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[boltz]

Guys, i think i have a BNP addiction.

Does BNP not charge for shipping?

 

[parrotbeak]

Does BNP not charge for shipping?

They do, it's the $2.95. It contributes to the $75 needed for free shipping, just no VIP points. But i've just been making smaller purchases because it's easier to justify.

 

[SiegfriedFM]

So, the huge sale. They have SSS for half price, the Star Destroyer and Cantina for about 33% off, the Agents truck for around that much, the Bike Shop for about 40% off and various other things. I picked up Lonely Mountain for 33% off since it will probably be hard to find, and I was going to get a Bike Shop (or maybe two) as a parts pack. Then I asked the staff why Sea Cow wasn't on sale, and they offered to take 50% off.

So now I own a Sea Cow. At this price, it would be silly not to build it, then I can figure out what to do with it.

I might go back to get some more, but I can't carry much more than these two now anyway .

 

[Ryuuroden]

So, the huge sale. They have SSS for half price, the Star Destroyer and Cantina for about 33% off, the Agents truck for around that much, the Bike Shop for about 40% off and various other things. I picked up Lonely Mountain for 33% off since it will probably be hard to find, and I was going to get a Bike Shop (or maybe two) as a parts pack. Then I asked the staff why Sea Cow wasn't on sale, and they offered to take 50% off.

So now I own a Sea Cow. At this price, it would be silly not to build it, then I can figure out what to do with it.

I might go back to get some more, but I can't carry much more than these two now anyway .

You will love the Sea Cow and wonder why you were hesitant on it before. After you build it, I doubt you will want to get rid of it even though it looks different from other ships

 

[Mr Mike]

So, the huge sale. They have SSS for half price, the Star Destroyer and Cantina for about 33% off, the Agents truck for around that much, the Bike Shop for about 40% off and various other things. I picked up Lonely Mountain for 33% off since it will probably be hard to find, and I was going to get a Bike Shop (or maybe two) as a parts pack. Then I asked the staff why Sea Cow wasn't on sale, and they offered to take 50% off.

So now I own a Sea Cow. At this price, it would be silly not to build it, then I can figure out what to do with it.

I might go back to get some more, but I can't carry much more than these two now anyway .

Wait, where - UK?

Edit: ah, just saw other page!

 

[1337]

So, the huge sale. They have SSS for half price, the Star Destroyer and Cantina for about 33% off, the Agents truck for around that much, the Bike Shop for about 40% off and various other things. I picked up Lonely Mountain for 33% off since it will probably be hard to find, and I was going to get a Bike Shop (or maybe two) as a parts pack. Then I asked the staff why Sea Cow wasn't on sale, and they offered to take 50% off.

So now I own a Sea Cow. At this price, it would be silly not to build it, then I can figure out what to do with it.

I might go back to get some more, but I can't carry much more than these two now anyway .

Wow, those prices are astounding. A lot of those setd are nowadays 50% to 100% more than retail. A SSS for ca. 200 euro? That is about four times less than what they go for. Those are such beasts, too bad they were already OOP when I got into Lego. But probably for the better, where would one display such a masterpiece (with a 2 year old around)?

 

[willp2003]

Can anyone tell me the height of the UCS sand crawler? Looking at some new display cases, and wondering if it would fit. I might treat myself to one on double vip points (or the slave 1, or both!)

 

[SiegfriedFM]

Wow, those prices are astounding. A lot of those setd are nowadays 50% to 100% more than retail. A SSS for ca. 200 euro? That is about four times less than what they go for. Those are such beasts, too bad they were already OOP when I got into Lego. But probably for the better, where would one display such a masterpiece (with a 2 year old around)?

SSS = Spaceship Spaceship Spaceship, not a Super Star... Sestroyer? I would have jumped on that like crazy though, even though I have nowhere to place it.

For now, I've spent roughly $500 today between the sale and other stuff, but all the bills are paid and maybe I can squeeze in something more. I guess I'll give the parents a chance at some deals and then get back there on Saturday or so and pick up any interesting stragglers.

