Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | randyipp  | | Posted: | May 18, 2022 18:20 | | Subject: | Re: Which holds better value? | | Viewed: | 99 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Lego_StarWars27 writes:
| | Which set do you think will be worth more in the future, 9516 Jabba's Palace,
or 75309 UCS Republic Gunship?
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If my choice of investment was between a set at retail price or one that had
already seen a 200% increase in value it wouldn't be a choice at all.
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| Author: | Sadler_Bricks | | Posted: | May 18, 2022 13:57 | | Subject: | Re: Which holds better value? | | Viewed: | 58 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| I think the gunship but both are still good investments.
Sadler_bricks
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | May 18, 2022 12:16 | | Subject: | Re: Which holds better value? | | Viewed: | 100 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Lego_StarWars27 writes:
| | Which set do you think will be worth more in the future, 9516 Jabba's Palace,
or 75309 UCS Republic Gunship? They're both about the same right now, although
the Palace is worth a little more. Also, which one do you think looks better
on display? They both have advantages and disadvantages.
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Great questions!
Though the idiom “apples and oranges” leaps to mind. In other words, they are
incompatible for any sort of honest comparison, imho.
-One is a newer set, the other older with 10 years of price settling.
-One was designed for display (UCS), the other for play.
-One's value is held in minifigures, the other's is not and never will.
“will be worth more in the future?”
How far into the future? Worth more as an asset? In which case: new-sealed, parted,
used, etc?
The only definitively answer I can offer, is to your “which one looks
better on display” question... which is in this case, is perhaps the apropos
question to ask yourself. Without a doubt it's the gorgeous Republic Gunship.
A stunning beauty! (like my ex-wife, though far less costly )
-popsicle
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | May 18, 2022 11:26 | | Subject: | Re: Parts list | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, denysmart writes:
| | Guys, tell me a program for compiling a list of your details. A large collection
has gathered, I want to make a list to understand how much and what I have. I
want the details in the program to look high quality and understandable. Are
there such programs? Thanks
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If sets, then use brickset. If parts, probably rebrickable. Although cataloguing
a parts collection can take a long time.
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | May 18, 2022 11:24 | | Subject: | Re: Which holds better value? | | Viewed: | 72 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Lego_StarWars27 writes:
| | Which set do you think will be worth more in the future, 9516 Jabba's Palace,
or 75309 UCS Republic Gunship? They're both about the same right now, although
the Palace is worth a little more. Also, which one do you think looks better
on display? They both have advantages and disadvantages.
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What are you buying for. Investment or building? If investment, buy a current
set.
If you are building, are you more prequel or original trilogy? Which set do
you like and which goes best in your display area with your current collection?
Go for that one. They are both good display sets, but with so many personal variables,
the better one depends in you.
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| Author: | Lego_StarWars27 | | Posted: | May 18, 2022 11:01 | | Subject: | Which holds better value? | | Viewed: | 249 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| Which set do you think will be worth more in the future, 9516 Jabba's Palace,
or 75309 UCS Republic Gunship? They're both about the same right now, although
the Palace is worth a little more. Also, which one do you think looks better
on display? They both have advantages and disadvantages.
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| Author: | denysmart | | Posted: | May 18, 2022 10:30 | | Subject: | Parts list | | Viewed: | 76 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| Guys, tell me a program for compiling a list of your details. A large collection
has gathered, I want to make a list to understand how much and what I have. I
want the details in the program to look high quality and understandable. Are
there such programs? Thanks
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | May 17, 2022 13:51 | | Subject: | Re: ...and gone again in (blank) seconds... | | Viewed: | 69 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, rikitikitaviguy writes:
It was updating at 8.02 and sold out by 8.03 in the UK.
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| Author: | rikitikitaviguy | | Posted: | May 17, 2022 11:57 | | Subject: | ...and gone again in (blank) seconds... | | Viewed: | 216 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1265682
Remember that post? I think it was up longer a year ago...
Today I logged in at 9:11 and already sold out...bummer.
LM
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| Author: | Sadler_Bricks | | Posted: | May 17, 2022 01:36 | | Subject: | Re: Life is short. Stay awake for it! | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| Well not a coffee drinker down here in tacoma but i do love me all the rain can
see the mountain as clear as day always a nice sight. Let the rain come lol.
Sadler_bricks
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| Author: | macebobo | | Posted: | May 16, 2022 20:02 | | Subject: | Re: 88002 vs 88011 | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, rmor writes:
| | Can I replace lego 88002 with 88011 for set 10254?
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Yes, but you will need the matching battery pack, receiver, and transmitter.
