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Thanks guys. Will proceed accordingly. Luckily the other 3 are long gone. This was the one I was saving to build. I informed him of the parts replacement possibility, waiting to hear back on how many pieces have broken so far.

Thanks for the response. I bought 4 back in the day & never built one so I was unaware this was a thing. Ugh. Trying to find out from him how many pieces it is to see if replacing them is a possibility.

Sold a UCS Sandcrawler last week that I had intended to build for quite a while. Just got a message that the buyer is building it & pieces are breaking. Set was new in sealed box, in a climate controlled garage, on a shelf, without even any light exposure. I’ve been doing this for a long time & have never had pieces break for no reason. Anyone had experience with this issue or is this dude fishing? Has a “1” feedback btw.

Destiny’s Bounty $112.69 (30% off) at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072MK15PK/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Has been in stock at Amazon all morning as well. Allowed me to add 24 to cart https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X6A8VWA/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_9?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Down to $67.36 for regular accounts (not just the business accounts!)

I would love a couple of these as well if possible. Thanks.

Winter Toy Shop back in stock on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B015OYWEBO/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Not sure if this is common knowledge already, but Santa poly was in store at my Wal-mart today. First sighting @ WM for me. Long gone from my Target so was happy to spot them.

Back in stock at B&N

In stock on Amazon again. Says 9 left.

$265.99 for new Tumblers at Amazon. Seller has good reviews, but nothing since February. Looks like 6 in stock FBA. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MU2DMX8/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_10?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

40122 Trick or Treat making it's return online at B&N. Not a deal per se, but for those who missed it or sold through last year's supply. Here it is. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/mobile/w/toys-games-40122-lego-trick-or-treat/30184490?ean=0673419232746

1 left in stock at Amazon for MSRP. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JZMYOOC/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=

Done here. Interested to see the results of the "How much do you spend annually?" question. I'm hoping it will make me feel better about my spending habits!

Just got lucky w/ the target e-bay deal and scored 3 right at 3:00 est. In the car for about 6 hours (not driving!) & have been trying fairly regularly since this morning. Maybe something to the top-of-the-hour theory proposed in the DD thread?? Weird situation.

Growing up, anyone who drove a junky car, we referred to it as a sh*tbox...I think this qualifies as such.

Sold my last 2 SW Advents for $70 BIN - free ship. Had them @ $75 & was just getting b.s. offers. Lowered it late last night & both went this morning. Probably could've held out, but felt like the window was closing. Didn't kill it on these but paid for one for myself & made a little profit.

Cliff's Notes BP style. Wish i would've started my reading with your post.

Tumbler is the inevitable gift you give yourself, Ecto is the one you give to others!

They all do & also still at LEGO Shop at Home w/ a limit of 5. amazon being out isn't much to report. It's been in stock & out there repeatedly & rarely at MSRP for some reason. My opinion would be the opposite, that the rage over the other 2 sets has taken any focus/interest away from the Ecto-1. Not that BP is the sole indicator, but there's barely been a word on here for 10 days or so regarding this set, so it feels like it's fallen by the wayside for the time being. I think this is around a while longer, but what do I know.

PM @ $240 - 10% (CC or gc) also would be around $216 so either method would fly, but yes, if the box is that roached, might not be worth it.

First step is to have them price match it for $239.99 - it's in stock at Target.com & Amazon for that price, which they will do. Second, I believe someone mentioned in a thread the other day that they tried to get a price break on a damaged box @ TRU & came up empty, but it's always worth a shot. Worst that could happen would be a "No"! 10% off if you use TRU credit card today or discount gift cards help as well.

I understand the short-run analysis aspect, the rest of it was confusing. Side note: NOT IN STOCK, but found a listing for RI for $19.99 being sold @ TRU & didn't see it mentioned previously. I did a chat w/ CS & asked if it was ever in stock, or was it just not available yet. She said since it had the "E-mail me when available" icon that it was in stock at some point & sold out. Just wondering if anyone else noticed the listing & if anyone scooped any up from there. Just wanted to point it out, just in case it pops back in stock. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=41814226&prodFindSrc=search&cp=

Why all of the scrutiny over the origins of this set? Who cares why it was made & why should someone be "blamed"? It's a $20 box of plastic bricks that no one is required to buy - it's a toy!! If they did it to appease a group of people, so be it. It's one set, not an entire line (which I think would be cool anyway). I don't think anyone was claiming there's huge demand for "girly, sciency stuff", but maybe something that isn't so stereotypically pink & silly. Was there a massive clamoring for the Mars Curiosity Rover? Did the boys (& girls) at NASA demand that set be made? As someone with a wife & daughter who have zero interest in pink princesses & lipstick, I think this is a great thing.