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While you guys are speculating about this set, I've been busy buying... need to fill up the rest of the shelf...accepting donations.

Got a shipment of goodies in today

​Hmmmm, what's BB-8 going to look like in LEGO form?

​87%

​ I Was Addicted To The Hokey Pokey But I Turned Myself Around

Or, it can be that TLG realizes most of the people who buy more than 2 of the same modulars are resellers anyway.

A bunch of goodies came in the mail today, I got a misb doc ock heist (76015) for $5 shipped, a misb arctic ice crawler (60033) for $5 shipped, a mostly complete architecture White House (21006) for $15, and last but not least a 100% complete used ucs r2d2 (10225) for $65 shipped! He's only missing the instructions and box

I picked up a couple of Unexpected Gatherings(79003) at my local ToysRUs store today. With the 15% off for signing up for their card, I paid $55.32 each.

I commend you on your purchase of 25 at retail. Wish I would've bought all mine at MSRP also...as I'm pretty sure we all do here. I was only able to nab 12 at retail, and then started buying the rest once it hit 275ish...and still trying to pick up what I can for 350 or less right now...I mean, I can't leave that bottom shelf empty, can I. These shelves are awesome! Motivates me to fill the shelves...like trying to complete a set or something. I only got two town halls at retail, and started buying those at $319 from Amazon, up to 500. I have 30 TH's now...need 42 to complete that shelf..that's going to be though. 10 SSD for 600-700 each....done with those. Also working on a shelf of tower bridges....all at MSRP! Lol I know its a little hard for some of you to swallow purchasing this much at 2x retail, when these could've been bought six months for msrp, but hey if you can do it, why not. I have a of term plan for most of these 3 sets, and wont sell until I double my investment, or close to it. I'm just building my stock for the next couple year...trying to get to 250k in 2-3 yrs time.

"Item in hand. Ready to ship!!!" This annoys me way more than it should. Your item is ready to ship?! You don't say! If it's not a freaking PRE-ORDER, then your item BETTER be ready to ship! And I don't CARE if it is in your hand or not. Dropship gets it to me all the same. /rant Lol. I really don't care that much. It's just silly to see. Especially on Bricklink and especially when it is not listed on every item, leading one to possibly think, "Wait, that one is ready to ship, so is that other one NOT ready to ship?"

BTTF delorean for 70 Star Wars MF 7965 for 235. Star Wars Republic Gunship 75021 for 170 Batman v Mr Freeze 76000 for 33. bin free ship on ebay.

​Maybe TLG drives down production over the summer (after Easter / 2x VIP) for some sets because in these months sales are just lower than between October-April; resulting in a lower buying limit. And after the summer (in preparation for a long Halloween / another 2x VIP / holiday sales season) they drive production up again raising the limits back to 5, too. Don't know whether or how good this has been observed by anyone. Just a theory, but since the limit change from 5 to 2 came for all older modulars at the same time, it probably has nothing to do with EOL (or not), but rather with production capacity and lower demand during summer.

Hello everyone! Here is one of my recent work based on the Marvel Universe, and hope you guys enjoy it! For more details, please check the link below. If you like the model, please give your support. Thanks a lot!https://ideas.lego.com/projects/101101THE SET This project features the scene from the TV show: Marvel's Agents of S.****.I.E.L.D. It includes a small SHIELD base, two vehicles, and nine minifigs. The very first idea that comes into my mind is to add as much playability as possible and, at the same time, to avoid making the project too large in size. So, I tried my best to minimize the piece count, and now what we have here is a set with 807 pieces and plenty of playability:-) THE S.****.I.E.L.D. BASE The base has 273 pieces of bricks. We have a SHIELD logo and some computer screens in the centre, featuring the main entrance of the base. There is a gym on the left, where the agents can do physical training. And the small lab on the right is the place for research and medical care. At the back of the base, there is a garage where you can park two vehicles. THE VEHICLES Lola is probably the coolest car ever appeared in the TV show. I used 185 bricks, mainly in red, to create it. It can fit one minifig and, surely, can switch to "flight mode", just as it does in the TV show. The black 4x4 (308 pieces) is my favorite part of this set, not only because its strong and aggressive look, but also because the details inside the car. It can fit four minifigs, and it has a small control room with radar screens. There is also some room for weapon storage inside the black SUV. THE MINIFIGS This project includes nine minifigs, all of whom are the main characters in the TV show: Coulson, Skye, May, Trip, Simmons, Bobbi, Fitz, Hunter and Mack. They all have some accessories based on their personal specialties, such as pistols and lab tools. Thank you all for viewing! And finally, please be sure to check my other projects, which also features the scene from the Marvel universe: Red Skull's Flying-Wing Chase: http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/12477-red-skulls-flying-wing-chase-my-lego-ideas-project/ Hydra Jet Escape: http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/13671-hydra-jet-escape-my-lego-ideas-project/ Please support the project on LEGO IDEAS to make it a real set! Thanks a million! https://ideas.lego.com/projects/101101

