[CAN] TRU Aug 5 - Aug 11
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[CAN] TRU Aug 5 - Aug 11
[CAN] TRU Aug 5 - Aug 11
TRU's first sale on lego in a month with a little mix up.
25% off all Pharoahs Quest
10% off all Harry Potter Lego but.. Here is the thing, while the flyer says 10% off, the prices reflected are actually 20% off! Im sure you should be able to get that price but only on the two sets shown in the picture which are 'Battle for Hogwarts' and 'The Forbidden Forest'
http://www.pjtra.com/t/Sj9KREtHP0hHRUhDP0dJQkhJ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
TRU's first sale on lego in a month with a little mix up.
25% off all Pharoahs Quest
10% off all Harry Potter Lego but.. Here is the thing, while the flyer says 10% off, the prices reflected are actually 20% off! Im sure you should be able to get that price but only on the two sets shown in the picture which are 'Battle for Hogwarts' and 'The Forbidden Forest'
http://www.pjtra.com/t/Sj9KREtHP0hHRUhDP0dJQkhJ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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I think I'm getting spoiled by BN lately. Feels like these Canadian sales are very very weak. 10% off Harry Potter can't even pay off the tax. :?
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Haha.. I totally agree, Canadian MSRP vs. US MSRP.. it's ridiculous.. I need to find a friend near the border who I can ship things to.. LoLIce wrote:I think I'm getting spoiled by BN lately. Feels like these Canadian sales are very very weak. 10% off Harry Potter can't even pay off the tax. :?
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B&N and L@H both ship to PO Boxes in the US without any problems. If your close to the boarder, get a PO Box in a post office and you're good to go. I'm still working out the bugs with Amazon but they claim they deliver to PO Boxes as well.
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Ya I can't justify paying Cdn retail anymore. B&n is just so much cheaper with that coupon.
But I figured I should contribute to the TnB community by at least posting the sale, instead of always taking away.
But I figured I should contribute to the TnB community by at least posting the sale, instead of always taking away.
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And we thank you for that.Shijima wrote:Ya I can't justify paying Cdn retail anymore. B&n is just so much cheaper with that coupon.
But I figured I should contribute to the TnB community by at least posting the sale, instead of always taking away.
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Just took a look at the online flier, and it shows the Harry Potter lego at being 20% off. Maybe you got a typo on yours? Also shows a "build your own Lego jet plane" on August 6th from 12 - 2 pm. Hope the plane is better than the fathers day race car was.
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The plane doesn't look that bad actually.
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I'm in Montreal, and I order and have them ship to my Border Mail Services account through https://www.kinek.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The membership is free and all you have to pay is a few dollars when you pick it up depending on the weight. Last time I shipped a car seat (from a place that offered free shipping to a us address) and it cost me $5.00 to pick it up. It got shipped to a place in Champlain, NY which took me like 45-60minutes drive away. CHEAP!
The membership is free and all you have to pay is a few dollars when you pick it up depending on the weight. Last time I shipped a car seat (from a place that offered free shipping to a us address) and it cost me $5.00 to pick it up. It got shipped to a place in Champlain, NY which took me like 45-60minutes drive away. CHEAP!
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For bn, I don't think its worth shipping to US because they have cheap shipping to canada and there are no duty and they only charge gst. If shipped it to the US and you have to bring across border then you have to worry about your spending limit if you don't want the GST or HST hit. Also tax in new york is now 8.75% so not much diference with the free shipping you get for shipping to US. For buying retail prices at shop@home, buying from amazon.com, target.com or toysrus.com especially with their BOGO 50% recently, then it would be worth to ship to PO, or kinek or whatever other mailing address offered to canadians. If you are staying over 2 nights or more, then a different story; I had lego sets from amazon, tru, lego, and bn all shipped to my hotel!ImmortalShark wrote:B&N and L@H both ship to PO Boxes in the US without any problems. If your close to the boarder, get a PO Box in a post office and you're good to go. I'm still working out the bugs with Amazon but they claim they deliver to PO Boxes as well.
