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LEGO |OT 3| Build Hard. Buy Fast. No Mercy.
- Thread starter PhoncipleBone
- Start date
LEGO in July
Free Flashback Shredder polybag (5002127) (1st - 20th): North America only; available at LEGO stores or via S@H with a purchase of $75 or more.
Been saving my next purchase for this guy...
Eklipsis
Member
Yeah what a bummer I wanted that set too
Jeff Vader
Member
Well, i do want a Shredder so maybe i'll finally buy the turtle sub off S&H.
SiegfriedFM
Member
And it seems that there are plenty of ways to make Cafe Corner (more) affordable if you're prepared to switch out obsolete parts for newer versions... 
And you get an extra 50 VIP points for buying the Turtle Sub, from July 1st to 31st.
I like the set...I wish Leatherhead's mouth opened but oh well. Might even look into removing the missile launcher at the top in favor of a real opening hatch.
PalaceBrother
Member
I'm just going to come out and say it. I find your new avatar very unsettling.
I'm hoping we get that spaceman...I'm not a turtles fan so the Shredder fig does little for me.
So, um... this just happened.
Saving them for a rainy day. Either I make a profit or someone becomes really, really happy.
So where?!?! I've been trying to get one for my GF sine last year. We actually bit the bullet and bought one for 280 earlier this year but got frauded via Amazon (not them but a seller on there).
BentBricks
Member
Activity is practically none in the marketplace thread, but I've purchased a few PAB cups from others on it for stuff I couldn't find at my LEGO store. I've also sent PAB stuff too. I actually have a few PAB cups for others. I need to PM them and see if they are still interested; otherwise, I'll probably try to sell them for profit.
Speaking of PAB, I stopped by the LEGO store and found many of the new PAB elements.
This guy already took photos of the items I saw at Costa Mesa location.
http://www.toysnbricks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=&t=10913#p85813
The limited it to a small cup for the horses because demand was so high. I was able to fit 9 horses in a small PAB cup then filled it with a bunch of the trans lt blue jewels and 1x2 pink plates.
I also filled a large cup with the stairs and put a bunch of filler with it. I grabbed stuff I thought would be gone very soon. I will go back tomorrow for the shredder giveaway and buy tons of the new colored plates.
EDIT: I forgot to mention they will be having weekly LEGO store sales starting on Thursdays and ending on Sundays. It was mentioned here they had one this past weekend. I suspect it's to clear inventory out. It's a bit different than the usual clearance type sales I've seen in the past. The sales will be for slower moving items.
I am using his photos since they are better than mine.
Some items he didn't show that I thought were worth mentioning. The window frames and panes have been there for a couple weeks.
SiegfriedFM
Member
Sweden. There's one left with a slight tear in the box at retail ($250) so I doubt it's worth the effort of sending it over.
I got mine for about $15 off when I pointed out the shelfwear.
Eklipsis
Member
I'm a fan of the turtles in a sense, like I'd like to have a set of the turtle mini figs and that's it....they give me a little nostalgia because I used to like them a lot as a kid so they always will hold a special place for me. I'd still rather get the spaceman.
SiegfriedFM
Member
I got Leo in the new small set, Don+Raph in the Baxter set which is on sale at S@H, and then Mike separately (although he's in a small set too). The sets kind of suck (even uglier versions of their original toys) but the characters themselves are great. Just get the versions without remade costumes (or, god forbid, the movie versions).
Oh boo, definitely not (shipping would be massive). Thank you for getting back to me though! Congrats on the purchases!
That's using your head
Yeah, I have the 3 mega figure Things. More pics later. I ran out of steam tonight, lol.
I ended up passing on the Thing and FF characters. I just am not a big of that group. I ended up ordering the new lot with Phoenix, the Decool DBZ figs and the Iron Man hero factory set. Now the wait begins. Can't wait for the new adventures of Lego Deadpool and Vegeta.
My thoughts on the August calendar:
No Cosmonaut set - boooooooo!
As expected, there is the Mini Cooper polybag promo. A $99 minimum purchase to get it though (last year the T1 Camper Van poly required a $75 purchase).
No word if the Mini Cooper poly will be included with early VIP purchases of the full-size Mini Cooper set, starting July 18th.
Free Chima promo polybag with purchases of $50 more, starting late August and continuing to mid-September. I wonder if the September calendar will have the second Chima promo poly?
Another new exclusive set, with VIP access starting August 18th. What could it be?
No Cosmonaut set - boooooooo!
As expected, there is the Mini Cooper polybag promo. A $99 minimum purchase to get it though (last year the T1 Camper Van poly required a $75 purchase).
No word if the Mini Cooper poly will be included with early VIP purchases of the full-size Mini Cooper set, starting July 18th.
