May the 4th be with you (2013)

[CrazyRus]

99% of the time same deals, except for pick a brick free boxes and random store clearance events

[Cimmerian]

I'd be happy with 10% off SW sets. I've been spending my brick budget on the LOTR sets and am far behind on the SW sets.

[c4dreams]

Today, the manager at my store confirmed that the Bwing Will be 50% off on Saturday.

[brickarmor]

I'll believe it when I see it.

Does this go live at midnight eastern time like most online deals? I remember last year a few things went active at 12, but it wasn't until later that 10212 hit 20% off... And was gone by the time I noticed!

[lemus]

I have seen many people posting confirmations about the 50% B-wing. And specifically saying the info came from store employees / managers. And I have seen also several post by people with intel "who are always right" denying the whole thing.
I have decided to believe that the 50% is real but it will be store only. It makes much more sense this way, with the free shipping and being a heavy set, S@H would lose money at 50%. On the other hand it makes sense that this set is taking too much shelf space at the stores so it is possible they want to get rid of it.

[janckson]

I'm leaning towards 50% because it really does look like a slow seller. It's always on the shelves whenever I stop by the Lego store. They even included a free TC-14 all month last October and I don't think I've seen one move.

[legohunter]

The last cashier I went to just tossed in 4 Republic Frigate polybags when I bought a Deathstar set without asking. Hoping for the same next week for the promotion.

You were lucky. Last year, my friend only got 2 TC-14 from purchasing a Deathstar. The sale associate were unwilling to pass second one to my friend after he asked.

[Relhak]

They're probably more willing to throw in extra promo sets when they think they're going to have leftovers.

[dulait]

I'm leaning towards 50% because it really does look like a slow seller. It's always on the shelves whenever I stop by the Lego store. They even included a free TC-14 all month last October and I don't think I've seen one move.

If they do not then it will become another 10215 OBI-WAN JEDI STARFIGHTER.

[scotts]

I'm leaning towards 50% because it really does look like a slow seller. It's always on the shelves whenever I stop by the Lego store. They even included a free TC-14 all month last October and I don't think I've seen one move.

Not to mention the reviews aren't that great on Lego.com, 3.6 overall, 2.5 Play Experience, 3.1 Value for money. I wouldn't buy this for a kid when there are other sets that don't "fall apart when you move it" as many reviews have stated. I guess it is a UCS set so it's aimed at AFOL'S anyways but there are other UCS sets that would appeal more to most IMO. If it does end up going 50% off it will be my first SW set, what can I say I'm a sucker for a good deal. I'm still hoping there is some sort of sale in the SSD or DS, Canadian MSRP on these sets is way too high.

[Rankedu]

No discount on the Death Star or R2D2? :(

[hatcher]

Sad thing is, even at 50% off, the UCS B-Wing is just not worth it to me. Another lousy May the 4th sale. I guess the glory days are gone.

[cboyd_1976]

Hello,

There have been threads all over the internet over the past several days regarding 10227 going on sale for 50% ($100) May 4th/5th weekend. I just called my local LEGO store and asked if this information is true and the employee verbally confirmed that it was. I asked her how many they had in stock and she said "too many too count". I also asked how many per customer (hoping she would say only 1 per customer) and she did say the deal is one per customer, but we'll see (hoping so as re-sellers annoy me). I just wanted to share.

Take care,

Charlie, soon to be owner of 10227 & 10240 tomorrow!

[iccarus]

If it goes to 50% online, I'll have to order one. There really is no way to avoid it.

[scotts]

Can anyone in Canada confirm the sale? I don't have a Lego store near me and long distance is crazy expensive on my cell otherwise I would call.

[Ice]

We'll reveal the sales list for US and Canada at 5pm PST / 8pm EST on May 3rd. Check the front page during that time for details. Offers start at 0:00 EST, May 4 (21:00 PST, May 3).

As I will be away until 10pm PST tonight, you can ask one of our staff team members for details if the post doesn't appear.

[wilandirene]

@scotts, yes my local Lego store (Vancouver) confirmed 50% off the B-Wing (and 10-20% off various sets) tomorrow.

[scotts]

@scotts, yes my local Lego store (Vancouver) confirmed 50% off the B-Wing (and 10-20% off various sets) tomorrow.

Perfect, thanks for checking!

[Sinfanti]

The B-wing is 50% off for North America only. Dang, Europe got shafted.

[knicky]

What time does the sale become live?