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Your set appears to have Syphilis. I do not speak out of personal experience.

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Orthanc tower is made of impenetrable rock. Even Saruman did not care about protection plan for it

https://baltimore.craigslist.org/bar/4724296023.html I changed the coke to a surge and now it looks like I'm getting an actual house. Funny how surge works. Those reviews on Amazon were spot on.

Well.... The Hobbit was published (books, ya know) in 1937. Lord of the Rings was originally published in 1954. It's the second best selling novel of all time. So, for 70 years there have been fans of the Lord of the Rings. This is not something new that children need to grow into.

it really depends on what you mean by retire - like RETIRED on shop at home vs unavailable for purchase. I think it won't be listed as RETIRED at shop at home until next year. I do not think it will be available for purchase again this year (except for fleeting stock gobbled by bp'ers). Everyone pretty much agrees that the SC is retired. That set probably won't get slapped with a retired tag until next year. Even Jabba's palace is still listed as SOLD OUT on the shop at home page and everyone can agree this isn't coming back, but still its not RETIRED. I think the TH has shot at some spectacular returns given its unexpected departure.

This isn't Lego, but did Clear 4 Budweiser's from the Hotel mini-fridge@ 7.99 a piece.

Thanks to a fellow BP'er, who is surely to read this, I am very bullish on ToO. Math time. Licensed X Outstanding build X Never to be reproduced X A top literary work of all-time= $. I appreciate those who think this set is "fair" as an investment, as it only strengthens the case for those that see its true potential. Tolkien's work was produced during the 40's. It will never be remade; it will never be matched; an entire literary genre was spurned from it. If you enjoy Game of Thrones, Robert Jordan, R.A. Salvatore, or any other author of the fantasy genre, thank Tolkien for lighting the fire. This is an epic, iconic, once-in-an-investor's-lifetime set, and will always, always, always have an interested audience.

Truly a great build. The dragon is like no other. Smug really towers over the whole set perfectly. I know you won't get as much joy out of watching the build as you would actually building the set, but hopefully it will provide of glimpse. Enjoy.

Everyone wants what they can't get

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We are. I don't know if it would be easier to sell four T1s or one SSD, so I've stocked up on both. I like a varied portfolio.

come on! sorry not needed. i'm not some sensitive guy. heck, i have my 5 yr old son calling me major payne now due to how i need to wake him each morning for school.

I'm not real sure you know anything about Lord of the Rings lol...

The fact is though, there is less chance of a kid getting 2 of these at Christmas and selling 1, less chance you'd sell this set if you got it as a gift, a lot of investors like to keep to investment on a set under

If you want to find some EXO's... mastermindtoys.ca has them in stock: http://www.mastermindtoys.com/LEGO-Ideas-Exo-Suit.aspx If you buy 2 (or $60 worth) you'll get free shipping

^^ Mixles

As you might expect from me... Mixels Series 1 for $110. Also: 4431 Ambulance $29 4202 Mining Truck $43

Rewards points are adding up FAST this month. 8000 points pending with 1.5 weeks of Bricktober and a full holiday season ahead.

I'm very bullish on the set as well but if you want investors to ignore it and not stockpile it, the last thing I would do is post how great it is.

I agree people should stop buying TH when it shows up again. More for me to buy. Hehe :)

With all the reproduction stickers out there now, I think it is better to get a complete set from a reputable source. Unless you are a seasoned falcon builder and have seen multiple ones in person in can be difficult to tell if all the pieces are there, even on a completely built ebay auction, you gonna count all those gray levers. I had a sealed pair of them I bought years ago but still had to splurge and buy one of the first editions, and yes I justified it by saying to myself and the head of the finance department that I would sell it sometime later, but we all know that's not gonna happen. Get yourself a nice acrylic display case so you don't' have to keep dusting and enjoy whatever you decide.

Just watched the 4th episode with my son. Wow! Best Star Wars action since in a long time. With just 4 episodes shown, this series is already way better than The Clone Wars, TPM, and AOTC. This series is def a winner. Lego is loving it. Don't click unless you want to be spoiled!

Greatest. Post. Ever. You just topped Dante, Homer, Woolf, Sartre, Cervantez, Wilde, Beckett, Proust, and Balzac as greatest storyteller ever. A+ !!

You might not hear back from her (after all, you do have have her medication).