This is interesting... Lego shop at home US has dropped limits on Pet Shop, Palace Cinema, and Parisian Restaurant from 5 to 2. http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Pet-Shop-10218?fromListing=listing http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Palace-Cinema-10232?fromListing=listing http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Parisian-Restaurant-10243?fromListing=listing

After the last movie trailer, I am very bullish on this set.

Seriously...I've been waiting to catch a glimpse of this one since it was rumored some time ago. Should be any day now...

​Yes

​Just ask a friend or relative with a different address to place a new order for you. Best case scenario you get 4 and if you don't really want them can make a return. You are new here so I am assuming your LEGO account is also fairly new, canceling or ordering more than 4 on a new account will just raise flags in your account specially for new accounts. If you have been a long time LEGO Shop at Home buyer with regular purchases through the year but never close to the limits then you are likely in the clear placing a second order, you can always explain to customer service that you ordered twice because were afraid your first order was canceled, again only do this if your account does not look like an obvious reseller account and definitely do not cancel first order.

Yes to your second question. Regarding the first, you have to ask yourself if it's worth drawing attention to your LEGO Shop at Home account by cancelling previous orders.

Yes that is normal for shop at home. LEGO shop at home uses a last in first out order fulfillment. People with orders placed from when it is out of stock get their orders fulfilled last. People who place there PS orders right now while its in stock will get it shipped out like normal and receive theirs before those with orders on backorder.

​You are welcome. Like you, the orders I placed on 3/30 are still in "backordered" status. It is normal. If I place another order now, I believe that I will receive today's order before my 3/30 order. I am not sure why Lego doesn't practice FIFO consistently.

Pet Shop back in stock at SAH

answer is obvious. Just buy it.

Make-up brushes! I have 2 different sized ones and they work wonders. Much cheaper than constantly buying air cans too.

​ I'd have said closer to 87.5% really.

​That's one majorly scuffed-up Town Hall you go there on the right middle shelf. I'll pay you MSRP for it. ;P Nice R2's by the way.

Yes, it does happen. No guarantee that Slave limits will ever ease, but limits fluctuation with exclusives has happened before.

That seller had unloaded three at just under $500 in February. Not sure why a buyer would pay ~$150 over the going rate. And that buyer has "0" feedback. Not sure this is a legit sale.

​That's good news eBay does occasionally do this - and they'll have this buyer on record, so if it turns into their regular song and dance, they'll know and put a stop to it. Buyers do get suspended from eBay, too, just like sellers. I'm afraid I have to hand in my crown as eBay Queen of Knowledge and Awesome - eBay represents a very minor part of our income these days (above turning in our family's empty soda cans at the redemption truck, below everything else...) and I honestly don't spend a lot of time paying attention to all their "put your left foot in, put your left foot out, put your left foot in, and be sure to shake it all about on alternate Tuesdays by 5pm PT if you have a tracking number ending in the word 'illuminati'" rules anymore. Provided they don't actually kick me out (and I can honestly say it wouldn't be so much as a blip on our radar if they did, which is a very relaxing position to be in) we'll always have some sort of presence there, but it's a tiny one and unlikely to grow much in future.

