Aftermaths of TRU sale

Today is the second day after Toys R Us sales have ended.

I believe this is the first time that we get to have 20% on Toys R Us without much hassle, thanks to OCBC. Previously there was once you need to spend a certain amount using HSBC card to get certain amount of reduction.

and on top of it, we get another 10% off the 20% making it effectively 28% off.

you might ask why do i talk about the 10% seperately?

Well, during this period of time, you will not be awarded any star points, but will be given 10% if you are a Starcard member. So calculations will go like this

(Price*20%)*10%=Price*28%

However, though you cannot get star points, doesnt mean you cant redeem starpoint! In fact, this is one of the best time to be redeeming your star points. It will be similar to redeeming your Metro shoppers cheque during a 20% sale. Calculation wise will go like this.

((Price*20%)-Starpoints)*10%=((Price*20%)-Starpoints)*10%

Due the the amount of Starpoints being random, the formula cannot be simplified.

Though sale is now over, some analysis of the sets being purchased will be very helpful towards creating a intelligent LEGO shopper. perhaps we should come up with a interesting term for a LEGO shopper? LEper!

Lets look at sets from the point of my buying tips from http://brickrek.blogspot.sg/2015/08/shopping-tips.html.

Catergory 1: TRU exclusives - 70732-1; 75096-1; 60096-1; 41109-1; 76041-1

Do you need it now? Maybe, but you wont be able to find it on Monoshops, Amazon or Metro.

If you wait, got better price? even if you do find it at other places, the price wont be very much different.

Catergory 2: White Tags - 41108-1; 70730-1; 70731-1; 

Do you need it now? Still available at most shops. 

If you wait, got better price? can try getting it during Robinson sale to get 20% off. but wont hit 28%. Unlikely Amazon will provide these sets at a good price either.

Catergory 3: Clearance sets- 31021-1; 31019-1; 70147-1

Do you need it now? Still available at some shops. 

If you wait, got better price? can try getting it during Robinson sale to get 20% off. but wont hit 28%. 

Catergory 4: Regular Items - 

Do you need it now? All over the place

If you wait, got better price? here we get 28%. there are still chances that we can get 40% off from Amazon.

One of the good buys i find that ppl overlook during the sale is... TADA! the Bunnyman Keylight!

Keylights are only sold at monoshops. however, so far i only found Bunnyman at TRU. :)

You might find the below keylights at Amazon, but price after shipping isnt really that much difference.