PGM in 2009

[odiewan]

So I logged into my GG account this morning looking to see if they mailed my 2008 gift.  I notice the Membership Auto Renewal Enrollment Status on the "My Account" page.  It got me thinking if I would renew for next year.  It did help me get the Holo Maul & Clone Armor Obi-Wan mini-bust.  Not to mention if I didn't have help with the FP Galactic Marine from Jamie and ordered my Airborne Trooper from sws.com, I could have easily have picked them up with the PGM status.  BTW, both are still available for PGM'ers.  I am hoping I can be as lucky with the Coruscant Guard Clone Trooper Maquette, later this month.

Right now I opted out and the auto-renewal is set to no.  It really depends on financial situations early in 2009 for me before I can really say yes.  Also I would really like to know what the PGM gift will be.  Right now, I am at a maybe.  What are you thoughts on PGM for 2009?

[jokabofe]

Depends on what the spring subscriber summer Christmas gift is next year. At this rate, we won't get the 2009 gift until 2011. I wonder if they will say what it is up front, and I wonder if people didn't join up in 2008 because of the Classic bust.

[Lt. Starfox]

I may actually not renew it this time.  I will have to see again what is in the mix for exclusives next year and what the PGM gift would be.  I, like Odie, also had great help from the troopers abroad to get somoe exclusives, so I have not really used my membership this year, other than to pick up the exclusives for the troopers that are not members of the PGM.

[DarthWormie]

...so I have not really used my membership this year, other than to pick up the exclusives for the troopers that are not members of the PGM.

Thanks again Dave! 

[Taurs]

I will be renewing mine im pretty sure. Its not really that much money and although i have been lucky enough to get most exclusives thru trades etc... this year it is nice to have the knowledge that i could have got them thru the PGM. Still this year ive used my account to order, Holiday Cody bust, Werewolf Lupin variant bust and the Fred and George Weasley bust 2 pack so its been kinda worth it anyway. I guess since i collect both the star wars and harry potter lines i get more out of it.

[jacensolo66]

depends on what the gift is and what the exclusives r.

[Taurs]

Dear Valued Premier Guild Member,

Listed below are the incentives and benefits for the NEW Premier Guild Membership. You may have seen some changes on the website but most of the changes will be activated no later than MARCH 2ND, 2009.

If you have renewed your membership recently, please disregard the note that says you are eligible for the EP II Blue Clone Classics Bust. Once we have the the pre-order mpdule set for this year's gift we will notify you via email and post a blog.


Premier Guild Membership 2009

Incentives and Benefits

Cost: $60 annual fee plus shipping & handling of free gift

2009 Free Gift Options:  Animated Clone Wars Rex (realistic version) Mini Bust
or a Gold Electroplated Vader Helmet

Membership changes are officially effective on March 2, 2009

 

Disclaimer:  Thank you for your interest in joining the exclusive Gentle Giant Premier Guild. The 2009 membership will cost $60 and will expire on December 31st 2009.  This includes all memberships purchased from January 1st 2009 to December 31st 2009.   Each member will have their choice to receive 1 of 2 collectibles offered as their annual gift with the option to purchase the other.  All members will need to pre-order this gift no later than May 30th 2009.  After this date, gifts are available while supplies last and cannot be guaranteed.  If it happens that a customer joins after the Premier Guild after May 30th 2009 and there are no gifts available, a voucher/credit will be issued for use on a future product of equal or lesser value.  No substitutions will be allowed.

We will continue to acknowledge all Premier Guild Memberships that were purchased after the initial renewal period in 2008 until they expire this year.  However, if you purchased a 2008 membership and it doesn't expire until later this year, you will still need to renew your membership to be eligible for the 2009 gift.

For example:  If you joined in July of 2008, your membership is good until July of 2009 and you will continue to receive all the benefits of the Premier Guild; however you will not be eligible to receive the 2009 gift until you renew your membership for the 2009 calendar year.

We will be taking pre-orders until May 30th 2009 for the free-gifts and recommend if your 2008 membership expires any time from February 20th to December 31st, that you pre-order this piece.  You will be charged the $60 annual membership renewal fee at the time you renew or purchase your 2009 membership. Once these gifts are in stock your orders will be charged all applicable fees, processed and shipped; which will be in September/October 2009.

 

Membership Benefits:

ˇ        For the first time ever, our members will have the option of picking which gift they would like to receive and an option to purchase the one they did not select.

