Only Star Wars orders and the AT-AT is still out of stock? So much for that

I like the keyring a lot but $100 is too much at this time of year. I've already got almost all the Star Wars stuff I wanted.

well glad i hadn't picked up Razor Crest yet, i guess

It's good that I haven't bought the Razor Crest yet so I might get this keychain this month during Black Friday.

Thanks for the heads up!

@ComfySofa:
So you’re saying it should be a keychain of Jar-Jar in carbonite?

@HangedSanchez:
Huh. So it does. That threshold makes a lot more sense now. And I definitely need to own this. Maybe make a little alcove in my condo, with some mood lighting, with a curtain that can be swept to the side to dramatically reveal that I’ve secretly been watching if anyone tries to steal it...

I feel like it's about time they update the hair on that piece.

nothing on the calendar about VIP weekend like in past years during the weekend before Thanksgiving. I'm guessing it will be announced when the time gets closer. Similar to the way they did double VIP points in October and didn't add that to the calendar. Not even any info about the Christmas Carol gift with purchase on the calendar either. Hoping for double VIP the weekend before Thanksgiving like in past years.

@BulbaNerd4000 said:
"Eh, the mini robots was better for a $100 GWP"

yep, plus since i spent that much so soon, can't justify blowing another $100 just for a keyring. 'Crest gotta wait longer for me, sorry Lego

@Ladondorf:
It’s a lot easier to update the hair on a minifig. Hair can be generic, where any theme can make use of it going toward, or it may just be a matter of taking advantage of another theme’s hairstyle (like how Joker ditched the vampire hair after Dollar Bill added green CMF S2 Judoku hair to the production lineup). Changing this mold is of limited use to the line theme that’s allowed to use it at all. If it wears out, or someone _REALLY_ wants it so bad that they can convince their bosses to green light a new mold, you might see an updated design. Otherwise, you’ll just have to settle for it being a vast improvement over the 1x2x5 slab

Do we think the cantina will be back in stock for this promo?

@winbrant said:
" @Lordmoral said:
"It's good that I haven't bought the Razor Crest yet so I might get this keychain this month during Black Friday."

Keychain only available until the 8th..."

Nooooooooooo...........

Very cool keychain, but $100 threshold?! No way. That should easily be the $35 mark.

Totally underwhelmed. A key chain? The most boring product available. Who uses keys anymore anyway? What do I need a key chain for?
Plus 100 Dollar threshold? Riiiight.

Let's hope at least the Black Friday deals will be worth it. Otherwise there's not much to look forward to in terms of LEGO for the rest of the year.

@PurpleDave said:
" @TheAnalogKid:
I actually like the GWP, but $100 of a specific theme seems a bit steep for a keychain that would retail for $5."

I don't believe that you need $100 of Star Wars to get the keychain, every theme-related requirement for GWPs in the past can totally be met by other themes as long as you've got at least one thing in the required theme. So if your order had $97 worth of Dots and a $3 Star Wars keychain, you'd get the promo. And I don't believe that a metal keychain like this would retail for $5

Honestly really like this, and would gladly add it to my keychain, but there just isn't $100 worth of star wars this year that I feel that I need to buy.

@Brainslugged said:
" @Huw Perhaps more intriguing is what looks like a four stud wide Star Wars Dots bracelet next to the keyring."

It does look like that, but it is just a graphic they created. They did the same thing in their new Holiday catalogs

You still can’t put Han’s new hairpiece on the Carbonite mould. Lazy!

The $100 threshold still feels high even though the keychain is metal. I would have pulled the trigger on this if it was like $50 or maybe even $75, but with most of the higher priced new sets being out of stock anyway I’ll pass.

This seems like a good promotion to run, given it's sandwiched between two major ones - Double VIP Points and Black Friday - and is at the midpoint between the previous and next retail waves.

It's definitely not a must-have, and given all the whinging involved when LEGO does make must-haves limited exclusives, I see this as a positive.

@AustinPowers :
What's your address again, and can you give an indication as to the total volume of your collection please? Would it fit in, say...an unmarked rental van with stolen plates?

Seriously, though, car keys, door keys to my condo, and keys to the locking travel cases that I use to pack up many of my MOCs (besides making it at least a little difficult for crimes of convenience, the latches on these cases are particularly prone to popping open with a slight bump if you _don't_ lock them). I've got them on a keychain that I picked up in San Diego about 30 years ago. I've got coworkers who carry a wad of personal keys so large that they could be used to fend off a mugger in a pinch. Or if the hoarding comes back, maybe to drive off anyone who tries to swipe that pack of toilet paper that you're trying to buy.

@STL_Brick_Co:
There are 2x2 tiles in the print, while DOTS has only ever used 1x1 parts to decorate the bands with due to how much they have to be able to flex.

@Yo_dA:
That's going to depend on two things, which are the type of metal it's made of (it has to be something that won't rust or corrode), and whether it's formed exactly like the plastic part or if it's a solid brick like the carbonite slab was in the movie.