Some friends with two daughters got the Dolphin Cruiser and the Heartlake City Mall. Someone will be happy, I bet.

The sale included all kinds of older stuff but also semi-new like the Ghost, the Darkseid set, Flying Phoenix Fire Temple and some others. They specifically didn't include the modulars, the Mini, the Simpsons buildings, the WV sets or Sydney Opera House. But maybe that was for the best or I would still be there trying to decide. I'm assuming "exclusive" sets wouldn't discount, but Sea Cow is sort of inbetween. And a shelf warmer.

 

[ghostmind]

I'm going to start listing the pricing for the summer/fall sets, starting with one of the worst offenders on price-per-piece ratio.
EDIT: prices listed in USD and CDN


CITY (August)
60100 Airport Starter Set; 81pcs; $9.99/$12.99
60101 Airport Cargo Plane; 157pcs; $24.99/$29.99
60102 Airport VIP Service; 364 pcs; $49.99/$59.99
60103 Airport Air Show; 670 pcs; $89.99/$109.99
60104 Airport Passenger Terminal; 694 pcs; $99.99/$129.99
60120 Volcano Starter Set; 83 pcs; $9.99/$12.99
60121 Volcano Exploration Truck; 175 pcs; $24.99/$29.99
60122 Volcano Crawler; 324 pcs; $39.99/$49.99
60123 Volcano Supply Helicopter; 330 pcs; $49.99/$59.99
60124 Volcano Exploration Base; 824 pcs; $119.99/$149.99
60132 Service Station; 515 pcs; $89.99/$109.99
60133 CITY Advent Calendar; 290pcs; $29.99/$39.99 (September)
60134 Fun in the Park - City People Pack; 157 pcs; $39.99/$49.99

 

[Jimbro72]

They can't be serious about charging $90 for a 500 piece gas station, can they? Well, I know what I'll be holding off on until I can find it for at least 25% off.

 

[Ryuuroden]

I'm going to start listing the pricing for the summer/fall sets, starting with one of the worst offenders on price-per-piece ratio.


CITY (August)
60100 Airport Starter Set; 81pcs; $9.99/$12.99
60101 Airport Cargo Plane; 157pcs; $24.99/$29.99
60102 Airport VIP Service; 364 pcs; $49.99/$59.99
60103 Airport Air Show; 670 pcs; $89.99/$109.99
60104 Airport Passenger Terminal; 694 pcs; $99.99/$129.99
60120 Volcano Starter Set; 83 pcs; $9.99/$12.99
60121 Volcano Exploration Truck; 175 pcs; $24.99/$29.99
60122 Volcano Crawler; 324 pcs; $39.99/$49.99
60123 Volcano Supply Helicopter; 330 pcs; $49.99/$59.99
60124 Volcano Exploration Base; 824 pcs; $119.99/$149.99
60132 Service Station; 515 pcs; $89.99/$109.99
60133 CITY Advent Calendar; 290pcs; $29.99/$39.99 (September)
60134 Fun in the Park - City People Pack; 157 pcs; $39.99/$49.99

Yeah I saw the service station price a few weeks ago and was like wtf. I was hoping it was wrong but it isn't.

 

[fredrancour]

wow. so much for being mildly interested in the service station. i'll have to clearance-camp that one.

 

[Ponn]

Have they ever given a reason for the sharp, and insane, increase of City set pricing or is it just "Screw you, because we can'

 

[ghostmind]

Creator (August)

31049 Twin Spin Helicopter; 326pcs; $29.99/$39.99
31051 Lighthouse Point; 528 pcs; $59.99/$74.99
31052 Vacation Getaways; 792 pcs; $69.99/$89.99
31053 Treehouse Adventures; 387 pcs; $34.99/$44.99

 

[flash0222]

$40 for the 157 piece fun set? wow, good luck selling those wheelchairs...

