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Meaning? Sorry, I just really don't get it!

I think he might be asking if you are out of money. Because personally, when I'm out of dough, a 25 cent pack of ramen noodles does about fine for breakfast lunch and dinner. That's my take... but I'm not exactly sure xD

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Hit the Walmart on the way home from work for some milk and a head of lettuce, lego aisle was a dissapointment as usual, but they still had that same HD I saw last week that I had avoided because it looked like it had been opened and tampered with. Figured what the heck, at 89.00 I really can't lose and I can always take it back if it's missing pieces, besides, I was amazed just to see it still on the shelf.  

 

Indeed, the seals on one end were broken, but I opened the box to find all 9 baggies sealed and intact along with the instructions. So this turned out to be a decent score. I have 4 HD's now and I was planning to keep one anyway, so this already opened one will be mine and the NISB ones can all be sold.

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Hit the Walmart on the way home from work for some milk and a head of lettuce, lego aisle was a dissapointment as usual, but they still had that same HD I saw last week that I had avoided because it looked like it had been opened and tampered with. Figured what the heck, at 89.00 I really can't lose and I can always take it back if it's missing pieces, besides, I was amazed just to see it still on the shelf.  

 

Indeed, the seals on one end were broken, but I opened the box to find all 9 baggies sealed and intact along with the instructions. So this turned out to be a decent score. I have 4 HD's now and I was planning to keep one anyway, so this already opened one will be mine and the NISB ones can all be sold.

Great buy.

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The Lord of the Rings Hobbit Shelob Attacks (9470)  $17.50
X-Wing Starfighter 9493  $45.00
 
Both on Amazon

 

I was going to get a dozen minifigs, but they are 3.99 on Amazon and 2.99 on Lego.com.  I might as well wait till I buy something in Sept and get the free shipping from Lego, too.  

 

The best thing about buying/investing in Star Wars and LOTR Lego with a son that is almost 3 is that if they don't turn a profit in 3 years, they are great birthday gifts.  

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I'm not too keen on the spiders, but I can't put my finger on why. I've only grabbed 2 thus far. I guess I may favor them more if the scene in the new film is entertaining.

 

Neither was I initially, and I think it is partially due to the larger spiders being released in Hagid's Hut and Shelob Attacks in recent years, as well as trees (or just stumps).  I initially bought one only for my personal collection but looking over the pieces you get elves, dwarves, some cool blades and some glow in the dark elements. Plus having a female elf is cool. 

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They were 50% off which is a great deal for Australia. I am happy to load up on Hobbit sets for the long term. I think anything with elves and orcs in them will do very well in the future.

 

Yeah, at 50% off you can't lose. The biggest discount I've seen on them locally was 30%, and I chose to load up on things like Uruk-Hai armies and Unexpected Gatherings instead for the same discount. But had these been 50%, I would have grabbed some.

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Earlier today I just did the Yoyo 20% deal and got some new SW sets; one 75021 Gunship, one 75019 AT-TE and one 75017 Dual on Geonosis. I maximized the discount (which caps at $50) by ordering exactly $250 worth of sets. Made my total exactly $200 before tax. With tax $218 and free shipping. 

 

Yesterday (and I know most of you will chastise me for this but I just couldn't resist!) I bought the 10192 Factory Space Skulls set NIB shipped for $41.50 off eBay. I'm still not quite sure why I bought it? It will most likely never increase in value, and I really have no interest in building it. I guess part of me did it because the PPP is just over 4 cents. But I think the other part of me did it just to appease my crazy collector side. I think I just now realized that I am turning into a real deal collector, and I buy things like this only because they're rare and quirky, not necessarily valuable.  :zorro:

 

-PB

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Earlier today I just did the Yoyo 20% deal and got some new SW sets; one 75021 Gunship, one 75019 AT-TE and one 75017 Dual on Geonosis. I maximized the discount (which caps at $50) by ordering exactly $250 worth of sets. Made my total exactly $200 before tax. With tax $218 and free shipping. 

 

Yesterday (and I know most of you will chastise me for this but I just couldn't resist!) I bought the 10192 Factory Space Skulls set NIB shipped for $41.50 off eBay...

-PB

Nice hauls. I don't mind the looks of the Space Skulls too much, but dang, compared to the Star Justice set they look pretty pitiful.

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Picked up 12 Catwomen Cycle. 10 of the boxes are very, very good, 2 are a little iffy but decided to get them anyway. Left 8-10 on the shelf because of an unheathy amount of shelf wear, or severe damage (creases, dents, crush damage, etc). Brings my total to 15. Nice little stash of a cool set, and very easy to store. If only they had been Captain America.... haha

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