ˇ        Members will have an initial 2 week window for pre-orders on all new non-exclusive/regular release products before the general public.

ˇ        Members will receive 10% off all their orders of non-exclusive/regular release products placed directly through the Gentle Giant Ltd. Website.

ˇ        All Pre-Orders for PG Members will be guaranteed.  There will be no more conditional or wait listing for our members.

ˇ        First hand opportunity to purchase any exclusive that we create.  This includes all distributor, international, and convention exclusives.  While supplies last.

ˇ        Opportunity to pre-order and post-order San Diego Comic Con Exclusives before anyone else. While supplies last. Limit one per member.

ˇ        We will also be offering exclusive variants and bonus accessories for some of our 2009 releases created just for our PG members! We have at least 2 products planned that will come with a bonus figure when ordered from GG website as a PG member. These items will have the same SRP as the regular release.

ˇ        Option to purchase our exclusive annual Holiday mini bust.

ˇ        Receive inside scoop with sneak peeks of upcoming product as well as interviews from behind the scenes.  This will include more information than our normal newsletter and website updates.

ˇ        Entered into our collection of the year contest. Members can select to be entered into the Harry Potter or Star Wars drawing. Collection of the year will include an original white casting, paint master and production piece (edition no.1) of one of our products.  There will be one winner from each contest.    Drawing will take place on October 1st, 2009. Contestants will be notified by email and prizes will be mailed within 60 days from drawing date.  Harry Potter Contest will be our Sirius Black Mini Bust and the Star Wars Contest will be our Hoth Luke Mini Bust.

ˇ        Members will have a chance to win our Life-Size Leia Give-Away.

ˇ        Exclusive Variants of regular release mini bust only available for purchase through the Premier Guild.

ˇ        Monthly give-away from our vault of archived product!!!  Contest will begin March 2009. Drawing will take place the last day of every month. March give-away is the Holiday Max Rebo; April give-away is a low edition Clone Wars Padmé Amidala Maquette and May give-away will be a low edition Blackhole Stormtrooper mini bust.

[Taurs]

Free gift can be a realistic rex mini bust hell yeah!!!!!! Cant wait for thst one!!

[Lt. Starfox]

Because of that, I am renewing my membership, the Rex will be mine .....wish they would post pics of the Rex and the Vader helmet.  Now, I like the idea of a monthly give-away of an archived item, like the Padme Maquette or the Blackhole stormtrooper bust......Castle, now may be your chance to get one 

[odiewan]

Based on this I will prolly shell money to get both items.  I love the mini-helmets and a gold Vader would look good with the Riddle and MR ones I have. 

[jacensolo66]

i voted i mite if the gift is worth it and imo the rex bust is worth it so i will sign up this year.

[Taurs]

Yeah its worth the $60, for me that on its own is even cheaper than a regular mini bust release!!

[odiewan]

The Rex mini bust is suppose to be ready for pre-order for PGM'ers.  You need to log in and all that fun stuff.

https://www.gentlegiantltd.com/catalog/product/detail/511

Here is a silhouette picture floating around the web.

[jokabofe]

Hmmmm, it shows the retail of the Rex as $59.99, and the Vader helmet as $69.99... but you can get one free and purchase the other. Guess it makes sense to get the helmet for free and pay for Rex at that point if you want both. I wonder if there is a time limit on when you can order these, as I'm on the fence about the Vader helmet. I'm definitely getting the Rex, but I'm waiting to see a pic of the Vader helmet before I decide if I want it or not.

[Lt. Starfox]

they pre-orders thru sometime in may, then it's order at your own risk for what ever maybe left

[DarthJay]

Error adding Clone Wars Rex Mini Bust - Realistic Variant to your cart!

The product "Clone Wars Rex Mini Bust - Realistic Variant" you have attempted to add to your cart is not available,
if you feel like this is an error please contact customer service.

WTF?!?!?!?!?!?!

I am too afraid to click Vader... I am going to go ballistic if this doesn't let me order, it is the ONLY reason I signed up for this and those POS's didn't even have the courtesy to answer my first email about the fact that their website wasn't even remotely updated, nor did I get ANY confirmation that these were available for preorder. I had to find out HERE.     

Not rolling my eyes at you...

[DarthJay]

Amazingly, I got to work and tried and it worked no problem... it was not a pleasant drive in though.   

[Taurs]

Got my order in for Rex, it was like $28 shipping to the UK which actually is less than i expected.