 

[ghostmind]

Technic (August)

42053 Volvo EW 160E; 1166 pcs; $119.99/$149.99
42054 CLAAS XERION 5000 TRAC VC; 1977 pcs; $179.99/$229.99
42055 Bucket Wheel Excavator; 3929 pcs; $279.99/$329.99
42056 Porsche 911 GT3RS; TBA/TBA (date TBA)

 

[ghostmind]

Juniors (August)

10724 Batman & Superman vs Lex Luthor; 164 pcs; $19.99/$24.99
10726 Stephanie's Horse Carriage; 58pcs; $12.99/$15.99
10727 Emma's Ice Cream Truck; 136 pcs; $19.99/$24.99
10728 Mia's Vet Clinic; 173 pcs; $29.99/$39.99

 

[darkinstinct]

City sets sell like crazy if they think they can get away with these ridiculous prices. It's like they are all licensed sets. Glad to see Creator is still good value.

 

[boltz]

They do, it's the $2.95. It contributes to the $75 needed for free shipping, just no VIP points. But i've just been making smaller purchases because it's easier to justify.

Ah OK I missed that. Psychological, it's hard for me to make an order less than $75 because I want to get that free shipping. In a way it's good because it limits the orders I place.

Have they ever given a reason for the sharp, and insane, increase of City set pricing or is it just "Screw you, because we can'

I imagine Lego is experimenting with the limits of their pricing. They know that people are willing to fork out the $$$ based on the craziness that goes on in the secondary market and would love to get some of that money in their pockets upfront.

The funny thing is, if they price new sets too high, people will balk at the price and won't buy them, which means they'll probably be rare when those sets get retired. When people realize the rarity of those sets, then the secondary market pricing will kick in, but Lego won't be seeing any of that money.

 

[ghostmind]

Friends (August)
Look at these prices - CITY has no excuse.

41123 Foal's Washing Station; 77 pcs; $9.99/$12.99
41124 Heartlake Puppy Daycare; 286 pcs; $29.99/$39.99
41125 Horse Vet Trailer; 370 pcs; $39.99/$49.99
41126 Heartlake Riding Club; 575 pcs; $59.99/$74.99
41127 Amusement Park Arcade; 174 pcs; $14.99/$17.99
41128 Amusement Park Space Ride; 195 pcs; $19.99/$24.99
41129 Amusement Park Hot Dog Van; 243 pcs; $29.99/$39.99
41130 Amusement Park Roller Coaster; 1124 pcs; $99.99/$129.99
41131 Friends Advent Calendar; 218 pcs; $29.99/$39.99 (September)

 

[toythatkills]

42055 Bucket Wheel Excavator; 3929 pcs; $279.99/$329.99

That's cheaper than I thought it'd be, and Brickset say that's £179.99 which is an even better exchange rate than I expected if it's accurate! I'll probably buy the bloody thing for that.

Found this picture of the alternative build, it really sorts bricks?!

(Even if it's just sorting big and small bricks that's still pretty impressive.)

 

[Kyari]

HOT DOG CART WILL BE MINE, NO MATTER THE COST

 

[Rootbeer]

Chronicles of the Force details emerge

minfig is Unkar Plutt's Brute Thug... uhh yeah, thanks LEGO...

I'm a slave to LEGO SW, so yeah I'm buying but man, this is one boring minifigure, heh.

But, at least he compliments the upcoming Unkar Plutt minifigure nicely.

If you're interested, lock in the lowest price by pre-ordering on amazon

 

[ghostmind]

Uhhh... ok.

At least it would make a great Halloween minifig.

 

[ghostmind]

Disney Princess (August)

41065 Rapunzel's Best Day Ever; 145 pcs; $19.99/$24.99
41067 Belle's Enchanted Castle; 374 pcs; $49.99/$59.99

 

[Winnie the Pimp]

I can't even remember who Unkar Plutt is, save his thug LOL

Who is Unkar Plutt again?

 

[Rootbeer]

I can't even remember who Unkar Plutt is, save his thug LOL

Who is Unkar Plutt again?

"What you've brought me today is worth... hmm.. one quarter portion."

 

[ghostmind]

"What you've brought me today is worth... hmm.. one quarter portion."

I know some folks don't like the shade of blue for the Luggabeast, but I love this set.

