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Besides 4 Trains and 4 City Square found a Republic Gunship at Ross for $40

SSD. Bought this a few years ago assembled. I broke it down into 5x 1 gallon bags and have been dreading the build due to no baggies and the number of parts. I was so wrong. Very easy build from a big pile with a little pre-organization. I was a little sad when I finished...except for the big daddy pipe dream, I doubt I can find a build I will enjoy more. It's an absolute stunner of a display model too.

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Your thoughts betray you.

Yes and right now!!!

They got him gooch! " After literally thousands of shares between all our stores Facebook posts and countless news stories someone recognized the thief and called Beaverton police. Wouldn't you know it but when they showed up to the guys house they found R2D2 and have now arrested him and returned our little buddy to its rightful home at the Beaverton store. It's a Christmas miracle. "

My gut feeling... I'm feeling better about my 10188s as it appears the replacement is going to be Starkiller Base and not a direct refresh. I bet Lego wants to capitalize more on the TFA than the OT or Rogue One in 2016.

This just shows that the story itself wasn't that important - many of these scenes would have changed the movie. The cuts have had a permanent impact on the remaining story line (not that that matters to them, since it meant that they were able to fit in an extra screening per day). In all honesty, I would love to read Lucas's vision of the final trilogy (that he provided Disney, and they completely rejected) - that would be the real story, from the actual creator. Yes, he wouldn't have done as polished a job on the movie, but he would have cared - I would have appreciated his sense of meaning and purpose. The Disney story is no more than an expanded universe story line (and not a particularly good one) - only with the legal rights to say that it is more.

As high as the perceived 'hoarding' of this set may be, i still know that when i went into several (3 different) Lego stores in early 2015, the sets had seal codes from July/August of 2013. This thing didn't sell for a lonnnnnnnnng time for many reasons. Perceived high price to brick ratio, no exclusive figs, rehash, etc. I still think this thing is UNDER hoarded relative to other modern sets, but we'll find out soon enough.

At Walmart... Star Destroyer x2 $99 At-At (box a bit bent up) x1 $74

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That's a tough call for me. I have over half of these sets, but I haven't opened any of them

Just curious - why don't you guys look at the weight in your cart, and compare it to the shipping rates on the store's "Store Terms" page? I just double checked in my store, and it works in there, even for sets. I always check the Store Terms before I even think about buying anything. It may not necessarily be perfect, but it certainly gives me a very close, rough idea of what to expect as far as weight of parts (or sets), and then postage costs and any additional fees. I always do that before I even start with a store, just to get an idea of what to expect. I've put in about 25 orders over the last 6 weeks, and so far, nothing has been terribly off. Usually it's right on or a l little less than I expect. Edit to add: Doing it that way doesn't require requesting a quote for the parts/sets either.

Where's your store?

True, but their prices are increasing as well it would appear. The oil situation is an added bonus. Let's not start a pity parade for The LEGO Group. LOL

Let's face it, ep7 is a reboot of a franchise. Disney just learned from Star Trek and 007 how to avoid a complete/hard reboot but still get a tons of cash out of it. For a reboot, a familiar setting / story / background is essential to hook the old fans and to capture new ones who have little to no knowledge of the franchise. There is no way on earth Disney was not going to play safe on this movie. Plus, this is Hollywood (and Disney) we are talking about. How many comic adaptations, reboots and sequels have we seen in the past 5 years? For Disney this was a cash grab with a hard deadline of 12/18 (lol at you who thought JJ had a choice to move this date up or down). Like it or not SW is now part of Disney merchandising machine. Safe familiar stories are the keys to get as much money out of consumers' wallets. Lastly, Disney knew SW fans are the most illogical bunch on earth, and Disney just love to exploit this. How many of you who complained have seen the movie more than twice? Three times? Four times? Seriously, people who complained about how dull and inspiring Transformers 2 movie did not come back to the theatres to watch it again and again. They also did not come back for Transformers 3, 4,etc etc.. And Disney also know ep8 will be a success EVEN IF it contains scene where Luke says to Rey, "No, I am your father" ETA: I am actually 85% sure, whoever Rey's dad is, he is going to say the above line to Rey in movie 8 It is all about (looks like someone woke up on the cynical side of the bed )

