Australian General LEGO Update

[Alucard1982]

I've seen a bunch at TRU

[JeffProbst]

I've seen a bunch at TRU

How did the Big W sale treat you?

Grab many Mystery Machines?

[Alucard1982]

How did the Big W sale treat you?

Grab many Mystery Machines?

Oh yes......

[JeffProbst]

Can anyone point me in the direction of some good padded mailers for sending polybags and CMFs?

There are a lot of listings for mailers and envelopes on ebay, but am wondering what others use. 

[ED-209]

Can anyone point me in the direction of some good padded mailers for sending polybags and CMFs?

There are a lot of listings for mailers and envelopes on ebay, but am wondering what others use. 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/320599440982?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

$18.50 for 100 of them. 18.5c per envelope. Perfect for minifigs, polybags may be a squeeze though. I bought these for minifigs the other week.

[Ryan Junior]

Can anyone point me in the direction of some good padded mailers for sending polybags and CMFs?

There are a lot of listings for mailers and envelopes on ebay, but am wondering what others use. 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/320775900109?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/220678678187?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I use both of these . The boxes can fit more in them . 

Edited September 15, 2015 by Ryan Junior
adding to it .

[JeffProbst]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/320775900109?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/220678678187?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I use both of these . The boxes can fit more in them . 

Thanks mate. Had those padded mailers on my radar, so endorsements from two people is encouraging.

Do you know if a polybag will fit into one?

[Ryan Junior]

Thanks mate. Had those padded mailers on my radar, so endorsements from two people is encouraging.

Do you know if a polybag will fit into one?

We use the padded envelopes 2/3 of the time. Boxes from my link above , are great for polybags , or more than 2 minifigures . 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/320775900109?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&clk_rvr_id=897084722832&rmvSB=true

Edited September 15, 2015 by Ryan Junior
added link

[Alucard1982]

We use the padded envelopes 2/3 of the time. Boxes from my link above , are great for polybags , or more than 2 minifigures . 

Thanks, I normally grab the OW box when I'm there but this makes it a lot more cost effective.

[ED-209]

I @Ryan Junior your link was to the same ebay seller as mine. 24.50 for 200 pretty good price per envelope.  I was thinking about getting them, but I'll be pushing it to use all of them in a 6 month period so I got the hundjy box. Also, a box of 200 would be the cubic size of a modular set!  I guess if anyone could use them all in 6 months then they would be doing well sale wise.

[ED-209]

Big sales on everywhere starting today.

 

No UCS or Modulars though. Anyone manage to get any on sale?

[JeffProbst]

Big sales on everywhere starting today.

 

No UCS or Modulars though. Anyone manage to get any on sale?

Myer will give you a $20 gift card if you spend $150. That's about it. Bit of a shame as Myer have plenty of stock at the moment. Red 5, Slave, Ecto-1, DO, PC, PR, PS etc. 

I grabbed a PC 

Starting from tomorrow there is an ebay promotion though

https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/211727

Spend $100 at certain retailers and you get a $50 voucher to use on any ebay transaction in October. Not a bad opportunity to grab some LEGO Movie sets (30% off) from Target if you were keen.

[Alucard1982]

Myer will give you a $20 gift card if you spend $150. That's about it. Bit of a shame as Myer have plenty of stock at the moment. Red 5, Slave, Ecto-1, DO, PC, PR, PS etc. 

I grabbed a PC 

Starting from tomorrow there is an ebay promotion though

https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/211727

Spend $100 at certain retailers and you get a $50 voucher to use on any ebay transaction in October. Not a bad opportunity to grab some LEGO Movie sets (30% off) from Target if you were keen.

Still good to get a PC with $20 off then to miss out on the BOGO50%. I'm still a strong believer that PC, VW & TB will vanish this year.

[Jules_K]

Myer will give you a $20 gift card if you spend $150. That's about it. Bit of a shame as Myer have plenty of stock at the moment. Red 5, Slave, Ecto-1, DO, PC, PR, PS etc. 

I grabbed a PC 

Starting from tomorrow there is an ebay promotion though

https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/211727

Spend $100 at certain retailers and you get a $50 voucher to use on any ebay transaction in October. Not a bad opportunity to grab some LEGO Movie sets (30% off) from Target if you were keen.

