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LEGO Star Wars Pod promotion replaced

by on December 16, 2017
in LEGO Sales & Deals

As we discussed at the beginning of the month (see: December 2017 – New LEGO Sets & Promotions), between December 15 and January 14, 2018, we supposed to be getting a free LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Pod with purchases of $60 or more. Many LEGO fans were really looking forward to this promotion, as the pods are popular collectibles (see: LEGO Promotional Pods Polybag Collection). Unfortunately, LEGO had to cancel the offer due to quality issues, and they are replacing it with some other promotions in different regions. Details below…

The #5005376 LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Pod would have been the fifth in the LEGO promotional pods collection, along with the #5004914 LEGO Nexo Knights Pod, the #5004916 LEGO Ninjago Movie Pod, the #5004920 LEGO Friends Pod, and the #5004929 LEGO Batman Movie Pod. It is still possible that LEGO will release the LEGO Star Wars Pod at a later date, after correcting whatever quality issues they were dealing with, but for now, this is what they say:

“We have to inform that as part of our internal quality screening process, we have found that the #5005376 LEGO Star Wars Metalized Pod does not meet our strict standards. As you know, we take the quality and safety of our products extremely seriously, and so out of an abundance of caution we have decided not to launch the Star Wars Pod. We are committed to continuing support for our Star Wars promotion, and will offer consumers 10% off across all LEGO Star Wars products from 18th – 24th December 2017, excluding the #75192 LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon product.”

Please note, however, that this response from customer service is for LEGO fans in Europe and the UK. Instead of getting a discount, LEGO fans in the US and Canada will be receiving 100 bonus LEGO VIP Points on all LEGO Star Wars purchases (excludes LEGO Star Wars key chains, magnets, clocks, watches, books, and video games). This offer is valid at official LEGO stores and the Online LEGO Shop December 15th-24th.

So, if you are in North America, instead of getting the LEGO Star Wars Pod, you are basically receiving enough bonus points for a $5 discount on a future purchase. Not as good as the pod, but fair enough. You might even consider just getting one of the smallest LEGO Star Wars sets to get the points. In the UK and Europe, the 10% off promotion is proportionate to the size of the purchase, so it works best on larger sets (although for really large sets it’s best to wait until a Double VIP Points period).

With Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi released this weekend, this is a perfect time to play with your LEGO Star Wars sets, or even get a little something new. A few days ago, I re-watched Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens in preparation to see The Last Jedi. I got a much greater appreciation for the latest LEGO Star Wars sets, especially the #75187 LEGO Star Wars BB-8 model. Such a perfect representation of the feisty little droid! If you want to check out the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and the LEGO Star Wars: The Last Jedi sets, visit the LEGO Star Wars section of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think? Are you excited about the new movie? Have you seen it yet? What do you think of the LEGO Star Wars sets related to the film? Were you hoping to be able to get the LEGO Star Wars Pod? Do you collect the LEGO Promotional Pods? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below! 😉

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More LEGO wristwatches & alarm clocks!

by on December 15, 2017
in Other LEGO Sets & Themes

If you are looking for a unique gift for a LEGO fan for this holiday season, you might consider trying something interesting like a LEGO watch or alarm clock. A UK-based company called ClicTime has been making all the official LEGO watches and alarm clocks for over a decade, and they are available both at various retailers, Amazon, and the Online LEGO Shop. 🙂

We have talked in detail about the ClicTime watches and alarm clocks previously (see: LEGO Watches for Play & Timekeeping), and if you are not familiar with them, I do recommend reading the full review. In summary, they are high quality timepieces suitable for both children and adults. Some of the ClicTime watches and alarm clocks come with classic LEGO colors and minifig designs, while others are related to popular themes like LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Super Heroes, LEGO Ninjago, LEGO Friends, The LEGO Movie, The LEGO Batman Movie – and most recently – The LEGO Ninjago Movie. What I wanted to bring to your attention today are their most recent watches and clocks.

Under The LEGO Ninjago Movie line, there is a Lloyd alarm clock and watch, and a Kai alarm clock and watch. The Lloyd alarm clock glows with green backlight, while Kai’s light is red. The alarm clocks are fully articulated – just like regular LEGO minifigs – with movable legs, arms, wrists, and neck. And, of course, they work as fully functional alarm clocks. When standing, they are about 9” (23cm) tall. See clocks at the Online LEGO Shop.

The analog wristwatches come with multicolored, interchangeable links to create different strap designs that fit comfortably around the wrist. There is also a sculpted non-posable minifig link (smaller than a regular minifig) that can be incorporated with the other links. The watches feature quartz movement, a scratch-resistant lens, hour, minute and second hands, and they are tested to a static depth of 50m (which basically means they are splash resistant). See watches at the Online LEGO Shop.

Under the new LEGO Star Wars watches my favorite is the one with BB-8, and there is also one with Kylo Ren, Yoda, Darth Vader, and a Storm Trooper. As far as the clocks, Boba Fett is one of the most popular ones amongst the recent releases. And, while it is not a LEGO alarm clock, I should mention that there is a very cute BulbBotz BB-8 alarm clock also made by ClikTime (ClikTime also works with other companies besides LEGO) that you might consider. See listings here: LEGO WATCHES ON AMAZON and LEGO CLOCKS ON AMAZON

The ClicTime LEGO watches and alarm clocks are available at retail stores like Toys’R’Us, Target, Wal-Mart, JCPenney, and online stores like Amazon.com. And of course their products are also available at official LEGO stores, and the Online LEGO Shop.

What I appreciate most about the ClicTime watches and alarm clocks is the quality. They match LEGO’s colors and minifig designs perfectly. While the watches are more suitable for kids (or playful adults), the alarm clocks are perfect for pretty much any LEGO fan of any age. They are unique and interesting collectibles that look great on display, sturdy enough for play, and are functional clocks as well.

What do you think? How do you like the LEGO watches and clocks? Do you have any of them already? Which one do you like the most? And what other characters would you like to see in the future? Feel free to share your thoughts and own review in the comment section below! 😉

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