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I'm from Ottawa and I enjoy TRU BOGO sales by getting them shipped to the UPS store in Ogdensburg. You just use their address with your name and they will receive the packages for you. They charge 5$ per box per week. Since it's only 40 minutes from town, it's very worthwhile. Customs came down to about 5% of the purchase amount.
US MSRP is automatically a good 20-30% off the CAN MSRP. With a bogo offer (25%), you get 45-55% off...it's a no brainer.
US MSRP is automatically a good 20-30% off the CAN MSRP. With a bogo offer (25%), you get 45-55% off...it's a no brainer.
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Oh, look! Diagon Alley is Out of Stock! It's like *gasp* magic!
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Yep, it was out of stock even before the sale began. It's too bad that Barnes & Noble (which is quickly becoming my favourite Lego retailer) doesn't carry exclusives.QuagsireQing wrote:Oh, look! Diagon Alley is Out of Stock! It's like *gasp* magic!
Yup, having it shipped straight home is definitely cheaper than picking it up across the border (accounting for gas, customs, travel time, etc). I live over 1.5 hours from the US border so paying $6.48 for shipping to my doorstep is a fair deal. However, if you are already visiting the US for some other reason, making a little Lego side-trip won't hurt. :Dricefields wrote:For bn, I don't think its worth shipping to US because they have cheap shipping to canada and there are no duty and they only charge gst. ... ... ...
The Lego Company really needs to revise their pricing scheme. They claim the pricing disparity is due to market conditions, etc. but then they turn around and sell things like the Brick Calendar for only .50 more (a markup of less than 4%, which I can live with).
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The plane actually looks pretty good, with a total of 61 pcs. For those who wants to make their own.. here are the instructions and some pictures I took. Let me know if you want a more detailed picture of the instructions.Legobrandon wrote:The plane doesn't look that bad actually.
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I am going to order the Winter Toy Shop on TRU.ca for $79.99 tomorrow. But I also want to qualify for the free shipping promo. I chose something that was $19.99 so the total is $99.98, two cents away from free shipping. Do you think they will give free shipping to me if I just give them a call about this issue?
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I was actually thinking about the same exact issue, because I've been itching to buy the Winter Toy Shop while it's still available. Thing is, I don't want to overspend just to get free shipping. If you find out, please let me know!Legobrandon wrote:I am going to order the Winter Toy Shop on TRU.ca for $79.99 tomorrow. But I also want to qualify for the free shipping promo. I chose something that was $19.99 so the total is $99.98, two cents away from free shipping. Do you think they will give free shipping to me if I just give them a call about this issue?
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I called TRU today,and they told me that they are very strict on the $100 free shipping. And its too bad that they don't have something that is a dollar, maybe even a series 4 minifig. The cheapest LEGO item is $6.99. So I guess I have to order a $21.99 Harry Potter Set. :|unclephn wrote:I was actually thinking about the same exact issue, because I've been itching to buy the Winter Toy Shop while it's still available. Thing is, I don't want to overspend just to get free shipping. If you find out, please let me know!Legobrandon wrote:I am going to order the Winter Toy Shop on TRU.ca for $79.99 tomorrow. But I also want to qualify for the free shipping promo. I chose something that was $19.99 so the total is $99.98, two cents away from free shipping. Do you think they will give free shipping to me if I just give them a call about this issue?
EDIT: Wait, what happened to Qudditch Match Set? I swear I saw it a few days ago.
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Hmm, interesting that as of right now, apparently the ONLY Harry Potter set that TRU even sells is Freeing Dobby. Not being in stock is one thing, but to take them all off your website is another. Shame.
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Re: [CAN] TRU Aug 5 - Aug 11
Since I don't want to spend over $105 (not including tax) which set do you think I should get?
7051: Alien Conquest- Tripod Invader 165 pcs- $24.99
4642: City- Fishing Boat 64 pcs- $24.99 (I find this set very overpriced)
8426: Cars 2- Escape At Sea 159 pcs- $24.99
7051: Alien Conquest- Tripod Invader 165 pcs- $24.99
4642: City- Fishing Boat 64 pcs- $24.99 (I find this set very overpriced)
8426: Cars 2- Escape At Sea 159 pcs- $24.99
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