10225 - UCS: R2-D2

[ChristopherJB]

This is far from being over. What's the next thread coming up? EOL for the Sandcrawler? Of EOL on the Mini Cooper?

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[No More Monkeys]

This is far from being over. What's the next thread coming up? EOL for the Sandcrawler? Of EOL on the Mini Cooper?

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i am surprised EOL threads for Research Institute and Exo-Suit are not up yet...

[Solymar]

EOL of UCS Slave 1?

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[ChristopherJB]

i am surprised EOL threads for Research Institute and Exo-Suit are not up yet...

Maybe you can post that up then. While you're at it, add a picture of hotcakes since that word seems to be running in your head day and night.

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[Grolim]

This is far from being over. What's the next thread coming up? EOL for the Sandcrawler? Of EOL on the Mini Cooper?

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How about the EOL of yet another Supraboy account?

[exciter1]

How about the EOL of yet another Supraboy account?

 

Ha! Nice one!

[legokent]

It seems everyone already has 8 or 9 of these.

I feel so disappointed when I look at my collection of "one" R2-D2.

[M4x18]

It seems everyone already has 8 or 9 of these.

I feel so disappointed when I look at my collection of "one" R2-D2.

Don't be, we invest in the quantities we can. I have none and probably won't go over one because I can't spend 400

[Alcarin]

I just dont like this UCS set, I was never a fan of the 2 droids from SW, they are as annoying to me as Jar Jar Binks (ok a step behind)

[jaylay]

It seems everyone already has 8 or 9 of these.

I feel so disappointed when I look at my collection of "one" R2-D2.

 

hey, you got one ... i got none ... hope to add a few soon ... i hope!

[DoNotInsertIntoMouth]

Honestly I would love for this to be gone this year, because so many people have banked on it being around.

 

But really - anyone really think the SSD, the Death Star, the R2 are all gone? Not a chance. 1 gone. Maybe 1.

[ChristopherJB]

How about the EOL of yet another Supraboy account?

I was reading some of the stuff that Supraboy posted on the Bwing and Fire brigade. He was spot on and look what's going on with the Bwing now. He's right in calling it junk. What I disagree with is bring stuff back without declaring. His tactic of posting his lego sets in the company is pretty good. I'm going to check the limit in terms of bring stuff up to Canada on my next visit.

Too bad he's gone. I wonder if he'd call this set garbage. I have a few of these and wish it would discontinue but I don't think it will happen anytime soon.

I think it would be cool if they decide to make a C3P0 set. Put that next to R2 and I will build it, put glue all over and stick it on my front lawn as statues.

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[holleman67]

It seems everyone already has 8 or 9 of these.

I feel so disappointed when I look at my collection of "one" R2-D2.

I only have two and that's plenty for me

[c666187]

I was reading some of the stuff that Supraboy posted on the Bwing and Fire brigade. He was spot on and look what's going on with the Bwing now. He's right in calling it junk. What I disagree with is bring stuff back without declaring. His tactic of posting his lego sets in the company is pretty good. I'm going to check the limit in terms of bring stuff up to Canada on my next visit.

Too bad he's gone. I wonder if he'd call this set garbage. I have a few of these and wish it would discontinue but I don't think it will happen anytime soon.

I think it would be cool if they decide to make a C3P0 set. Put that next to R2 and I will build it, put glue all over and stick it on my front lawn as statues.

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I disagree about the B-Wing, it is a very fun and accurate looking build. Most people have complained that it is fragile, but I have not had any problems. I can imagine if you are acting like a 12 yr old and "swooshing" it all over your bedroom, there is a chance that part of the bottom of the ship could fall off but show me any LEGO model that can handle this type of abuse. Last time I checked UCS models were for display, not play. I managed to get a few at $99 and recently sold one for $250 shipped so I have no complaints...  

 

The consensus on Supraboy, my opinion, was that he was a condescending jerk (******). Which is not how to endear yourself to an online community, at least not this one...  

[Quacs]

I was reading some of the stuff that Supraboy posted on the Bwing and Fire brigade. He was spot on and look what's going on with the Bwing now. He's right in calling it junk. What I disagree with is bring stuff back without declaring. His tactic of posting his lego sets in the company is pretty good. I'm going to check the limit in terms of bring stuff up to Canada on my next visit.

Too bad he's gone. I wonder if he'd call this set garbage. I have a few of these and wish it would discontinue but I don't think it will happen anytime soon.

I think it would be cool if they decide to make a C3P0 set. Put that next to R2 and I will build it, put glue all over and stick it on my front lawn as statues.

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Don't pull a muscle patting yourself on the back...

[ChristopherJB]

I disagree about the B-Wing, it is a very fun and accurate looking build. Most people have complained that it is fragile, but I have not had any problems. I can imagine if you are acting like a 12 yr old and "swooshing" it all over your bedroom, there is a chance that part of the bottom of the ship could fall off but show me any LEGO model that can handle this type of abuse. Last time I checked UCS models were for display, not play. I managed to get a few at $99 and recently sold one for $250 shipped so I have no complaints...

