New Ninjago Spinner Sets at ToysRUs

Toys N Bricks is reporting that the newer Ninjago spinners are showing up at ToysRUs stores in the US. 

Cole DX and Zane DX have been seen so far, but the Nuckal and Nya spinners shouldn't be far behind. Do be aware that the spinner minifigures appear to manufactured differently from those that come with the main sets (take that for what you will). Skeleton spinners, like Nuckal, also have a different arm configuration so the figure can hold weapons out to the side. If these details aren't a concern, this is a less expensive way to add these figures to your collection.

There are several TRU LEGO deals this week with free sets and price off deals. ToysRUs has also lowered their threshold for free shipping from $100 down to $75. You can see all the details at Toys N Bricks, or you can go straight to ToysRUs.com.

50% Off Series 3 Collectible Minifigs at Target (US)

Toys N Bricks is reporting that Target has their collection of Series 3 Collectible Minifigures at 50% off in-store. Although stocks may have been picked through, this could be a good way to at least get a few figs at a decent price.

You can see the full story at Toys N Bricks.

Quick Hits: Sales and Deals (US/CAN)

Just passing along some deal information courtesy of Toys N Bricks...

Toys R Us Canada is having a BOGO 50% off sale on all LEGO City, Atlantis, and Kingdoms sets. You always maximize you savings when purchasing sets of equal value. We are an affiliate with TRU Canada, meaning that if you click through via the banner at the top of our page and make a purchase, we get a small commission. Those commissions are then reinvested back into the site for content.

Also in Canada, Wal-Mart is offering 23% all Ninjago spinners. This would be a great time to round out your collection of Ninjas or Skeleton armies (I've also been told there's a game associated with these fellers...Who knew?!). If you would like to learn more you can take a peek at our Ninjago minifigure guides and get the skinny before you buy.

Finally, starting today through Monday, you can save up to 30% on three select sets at Toys R Us in the US:

• LEGO CITY Garage
• LEGO Power Miners Titanium Rig
• LEGO Space Police Hyperspeed Persuit

If you decide to purchase in store, FBTB.net reports seeing the exclusive LEGO Star Wars set Battle for Geonosis (7869) in certain TRUs. This set has only been available at Shop at Home to date, so another great way to pick one up.

Lot's more sales and deals news can be found at Toys N Bricks.

Sales and Deals Countdown

A few details on some deals that are coming to an end very soon...

First up we have the exclusive Sensei Wu key chain from LEGO.com on orders over $75 USD/CAN or 50 GBP. To date this is the only way to get this Spinjitzu master as a key chain. Offer ends at the end of the month. I never confirmed if the key chain was automatically added to the order, or if you needed a code (it doesn't indicate that you do at LEGO.com). Please make certain it's added before you checkout. (US| Canada| UK)

Speaking of deals ending on January 31st, the 10% voucher/coupon code for FireStar Toys is set to expire. FireStar Toys has a wide variety of LEGO minifigures and custom accessories, so much in fact that you can mix and match products from different custom houses without all those extra shipping charges. Did you like the BrickTW items featured in today's review? Firestar doesn't yet carry those items, but do have many of the 2010 product line available. Just use voucher/coupon code 'KV882256' at checkout to get your discount at FireStar Toys today.

The last sale comes to us from Toys N Bricks. It seems those $3 LEGO sets have been further marked down to $1! I personally checked out a local K-Mart, but no luck. Hey, with $1 LEGO sets, it's worth taking a look.

That's all for now. Happy bargain hunting!

Further Reductions at LEGO.com Sales and Deals

Toys N Bricks reports that LEGO.com has reduced prices on some items even further on their sales and deals page.

Although selection varies by region, there are still some Star Wars magnet sets available at low prices. Given that future magnet sets will be glued, this may be a good time to pick these up and score some relatively rare figs (although do keep in mind that some notice a quality difference from those that appear in sets).

Hurry on over and take advantage of these even lower prices. These deals and their supply are not likely to last very long.

LEGO Shop at Home (US| Canada| UK)

Garmadon's Dark Fortress On Sale at Amazon (US)

Don't ask me why but LEGO Ninjago set 2505, Garmadon's Dark Fortress, is on sale at Amazon for $50 USD. This is almost $20 under MSRP! You get three 'rare' minifigures in Nya, Garmadon, and Samukai, plus you get Kai, Bonzai, and Chopov. Eligible for free Super Saver shipping too.

Amazon can be fickle, so if you want to take advantage of this deal (almost 30% off) I suggest you act quickly.  You can find the link here.

UPDATE: Remember how I said act fast? It seems that Amazon has already moved to raise the price. It's still showing a 10% discount, however. Hopefully, someone was able to take advantage of this 'flash' sale.

Fred Meyer 2 for 1 Deal

Sport Bricks at BrickLink reports that Fred Myer is having a 2 for 1 sale through January 22nd. 

As the folks at Sport Bricks reminds us, you maximize your savings when buying items of equal price. Seems like a great way to get three Ninjago spinners for the price of two. 

Head on over to Sport Bricks for more details.