Thanks for that info, looks like I'll be placing a target order tomorrow.

[ED-209]

Luc, are your predictions about PC, TB and VW just hunches or are they based on evidence? Don't forget that they could all potentially be the next Death Star. If you have any insider info, then pls share via PM

PC has also just undergone a box redesign. That could mean something, or nothing.

My rule is to not pay retail for a modular until it is retired or confirmed imminent EOL. I have a few (def far from a king's ransom) PCs and PSs, but all except for one (my 1st ever investment purchase, which I got at 5% off retail) were bought 20% off.

20% down already, so a minimum of 100%  ROI should hopefully be easily reached post EOL. I know it's hard to get them at the Myer sales, but I've been buying them one at a time at each sale. You can find these elusive beasts if you get in early enough, but it is possible. I'm still kicking myself for lay-buying 2x 10240s from Toyworld at retail as I could have bought them for 25% off at TRU 2 weeks ago. Oh well, you live and learn. That set could also linger around for ages but it's too late, as the purchase has already been made.

For these reasons I'm personally not interested in a 20 dollar voucher on a PS (7.5% off). Buying a PC would work out better (10% off) but I predict those will disappear real quick. Also remember that the 20 dollar voucher can only be used on a separate transaction.

I'd say I'm bearish on TLM sets. Benny's spaceship wasn't really selling like hotcakes even at $100 on the Target website a week ago. Then again, I'm an generally a long-hold investor and looking for sets with higher growth potential. I may be proven wrong though as some TLM sets might do well.

 

 

I'm in money conservation mode atm, as I have 4 weeks unpaid for Xmas and work is likely gonna be real slow in Q1 and 2 next year.

However,  I spoke to my local Myer rep and he has set aside the following for me; 1x Poes X wing @ 99.00, 1x Ecto @ 20% off (due to a lot of begging and arse kissing lol), which means that with those two I can get a free City Racing Bike Transporter with my 20 buck voucher. Both X wing and Bike Transporter have been price-matched to Big W and Kmart prices respectively. 

 

Anyway, that's my the end of my little rant. It's been a real bludgy day at work today so I've had time to compose a long post. It's almost lunch time now, and time to visit my guy @ Myer.

Have a great weekend guys

Edited September 18, 2015 by ED-209

[Alucard1982]

Luc, are your predictions about PC, TB and VW just hunches? Don't forget that they could all potentially be the next Death Star. If you have any insider info, then pls share via PM

PC has also just undergone a box redesign. That could mean something, or nothing.

My rule is to not pay retail for a modular until it is retired or confirmed imminent EOL. I have a few (def far from a king's ransom) PCs and PSs, but all except for one (my 1st ever investment purchase, which I got at 5% off retail) were bought 20% off.

20% down already, so a minimum of 100%  ROI should hopefully be easily reached post EOL. I know it's hard to get them at the Myer sales, but I've been buying them one at a time at each sale. You can find these elusive beasts if you get in early enough, but it is possible. I'm still kicking myself for lay-buying 2x 10240s from Toyworld at retail as I could have bought them for 25% off at TRU 2 weeks ago. Oh well, you live and learn. That set could also linger around for ages but it's too late, as the purchase has already been made.

 

 

I'm in money conservation mode atm, as I have 4 weeks unpaid for Xmas and work is likely gonna be real slow in Q1 and 2 next year.

However,  I spoke to my local Myer rep and he has set aside the following for me; 1x Poes X wing @ 99.00, 1x Ecto @ 20% off (due to a lot of begging and arse kissing lol), which means that with those two I can get a free City Racing Bike Transporter with my 20 buck voucher. Both X wing and Bike Transporter have been price-matched to Big W and Kmart prices respectively. 

All speculative hunches but I tend to have a good track record on other things.

Once there are whispers of a new modular, epically if it is a corner building....

[ED-209]

"Time will tell and time is hell". Can't remember who said that.

I also edited in some more stuff to my last post if you guys have time to read it

[Alucard1982]

Luc, are your predictions about PC, TB and VW just hunches or are they based on evidence? Don't forget that they could all potentially be the next Death Star. If you have any insider info, then pls share via PM

PC has also just undergone a box redesign. That could mean something, or nothing.

