The four The LEGO Batman Movie sets that are currently available are on sale over on Amazon. Mr. Freeze Ice Attack (70901) – $16.82 – 16% off The Batmobile (70905) – $49.99 – 17% off The Joker Notorious Lowrider (70906) – $44.73 – 11% off Batcave Break-In (70909) – $88.00 – 12% off It’s a little surprising to see these new sets on sale this early but it is still the holiday shopping season so it’s good for consumers. As usual, please use the links to make your purchases as it does help support the site.The Piece of Resistance Our community, 1124 want it Our community, 1237 want it Super Secret Police Enforcer Our community, 982 want it Our community, 1090 want it Our community, 1049 want it Our community, 1416 want it Our community, 1147 want it Our community, 1375 want it Our community, 1486 want it Our community, 1380 want it Our community, 1595 want it Our community, 1818 want it
Lord Business' Evil Lair Our community, 1688 want it Our community, 3505 want it Our community, 1488 want itCoinciding with the release of The LEGO Batman Movie, which we reviewed recently, Amazon has discounted some of the movie tie-in sets. The following five sets are all at least 10% off. Also check out our Star Wars sales post from last month, as all of those sets are still on sale, and don’t miss the free Disco Batman and Tears of Batman minifigures that are free with purchases $75 or more from the LEGO Shop Online. Batcave Break-in is 12% off, on sale for $88.00. See our review of this set! The Scuttler is 11% off, on sale for $71.05 Clayface Splat Attack is 11% off, on sale for $30.97. Mr. Freeze Ice Attack is 16% off, on sale for $16.82. Catwoman Catcycle Chase is 16% off, on sale for $16.82. The arch villain of The Lego Movie is Lord Business, a controlling tyrant played by Will Ferrell who loathes creativity and imagination.
Lord Business demands that a certain structure be upheld in the Lego world and uses his considerable powers to ensure that his vision is not disturbed. Original thought and a free flow of ideas are two casualties of his influence. Is Jeff Bezos the real Lord Business? It seems possible, now that The Lego Movie and other Warner Bros. productions have become the latest target of Amazon's highly visible standoffs with suppliers. The Lego Movie, which is set to be released on DVD on June 17, is no longer available for advance order on Amazon. Neither are the Warner Bros. features 300: Rise of an Empire, Transcendence, or Winter's Tale. Customers can instead sign up to be notified when the item becomes available. While Amazon has not commented on any dispute with Warner Home Video, the disappearance of pre-orders on some of its biggest film titles suggests that Amazon is trying to leverage its retailing power over yet another of its suppliers. Amazon is using similar tactics against Hachette, the major book publisher, and the German division of the Bonnier Media Group.
Hachette-published titles by J.K. Rowling and Malcolm Gladwell have been either rendered unavailable entirely or hit by lengthy shipping delays. Amazon's willingness to sacrifice customer satisfaction and its own reputation over these negotiations is notable, particularly for a company that has built its name on putting users first. But as David Steitfeld points out in the New York Times, perhaps more notable is the increasing willingness by suppliers to hold firm against Amazon's demands. "If other suppliers adopt the same attitude, that might have significant implications for Amazon's pell-mell growth," he writes. Another point to remember is one made well in the Atlantic a few weeks ago: The Amazon-Hachette conflict is not only about the future of publishing, but of ideas. Amazon controls the lion's share of book sales in the U.S., not to mention a huge percentage of e-book sales. And keep in mind that another Hachette title to briefly vanish from Amazon's virtual shelves was The Everything Store, a book that Bezos' wife gave a scathing one-star review.
When Amazon gains too much power over the publishing industry, it also gets a dangerous level of control over which books—and the ideas they contain—are distributed to the public. It could promote books that are the most profitable to Amazon, or it could bury ones that subvert its own agenda. The Lego Movie (spoiler alert!) reaches a happy resolution: Lord Business has a change of heart and abandons his restrictive policies. But the end of Amazon's supplier tale has yet to be written.Just a reminder that this weekend (today and tomorrow) LEGO is offering Double VIP Points on all orders. This is only a two-day deal, so make sure you don’t miss out. It is also the last time LEGO is offering Double VIP Points this year. It is perfect for picking up the 2017 sets that were released early, or get those last-minute holiday gifts. We have talked about the new sets previously (see: First Wave of 2017 LEGO Sets Available Now!), but to recap, a large number of 2017 LEGO sets are now listed. T
his includes the first wave of The LEGO Batman Movie sets, three of the LEGO DC Super Hero Girls sets, two LEGO Disney Moana sets, four LEGO Technic sets, a large selection of LEGO City and LEGO Creator sets, and three LEGO Juniors sets. You can find them all under the New Items section of the Online LEGO Shop. Then, from December 12-18 you can get LEGO Gingerbread Man with purchases of $50 or more, so if you miss out on the Double VIP Points period, or you just prefer to have the Gingerbread Man instead, you can do some shopping next week. The Gingerbread Man is definitely very cute. I have mine driving the LEGO Winter Holiday Train! Before you check out, make sure you also take a peak at the clearance section. I have seen some good sets listed at 20% off. Some examples are the #60095 LEGO City Deep Sea Exploration, the #70731 LEGO Ninjago Jay Walker One, the #70732 LEGO Ninjago City of Stiix, the #41107 LEGO Friends Pop Star Limo, the #41108 LEGO Friends Heartlake Food Market, the #41109 LEGO Friends Heartlake Airport, some of the LEGO Nexo Knights sets, and more. Y
ou can find all the discounted sets under the Sales & Deals section of the Online LEGO Shop. Also, Amazon has been running a fun contest for LEGO fans called the Golden LEGO Brick Sweepstakes. As you search their LEGO product pages, you may find a Golden LEGO Brick on the page, which will allow you to enter a drawing for a chance to win one of four prizes. No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win. Please note that to participate, you must be a legal resident of the US, and 18 or older. Today (December 10) is the last day to enter. Limit one entry per person and Amazon account. Amazon will randomly award four prizes for the Golden LEGO Brick Sweepstakes winners. Prize one: #76023 LEGO Super Heroes the Tumbler (value: $200). Prize two: LEGO Star Wars Rogue One Complete Collection (value: $385). Prize three: custom brick-built 18” tall LEGO Doctor Who Figure by LEGO Master Builders (value: $2,000). Prize four: prize package consisting of a trip for one winner and up to three guests to visit either the LEGOLAND California Resort or LEGOLAND Florida Resort (value: $1,200). Y