ABP Alert - K-Mart and Target Clearance Sales

Toys N Bricks is reporting on some great deals at K-Mart and Target stores. K-Mart seems to be the most impressive, if true. It seems that several select sets are marked at $3.00 USD, which amount to significant savings.

Target's select deals amount to 50% off, which is nothing to sneeze at. You can also hit the Valentines Day aisle and see if the Series 3 Collectible Minifigures are on sale.

It sounds like the key at both stores is to find a 'price checker' scanner that are placed throughout the store. Check the item there, because it may not reflect these prices on the shelf.

You can check out the full list of deals on Toys N Bricks.

UPDATE: A quick trip to K-Mart and $3 later, I can confirm that the K-Mart deals were spot on. My store only had the Power Miners set, but now I finally have some silver PM armor and a rock monster!

Target didn't fare as well. I ran the Prince of Persia 'Battle of Almut' at the aisle scanner and...full listed price. Perhaps others had more luck than I but it looks like this one might be 'busted'. As we say in statistics, this is only an 'N' of one, so check your store just in case.

I did see a nice space for the Series 3 Collectible Minifigures in the Valentines aisle, so they are indeed coming. No other slots were seen for the three new polybags that Brickset unearthed, however.

Huge FireStar Toys Sale and More

UK based FireStar Toys is currently having a huge sale on hundreds of items on their site. They need to make way for all the fantastic LEGO products and customs slated for 2011, including the Brick Command items we just reviewed!

What's more, since FireStar Toys buys from all the great custom houses around the world, like Amazing Armory Ltd., Si-Dan, BrickArms, Tiny Tactical, and now BrickForge, you can mix and match accessories and not worry about separate shipping and handling fees. Case in point...

You really like the Brick Command Wing Sword but worry how a Bat'leth would fare in a firefight. No worries, just pick up Federation issue phasers from either BrickArms or BrickForge too!

Do you want to expand your Spinjitsu master's arsenal? In addition to the Brick Command stars you could also pick up the BrickForge Sai or any of the Si-Dan Ninja accessories.

As one of my personal heroes, Ron Popeil, is often fond of saying, "but wait, there's more".  Now through the end of January you can use coupon/voucher code 'KV882256' to get an additional 10% off your order at checkout.

So hurry on down to FireStar Toys today. Offers are limited (not really), and operators are standing by (sort of)...

Price Drops at BrickArms

Will Chapman of BrickArms has announced price drops on several items at their store. The items and new prices include the following:

Now $0.25: M6 Rocket, Combat Knife, and Micro SMG

Now $0.50: Combat Shotgun, RPG, and Paintball Marker,

Now $0.75: Sawed-Off Shotgun, Combat PDW, Longslide, M1 Carbine, M1917, M21, Combat LMG, M1A1, Space Magnum, Space Assault, Claymore, and Spy Carbine

Now $1.50: Lewis Gun

With these savings you can take the extra money and buy the Modern Combat Pack V2 or one of their new custom minifigs. Check it all out in the BrickArms store.

LEGO Ninjago - Buy 2 Get One Free Today Only!

Toys R Us (US) is having an online sale with LEGO where you can buy two sets and get one free. It has been reported on other sites the deal is available in-stores as well, but I can say after returning from my local store today that it isn't so. These deals are good on all sets except LEGO Star Wars and Pharaoh's Quest.

BOGO deals are always maximized when you order sets of the same value. A great way to do this would be to order three LEGO Ninjago spinners ($9.99 USD). 

There are other offers as well listed on the Toys R Us site, but I don't know if they 'stack' (i.e. you may have to pick one offer over another instead of getting all at once). The additional offers include free shipping on orders over $100 USD, and a free LEGO Star Wars backpack on LEGO purchases over $30 USD. TRU also shows a Ninjago card holder and special battle card as a promo, but details are not available on how to receive this. Check your order before finalizing to make certain you are getting all the offers you want.

This sale only lasts today, so hurry over to Toys R Us!

UPDATE: So it seems that information remains mixed on this sale. Despite me going to my local Toys R Us, where no signs were up about this deal, and the manager at the customer service desk said the deal was not today, it seems that others received the discount at the register. TRU ended up losing a sale today because of this snafu. Hopefully, others were luckier with better informed sales staff.

Huge 50% Off Sale Now at LEGO.com

Did ya get some LEGO gift certificates or a check from grandma? You may want to run down to the LEGO Shop at Home Sales and Deals page as they have several sets at 50% off right now! These deals aren't likely to last so hurry! Just click the banner at the top of the page and look for 'sales and deals'.

We now return you to the 24 hour marathon of 'White Christmas'...

ABP Alert - Prince of Persia Desert Attack 50% Off

Hot on the heels of yesterday's discount on the LEGO Toy Story Army Men, Amazon now has the Prince of Persia Desert Attack set listed for $5.49 USD, a 50% savings!

Ostrich Race and the Space Police Smash 'N Grab sets are also listed at 50% off, but the minifig potential is lower. Nevertheless, a fantastic deal.