@Gadzooks said:
"Only Star Wars orders and the AT-AT is still out of stock? So much for that"

AT-AT™
Temporarily out of stock
$159.99

Millennium Falcon™
Temporarily out of stock
$799.99

Imperial Star Destroyer™
Temporarily out of stock
$699.99

Mos Eisley Cantina™
Temporarily out of stock
$349.99

@fakespacesquid said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @TheAnalogKid:
I actually like the GWP, but $100 of a specific theme seems a bit steep for a keychain that would retail for $5."

I don't believe that you need $100 of Star Wars to get the keychain, every theme-related requirement for GWPs in the past can totally be met by other themes as long as you've got at least one thing in the required theme. So if your order had $97 worth of Dots and a $3 Star Wars keychain, you'd get the promo. And I don't believe that a metal keychain like this would retail for $5"

From the Calander fineprint:
Free Exclusive LEGO® Star Wars™ Han Solo™ Carbonite Metal Keychain (5006363) with VIP purchases of $100 or more in LEGO Star Wars™ merchandise only: Offer valid for VIP members 11/01/20 – 11/08/20 in LEGO Stores and LEGO.com. Offer is available while supplies last only. Offer is only valid on VIP purchases totaling $100 or more in LEGO Star Wars™ merchandise only. Item 5006363. One free item per customer. Qualifying amount applies to merchandise only and does not include applicable tax charges. Offer is not valid toward sale items, prior purchases or gift cards. May not be combined with any other offer, discount or coupon. Offer is not valid at LEGOLAND® Parks or LEGOLAND Discovery Centers. Free gift cannot be exchanged or substituted for any other item or cash value. Set is available exclusively through this offer; additional sets cannot be purchased. The LEGO Group reserves the right to cancel or modify any promotion without prior notice. VIP membership required.

I'd be more excited for this if I literally did not just spend $100 on Star Wars stuff for Double Points, the Mini Robots, and the in-store exclusive. I definitely got a better deal with that than just a keychain, but that's a pretty rad METAL keychain, something that will definitely be more sustainable from the wear and tear standard LEGO keychains endure.

I also think that $100 is a bit too much, however, we are talking about metal, and depending on what they did with the underside, it could be a pretty hefty chunk.

Maybe I can get an employee friend to take pity on me.

@Rusticjohn said: "Where is the lovely GWP ideas car?"

I've been wondering that myself. Hoping it'll come out soon. Maybe as a GWP with the next modular building or something.

On par with the Ford Mustang/Lego themed metal keychain from this past Spring. I love that keychain! Gonna love this one, too. Now I'm really excited about working 20 hours of overtime the past two weeks... cuz I know I'll be buying some Star Wars Lego on November 1st! Guess Sesame Street will have to wait.

@AddictedToStyrene said:
" @ComfySofa said:
"Can you imagine how grossly offensive it is to commemorate the capture and enslavement of this hero of the people... with a key-ring! ??"

That Solo guy? I heard he cheated Lando Calrissian out of the Falcon. Made a Wookie war hero keep flying and fixing that thing for decades. Never pays back what he owes. Tried to rip the Hutts off over some spice he *claims* he dumped to avoid an Imperial inspection. Once got so blind he smacked Boba Fett into the Sarlacc with a stick (that one's pretty funny though). All of that I could forgive. But he smooched a girl when she said no.
I say, key ring the guy.

"

Let's not forget that he got what he deserved when someone finally had the courage to stand up to this guy, stab him, and drop him down a big hole.

@ComfySofa said:
"In an infinite multi-verse where every possibility is an inevitability, all Star Wars stories are 100 percent true, historical events."

I’m confused about this whole multi-verse thing. Didn’t Star Wars happen a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away?

I’m homeschooling my kids this year and for history we’ve been watching Star Wars movies. For science we are learning about biology of alien species. Our unit on midichlorians alone lasted three weeks. And of course for theology we have been studying the ancient Jedi religion. Are you somehow implying that there is a chance that what I’m teaching my children isn’t true, I mean besides having to round down when you say the Millennium Falcon made the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs?

Eh it's a free piece of metal you can't go wrong with that

what lego fans want: Jessie/Rex/Cody minifigure polybag
what lego do: Han Solo in carbonite keychain

@MCLegoboy said:
" @fakespacesquid said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @TheAnalogKid:
I actually like the GWP, but $100 of a specific theme seems a bit steep for a keychain that would retail for $5."