The consensus on Supraboy, my opinion, was that he was a condescending jerk (******). Which is not how to endear yourself to an online community, at least not this one...

Gains should be evaluated by gains from MSRP. If you use discounted prices, I think some of us are making a killing on the SSD even when selling at $500. Same with the DS. It was had for $230 at BN so even before EOL, the DS has doubled based on that logic.

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[Mos_Eisley]

I was reading some of the stuff that Supraboy posted on the Bwing and Fire brigade. He was spot on and look what's going on with the Bwing now. He's right in calling it junk. What I disagree with is bring stuff back without declaring. His tactic of posting his lego sets in the company is pretty good. I'm going to check the limit in terms of bring stuff up to Canada on my next visit.

Too bad he's gone. I wonder if he'd call this set garbage. I have a few of these and wish it would discontinue but I don't think it will happen anytime soon.

I think it would be cool if they decide to make a C3P0 set. Put that next to R2 and I will build it, put glue all over and stick it on my front lawn as statues.

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Yes, it's very sad that he's no longer with us.

[jaisonline]

I was reading some of the stuff that Supraboy posted on the Bwing and Fire brigade. He was spot on and look what's going on with the Bwing now. He's right in calling it junk. What I disagree with is bring stuff back without declaring. His tactic of posting his lego sets in the company is pretty good. I'm going to check the limit in terms of bring stuff up to Canada on my next visit.

Too bad he's gone. I wonder if he'd call this set garbage. I have a few of these and wish it would discontinue but I don't think it will happen anytime soon.

I think it would be cool if they decide to make a C3P0 set. Put that next to R2 and I will build it, put glue all over and stick it on my front lawn as statues.

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Ironic you like Supraboy's posts.

[jaisonline]

Gains should be evaluated by gains from MSRP. If you use discounted prices, I think some of us are making a killing on the SSD even when selling at $500. Same with the DS. It was had for $230 at BN so even before EOL, the DS has doubled based on that logic.

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We discussed this yesterday.

Gains can be evaluated multiple ways.

For an individual accounting purposes, price paid (AKA cost of investment) not MSRP is used to calc ROI or gains. Our personal Brickfolio uses price paid.

For general purposes and discussions, MSRP is used instead of cost of investment since not everyone pays the same amount. The BrickPicker price guide uses MSRP for this reason.

Thus $99 10227s and 10221s (any price under MSRP) are both doing good depending on the conversation.

[legodelorean]

I still need to pick one up.  I will wait until next year and I hope I'm not sorry.  I have a feeling it will be around a while.

[ChristopherJB]

Ironic you like Supraboy's posts.

Not all but some. I see some jealous people here. It all started when I landed 50 RIs and I actually bought most from stores. Then some hotcakes comment came up. Some bought BWings for $99 and funny how I'm not crying foul and calling the person selling it at $250 Mr Hotcakes. When things aren't in favor of some people, they cry.

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[Mos_Eisley]

Not all but some. I see some jealous people here. It all started when I landed 50 RIs and I actually bought most from stores. Then some hotcakes comment came up. Some bought BWings for $99 and funny how I'm not crying foul and calling the person selling it at $250 Mr Hotcakes. When things aren't in favor of some people, they cry.

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If you ever cross paths with SupraBoy, you guys should hang out.

[jaisonline]

Not all but some. I see some jealous people here. It all started when I landed 50 RIs and I actually bought most from stores. Then some hotcakes comment came up. Some bought BWings for $99 and funny how I'm not crying foul and calling the person selling it at $250 Mr Hotcakes. When things aren't in favor of some people, they cry.

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Chris, I don't think people are crying about your purchases. Sure you somewhat boosted with your chest out but it's fine.  Then Lego Hulk was photographed in a TRU parking lot buying Exo Suits.  It's a free country.  It's all good until folks start bullying , attacking, etc... people which didn't happen. 

 

Did you invest in many R2s like the Exo and Ri sets?

[Crustybeaver]

If you ever cross paths with SupraBoy, you guys should hang out.

 

Maybe they hang out at the same computer 

[ChristopherJB]

Chris, I don't think people are crying about your purchases. Sure you somewhat boosted with your chest out but it's fine. Then Lego Hulk was photographed in a TRU parking lot buying Exo Suits. It's a free country. It's all good until folks start bullying , attacking, etc... people which didn't happen.

Did you invest in many R2s like the Exo and Ri sets?

I do have some R2 and that's why I'm here to boast a little and hope this turns into the famous hotcakes. I prefer flipping this like flapjacks or Barbie dolls. Hope to find my own TRU parking lot to flip this for slim margins.

To be honest, R2 isn't a guaranteed winner. They've been on the shelves forever and I'm not optimistic about this one. Nevertheless, it doesn't hurt having some as I bought a few stacking coupons at BN in January when I was in NJ. I was driving from NYC to Baltimore and stopped at a BN for Starbucks, then saw a stash of them on te shelves.

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