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Knowing my wife, I can expect my luggage out on the front door with a note that has references to good divorce attorneys. Since I did the same for thanksgiving and she was pissed.

I'm not expecting much this year on the after x-mas clearance sales at Target and Walmart. The inventory that I would have expected to be marked down has largely already been sold and replaced with new sets. There may be some deals to be had, but I think it is going to be pretty slim pickings. This time last year, there were multiple stores around me that were well stocked with the retiring Star Wars sets...this year, I have hardly seen any of the retiring Star Wars sets over the past few weeks. My sense is that the stores are getting much better with their inventory and product management so that they don't have much left to clearance after x-mas.

I'm not even worried about this year. I have a closet full of stuff to get rid of before I need to think of bringing more in.

I think we all can agree most things look better with a nice caboose. :spiteful:

Why are we comparing the one Star Wars UCS set with the shortest retail life ever with a firehouse that was sold for 4 1/4 years. In fact, not many "hard to find" sets in the past 4 years have been around for only 13 months. If anything, 5/4/13's $99 Sale at Lego.com and toysrus.com will only help 10227's demand because it was such a historic sale. Before that date, no one was talking about 10227 except it was a nice looking set without a minifig at high retail price. Thus, people (including myself) wouldnt buy it. For those who haven't built one or seen one on display (I mean, a really good look), you missed out. 10227 is one of the better USC sets (and I've built a few). I still think last year's 10212 EOL'd Imperial Shuttle is a better overall set (looks and ROI due to it's popularity with SW fans). This set also had a retail price that was prob $25 to $50 too high, it was also discounted many times over 10%. Avg amazon price was about $235 (vs $260 retail) if we eliminate the insane $180 sale. I think we should be comparing 10227 with other recent UCS sets. I would prob stray away from Obi-Wan's ship since that never had interest (ugh, prequels stuff). I'll be very happy if the B-Wing performed like 10212. Regardless, I'm enjoying the ride and see empty long highway roads ahead for my 6-speed manual. Up shifting now my friends.

Thats generalizing - I have plenty of other themed lego sets, including a modular and a TB. Your same argument can be applied for someone who doesn't care as much about modular and city because I go and see that stuff outside my house everyday. I dont remember the last time I walked down the street and saw a B-wing, or the Tower of Orthanc, or Hogwarts

I expect Epic Dragon Battle, Sonic Raider, and Jabba's Palace to go. Some might see the Rancor Pit at 50% off as well. Some of the smaller Star Wars sets will go, along with last year's Galaxy Squad. The Police Station will be half off, where you can still find them.

Just sold another for $100.

Most retiring sets never see the "Retiring Soon" label. Some on the site have guessed the "Retiring Soon" is a tool TLG uses to move sets that aren't selling well that they need to get off their warehouse shelves.

You have no idea what people pay for hulk figures or collectibles. No more brown pants can lead to $200 per figure. I paid $800USD for a CGC Hulk vs Wolverine comic book and it was only 8.5 graded. This was just 3 years ago. You can't even lay a finger on a 6.0 graded at $800USD today. With this figure, we are talking about the now, in 5 yrs, how many will be telling themselves "I should've held onto that brown pants, can't find it anywhere!"

That's the least of your problems. Your SSD is giving a colonoscopy to that AT-AT.

The purple pants is overrated, once people get sick of seeing the purple pants, they'll want something different again. That means your brown pants will be skyrocketing. They've only made so many brown pants, they don't grow on trees. The purple pants will be "new" and readily available at blowout prices, the old brown ones, what if they never re-issue these again? It's all speculation, but I'd hold at least 2 sets of these. The cool thing is that you still have Loki, Thor and Hawkeye to dispose of. I'm sure the latter three will remain the same in future sets, but not the Hulk. Adios to the brown pants, then it's going to be "I got the brown pants, you ain't got it" bragging rights.

WHY IS BOBA FETT AT HOGWARTS My OCD was thrilled with that post until the end.

I have built it and the train looks great under the xmas tree (minus the gun and prison cars). The Emerald Night is a bit big and a bit "too serious" for this use. The Constitution and the Toy Story trains have the right amount of whimsicality and fit the bill. Btw, I'm saying this not having watched the movie, and I don't care to.