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| Author: | rmor | | Posted: | May 16, 2022 19:02 | | Subject: | 88002 vs 88011 | | Viewed: | 106 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| | Can I replace lego 88002 with 88011 for set 10254? |
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| Author: | rab1234 | | Posted: | May 16, 2022 11:37 | | Subject: | Re: Daily Bugle fake sets | | Viewed: | 111 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| Generally lots of overpriced, over-weighed, off-brand (or counterfeit), and dirty/smokey
stuff. I saw 1 listing supposedly for the modular Bookshop that had just the
box and a few bags of solid colors (obviously not from that set) that went for
over $100. I've also seen listings with a couple of hundred figures in very
blurry pictures, but very obviously counterfeit (as in the pic in this thread
with sealed, disassembled figures) go for over $1,000. Crazy what people will
pay and how little they know about Lego.
Local marketplaces where you can see what you get before you pay are probably
still the best way to find cheap used Lego.
In General, brac.brick writes:
| | In General, Ellum writes:
| | In General, BrickedupToy writes:
| | Bought a sealed Daily Bugle 76178 set off GW auction site. Paid almost 200 plus
shipping. entire set is fake. Me and the kids were so excited to part this out.
Just be warned
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What is GW?
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Goodwill. They run an auction site online .
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| Author: | brac.brick | | Posted: | May 16, 2022 06:24 | | Subject: | Re: Daily Bugle fake sets | | Viewed: | 98 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Ellum writes:
| | In General, BrickedupToy writes:
| | Bought a sealed Daily Bugle 76178 set off GW auction site. Paid almost 200 plus
shipping. entire set is fake. Me and the kids were so excited to part this out.
Just be warned
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What is GW?
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Goodwill. They run an auction site online .
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| Author: | Ellum | | Posted: | May 16, 2022 03:39 | | Subject: | Re: Daily Bugle fake sets | | Viewed: | 101 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, BrickedupToy writes:
| | Bought a sealed Daily Bugle 76178 set off GW auction site. Paid almost 200 plus
shipping. entire set is fake. Me and the kids were so excited to part this out.
Just be warned
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What is GW?
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| Author: | jennnifer | | Posted: | May 16, 2022 00:48 | | Subject: | Re: Daily Bugle fake sets | | Viewed: | 108 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, brac.brick writes:
| | In General, BrickedupToy writes:
| | Bought a sealed Daily Bugle 76178 set off GW auction site. Paid almost 200 plus
shipping. entire set is fake. Me and the kids were so excited to part this out.
Just be warned
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Did you get a refund from GW? And can I ask how you were tipped off that it was
fake ?
thanks for any info provided.
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I'd say the price was the tip-off...
Jen
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| Author: | LEGOfan1138 | | Posted: | May 16, 2022 00:05 | | Subject: | Re: Return to work loot | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, liger99 writes:
| | In General, BulbaNerd4000 writes:
| | In General, liger99 writes:
| | My work finally allowed us to come in and pickup our personal items. There were
in my desk drawer for over two years.
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Oh my gosh. Three cloud city Boba's???
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Three sw0107s and one sw0107 torso. Luckily I had an extra set of legs at home.
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Sorry for the late reply, but have fun with your new car! These cloud city bobas
are getting too expensive!
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| Author: | TheCuteGiraffe | | Posted: | May 15, 2022 23:48 | | Subject: | Re: Mario and Luigi gold VIP key chains | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| Never before no. Check the catalouge under key chains though. Or post a post
to one of the catalouge moderators.
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| Author: | TheCuteGiraffe | | Posted: | May 15, 2022 23:47 | | Subject: | Re: Daily Bugle fake sets | | Viewed: | 96 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| | Thats annoying. Thanks for the heads up. |
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| Author: | rab1234 | | Posted: | May 15, 2022 21:12 | | Subject: | Re: Daily Bugle fake sets | | Viewed: | 122 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| I’d warn them that it is counterfeit and they might be in legal trouble if they
knowingly try to sell it again.
In General, BrickedupToy writes:
| | In General, yorbrick writes:
| | In General, BrickedupToy writes:
| | In General, BrickedupToy writes:
| | Bought a sealed Daily Bugle 76178 set off GW auction site. Paid almost 200 plus
shipping. entire set is fake. Me and the kids were so excited to part this out.
Just be warned
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After a week I finally got a refund . Was a huge pain
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The box looks real - it's the first time I've seen a fake set with the
LEGO logo reproduced. But those figures definitely look fake. I wonder if it
is a fake in a genuine box
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It is the complete set copied almost 4k pieces . None of the bricks say lego
on them. even the stickers look real minus the china stamp on back. I'm afraid
once this is returned it will just be put back into circulation .
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| Author: | BrickedupToy | | Posted: | May 15, 2022 13:10 | | Subject: | Re: Daily Bugle fake sets | | Viewed: | 180 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, yorbrick writes:
| | In General, BrickedupToy writes:
| | In General, BrickedupToy writes:
| | Bought a sealed Daily Bugle 76178 set off GW auction site. Paid almost 200 plus
shipping. entire set is fake. Me and the kids were so excited to part this out.