I don't believe that you need $100 of Star Wars to get the keychain, every theme-related requirement for GWPs in the past can totally be met by other themes as long as you've got at least one thing in the required theme. So if your order had $97 worth of Dots and a $3 Star Wars keychain, you'd get the promo. And I don't believe that a metal keychain like this would retail for $5"

From the Calander fineprint:
Free Exclusive LEGO® Star Wars™ Han Solo™ Carbonite Metal Keychain (5006363) with VIP purchases of $100 or more in LEGO Star Wars™ merchandise only: Offer valid for VIP members 11/01/20 – 11/08/20 in LEGO Stores and LEGO.com. Offer is available while supplies last only. Offer is only valid on VIP purchases totaling $100 or more in LEGO Star Wars™ merchandise only. Item 5006363. One free item per customer. Qualifying amount applies to merchandise only and does not include applicable tax charges. Offer is not valid toward sale items, prior purchases or gift cards. May not be combined with any other offer, discount or coupon. Offer is not valid at LEGOLAND® Parks or LEGOLAND Discovery Centers. Free gift cannot be exchanged or substituted for any other item or cash value. Set is available exclusively through this offer; additional sets cannot be purchased. The LEGO Group reserves the right to cancel or modify any promotion without prior notice. VIP membership required."

We know the "one per customer" isn't true. And "$100 and up" can mean $99.99 and up sometimes. Their stipulations can't be taken at face value. You have to actually try it and see.

Looks nice, I wouldn’t mind one,(uk)

I'm wary that it's actually metal. In February, the "metal" brick keychain was released, but it turned out to actually just be a plastic brick painted to look metallic. Lego had to go back and change the description of the item from using "metal" to "metallic" after a few upset reviews. Is there a way to confirm that the Han Solo in Carbonite is actually made of metal?

https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/2x4-black-metallicized-keyring-853992

@TheAnalogKid said:
"Can the SW promos get any worse? WOW"

I think you mean: "These promos are getting worse all the time!" - Lando

It looks great & I like that the back is stamped with VIP & the LEGO logo. Hans getting frozen was such a traumatic scene & I remember having to wait for years to find out if he would survive... I will definitely be getting this.

@Nytmare:
The “one per customer” rule may well be in effect for LEGO.com orders. Remember, they’re strictly imposing the customer limits on all purchasable items online, and will cancel your entire order if you add on a baseplate if you’ve already maxed out your limit on previous orders. It’s not really something you can control directly (unless you can delete a GWP from your cart?), but I could see them flagging any highly desirable GWP you’ve already qualified for so it will only add to your cart once.

This is the coolest $100 key chain I've ever seen but I can't afford it. Would prefer they just sell it in store for an appropriate value.

@PurpleDave said:
"I've got coworkers who carry a wad of personal keys so large that they could be used to fend off a mugger in a pinch. Or if the hoarding comes back, maybe to drive off anyone who tries to swipe that pack of toilet paper that you're trying to buy. "
Funny. On the other fansite (not brick related) I frequent it was the Americans who tried to tell me why no one needs keys anymore. And now that I finally begin to understand what they mean it is an American who tries to tell me how important keys still are.

Just for the record, I still have one or two keys. Not for my car though.
;-)

Oh, if you _want_ to divest yourself of keys, it's definitely possible. There are electronic door locks for homes, you can use a phone app to unlock and turn on a (new) car, you can skip cars altogether and just walk/bike/bus/etc., and you can avoid buying any personal possessions that come with a keyed lock. You can also live entirely off of food you grow yourself...if you really want to.

But there are a lot of things you can't do without keys. Any 100% original, classic car will come with at least one key, depending on the brand (some use one key for ignition and another key for doors/trunk/glovebox, and some cars come with a valet key that only works on the driver's door and ignition). A lot of antiques have keyed locks. Many jobs require you to use keys.

When anyone tries to explain all of US culture as if it's a uniformly cohesive thing, the only truth you can glean from that is that they have no idea what's going on in the rest of the country. We have Amish and Mennonites, who both live pretty much as their ancestors did in the 19th century (horse and buggy for transport, and usually no electric power at all). And we have Silicon Valley, which is pushing for the Internet of Things, and a day when everything can be controlled from your phone. We have people who wear tinfoil hats to shield themselves from "mind control satellites". We have people who move to the most remote parts of the country to get away from...everything. On the criminal side, we have people who specialize in low-tech solutions like hammering a spike into a door lock, or even just breaking a window. We also have high-tech criminals who can hack a lot of these "keyless entry" systems because nobody ever bothered to incorporate even a hint of security (not even the equivalent of a "Keep Out" sign).

But I can't remember how long ago it was that I first heard how we were going to have a paperless society. I get a fresh pile of paper every day right now, pimping various politicians who want to get (re)elected, so clearly that isn't happening any day soon. The same pretty much holds true for keys.

If there were a bottle opener on the bottom I’d be all in on this.

@PurpleDave said:
"Any 100% original, classic car will come with at least one key, depending on the brand (some use one key for ignition and another key for doors/trunk/glovebox, and some cars come with a valet key that only works on the driver's door and ignition)."
I know. My Ferrari F40 has several.

Only joking.

It only has one.

;-)

Not in Canada it isn't, that Hidden Side poly is long gone. So no double GWP for me come the 1st.

Looks like this keychain promo started early. The website has it live now and says it started 10/30.

@AustinPowers:
Dude, the F40 looks like someone fell asleep halfway through designing it, woke up to realize they had five minutes to finish up before making their presentation...and traced a box with a spoiler on it with four and a half minutes to spare.