 

[Ponn]

Chronicles of the Force details emerge

minfig is Unkar Plutt's Brute Thug... uhh yeah, thanks LEGO...

I'm a slave to LEGO SW, so yeah I'm buying but man, this is one boring minifigure, heh.

But, at least he compliments the upcoming Unkar Plutt minifigure nicely.

If you're interested, lock in the lowest price by pre-ordering on amazon

"Jeeper, creeper, where did you get that peeper"

I can't even remember who Unkar Plutt is, save his thug LOL

Who is Unkar Plutt again?

Wasn't he an uncle on Beverly Hillbillies?

 

[ghostmind]

Elves (August)

41177 The Precious Crystal Mine; 273 pcs; $29.99/$39.99
41178 The Dragon Sanctuary; 585 pcs; $49.99/$59.99
41179 Queen Dragon's Rescue; 833 pcs; $69.99/$89.99
41180 Ragana's Magic Shadow Castle; 1014 pcs; $99.99/$129.99

 

[Rootbeer]

Now we await details on the other two upcoming minifigure books

DC Superheroes Character Encyclopedia

and

Ninjago Character Encyclopedia, Updated Edition

 

[ghostmind]

Minecraft

21127 The Fortress; 984 pcs; $109.99/$139.99 (September)
21128 The Village; ???? pcs; $199.99/$229.99 ("Summer")

 

[ghostmind]

Ninjago (August)

70588 Titanium Ninja Tumbler; 342 pcs; $29.99/$39.99
70589 Rock Roader; 406 pcs; $39.99/$49.99
70590 Airjitzu Battle Grounds; 666 pcs; $59.99/$74.99
70591 Kryptarium Prison Breakout; 207 pcs; $19.99/$24.99
70592 Salvage M.E.C.; 439 pcs; $39.99/$49.99
70593 The Green NRG Dragon; 567 pcs; $49.99/$59.99
70594 The Lighthouse Siege; 767 pcs; $69.99/$89.99
70595 Ultra Stealth Raider; 1093 pcs; $99.99/$129.99
70596 Samurai X Cave Chaos; 1253 pcs; $119.99/$149.99

 

[ghostmind]

Nexo Knights (August)
The Black Knight... hmm?

70318 The Glob Lobber; 95 pcs; $9.99/$12.99
70319 Macy's Thunder Mace; 202 pcs; $19.99/$24.99
70320 Aaron Fox's Aero-Striker v2; 301 pcs; $29.99/$39.99
70321 General Magmar's Siege Machine of Doom; 516 pcs; $49.99/$59.99
70322 Axl's Tower Carrier; 670 pcs; $69.99/$89.99
70323 Jestro's Volcano Lair; 1186 pcs; $119.99/$149.99
70326 The Black Knight Mech; 530 pcs; $39.99/$49.99
70336 Ultimate Axl; 69 pcs; $9.99/$12.99
70337 Ultimate Lance; 75 pcs; $9.99/$12.99
70338 Ultimate General Magmar; 64 pcs; $9.99/$12.99
70339 Ultimate Flama; 67 pcs; $9.99/$12.99

 

[ghostmind]

Bionicle (June)

71312 Ekimu the Mask Maker; 94 pcs; $14.99/$17.99
71313 Lava Beast; 114 pcs; $14.99/$17.99
71314 Storm Beast; 109 pcs; $14.99/$17.99
71315 Quake Beast; 102 pcs; $14.99/$17.99
71316 Umarak the Destroyer; 191 pcs; $24.99/$29.99

 

[ghostmind]

Star Wars (June)

75145 Eclipse Fighter; 363 pcs; $29.99/$39.99
75146 Star Wars Advent Calendar; 282 pcs; $39.99/$49.99 (September)
75147 StarScavenger; 558 pcs; $49.99/$59.99
75148 Encounter on Jakku; 530 pcs; $59.99/$74.99
75149 Resistance X-Wing Fighter; 740 pcs; $79.99/$99.99
75150 Vader's TIE Advanced vs A-Wing Starfighter; 702 pcs; $89.99/$119.99
75151 Clone Turbo Tank; 903 pcs; $109.99/$139.99
75157 Captain Rex's AT-TE; 972 pcs; $119.99/$149.99

