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My 6 year old son made his first craigslist LEGO sale last night in a hockey arena parking. $50 for 300+ pcs of Duplo. He made the exchange, shook hands and the whole bit! Soon he’ll be moving in to Toys r Us parking lots.

Yes, we are...

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Hello everyone, I have been on this site for many many years and have collected legos even longer I had to create this new account because I haven’t been able to get into my old one. Anyways what I’m wanting to talk about in this post is a new idea I came up with for the 60 Drawer stack on cabinets that a lot of us use to store extra parts and pieces. The cabinets have always been great and I love using them but if your in thing like me it can still be hard to see inside while looking for the pieces your needing even tho there clear. I have seen where people use the label makers to label each Drawer but that can still cause some problems if you need to change out the parts in the cabinet often or rearrange it you will always be making new labels. So check out these before and after pics of my 3 cabinets that I did last night. Also please tell me your Thoughts and any ideas you might have. Thanks you for reading can. Checking them out BEFORE AFTER

We got some bad flies in Iowa sometimes, what was the name of that shot? kidding

Ha! Me too. Got my no-cost fly shot, got a $5 gift card and got 25% off the set. Edit: it should be flu. Not fixing.

Contrary to the rumors, yes. Still moderated though... must have been a bad boy

You alive?!? LOL

shhhhhh.. we hunting wabbits,

they're out there , people of just quietly gobbling them up by the masses...

Got one today

Gotta teach them the power of the all mighty buck! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey mate I just ordered another one online through target at that discounted price. Not sure if they will be able to supply. If they can’t fulfil the order it’s a chance to demand a similar discount on a similar product perhaps.

There’s always money in these it seems. I sold each of the last 2 years’ advents (which were the worst 2 ever based on the figures) for a 50% profit after buying them on clearance. Not bad for 2 craptacular sets

The Fox and the Grapes by Azurekingfisher

Keeping this objective as I can, but obviously influenced by my personal preferences and experiences…in no particular order: Black Seas Barracuda: The “original” pirate ship and the basis for construction for every ship that followed. Imperial Flagship is awesome, but the BSB is where it all started; instantly recognizable and has aged well despite being three decades old. Taj Mahal: Despite the recent release “from the vault” this set was recognized for years for being the largest and also having the highest piece count. Certainly and expensive set that many people couldn’t afford, but many people wanted just because of its size. Green Grocer: While not first on the block within the Modular Buildings line, its release indicated that this theme was more than just the CC and it added interior features. Moreover, it’s just a beautiful building that has aged very well as is instantly recognizable within the Lego community. It could be re-released tomorrow without any changes from the original. Death Star 10188: This set knocked everyone’s socks off for years…and is still on the shelves in its updated form today. While I personally don’t like the set, it has fulfilled the role of Lego meets iconic cinema location. Z’OMG Lego Death Star! Every kid out there thinks this set is cool and its immense size/features makes it an impressive addition to any collection. Will be instantly recognizable for years to come. 10179 UCS MF: This set was iconic on release day and has become legendary across media and fills an important chapter in both Lego and SW collecting history. Anytime a work college of mine would hear that I had a large Lego collection they would ask “do you have that giant MF?” VW T1 Camper: Yep, this is certainly an iconic Lego set. I have two non-Lego collector friends that have one of these sets. It has become a staple in many adult collection and is obviously a great seller and ambassador for the Lego brand. Once it finally retires, it’s contribution will finally be realized. Lego Castle 375: I’m stumped here as I have had the pleasure of owning a many Lego castles over the years and they all are charming in some way. Hard to decide which one is most iconic…especially with new licenced castles such as 71043 Hogwarts and the Disney Castle pushing the boundaries of what people are willing to pay for a plastic toy. Right now, I’d have to pick the original yellow castle set 375, instantly recognizable for a mile away and set the train in motion for all castles that followed. 10228 Haunted House: Released during the height of the “zombie” interest phase in pop culture, it’s one of those special sets that provided the brand with something different. A fantastic set with great proportions and traditional architecture highlights. Seems to be one of those sets that will forever be desirable and iconic. Winter Village Toy Shop: While not a massive set, it captures the imagination and sense of holiday magic perfectly. Great proportions and instantly recognizable, one of those sets that set the conditions for the ultimate success and longevity of the Winter Village series. 6399 Airport Shuttle (monorail): The only set on this list that I haven’t owned and built, it has a legacy and lure that is undeniable. Every time there’s one for sale local in my area is scooped up in minutes. Certainly iconic across the Lego brand. Bonus: Simpsons’ House: I remember when this was announced by Lego, the internet went crazy. Perfect execution for such a recognizable scene in television. This set is timeless. Emerald Night 10194: Personally a set I could never part with. Perfect in so many ways. All in all a beautiful set that demonstrates what can be achieved with Lego bricks. Able to be appreciated even by those who aren’t into trains. UCS R2-D2: A set every SW collector must have in their collection; great build with nice features. Perfect combination of Lego and SW, a set that can be enjoyed by non-Lego enthusiasts. Technic Porsche: Fantastic set with great features. Took risks and pushed the boundaries of what can be archived within the Technic line. I actually have this set on display in my office at work.

Pink & Purple by AC Pin

He just saved 15% with Geico

Flowers by jarekwally

Sold my last Chima sets ... 70228 Vultrix Sky Scavenger - $42 (x2). Buy-in was $15 each. Also got rid of all 30 of my Jyn Erso Buildables as a lot. Buyin was $2.50 per set, sold for $7 each. Easy double after fees

eBay over the last week: 41062 Elsa's Sparkling Ice Castle $75 - profit $10 40262 Christmas Train Rides x4 $30 each - profit $14 each 75870 Corvette $60 - profit $42 2192 Drilldozer $50 - profit $36 71238 Doctor Who Fun Pack x2 $30 each - profit $15 each 10 various polybags - cleared $59 My numbers have been greatly helped by eBay $0 FVF and $1.10 FVF offers lately. I've paid more to paypal on these items than eBay.

Now that my son has already moved on from Lego, I have cut my buying of system sets down to virtually none. I buy UCS for myself to display but if I want figures for my collection I just Bricklink them. No sense in buying a $80 set for the 2 $8 figures I want. The constant remakes have also made buying a set not as noteworthy as you know there will be another one soon if it's even halfway iconic.

Like a lot of others, I came out of my dark ages around the time of the release of the Force Awakens when my wife bought me a red 5 for Xmas. It then just snowballed from there. Knowing space would quickly become an issue I restricted myself just to UCS sets and UCS size MOCs. Having searched high and low over the past 2 years, I only have a few UCS sets to track down. They are now displayed in my man cave. I also have all of the modulars but with the exception of the earlier ones such as cafe corner, green grocer and fire brigade the rest have still to be built because of space. These will probably be kept on storage until the kids are hold enough to appreciate and then we can outvote my wife with regards to taking over another room. Occasionally a one off set will come along which I must have, such as Helicarrier, GBHQ, Saturn V, Ninjago City and the off SW constraction figures. Expect this to continue. Whenever my wife complains, I always say she was the catalyst for all of this and it’s a lot cheaper than a Ferrari!