Walmart's early Black Friday Lego deals show just how competitive Amazon can be

Date:
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 01:15:24 +0000

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Walmart's just dropped the price of three big Lego sets - but Amazon already beat it to the punch.

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During the Black Friday deals , we often see retailers try to one-up each other with price cuts on big products, particularly when it comes to the Lego deals , as the bricky sets are naturally very popular.

However one retailer tends to wipe the floor with its competitors, and that's Amazon - case in point, it's already beaten Walmart's new sale before it even began.

As part of Walmart's early Black Friday sales, it's reduced the price of
three Lego sets all down to $30. These are the Star Wars AT-ST Raider, the Harry Potter Hagrid's Hut Hippogriff Escape, and the Jurassic World
Gallimimus and Petanodon Breakout kits. That reduction is 50% off the first two sets and 40% off the latter.

Not in the US? Scroll down for Lego deals in your region.

The deals were live for four hours early for Walmart Plus subscribers , a trend that suggests further Black Friday deals could be too.

However, Walmart wasn't quick enough - Amazon already had the Harry Potter
set down to $29.99 hours ahead of time. And that's indicative of a larger trend in the Lego Black Friday sales. More Walmart Black Friday offers The Walmart Black Friday Lego deals

Lego Star Wars AT-ST Raider: $59.89 $30 at Walmart (save $30)
This Mandolorian-themed Lego set comes with four minifigures as well as an AT-ST walker which fires little plastic missiles.


Lego Harry Potter Hagrid's Hut: Buckbeak's Rescue: $59.99 $30 at Walmart (save $30)
This Harry Potter set based on the Prisoner of Azkaban movie contains little Harry, Ron and Hermione figures (as well as a few others) and Hagrid's hut.
See the same deal at Amazon here

Lego Jurassic World Gallimimus and Pteranodon Breakout: $49.99 $30 at
Walmart (save $20)
This Jurassic World kit doesn't seem to be based on one particular scene
from the movie, but is in its spirit; it includes Owen and Claire from the film as well as a mini research base, a vehicle and two dinosaurs.


These sets are all 40% or 50% off, which is a really good saving in the Lego deal world, where even 25% off is impressively good. But Amazon was there first with the Hagrid's Hut kit, and is also offering a slightly-worse Jurassic World deal too .

That seems to be how Amazon operates - it matches or beats deals made by
other retailers, and lets its quick delivery and ease of use make it the shop of choice for buying new things. Since it's so big, it can afford to make slightly less money per sale.

It's also worth noting that the Harry Potter Lego set deal went live just hours before Walmart's reduction, though the Jurassic Park kit has been at that price for quite a while now.

So during the heat of the Black Friday night, it'd be worth checking in at Amazon before you buy a new Lego kit or something else, because it's possible the retailer will be beating whatever reduction you're looking at. More Lego deals

No matter where you live, you'll find all the lowest prices for Lego Harry Potter, Star Wars and Jurassic World sets from around the web right here,
with offers available in your region. More Black Friday deals Amazon: 30% off 4K TVs, AirPods, Instant Pot, and more for Black Friday AirPods Pro: on sale for a record-low price of $189.99 Adidas: up to 50% off sportswear and shoes, plus free shipping Best Buy: Black Friday prices on 4K TVs, laptops, iPads, and appliances Cheap TVs: smart TVs starting at just $99.99 at Best Buy Christmas: discounts on lights, trees, ornaments, and more Clothing: up to
50% off coats, running shoes, and watches at Amazon Christmas Pajamas:
pajamas for the family at Amazon from $14.99 Dell: up to $700 off the XPS 13, Inspiron, and Alienware Disney Plus: get your first month for just $1.99! DreamCloud : $200 off luxury hybrid mattresses + $399 free gifts Gifts under $30: cheap gift ideas at Amazon for the whole family Holiday gift guide: gift inspiration from $20 at Amazon Home Depot: save over $1,000 on fridges, washers and large appliances HP: laptops starting at $199.99 Layla: up to
$900 off mattress bundles in the Black Friday event Lowe's: 50% off tools, appliances, and holiday decor Microsoft: save up to $400 on the Surface Pro 7 Nectar: $499 off mattresses + $399 in free gifts Nike: up to 40% off running shoes, hoodies, sweatpants, and more Nintendo Switch: latest stock updates on consoles and games Saatva: TechRadar exclusive - save $250 on luxury mattresses Samsung: Black Friday savings of up to $3,500 on 4K and 8K QLED
TVs Target: massive deals on TVs, toys, Dyson, Keurig, and more Toys: save on the best-selling toys of 2021 TVs : smart Fire TVs from Amazon starting at $99.99 Verizon: deals on the iPhone, Pixel 6, Apple Watch, and more Walmart: Black Friday deals on TVs, toys, vacuums, and more Wayfair: up to 50% off Christmas trees, decor, wreaths, and stockings



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