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10234 - Sydney Opera House


Etan

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IMO, I would wait until Lego does another Triple VIP points event. The set released in  September of last year and I think that it will be around for a while. If and when Lego does a Triple VIP points, you can get 900+ points which would translate to about $45 to use on another purchase from Lego. Double VIP points would get you 600+ points which is about $30. Also, there are a lot of other options for exclusive sets that may retire soon like the Tower Bridge, Haunted House, T1 Camper Van, etc.

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I LOVE Darth Majl! Lol. The reason I was asking is because I already have enough of all the other sets and just wanted to get an idea of what people out there think it'll do etc. The price is definitely a turn off. I guess waiting for Triple VIP would be the smart thing to do. I can't help but wonder if it'll be comparable to the other landmark sets.

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I LOVE Darth Majl! Lol. The reason I was asking is because I already have enough of all the other sets and just wanted to get an idea of what people out there think it'll do etc. The price is definitely a turn off. I guess waiting for Triple VIP would be the smart thing to do. I can't help but wonder if it'll be comparable to the other landmark sets.

That was one of my original avatars...until I had an actual portrait taken.

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The best scenario would be to wait until a double/triple VIP points event from Shop-at-Home or for Walmart to have one of those "get a something dollar gift card with purchase" online specials, but even so this set is very new and shall be around for a good while before seeing retirement. I have no doubt at all this will be an awesome value gainer when it does kick the bucket though. The real Sydney Opera House is a beautiful grand structure known throughout the entire world and the build here based on it truly does give the famous locale justice unlike the miniscule Architecture design. I could pick this over a Death Star that won't die on any given day of the year easily.

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Just got an email from shop@home where they make some extra publicity for this set. So, as we already thought, it is not selling that well.

 

When I look in stores in my area they are packed with this set. Price is dropping as well. Which it should cause I believe it is relatively high. When compared to the TB.

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Just got an email from shop@home where they make some extra publicity for this set. So, as we already thought, it is not selling that well.

 

When I look in stores in my area they are packed with this set. Price is dropping as well. Which it should cause I believe it is relatively high. When compared to the TB.

 

What stores at your location do have this on the shelves? I thought it should be limited at retail since being an exclusive set?

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What stores at your location do have this on the shelves? I thought it should be limited at retail since being an exclusive set?

 

In the Netherlands it is available in many shops/stores. In a non-official lego store I always visit they have at least, and I say at least, 20 on the shelves. Dunno even how many they have in the storage. It is constantly on sale and the shop-owner even offered me an additional 30% off.

 

Yesterday I had a really close look at the set as it was displayed in the store and I do not like it. It is just ok. I think I will pass on this one. The Tower Bridge looks way more impressive. Especially if you built in the lights. I can see myself integrating a TB into my lego city. SOH no way. :negative:

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The SOH is way over-priced and I think the roof looks crap.  I'm not going even consider one until the TB has EOL'd and appreciating.  We have years yet.

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No money will be lost investing in this set, end of story.

 

You mean "I will not waste my money by investing in this set" or "this is a sure winner, I won't lose my money by investing here"?

 

As for exclusiveness, I can find it over here in local retailers.

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