It's a form of argument that establishes expertise. You show personal knowledge from your own experiences to lend weight/credibility to your arguments. I personally am not sure that I would have hit Ghost Shark 2 as often. Maybe just refer to it as "my movie" so that we're not so completely discounting his expertise based upon the title of an unknown probably 4th or 5th rate film. He does bring up some good points about the process. It doesn't change my enjoyment of the film. I don't know what anyone else was looking for, but I got the good time I hoped for. Expecting a new mythology and a new "First Star Wars" experience in this world that is almost 40 years post Star Wars is ridiculous. How can you set a new paradigm when you are deeply part of the previous paradigm? You know who got a "First Star Wars" experience? My wife and kids. My wife never saw any of the previous films in the theaters, and my kids are far too young. My girls left the theater pretending to be Rey, and my wife asked when we are going again. This film did its job. We're not promised great art and soul feeding storytelling, we're promised an outer space film where people fight with flashlights, guys in bucket armor stomp around and an dog/ape helps fly a hamburger ship. I know that the pastime of the internet is to gripe and groan about everything, and I don't deny anyone that right. I just don't understand why people are so angry at each other for their opinions. Why are those who disliked it so mad at those who do? Is it just a reaction to all of the disbelief and the get over yourself attitude that the fans have?

They have to be gift quality if you are lisitng as new.Some minor dents shouldn't be an issue. Think of it like this : would I be willing to give this item to a beloved one ( brother , dad , mom, wife,....).

Interesting BB 170/X = ? DO 160/2624 = 0.061 PR 160/2610 = 0.061 PC 150/2770 = 0.054 PS 150/2820 = 0.054 GE 150/2903 = 0.051 ETA: I messed that up

I was actually thinking of Game of Thrones by the end of it, how they set up a cliffhanger and reason to come back with the way it ended. Which of course all started with Empire Strikes Back. I can nitpick all of the Star Wars films (with love) for various reasons but the issue I and I think most people have with the new one is a more fundamental problem and that is that we were fed a recycled version (basically a remake) of a movie we'd already seen. No surprise I suppose given that it was JJ (MIssion impossible and Star Trek Into Darkness) Abrams doing it. I did not wait 30+ years from Return of the Jedi for the next chapter only to be fed a story I'd already seen but with various plot points jumbled around and passed off as new, as technically beautiful as this new film was. Empire was not the same story as New Hope, and neither was Return of the Jedi despite the otherwise common element of the second Death Star. They were all very different stories, as were the prequels, but united around certain age old themes. A Death Star is not a theme. It reminds me of the South Park episode where the military approaches Hollywood directors for ideas about how to defeat aliens and Michael Bay keeps saying "explosions" until the general dismisses him saying "Explosions aren't ideas, they're just special effects". I enjoyed the prequels quite a bit and find this latest movie too small in scale and too derivative. At least with the prequels Lucas attempted to enlarge the story and show us a different point of view of the Star Wars galaxy. I didn't get that here, and that's particularly disappointing since I was really enjoying the movie due to the charisma of the new characters and the more original plot points right up until a certain planet appeared. At that moment I knew exactly what was going to happen from then on and the goodwill of the first half of the movie evaporated. I now understand why the prequels are so widely disliked. It's not because of Jar Jar, or midichlorians, or Hayden Christenssen. It's because they weren't exactly copies of the originals judging by the overdone praise many people are heaping on this recycled story as "fresh" and "original". They had better have something new up their sleeve for Episode VIII, because even the most awestruck fan of this story can only have it retold so many times before losing interest. And if their "original" idea is for Luke to say "I am your father" then I will laugh out loud in the theatre.

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Totally agree on clays rumble blade. Super fun set. Fortrex is next on the hitlist. I am very curious as to how fortrex rolls when built.

The first of the 21005 Fallingwater stragglers I managed to find at B&N some months ago for $82.65 after discounts sold ~ $191 including shipping. Glad I decided to stick with higher prices on this one than take part in the initial price wars. Now, time to raise the price.

I see this one has R2 instead of C-3PO. It really doesn't matter, but there is a difference between this and the CVII version.

In my house it looks like that all year round but at least I´m consistent!

Did a twister hit that store or are The Three Stooges in charge of shelf stacking duties?

Would be very sneaky if Lego.com goes from TOOS to Sold Out status. That's how it should be to keep the resellers off guard. Sets like this has been on the shelf long enough for people to purchase.

