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Re: US S@H Specials, Sep 19 - Sep 25, 2001
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Date: 
Thu, 20 Sep 2001 16:59:10 GMT
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I just spoke with an actual employee of LSAH and she said that due to call
volume today I was probably sent to the Answering Service and that's why the
guy I talked to was not aware of weekly specials or the term "Shop At Home".
So now I know - next time that happens during regular hours I'll just try
again until I get a bona fide LEGO employee at the real LSAH.

G.

In lugnet.market.shopping, Greg Perry writes:
> Is anyone aware of changes to LEGO's Shop at Home customer service that
> would account for the fact that when I tried to call today and place an
> order I ended up speaking with a guy who had never heard of the weekly Shop
> at Home specials?  In fact, he said that there was no such thing as LEGO
> "Shop at Home" - according to him I can order from my home or work or
> anywhere I happened to be calling from so I didn't HAVE to be at home to order.
> 
> I tried to explain to him that the very catalog I was holding in my hand had
> as its return address "LEGO Shop at Home" but still he claimed to be
> completely ignorant of any such phrase - much less any supposed weekly
> specials.  He said all he could do was charge me the full price which is
> what comes up on his computer screen.
> 
> I know that after hours and on weekends LEGO outsources the customer service
> to another company that is not aware of specials, etc.  Have they started
> doing this every day now?
> 
> If so (or even if not) it would be nice if LEGO would actually take time to
> let the people they've employed know the details of the business service
> they're supposed to be providing.
> 
> One other curious thing - I had to go through a LONG & PAINFUL process with
> this guy of giving him all my vital stats - every other time, since the
> first time I ordered, they've always just pulled my customer profile up on
> the computer and went from there.
> 
> So, does anyone know of changes afoot at LSAH or did I just happen to luck out?
> 
> Greg
> 
> P.S. I ended up not placing any order at all.
> 
> In lugnet.announce.lsahs, Tom Stangl writes:
> > http://www.lugnet.com/lsahs/
> > 
> > 1-800-835-4386
> > 
> > 
> > Duplo
> > 2514    Activity Friends              $12.99    $ 6.50
> > 2593    Baby Mickey Stack'n'Learn     $ 9.99    $ 5.00
> > 
> > System
> > 4165    Minnie's Birthday Party       $16.99    $ 8.50
> > 6497    Twisted Time Train            $37.99    $19.00
> > 6616    Rocket Dragster               $19.99    $10.00
> > 
> > Scala
> > 
> > Bellville
> > 
> > Technic
> > 8253    Fire Copter                   $14.99    $ 7.50
> > 
> > Misc
> > 637     Play Table                    $44.99    $29.25
> > 9Vbat   9V Energizer battery          $ 3.49    $ 2.62
> > 2Abat   AA Energizer batteries - 2    $ 2.49    $ 1.87
> > 3Abat   AAA Energizer batteries - 2   $ 2.49    $ 1.87
> > LL99    Just Imagine Video            $ 4.95    $ 2.50
> >    Free w/$25 Baby/Duplo purchase
> > 
> > Extremely Limited Quantities
> > 5807    Bellville Royal Stable        $29.99    $15.00
> > 
> > Not on sale, but limited quantities
> > K1263   Easter Pack (includes 1263 & 1264)      $ 4.00
> > 8480    Technic Space Shuttle                  $158.00
> > 
> > 
> > 
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  Re: US S@H Specials, Sep 19 - Sep 25, 2001
 
(...) If you call S@H directly at this number (800) 835-4386 you will never go to the overflow service. Of course this means you cannot order when they are closed on the weekends and at night. BEN GATRELLE (25 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)

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  Re: US S@H Specials, Sep 19 - Sep 25, 2001
 
Is anyone aware of changes to LEGO's Shop at Home customer service that would account for the fact that when I tried to call today and place an order I ended up speaking with a guy who had never heard of the weekly Shop at Home specials? In fact, he (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.dear-lego)

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