You will want to hurry. Amazon raised the prices on the Army Men set the same day it went on sale, so these offers may not last for long.

Thanks to Toys N Bricks for the news.

ABP Alert - Amazon has Army Men Packs for $5.99

At $5.99 USD this offer amounts to 60% off the normal price! I've gotten some great mileage out of my LEGO Toy Story Army Men with some head and hand changes. I've heard it said that you are limited to three sets per purchase (an instant 12 man battalion), but I don't see the restriction listed.

Express shipping options can get them there before Christmas, or wait and get free shipping on orders over $25 USD. Check them out at Amazon today!

Now, if only there was a way to buy quality accessories for those soldiers to add variety and play value to your purchase. Hmmm....

ABP Alert - Deep Discounts on Prince of Persia at Amazon

More evidence that LEGO Prince of Persia didn't rock the sales charts...

Amazon currently has several PoP sets at deep discounts and part of their BOGO 50% page. Not only that , FBTB reports that free shipping is available, regardless of the total value of your order (standard shipping 3 to 5 days).

LEGO's loss can be your gain, as PoP featured lots of great minifig parts and weapons. You won't see discounts like this again for some time. Check it out when you get a chance.

(Via FBTB.net)

Possible Series 3 Restocks at TRU

I just returned from a run to my local Toys R Us to see, if by chance, the 2011 Star Wars sets might be in (answer: they're not). However, they did have plenty of Series 3 Collectible Minifigures on the shelf and hanging up individually for $3.99 USD. I saw at least enough out for a case or two and even witnessed an unopened case.

You might be thinking $4 is a lot to pay, even for Elves or Samurai, but wait...there's more. TRU is offering 25% off any LEGO purchases today (12/14) and tomorrow if you have this coupon. That will bring you back to the $3 range (so now we're talking).

If your Toys R Us ran out of their initial salvos, you may want to drop by again and see if they've reloaded. You can also pick up an 'exclusive minifigure' with LEGO purchases over $30 USD.

You can find out where Series 3 has been recently via our Google Map and you can scan the bumps along the bottom to find the fig you want (although I found it easier said than done).

Happy hunting!

Series 2 Offer at Mastermind Toys

Mastermind Toys based in Canada has a 'buy three, get one free' offer on Series 2 Collectible Minifigures. Mastermind is asking $2.99 per pack and the assortment is both blind and random. They do ship to the US, but please review their shipping policies before buying.

You know who else has Series 2 Collectible Minifigures for $2.99 USD? Me, baby, me...Well, I at least have the Karate Master, Disco Dude, Ringmaster, and Traffic Cop. *grins*

I ship internationally through USPS and shipping is flat rate (see my store terms for details). Lots more to see including LEGO Pharaoh's Quest, Star Wars, Harry Potter, plus lots of odds and ends. I'm sure you'll find something you'll like.

Head on over to my BrickLink store to see my selection, and head on over to Mastermind Toys for their special offer.

Series 3 Sightings at TRU and Meijer (US)

Toys N Bricks is reporting that Series 3 Collectible Minifigures are now making their way into Toys R Us and Meijer stores in the US. It would appear that the days of $1.99 collectible figs are over at TRU with the current packs being listed for $2.99. You may want to try and see if your TRU allows for the BOGO 50% off to be applied to these figs for a discount.

Don't forget to bring your handy Series 3 decoder sheets to the stores with you! The patterns on the sheet correspond with bumps along the bottom of the package.

I'm still surprised that Europe hasn't seen these yet. If anyone sees these in their local stores, please let us know. One of these days, I'll find a way for people to virtually 'stick a pin' on a map so we can track these roll outs better.

(Via Toys N Bricks)

Last Day for LEGO 'Brick Friday Weekend' Offers

Today is the last day for the LEGO 'Brick Friday Weekend' deals. Shop at Home customers will receive free shipping on orders of $49 or more. Not only that you are eligible for 10% off on orders of $149 or greater.

Lots of discounted items in the Sales and Deals section, including 50% off LEGO Universe. You will also get a free LEGO Universe Rocket set when you purchase the game online.

A big thanks to everyone who has made a purchase through the site this weekend. The commissions we make on these sales, help grow 'The Duck' for bigger and better content. Just click on the LEGO logo above or the banner at the top of the side bar and get shopping.

Quick Hits: Turkey Day Edition

Some quick bits of news before many of you enter an all-day haze of tryptophan and football...

Arealight now has their sci-fi helmets and jet packs in the new colors of red, blue, and tan. They just put them up today, so check them out.

There's been a sighting of a new LEGO Pharaoh's Quest battle pack sighted by Brickhorizon. Three mummies, a khopesh, scarab shield, horus helm, wings, and a sarcophagus. What more can you ask for (well an Anubus Warrior for one...but I digress). Check out the full review on Brickhorizon.

Don't forget that the LEGO Brick Friday event starts tomorrow. If you plan on buying gifts through LEGO Shop at Home this season, please stop here first and click through to help support 'The Duck'.

That's all for now. Have a great Thanksgiving and if you don't know what I'm talking about...have a great Thursday...I guess.

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