Free Chima promo polybag with purchases of $50 more, starting late August and continuing to mid-September. I wonder if the September calendar will have the second Chima promo poly?
Another new exclusive set, with VIP access starting August 18th. What could it be?
RelentlessRolento
Member
I'll be moving to Miami in a month roughly, and hopefully if I have a budget it'll be nice to finally be able to go to a PAB when needed.
The only downside is that I need to build up a good income first (here's hoping the new job pays good).
I'd build more MOCs if I had a PAB near me.
I do think very soon I'll start Bricklink-ing for my minifigures once I have a budget. Never done it before but I can easily see the cost saving that comes with it.
The only downside is that I need to build up a good income first (here's hoping the new job pays good).
I'd build more MOCs if I had a PAB near me.
I do think very soon I'll start Bricklink-ing for my minifigures once I have a budget. Never done it before but I can easily see the cost saving that comes with it.
Jables Swan
Member
I couldn't wait for the UCS rumours to come true. I bought the 7965 Falcon recently. Should arrive soon with my Ecto-1.
BentBricks
Member
Hmmm...Mini Cooper is a decent promo bag. The cosmonaut will make it to North America. I know it will. I am willing it to happen.
Marty Chinn
Member
Gah! I didn't know LEGO VIP points expire. =(
I was saving up for a UCS Millenium Falcon. =(
I was saving up for a UCS Millenium Falcon. =(
PalaceBrother
Member
Winter Village Market was revealed here last year. Interested to see if there is a reveal in 2014.
WordAssassin
Member
Sitting here with a Bricklink shopping cart with 2 T-Rexes (each color) a Triceratops, Pteranodon, and orange Raptor totaling $150 and wondering what I'm doing with my life.
BentBricks
Member
They do. I got e-mail giving me a very early warning of mine expiring. This is not the first time I've gotten the warning. I have a good 5 months to use it up before the end of the year.
Dude, I hope you are talking about the sets and not just the 4 figs. That's crazy (then again I do spend absurd amounts of money on LEGO).
I don't think I've ever done this in this thread, but take a deep breath and rethink what you are doing on this purchase. Usually I advocate giving in to the dark side.
tiggerkiddo
Member
I want the Mini Cooper...well both of them but the Shredder I may just buy off of Ebay. And that Cosmonaut will be mine...somehow.
Cause it is actually coming at the end of July so they can forget about since the Research Institute will be a cash grab for them?
UCS Batman Tumbler?
WordAssassin
Member
I may have mis labeled them but it's five figs
Bull T-Rex - $39
Female T-Rex - $49
Triceratops - $29
Pteranodon - $15
Utah Raptor - $19
I'm not gonna drop that kind of coin on them though. I just wanted to see how much the ones I want would cost.
I just... don't care about the sets though. The big compound with the Fem Rex, Raptor, and third weird Dino is like $150 used, and that's only half of the Dinos I want. It would cost waaaay over $200 to get the actual sets. There are admittedly some RAD looking vehicles, but after seeing high quality pictures of the Dinos and building that damned dragon recently and seeing how excellent the build quality is, I really just want the Dinos and nothing else. The printing and the weight and feel of the dragon is unreal compared to some of the shit out there, and all the Dinos just look beautiful.
What sucks is, the seller I found has, for example, the smallest of the Dinos (don't know why my phone keeps capitalizing that) for $10. I can find the actual full set on BrickLink for about $13-16. BUT, they're all from Europe, and would probably cost an arm and a leg to ship over here. The guy I found that had a shitload of them (36 fuckin Bull Rexes WTF) and he's in Ohio, so shipping wouldn't be anywhere near as expensive.
I just want them so bad ;_;
PhoncipleBone
Banned
No Grand emporium on the shelf at store in CT. Nor Haunted House. They may be goners.
Also no new pab. Will check again tomorrow.
Also no new pab. Will check again tomorrow.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Oh, for god's sake. I said I was done with CMF, but then I see Piggy Guy.
Three more of the CMF Series 12 revealed: Piggy Guy, Prospector, and Spooky Girl.
Three more of the CMF Series 12 revealed: Piggy Guy, Prospector, and Spooky Girl.
Oh god I need spooky girl with goth bear for my Haunted House. I can see someone making a Beetlejuice MOC with her. Also Piggy Guy is awesome.
Jables Swan
Member
Looks like Australia gets the space minifig now!
I used up some VIP points
I had to get it over the $150 mark for free shipping
Yep, stoked about that. I was looking this morning too. Good chance to get my AT-AT.
Jeff Vader
Member
Spooky Girl? Yes plz.
I looked before 9 and only the chima set was showing in my order, it wasn't until after 9 the retro space minifig showed up as well