hxckid88 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I have used the same coupon over and over. At one point I even used it three times in one day. You may every now and then get a no u csnt use thst on death star robie house or r2d2 speech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergman Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I purchased a Robie House via FAO and it came in a box nearly ten times its size, the Lego box being damaged with broken corners, tears, and otherwise. Not cool. I just received a replacement, and this one is even worse. The shipping box this time around was so big that you could fit 9 others and still have room; no packaging material at all. For $200, you'd think a good condition box would be provided. Should I send them back or keep them? The boxes are not in the best of shape.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojoyojimbi Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I'd keep rejecting them until they send you all of them or a perfect one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 I am not usually a fan of being picky or sending stuff back for damaged boxes because I don't have a problem getting the same price for it. However, in a case like this, I would keep sending them back just because this is the only way some companies learn. Since everyone sent back pancaked small sets to TRU, I haven't gotten one in a shipping sleeve. Could be a coincidence, but maybe not 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold-Arrow Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 For that amount of money I would expect to get it in a very good condition. It is a heavy set that can damage easily so someone should know better. Most of the ones I've seen @ B&M stores have some sort of damage but again if I'm getting it shipped to me it better be packaged right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcandre Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I got one from FAO that was pretty dinged up. I'm going to return it. You can return them to a TRU store if you don't want to deal with shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c666187 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Just a heads up FAO will not send you a replacement, you will have to return then place a new order. This same thing happened to me at Christmas time... TRU messes everything up... http://www.fao.com/helpdesk/index.jsp?display=returns&subdisplay=mbg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergman Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Fao said I can request another replacement but declined. Going to send these two back. They ship them in such large boxes they are prone to be damaged....makes no sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojoyojimbi Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 keep them both and request another replacement, if they screw up the third one, keep all three as thier "stupidity tax" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 keep them both and request another replacement, if they screw up the third one, keep all three as thier "stupidity tax" Because stealing makes it right. Please do not listen to comments like this. Send the sets back. People who do this only cause retailers more problems which leads to more problems with returns, purchasing, etc. for good buyers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergman Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Yeah, keep them. Right! They've billed me once, a temp hold for the 2nd, and now if a 3rd, which I'm not doing at this point. I'd keep them if I was given a worthy discount, but can't imagine them doing that. Even when they get them back, I cannot see how they would be sold as new. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergman Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Here's the box. Nice isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Here's the box. Nice isn't it? Thats unbelievable. How anyone could think that would end well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 The guys throwing those into the boxes just don't care. Sent from my iPad using Brickpicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy_bricks Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Sort of a hijack...what do they do with damaged boxes like this? Ship them to the next guy, go back on the shelf, get reboxed at Lego? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergman Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I've wondered the same thing. And for them to send me shipping lables to send everything back, and then for them to perhaps sell these at a discount, it'd be cheaper to offer me a discount to keep them. Going to call tomorrow about that. What do you think would be fair, if I keep them? They were $200/each....what is fair given the box condition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jberry5 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I feel your pain OP. I collect bobblehead dolls, and I'm shocked how many people think it's okay to send in oversized boxes or bubble envelopes! I buy most on eBay and even tell the people to wrap the neck so full the head can't move, pack the shipping box so you can shake the it and not feel the doll move, yet broken bobble after broken bobble arrives, and I get another Paypal refund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmw328i2008 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Hey everybody, I just got a steal of two Robbie houses for $99.98 a piece from toysrus. Should I flip them now or wait until it gets the official retired sticker on the site. Right now it's sold out and tagged as retiring soon. Please let me know ur thoughts Sent from my iPad using Brickpicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedoshotfirst Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Personally I'd hold them unless you have more than those two. I think this set is going to do quite well and its becoming hard to find in nice condition in store at a good price. just my two cents but I'd say hold one till Christmas and maybe one longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergman Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Wow, that's impressive. Many listings seem to be about 220-250~ or so. The lowest I've seen them for were about 120 but only for a short while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmw328i2008 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 yeah it was a good deal. I wonder what the ceiling on the this set will be when its retired. Im thinking $400.00. Is this the largest architecture set they have made so far?? Now that the studio is back on sale will it sell out again like it did before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard74 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Nice find. It already says retired product on LEGO Shop at Home. Personally I'd hang on to them a little longer. I got one but may keep it as I've visited the actual Robie House in 2012 so nice souvenir. Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met behulp van Brickpicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binici Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Anyone closely monitoring this set? Slowly rising... I would love to add two more for investing towards my stock pile, since it looks so promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ship Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I think its a good investment but I dont like it personally,the color is all wrong. Robie House? More like Chinese train station. Probably just me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoSteve Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Anyone closely monitoring this set? Slowly rising... I would love to add two more for investing towards my stock pile, since it looks so promising. I picked two Robie houses up last week for about $130 each. My gut tells me that this is not one of the sets that I should hold on to for a long time so I'll watch how much it will go for this Christmas and decide if I should wait another holiday season to unload them. Also, I was surprised at how heavy the boxes were so I have no doubt that shipping wont be cheap. Best case scenario for me is to sell both of them for $300 each this Christmas and then use that $600 to pick up 12 Falling Waters and then next Christmas sell the 12 FW so I can double my FW number to 24 with only spending $260 initially. I've seen the FW inventory numbers with my own eyes. There are thousands in warehouses and I don't see them going EOL anytime soon. Also, there are still many Robie's out there. You just got to know where to look. Instead of picking up 4 last week I only got the 2 because the other boxes had a little too much shelf-ware. I still may pick up those two if they are still around in July. As all of you know the holidays are crazy on ebay and I've sold damaged items for more than the non-damaged ones so I'll definetly be visiting those shelf worn Robies every week just to say hello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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