Yes, January in UK, Feb in US per LEGO Club Magazine via The Brick Fan. http://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-collectible-minifigures-series-15-71011-to-be-released-in-february/

I just got caught up on all the discussions in this thread, and I must say I am both surprised and not surprised. To those that enjoyed it, I did too. The best part was introducing it to my kids (8 & 5) who have never really been interested in SW 1-6 which I think is age related as much as anything. Sure they knew Darth Vader, Luke and the Millennium Falcon but they never really "got" my love of Star Wars and now they do. Hats off to Disney and JJ for that. To those that didn't, I totally get that many were expecting more but I honestly think you're taking it too seriously. It's entertainment and nothing less. If I were to compare it to LEGO reselling, we all rely somewhat on the "love of the brick" to drive prices up. Why wouldn't Disney and JJ rely on the "love of episodes 4-6" to bring new and old fans back? I think that is what they did - nothing more, nothing less.

Quote - $10 is $10. Except when its really 7.22 because our dollar stinks

Glad that they advise you to not eat.

There will be tons sold under $300 and opened, with the QF crowd high fiving each other for $50 each or less take home

PR is $160. Don't do PPP do PPG.

I'm still holding out hope for the UCS Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.

Nice find. What exactly is Ross and how/where do they acquire their Lego? Is it a close out store that receives "normal" retail stores' leftovers for pennies on the dollar? They are building one in my town. It should open in a month or two. I can't wait! Ross is like a "not as organized" Kmart...

Congrats to the plasticmanor on winning our second annual Brickpicker fantasy football league. I just sent the prize money via PayPal friends/family payment to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers. If you buy yourself some nice Lego sets with your winnings please post a pic so we can see what you won! Until next season...

Not a complaint about other eBay members this time, just a tidbit for those who feel uncertain or intimidated at the prospect of pushing eBay CS around a bit when necessary: I had a seller defect due to shipping time on an item that took like two weeks to arrive... no complaint from buyer, in fact they had left positive feedback and I never thought twice about it. Called eBay CS when I found the defect, though, and had to be transferred three different times, verifying my info and explaining to some degree the issue each time, before I finally got someone who could theoretically help ("escalations" department seems the general go-to when you need more than the typical BS responses). As he investigated the sale date, date the label was printed, and date first scanned, he started right in on the canned response about verified tracking scans and handling times that amounts to "sorry, tough luck, not going to provide any service to you". I flat out interrupted him and said "Let me point out that I live in Texas, and the first tracking scan for this item was several days after the sale... in San Francisco. The buyer lives in New York.. There's no way you can hold me responsible for a delay due to USPS mis-routing the package." After several seconds of silence, his tone of voice totally changed and he went with "OK, it looks like we are going to be able to remove this defect for you..." along with the in depth explanation of how that process works. It is often a simple battle of wills... but technique goes a long way, too.

Just wanted to remind people... ATTENTION: NEW PRIZE(s) ADDED TO ST. PAUL SCHOOL RAFFLE: A dynamic duo...The 10234 Parisian Restaurant and the 10211 Grand Emporium as a combo package!!!

I have found 8 x ISDs at $99 over the past 3 days so it can be done.

Glad I could help....have fun with those sets!!

BIRTHDAY PINATA!!!!

Hanging is by far the best way to display it. It has a hollow core, so we used a small piece of wood painted black with an eye bolt and picture hanging wire. That way its supported from the bottom. Merry Christmas.

Lego remaking UCS sets is very bad for the business we are all in...

Believe it or not......my last name is ......Griebling.....pronounced the same way. When I read the post a few months ago about "greebling" I almost shat my pants. Told my wife our Lego collecting was a sign from above. Too funny.

If Just2Good says it, it's probably true. Just sayin'...

Perhaps some character in a future line of Castle or related figure. LEGO could make a female companion as they tend to in another series with a Fawn since this is a Satyr. The head with horns & pointed ears could very well be used in the Elves line despite the minidoll frames though. It is quite a bit just for a single character technically being three new parts altogether plus very limited in usage then again Chicken and now Shark Guy have special arms that probably will never be used elsewhere. Of course, "never say never". Haha. Hmm....definitely The Ultimate Warrior. Rest in peace Warrior.

Do you ever feel like when you make Wal-Mart stops during a weekday morning you are actually in a zombie apocalypse? The zombies are shuffling, in your way, riding in carts and writing checks. At least they aren't gumming me.

But Eddie macks attic is made of LEGO and that things is worth a fortune

Well... they don't have noses.

Creepy clowns work for my Halloween Town, but that's it. Count me out on this theme.