Just be warned
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After a week I finally got a refund . Was a huge pain
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The box looks real - it's the first time I've seen a fake set with the
LEGO logo reproduced. But those figures definitely look fake. I wonder if it
is a fake in a genuine box
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It is the complete set copied almost 4k pieces . None of the bricks say lego
on them. even the stickers look real minus the china stamp on back. I'm afraid
once this is returned it will just be put back into circulation .
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | May 15, 2022 13:00 | | Subject: | Re: Mario and Luigi gold VIP key chains | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, ryanaitch writes:
| | In General, yorbrick writes:
| | In General, 340pete writes:
| | has anyone seen these gold LEGO® Mario™ and Luigi™ keychains for sale anywhere??
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Not like that, mine came in individual card wallets/pockets. That was vip redemption
rather than sale.
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And those are silver, not gold. Odd that the Luigi one isn't in the catalog:
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Yes, you're right. I haven't opened them yet !
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | May 15, 2022 12:58 | | Subject: | Re: Daily Bugle fake sets | | Viewed: | 120 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, BrickedupToy writes:
| | In General, BrickedupToy writes:
| | Bought a sealed Daily Bugle 76178 set off GW auction site. Paid almost 200 plus
shipping. entire set is fake. Me and the kids were so excited to part this out.
Just be warned
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After a week I finally got a refund . Was a huge pain
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The box looks real - it's the first time I've seen a fake set with the
LEGO logo reproduced. But those figures definitely look fake. I wonder if it
is a fake in a genuine box.
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| Author: | rylie_aitch | | Posted: | May 15, 2022 12:58 | | Subject: | Re: Mario and Luigi gold VIP key chains | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, yorbrick writes:
| | In General, 340pete writes:
| | has anyone seen these gold LEGO® Mario™ and Luigi™ keychains for sale anywhere??
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Not like that, mine came in individual card wallets/pockets. That was vip redemption
rather than sale.
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And those are silver, not gold. Odd that the Luigi one isn't in the catalog:
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| Author: | Sadler_Bricks | | Posted: | May 15, 2022 12:53 | | Subject: | Re: Mario and Luigi gold VIP key chains | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| Those are some nifty keychain gear. Nice find.
Sadler_bricks
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| Author: | BrickedupToy | | Posted: | May 15, 2022 12:29 | | Subject: | Re: Daily Bugle fake sets | | Viewed: | 135 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, BrickedupToy writes:
| | Bought a sealed Daily Bugle 76178 set off GW auction site. Paid almost 200 plus
shipping. entire set is fake. Me and the kids were so excited to part this out.
Just be warned
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After a week I finally got a refund . Was a huge pain
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| Author: | BrickedupToy | | Posted: | May 15, 2022 12:24 | | Subject: | Re: Daily Bugle fake sets | | Viewed: | 128 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, brac.brick writes:
| | In General, BrickedupToy writes:
| | Bought a sealed Daily Bugle 76178 set off GW auction site. Paid almost 200 plus
shipping. entire set is fake. Me and the kids were so excited to part this out.
Just be warned
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Did you get a refund from GW? And can I ask how you were tipped off that it was
fake ?
thanks for any info provided.
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| Author: | brac.brick | | Posted: | May 15, 2022 12:10 | | Subject: | Re: Daily Bugle fake sets | | Viewed: | 107 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, BrickedupToy writes:
| | Bought a sealed Daily Bugle 76178 set off GW auction site. Paid almost 200 plus
shipping. entire set is fake. Me and the kids were so excited to part this out.
Just be warned
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Did you get a refund from GW? And can I ask how you were tipped off that it was
fake ?
thanks for any info provided.
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| Author: | BrickedupToy | | Posted: | May 15, 2022 11:38 | | Subject: | Daily Bugle fake sets | | Viewed: | 290 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| Bought a sealed Daily Bugle 76178 set off GW auction site. Paid almost 200 plus
shipping. entire set is fake. Me and the kids were so excited to part this out.
Just be warned
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | May 14, 2022 05:16 | | Subject: | Re: Mario and Luigi gold VIP key chains | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, 340pete writes:
| | has anyone seen these gold LEGO® Mario™ and Luigi™ keychains for sale anywhere??
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Not like that, mine came in individual card wallets/pockets. That was vip redemption
rather than sale.
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | May 14, 2022 01:09 | | Subject: | Re: Mario and Luigi gold VIP key chains | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, 340pete writes:
| | has anyone seen these gold LEGO® Mario™ and Luigi™ keychains for sale anywhere??
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Not me. I like it, though!
Maybe add it to the catalog? The question is where? Under Gear - Super Mario
(Co-Branding: Nintendo) but beyond that: Keychain or Retail Display Case?