My rule is to not pay retail for a modular until it is retired or confirmed imminent EOL. I have a few (def far from a king's ransom) PCs and PSs, but all except for one (my 1st ever investment purchase, which I got at 5% off retail) were bought 20% off.

20% down already, so a minimum of 100%  ROI should hopefully be easily reached post EOL. I know it's hard to get them at the Myer sales, but I've been buying them one at a time at each sale. You can find these elusive beasts if you get in early enough, but it is possible. I'm still kicking myself for lay-buying 2x 10240s from Toyworld at retail as I could have bought them for 25% off at TRU 2 weeks ago. Oh well, you live and learn. That set could also linger around for ages but it's too late, as the purchase has already been made.

For these reasons I'm personally not interested in a 20 dollar voucher on a PS (7.5% off). Buying a PC would work out better (10% off) but I predict those will disappear real quick. Also remember that the 20 dollar voucher can only be used on a separate transaction.

I'd say I'm bearish on TLM sets. Benny's spaceship wasn't really selling like hotcakes even at $100 on the Target website a week ago. Then again, I'm an generally a long-hold investor and looking for sets with higher growth potential. I may be proven wrong though as some TLM sets might do well.

 

 

I'm in money conservation mode atm, as I have 4 weeks unpaid for Xmas and work is likely gonna be real slow in Q1 and 2 next year.

However,  I spoke to my local Myer rep and he has set aside the following for me; 1x Poes X wing @ 99.00, 1x Ecto @ 20% off (due to a lot of begging and arse kissing lol), which means that with those two I can get a free City Racing Bike Transporter with my 20 buck voucher. Both X wing and Bike Transporter have been price-matched to Big W and Kmart prices respectively. 

 

Anyway, that's my the end of my little rant. It's been a real bludgy day at work today so I've had time to compose a long post. It's almost lunch time now, and time to visit my guy @ Myer.

Have a great weekend guys

Never kick yourself for buying retail, at least you'll have the set and if it poofs without warning your laughing. I often buy things at RRP and I'm still going ok

[Ryan Junior]

 

All speculative hunches but I tend to have a good track record on other things.

 

Once there are whispers of a new modular, epically if it is a corner building....

Are there whispers of a new modular yet ? Corner building???

[Alucard1982]

Are there whispers of a new modular yet ? Corner building???

Well if you believe the rumours the "new" modular may be none other than the Ghostbusters HQ. Seem to have some credibly as the Ecto-1 should have been retired by now...

[JeffProbst]

Well if you believe the rumours the "new" modular may be none other than the Ghostbusters HQ. Seem to have some credibly as the Ecto-1 should have been retired by now...

I'm hoping that we get the HQ and a new modular. Who knows though

[Ryan Junior]

I can't imagine Lego doing the Ghostbusters HQ , as part of the modular series. It doesn't seem to fit with all the other modulars (Theme wise) . 

[ED-209]

I've seen the GB story.  Apparently it's from a reliable source, 4400pc and 350 RRP USD , and will be released in January . But who knows if it's not a hoax? 

If they release that,  what will happen to ecto-1? Will it come in the set, or will everyone have to buy both sets? Something just doesn't sit right with me regarding this news. 

[Ted]

Been searching around my local Big Wsss for the City Explorer Ship....guess i am too late as i cannot see it on the shelves at all. It cannot even be ordered online too, argh frustrating....anyone got any luck this sales period? I know Myer have them at not the so attractive discount...

[Ted]

I've seen the GB story.  Apparently it's from a reliable source, 4400pc and 350 RRP USD , and will be released in January . But who knows if it's not a hoax? 

If they release that,  what will happen to ecto-1? Will it come in the set, or will everyone have to buy both sets? Something just doesn't sit right with me regarding this news. 

4000++ pcs? that will be a jumbo set but i seriously doubt it. I hope it will come out too in some form but it could be less maybe 2000+ pcs could sound right to Lego. If anything it might be a standalone and doesn't belong to the modular string of buildings. But we do need a theme? Even Haunted House belong to the MF theme....