Lee Valley seconds

[Jon Barnett]

I was on at 12 noon sharp. Thought I had the BU jointer nailed, till I went back later to buy something else and found it was still in the cart - shipping issue!

By the time I got another one in the cart, it was sold out.

However, I did (after 2 hours 20+ minutes), manage to snag a miter plane. Was hoping for that as they are no longer produced. Mind you, I had to refresh the cart about 25 times before I finally got confirmation. Whew.

As others said, I was hoping not to have to stay up till midnight on Cyber Monday lol.

[Jason Lester]

I tried for a while to get a tenon saw at lunch, same errors as everyone mentioned. I quit trying and forgot about it until I got home tonight. I checked again just to see what was left and the tenon saws were showing available again! The order went through and I got the confirmation email, so I hope that's good news.

[Jim Koepke]

The site opened for me earlier today and almost pulled the trigger on a couple of items that are not needed or even on my want list.

Decided to leave before consulting with SWMBO.

jtk

[Travis Fatzinger]

I played around trying to get an order through for the 1/2" and 3/4" chisels, was hoping for quite an upgrade from my old Craftsman. Finally got the order through for a 3/4" chisel, saw the confirmation email pop up in my inbox, so I shut down and got back to work. Just checked the confirmation email and the quantity ordered was zero!

Chisel Confirmation.jpg

[Brian Nguyen]

Same thing happened to my order of the Draw Knife. It was in stock this afternoon, but the e-mail received tonight show No Longer Available. Bummer.

[Dave Zellers]

Sorry to interrupt the discussions re purchases gone awry today but I have to ask- what is this 'New Veritas' that has been mentioned? I must have fallen out of the loop somehow.

[Jacob Mac]

I really wanted a shooting plane, that was a frustrating experience. But on the bright side, I have a LAJ so it isn't exactly a need.

[Bob Cooper]

Veritas has their sale today starting at noon and I jumped on at 12:00:05 and it was busy. I felt for the IT folks because the web site was having some issues. But in the end all worked out. Got a shoulder plane and a low angle jack plane. Christmas to myself.

[Pete Costa]

i had the same problems as others have noted, so called the custimer service line. It was a long wait but the rep who took my order was incredibly helpful and even cheerful during what must have been a very difficult day on her end. I was impresed and am looking forward to my early Christmas present.

[David Bassett]

There's already a thread going on this, here:

https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread....Valley-seconds

[Rob Damon]

Every year by the time I see anyone posting about these sales, everything that I want is gone.

Can I ask a question though?

Does LV every put anything "NEW" on sale like other stores? It seems the "sales" are more of clearance of second hand/refurbished items (Yes I know they are still in great condition.)

I know they have free shipping every now and then. But do they ever have real sales on brand new items like say Woodcraft, Lowes, Homedepot, etc.?

Maybe they do, but I never seem to visit when they do.

Thanks. Rob

[Dave Zellers]

Got a shoulder plane and a low angle jack plane. Christmas to myself.

Merry Christmas! I have their medium shoulder plane and it might very well be my favorite hand plane. No matter how I cut my tenons there is always some fine shoulder cleaning up that needs to be done. I just pull it out, shave off the high spots, and boom! Perfection. And don't get me started on how beautifully it fits in my hand. You will love it.

[Jim Koepke]

I know they have free shipping every now and then.

They did free shipping on all orders when the Corona Virus first started. Later it was changed to all orders over $30 USD.

jtk

[Rob Damon]

Yes I catch some of the free shipping ads, but I was really asking about them having actual Sales on New items.

I picked up some Woodrivers planes to use on manmade wood products (that I wouldn't use my LN planes on). Woodcraft routinely have them on sale at 15% off at least a few times a year at the local store.

I just have never seen a LV sale on their NEW hand planes or anything for that matter, ever before.

Again, I could be wrong and just missed the sales catalogs or ads.

[Frederick Skelly]

Every year by the time I see anyone posting about these sales, everything that I want is gone.

Can I ask a question though?

Does LV every put anything "NEW" on sale like other stores? It seems the "sales" are more of clearance of second hand/refurbished items (Yes I know they are still in great condition.)

I know they have free shipping every now and then. But do they ever have real sales on brand new items like say Woodcraft, Lowes, Homedepot, etc.?

Maybe they do, but I never seem to visit when they do.

Thanks. Rob

I havent ever seen them hold a sale. Only Cyber Monday, which is only seconds. (Though I have never seen a mark or defect on a LV second, despite having several.)