selection I’m aware of. If you know of any other retailers with LEGO on sale for the holidays, please list them in the comment section below! You are also welcome to share your special finds while doing your LEGO bargain-hunting! Happy shoppin’! 😉

Also, you might want to read the LEGO shopping tips below:

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