 

[ghostmind]

Marvel Super Heroes (August)

76057 Spider-Man: Web Warriors Ultimate Bridge Battle; 1092 pcs; $99.99/$129.99
76058 Spider-Man: Ghost Rider Team-Up; 217 pcs; $19.99/$24.99
76059 Spider-Man: Doc Ock's Tentacle Trap; 446 pcs; $39.99/$49.99

 

[Winnie the Pimp]

"What you've brought me today is worth... hmm.. one quarter portion."

ahhh yes him. I'm no good with names anymore somehow, too bad cos i remember that scene pretty well now and it's not like that guy didn't leave any impression on me. Anyway, i might now have to get that set (discounted of course)

 

[ghostmind]

DC Super Heroes (August)

76054 Batman: Scarecrow Harvest of Fear; 563 pcs; $59.99/$74.99
76055 Batman: Killer Croc Sewer Smash; 759 pcs; $79.99/$99.99

 

[Rootbeer]

Advent Calendar... in JUNE!?

I am very excited for the next SW sets, particularly the Freemaker Adventures ones.

 

[ghostmind]

Advent Calendar... in JUNE!?

I am very excited for the next SW sets, particularly the Freemaker Adventures ones.

Missed that, thanks for catching it.

 

[BentBricks]

They can't be serious about charging $90 for a 500 piece gas station, can they? Well, I know what I'll be holding off on until I can find it for at least 25% off.

It's the Octan license tax.

 

[Just_one]

am i SO getting the Lighthouse and the ghost rider bike

thinking of getting either the Detective´s Office or the Brick Bank in March during the 2x Rewards point weeks , it all depends if i get my job renewal or not

can someone tell me which one to go with?

help would be apreciated

 

[PhoncipleBone]

am i SO getting the Lighthouse and the ghost rider bike

thinking of getting either the Detective´s Office or the Brick Bank in March during the 2x Rewards point weeks , it all depends if i get my job renewal or not

can someone tell me which one to go with?

help would be apreciated

Good rule of thumb is that whichever is the oldest modular, that is the one to get first. So Detective's Office.

 

[Osahi]

Star Wars (June)

75145 Eclipse Fighter; 363 pcs; $29.99/$39.99
75146 Star Wars Advent Calendar; 282 pcs; $39.99/$49.99 (September)
75147 StarScavenger; 558 pcs; $49.99/$59.99
75148 Encounter on Jakku; 530 pcs; $59.99/$74.99
75149 Resistance X-Wing Fighter; 740 pcs; $79.99/$99.99
75150 Vader's TIE Advanced vs A-Wing Starfighter; 702 pcs; $89.99/$119.99
75151 Clone Turbo Tank; 903 pcs; $109.99/$139.99
75157 Captain Rex's AT-TE; 972 pcs; $119.99/$149.99

Star wars tax is killing me. Will get jakku, but i fear the euro price will be 70 or 80... Cannot justify that... Geeman amazon can be a solution (cheaper then belgian prices) or i could do s@h and let id deliver in Portugal, where we bought a place. Tends to be cheaper too

 

[mreddie]

Marvel Super Heroes (August)

76057 Spider-Man: Web Warriors Ultimate Bridge Battle; 1092 pcs; $99.99/$129.99
76058 Spider-Man: Ghost Rider Team-Up; 217 pcs; $19.99/$24.99
76059 Spider-Man: Doc Ock's Tentacle Trap; 446 pcs; $39.99/$49.99

Ghost Rider is 20-25 bucks? Cool.

 

[Jimbro72]

It's the Octan license tax.

Heh, yep. That's one hell of a license tax. Star Wars has nothing on that Octan markup.

 

[PalaceBrother]

New sets are finally showing up around here. Great to see so many low priced SW sets this time.

 

[iosefe]

If you like pirates and planes, get the Sky Shark

 

[IHaveIce]

Why are the lackluster Lego City sets so expensive? If the builds were at least on Friends line Level I would understand some of this!