Here is DNIIM's search criteria: lego (10179, UCS, 10143, 10030, 100129, 10188, 10134, 10175, 7191, 7181, 10129, 10212, falcon, millennium) -knight's -castle -B-wing -10018 -4488 -65771 -10227 -10225 -6074 -10039 -7778 -4504 -"red five" -10186 -10221 -10215 -10240 -10026 -"Wan's" -batman -7194 -7190 -7965

Heh yup - Christmas is every day I get a package. I know whats in them and for some reason I get giddy as hell.

Bought a Galactic Titan with a $50 GC I got for an early Christmas present. With Target discounted price to $70, I paid only $20 for a set that I had sold out of in my eBay store. That last one going out the door made me really want to build one badly, so I sprung for one last night. I can't wait to crack that baby open - I'm like a kid on Christmas! I suppose that's the benefit of being an adult - you make the rules for when Christmas comes

Some of mine:

Not at all.....I was just giving you an honest answer to why you were temporarily banned. Merry Christmas to you as well buddy. I am more of a new years type of guy though ;)

Stephen has a bee up in his bonnet hasn't he, Every post i make his on the case lol Cheer up steph is Xmas

1 HD + Clone trooper for $111 (Thanks to Quacs for "making" me check TRU)

That's the T2 Transporter, the T1 Transporter (that's the Lego model) production has stopped years ago in 1967. http://news.yahoo.com/end-road-vw-39-iconic-camper-vans-050456818.html And that Brazilian thing wasnt a real classic T2 anymore, other engine, other intirior, big radiator, etc...

Nice price 39.99 for this set. Act fast if you want it. a few good exclusive minifigs.

I wouldn't do this unless you want one to build. How high can a set as stockpiled as this go? How long before people waiting to dump it go ahead?

You know what Snoop Dogg washes his whites in? In bleeeeaaaaacccccchhhhh.

Being retail is $199, not $159

I sol done for 99$ so maybe I was lucky.

I have it displayed on my desk the exact same way. It's the only way it looks good to me, as the tower can't be "underground" along with the pit :s

This is in the corner of my office...makes for a good conversation piece when clients come by to work with me

Just picked up 4 fire planes from target online. After sale price, bogo, redcard discount, and tax they came to $21 each. Nearly 50% off. Great deal. As usual, I made sure to click the link!

Just caught this review for the (wait for it....) Cargo Plane! Oh, did I forget to mention it also comes with Power Functions? Name: Cargo Plane Number: 42025 Pieces: 1308 Retail: ?

Ah, the Knights Kingdom action figures. Trippy and rather poseable but not the most pleasant of designs to look upon. Did have a few interesting parts though. Yes, the heads were weird but that's how Lego rolls! :)

This is true - he did say he thought people should use some restraint. I tend to agree - the problem is, where do we define the line. I don't really know how the question is answered. So my answer usually is - what do I feel comfortable with. I don't feel comfortable in circumventing purchasing limits. But if they will allow you to buy 50, why not?

I will say - I don't feel great about clearing the shelf and normally don't do it. But I don't think there is some terrible thing wrong with it. I think there are enough arguments in the other direction. The only thing I am really more against are preorder - exclusive type things. If there is a limit of 1 and you purposefully find a way around it and get more of this limited edition item first time it is out. But in reality, I am not looking down on anyone for it. More just don't do it myself. Unfortunately, with an Ebay business now, I know you have to not care about these things unless you want to be out of business. Lol

I NEED to have one of these

That is amazing. Thanks for posting the pictures.

This was mine recently, though I've cleared up the desk, and added a displayed 4842 Hogwarts Castle since pics taken.

Here's some of my stock. In the two brown boxes in the left hand conner are Death Stars. My Bedroom has another 6 shelves full of stuff. An my living room is full of built sets. My GF thinks i'm nuts. Stomping

You are thinking of the quinjet I believe. If this set had her it would be better for sure. Everything is better with Scarlett Johannson.

Looks great. Like that fort you got going on top of the bins too. Oh...and loved you in Swingers.

Imagine being 6 year old boy and walking into a room like that. Now imagine being Legodog walking in about an hour later!