Change to Monthly Mini Model Build starts July 2015

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Change to Monthly Mini Model Build starts July 2015

Post by atmail35 » Tue May 05, 2015 3:27 pm

We received this today. Sign ups required beginning with July build.
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Re: Change to Monthly Mini Model Build starts July 2015

Post by atmail35 » Tue May 05, 2015 3:33 pm

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Clicking through the image displays it properly. :)

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Re: Change to Monthly Mini Model Build starts July 2015

Post by grymg » Tue May 05, 2015 5:17 pm

was there something broken that needed fixing? Seems like this would cause a bunch of no shows.
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Post by intromission » Tue May 05, 2015 6:07 pm

So the Lego Store was making sure everyone in line knew that beginning July, I think, they are changing over to a pre-registration format for the monthly mini-builds. I don't know why they've implemented this or what they hope to accomplish aside from making things "less hectic" as one employee put it. There was signage up in the store speaking to the change as well. The way I see it, people will just be pre-registering online and still showing up to make the line. Hmmmmm...

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Re: Change to Monthly Mini Model Build starts July 2015

Post by vynsane » Tue May 05, 2015 7:19 pm

Interesting... I'm torn. On the one hand, I say good because we've shown up just as they ran out in the past a few times and it's a disappointment. On the other hand, however, I say bad because we don't always know how many we'll be on the day of - sometimes it's just my daughter, sometimes it's my daughter and her two friends, and it's hard to coordinate ahead of time.
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Re: Change to Monthly Mini Model Build starts July 2015

Post by minifigsee » Tue May 05, 2015 7:37 pm

plus the random "spur of the moment" trip to a family's local mall on the right day. I'd hate to see a little kids not be able to participate in something cool at a store because they didn't know to sign up in advance.

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Post by Pumpkin Ecks » Tue May 05, 2015 10:48 pm

If it means I don't have to build it and just grab one and go then it's cool.

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Re: Change to Monthly Mini Model Build starts July 2015

Post by Relhak » Wed May 06, 2015 4:09 am

I love it! I took my daughter and a few friends to one of these and had to wait 2 hours in line. Haven't bothered since. I'll definitely go again if I can schedule dinner and other shopping around it instead of blowing my entire evening.

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Re: Change to Monthly Mini Model Build starts July 2015

Post by vynsane » Wed May 06, 2015 7:37 am

I think a hybrid of the previous way and this would be ideal, where reservations are taken, but walk-ups are accepted as well.
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Re: Change to Monthly Mini Model Build starts July 2015

Post by slacker » Wed May 06, 2015 9:06 am

Since the beginning of the year, Lego allowed you to take the set home if you didn't want to build it there. We always stay. Last month they ran out of sets. By doing a registration, they can guarantee that they cover the regulars and should stock a few extras for walk ons.

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Post by dr_spock » Wed May 06, 2015 10:42 am

We do something similar in our training classes. Customers have to register in order to attend the classes. We permit walk-ins only if the class isn't full. It is more sane that way and we aren't scrambling or wasting extra course material or sending people away.

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Re: Change to Monthly Mini Model Build starts July 2015

Post by DmChylde » Wed May 06, 2015 10:49 am

I've never had a chance to take my kids to one, its an hour drive not counting that its during rush hour to get to the store. If they have to have the set I'll bricklink it.

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Re: Change to Monthly Mini Model Build starts July 2015

Post by Claybricks » Wed May 06, 2015 4:19 pm

I like the fact you can per-register and be guaranteed a mini model. At my local store,there were people starting to line up at 2:30pm, when it didn't start until 5pm. If you showed up at 5:10pm all the cards would be gone.

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Re: Change to Monthly Mini Model Build starts July 2015

Post by anakinisvader » Wed May 06, 2015 6:58 pm

What about the poor people who don't have internet? How are they going to get one? Watch out LEGO, here come the demonstrations.
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Re: Change to Monthly Mini Model Build starts July 2015

Post by vynsane » Wed May 06, 2015 8:11 pm

I'm sure you can register in person in the store as well as online.
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Re: Change to Monthly Mini Model Build starts July 2015

Post by dr_spock » Wed May 06, 2015 9:33 pm

anakinisvader wrote:What about the poor people who don't have internet? How are they going to get one? Watch out LEGO, here come the demonstrations.
Call the store maybe?

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Re: Change to Monthly Mini Model Build starts July 2015

Post by Brick & Blue » Thu May 07, 2015 4:54 am

I think this is a great idea as I have heard the horror stories. They should have it until like 7pm, then if they have left overs the people waiting in line can come get the extra.

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Re: Change to Monthly Mini Model Build starts July 2015

Post by lordoflego » Sat May 09, 2015 8:19 am

anakinisvader wrote:What about the poor people who don't have internet? How are they going to get one? Watch out LEGO, here come the demonstrations.
What do you mean people who don't have internet? Those still exist? Doesn't everyone have a phone with internet access now? It's 2015
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Re: Change to Monthly Mini Model Build starts July 2015

Post by atmail35 » Sun May 31, 2015 11:12 am

Don't forget that registration for the July MMB starts JUNE 1 at 9AM EST.

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