Can't say or Ex will give me a Vaca as I used the Dark Side ;)

A sealed case of Mixels.

SINNER!!! For thou shalt not display X-Wing second edition instead of Ewok village first edition!!! I could have bought some for more discount but at that time I decided otherwise since I figured they will be around a little longer... now I don't have the money anymore ;-) But honestly I don't think it's the best investment either so I guess I can life with not having bought any until now... Will probably wait for may the forth be with you and get a couple (or not...) depending on my "pocket money"...

I build in stages when I have time in my garage-workshop-man cave, and the TH is my current project. It really is beautiful, sturdy, and very well thought-out. I understand why some might say "meh" at first glance, but it's an iconic "city center" piece, not unlike the actual limestone courthouse on the city square in my hometown. I'm glad I have a few stashed away and one for me. I think it will do well as folks continue to build their modular cities and realize this is the building they were looking for to tie everything together.

I'm guessing the stray little dot that worked it's way between the two and the zero was his problem there. Can you imagine his horror when he discovered that.

Give me that package, I'll take good care of it with fava beans and chianti.

Although we don't know for sure, it would be fairly likely that to assume the LOTR license has expired or expires at the end of 2014. It seems doubtful TLG would pay for the license and not release another wave of LOTR sets (this also assumes the Hobbit license is separate) in the spring/summer as past years. That is a huge telling point. We do know licenses are probably expensive and not acquired lightly, so to not release another wave is an indicator that perhaps all LOTR stock was produced that will ever be produced, possibly including ToO. It is also possible that the license expires this year, and that the backorder indicates a final run of ToO before the license expires. I'd expect TLG to make a fair amount though, to keep this set available for awhile. I doubt they will keep the LOTR license in 2015 if ToO is the only set they produce, though, so as long as there aren't more LOTR waves (no rumors that I know of) the Tower can't be produced forever. Better to get one or two now (One in double VIP, on on Black Friday), stay below the banhammer and hedge your bets. Probably not time to wipe out stock from other retailers where you won't get double VIP or bonus sets to sell.

After seeing the quantity hoarded here, now I'm seriously thinking about selling mine. Everyday we keep seeing new signs that this market is getting overcrowded.

I'm guessing the Tower of Orthanc is not selling very well. Reasons: - LOTR fans are still young, they can't afford a $200 toy yet - Most current AFOLs already passed the age when the LOTR movies were released If this is correct, then ToO will likely ripe 3 to 4 years from now when the LOTR generation mature into their mid-late 20s, early 30s, assuming the set's been retired by then (very likely).

Don't ask me ! I only repeat what I heard (on phone).

Will do my best. We had a small one last year (WVM and an Advent Calendar). I started working on it last January-March, but then really picked up with the investing. I haven't put together nearly the amount of stuff for my WV as I want to. I either bought or I'm BL'ing the Post Office, Toy Shop, Medival Marketplace and the Holiday Train to really make this awesome. I really should have put some time into this year, though.

At 10% they are just insulting us deal hunters haha. "Clearance" should mean minimum 30% off in my book, if not more.

Picked up an AA on Ebay for $138 shipped. Listing said it was mint.

I was just a collector. Collecting isn't as much fun when your kid is in the dark ages. I am hoping the barbie dark ages come soon. There is a barbie dark ages right??? I think I am just going to collect the marvel sets and the rest of the hobbit line.

by the way, another good idea that I've used to sell expensive stuff on CL is to ask to meet inside the lobby of my bank. The bank is filled with security cameras, guards, etc. Once I do the transaction, I deposit the cash into my account with the teller, and I walk out of the bank without the possibility of getting robbed.

Sooo it begins.

Amazon showed HH for $179 for few seconds. But could not add to cart. Anybody saw this?

If this one is going I'm gonna let it. I can't afford any more "retiring" large exclusives this year.

Sorry, I had to repost it. The original link won't work.

Don't do auctions. Do fixed price listings with immediate payment required. Problem solved forever. You're welcome.

Great movie!

Finally did some unboxing today...anyone else have a weird glitch with the recent promo where you tried to order 1 but ended up with a bunch? I'm guessing TLG has a fix for it...involving a hammer.

This is quite simply absolutely gorgeous. Who knew that a Lego set could ever be more detailed than a professional grade model kit? Oh, here is the box with some promo videos. via The Brick Fan