Crustybeaver Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Ed, that edge space has to be less than an inch all round. One heavy whack from any angle is going to put a large ding in the side of that thing. One of my Campervans I received recently had three times the space your box has but a huge whack on either side sandwiched the contents. Have you ever had any damage claims made against you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mos_Eisley Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Ed, that edge space has to be less than an inch all round. One heavy whack from any angle is going to put a large ding in the side of that thing. One of my Campervans I received recently had three times the space your box has but a huge whack on either side sandwiched the contents. Have you ever had any damage claims made against you? Damage claims? Do you know who you're talking to? Emazers laughs at taxes, customs, return policies and damage claims. He laughs right in their faces. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Isn't this thread about the SSD and not packing? However, I'm glad all my sets are now collected and I never have to pack again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Raichu Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Isn't this thread about the SSD and not packing? However, I'm glad all my sets are now collected and I never have to pack again! The "and other topics" clause absolves any off topic comments on this thread HOWEVER, since we were specifically discussing the packaging of SSD, I would say those posts were ON TOPIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neosphinx Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 In stock at TRUS France for retail price - 15%... And did you manage to add it to your cart? There is a reason it is still in stock. I have tried to add it afternoon for about 20 minz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Someone should add a link to Ed's post to the first post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboycarney Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 big air bubble "pop" during transit more often than not with heavier sets. Just got my SSD today from LEGO Shop at Home and all air bubbles were flat as a pancake Sent from my Passport using Brickpicker mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tguncurun Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Just put it in like 8 hefty trash bags then tape it all down then wrap in brown paper slap a label on it then strap a rocket on that thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Just got my SSD today from S@H and all air bubbles were flat as a pancake Sent from my Passport using Brickpicker mobile app told all of ya i live to pack lego properly for shipping. ha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaylay Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Thanks Ed. Great post. Those uline boxes are solid. I don't always use uline boxes so the cardboard corner braces help. heck, sometimes I even reuse amazon and target boxes. with uline boxes, i still use my homemade corner braces By the way, your FedEx Ground price is good. The price would be 10% cheaper if you have a biz account. The USPS Post Office quote would be much higher than $33.69. Using the same 2 zip codes and box dimensions as you mentioned, UPS Ground will only cost 27.84 with $400 insurance with the entry level biz account. Without the biz account, the price with insurance is $42.71. Big difference, huh? update and summary for shipping one 10221 from Balt (21220) to Cali (90017). $400 insurance. 20 pounds. 24"x 8"x 20" Box USPS Priority will cost $61.35 (buying online) USPS Standpost = $44.96. UPS Ground = $27.84 (entry level biz account) UPS Ground = $42.71 (no biz account) Fedex Ground = $33.69 (no biz account & no insurance) Fedex Ground = $30.32 (standard -10% biz account & no insurance) sounds about right ... try shipping that thing from 96818 to anywhere in the mainland! killer!! thats why any big Lego set i order really takes a chunk out of the company i purchase them from to send it to me ... haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spener90 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 sounds about right ... try shipping that thing from 96818 to anywhere in the mainland! killer!! thats why any big Lego set i order really takes a chunk out of the company i purchase them from to send it to me ... haha This is why I do calculated shipping on most items. Although Fedex has roughly flat costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 This is why selling your SSD out of your trunk in a TRU parking lot is king. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashmoney-0 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Things like these thread makes me worried, Such high volume means that its likely highly stocked up and the set itself doesn't have great playability, but you do make some convincing points. It's funny, some sets are criticized for no play-ability like the SSD, and there are sets like the DS that are criticized for not being "to scale" because they have play-ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashmoney-0 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 No. The 10188 was collected heavily before the SSD was released. People thought that it was a winner 4 or 5 years ago, when they believed the set would retire in 2-4 years. I still think the 10188 is a great value though, for different reasons. Minifigures, PPP and interest from both kids and AFOLs make this set a winner now for parting out and in the future after EOL. Sent from my iPad using Brickpicker What if it's possible that the DS simply never retires or goes on for another six years. The term "Death Star" is known among most adults which which appeals to them, and the set has playability for kids which might be why Lego will keep on producing it. No other set has been out for this long, at least that I'm aware of so maybe, just maybe, Lego will just continue to make this set. Most of the pieces are just standard bricks that are not very expensive; they might just change the minifigs to match the new ones and keep on selling this old dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holleman67 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 What if it's possible that the DS simply never retires or goes on for another six years. The term "Death Star" is known among most adults which which appeals to them, and the set has playability for kids which might be why Lego will keep on producing it. No other set has been out for this long, at least that I'm aware of so maybe, just maybe, Lego will just continue to make this set. Most of the pieces are just standard bricks that are not very expensive; they might just change the minifigs to match the new ones and keep on selling this old dog. Non-sense. If that was the case then McDonald's would serve mcrib year round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashmoney-0 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Great. I made 1.5x what I paid in profit after tax in less than 3 months. I know a lot of people are enamored with the high prices that these humongous exclusives fetch, but I hate dealing with them because they take up too much space, tie up too much capital, and carry too much transactional risk for my tastes. Are you using bricklink or brickowl instead of eBay or Amazon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashmoney-0 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 24X20X8 box. Emazers had a post suggest this size box awhile back so I got a bundle of 25 of them from staples, they are perfect for the SSD and also perfect for 2x a lot of other large exclusives. I'm not sure if these can be scored from the dumpster at Quizno's but I got a pretty good deal on them when staples had that GC offer and a sale on shipping supplies at the same time. If you order online from the LEGO site and ship them to your house, you have a box right there that fits perfectly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inversion Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 If you order online from the LEGO site and ship them to your house, you have a box right there that fits perfectly. It would make sense if the SSD wasn't officially retired. LEGO Shop at Home is not a source anymore. At least in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holleman67 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 If you order online from the LEGO site and ship them to your house, you have a box right there that fits perfectly. Don't expect a box from Wal-Mart. I never buy boxes and now I'll need to buy one for this bad boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashmoney-0 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 It would make sense if the SSD wasn't officially retired. LEGO Shop at Home is not a source anymore. At least in the US. Of course I was just saying that in the future I find it much easier to just order online for the sole purpose of being able to use the shipping shipping box. Never had any dented Lego boxes either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashmoney-0 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Non-sense. If that was the case then McDonald's would serve mcrib year round! I like your anology but it can't totally ruled out. When the DS first came out and someone was to say I think this set will stay on the shelves for at least six years people would be calling that nonsense as well... but look where the DS is now. People think they are worried about how all these investors have x20 DS at home when in actuality maybe the DS will continue to be produced for years. And if in the new movies if there is another DS, which could or could not happen, you would definitely see Lego remaking a new model or kepping the old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1470 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Great deal I almost wanna call him. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/tag/4628972350.html Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold-Arrow Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Great deal I almost wanna call him.http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/tag/4628972350.html Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker im sure his phone is running right now...and more than once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biniou Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I only found it 5 times, and twice is was in a quote. (...) I'll let ya'll figure out how I did that. Took less than 5 minutes. It took me 10 seconds. The link for that video is http***//www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuxM-avNfLo*** So I copy/paste "tuxM-avNfLo" in the "search in this topic" case... What's my price ? edit: ok no need for a price: I'm a brick advisor now ! (750 posts full of engrish words, yay !) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregpj Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 It took me 10 seconds. There is one in every crowd. Dude, you're awesome. Sent from Multi-Post iPod touch using Brickpicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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