2 modulars retiring or TLG just trying to keep more stocks on-hand so its not always OOS?

I respectively do not believe it at all on the Parisian Restaurant. Unless the entire modular line is being discontinued. I do not see that. Petshop and Palace Cinema going yes I do. I think this is a game to keep supply on hand longer and minimize reseller sales.

​Reminded me of this: LOL

​I know the confusion you are facing, just click into that particular set by clicking on the name. You will then received the full information on it, such as weight, dimension of box, part lists etc etc. then on the right you will see a "AVAILIABLITY ON LEGO.COM" that will show you the date it is available from in different major countries such as the USA and Canada etc. Like what others stated before, it is not exactly a retirement date but it does give a bit of indication.

​of course ... its all good discussion. you have covered the demand side very well. another KEY aspect is the supply side. S1 reached 80+ very fast then it took a while to cross $100. same thing i am seeing with S2 as well. It has been stagnant @ around $90... in my opinion, reason for this is there is a HUGE SUPPLY that's coming from ASIA that's keeping the price down. MY HOPE IS as soon as that supply dries up price is going to spike very fast. (obviously there is RISK here in MY ASSUMPTION. but again there are folks who are happy with 11% ROI (so they are the one who are holding the price down) ... so we have to wait till the SUPPLY IS COMPLETELY GONE. S3 is going to be the worst of ALL based on the performance. I can still get boxes of them at below retail. so it would literally take a while to absorb the supply of the world that's coming to US. I personally believe LOT of RESELLERS are going to GET STUCK with S3 FOR a very very LONG time.

Welcome to the site, bartonregis.

I am a massive fan of the Nolan batman films so naturally when the tumbler came out I brought it as a one off. Now I have tower of orthanc, slave 1, sandcrawler, R2, x wing, and a few smaller sets like jabbas sail barge, AT-AT, Ecto 1 and delorean. I also have tower bridge (great set) as im a proud Englishman and should rightfully be displayed in any English household.

Welcome to Brickpicker!!

​priceless

Buy high...sell higher.

Short term, R2 is the better investment. By the time the time the Slave I retires, R2 can be $500 or more and be sold and the profits reinvested into multiple Slaves.

Page 1: 6006541x2 - I can't tell what exactly it is, or where it belongs on the build, but it looks like a round 1x1 tile. Page 2: 6037289x1 - 2x2 round tile, inverted (boat stud) is in a new color but I assume that it goes under the landspeeder and is not mandatory. ​70 of the 78 varieties can be ordered from 1 US vendor for $28, supplying all new parts, but those of us with bulk lots should have most of the pieces except for the tan, red-brown, and silver pieces or can find the parts cheaper from more sellers. I think the above pictures give you enough of a hint of how to build the Sandcrawler. Start with the house, landspeeder, and decorative pieces and what you have left will be a 4x6 brown plate on top of 3 2x2 plates with double technic pin holes. the 6 technic pins anchor the wheels (1x5 technic bar) and the pictures show the bricks used for the frame and the door. The 2 dark brown bricks are 1x4 arches and that should leave you with about 10-15 pieces to deduce. I will probably try and build a variant of this tomorrow, to see how easy it is to build without instructions.

​I think I'd rather be buying Slave 1's with that extra dough, just sayin'.

Nice little MF to put on the bridge of a 10030

These were great when they were $139.95, no tax, w/ the free teddy bear at Amazon.com.

​Waiting for a post from someone who spent an hour at TRU smooshing 5 Hot Dog guys out of 2 boxes of CMF 13, only to be taken down by a man and his daughter

Brickset.com lists dates of availability, both first on sale and last sold out, on LEGO Shop at Home. This is not the "official retirement" but is as close as anyone outside of lego upper management can provide.

Now this is one fast weenie! The Rod Dog by street.pop.barbecue

LEGO Bluth's Original Frozen Banana Stand by bruceywan

I always build the set. Take pics built with all minifigs, manuals, and box if available. Then take it apart and bag everything. Once again pics with everything bagged. I have always gotten top dollar like this.

Spyrius Scout Raider by DJ Quest