[G=SMDisplay]
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| Author: | 340pete | | Posted: | May 14, 2022 00:26 | | Subject: | Mario and Luigi gold VIP key chains | | Viewed: | 125 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| | has anyone seen these gold LEGO® Mario™ and Luigi™ keychains for sale anywhere?? |
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| Author: | zorbanj | | Posted: | May 13, 2022 10:07 | | Subject: | Re: Glued Set | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Quaffloid writes:
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Does anyone know any methods to get the glue off the parts without damaging them?
There are no stickers so I don't have to worry about ruining those. Will
something like goo gone work?
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No, unless it's Elmer's glue or craft Glue (glue gun). Most glue chemically
reacts with the plastic to melt it together.
Depending on the set, it may have value as is. Sold these to a LUGNET member
who wanted to display them at shows but didn't want to risk putting out his
"real" ones:
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| Author: | maxx3001 | | Posted: | May 13, 2022 03:50 | | Subject: | Re: Glued Set | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Quaffloid writes:
| | In General, Nubs_Select writes:
| | For store displays and the like
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At least for the last couple years LEO would never glue sets for their stores,
they display them built normally then either let employees have them or send
the bricks back to be recycled into other sets. Sometimes the big display pieces
that aren't official sets are assembled and glued, then sent to the stores
in larger chunks. Was there a time when they glued them together, or was this
just done by second party stores that wanted to make LEGO displays?
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Yes, all the old sets for store display were glued, there are collectors for
that 
You could order glued models from a LEGO catalog for your store.
I think there are still sets officially glued by LEGO, mostly the store display
cases.
I have one like the first picture, but there are many more.
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| Author: | Stellar | | Posted: | May 13, 2022 03:41 | | Subject: | Re: Glued Set | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Quaffloid writes:
| | In General, Nubs_Select writes:
| | For store displays and the like
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At least for the last couple years LEO would never glue sets for their stores,
they display them built normally then either let employees have them or send
the bricks back to be recycled into other sets. Sometimes the big display pieces
that aren't official sets are assembled and glued, then sent to the stores
in larger chunks. Was there a time when they glued them together, or was this
just done by second party stores that wanted to make LEGO displays?
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Lego Stores do build the sets by their employees, but for other stores like Toysrus
etc they sent glued models, but those are usually in a cubic box with backdrop
decoration too.
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| Author: | Stellar | | Posted: | May 13, 2022 03:39 | | Subject: | Re: Girl squirrel says Hello with gift of acorns. | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Evvo writes:
| | What happened to Project Acorn? I can't find it anywhere. We still have
until May 18 2022 to upload our creations!
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It is still there, uner Studio - Gallery - Activities
https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/gallery.page?slug=project-acorn
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| Author: | Quaffloid | | Posted: | May 13, 2022 03:36 | | Subject: | Re: Glued Set | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Nubs_Select writes:
| | For store displays and the like
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At least for the last couple years LEO would never glue sets for their stores,
they display them built normally then either let employees have them or send
the bricks back to be recycled into other sets. Sometimes the big display pieces
that aren't official sets are assembled and glued, then sent to the stores
in larger chunks. Was there a time when they glued them together, or was this
just done by second party stores that wanted to make LEGO displays?
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | May 13, 2022 03:16 | | Subject: | Re: Glued Set | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Quaffloid writes:
| | I recently purchased a set that was glued together to include the minifig. Luckily
the seller was honest and friendly and refunded me saying he had no idea that
set had been glued by the person he bought it from.
Does anyone know any methods to get the glue off the parts without damaging them?
There are no stickers so I don't have to worry about ruining those. Will
something like goo gone work?
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I wouldn't bother. You will end up with a pile of worthless, damaged bricks.
You might as well have a glued set that can be displayed.
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| Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | May 13, 2022 03:03 | | Subject: | Re: Glued Set | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| | For store displays and the like |
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| Author: | Quaffloid | | Posted: | May 13, 2022 02:44 | | Subject: | Re: Glued Set | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, maxx3001 writes:
| | In General, Quaffloid writes:
| | I recently purchased a set that was glued together to include the minifig. Luckily
the seller was honest and friendly and refunded me saying he had no idea that
set had been glued by the person he bought it from.
Does anyone know any methods to get the glue off the parts without damaging them?
There are no stickers so I don't have to worry about ruining those. Will
something like goo gone work?
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It really depends on the glue used.
Are you sure it is not an original LEGO glued set?
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What are original LEGO glued sets? I have never heard of that. I would think
it isn't since only some of the parts are glued, including some technic parts
that are supposed to be able to rotate.
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| Author: | maxx3001 | | Posted: | May 13, 2022 01:48 | | Subject: | Re: Glued Set | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Quaffloid writes:
| | I recently purchased a set that was glued together to include the minifig. Luckily
the seller was honest and friendly and refunded me saying he had no idea that
set had been glued by the person he bought it from.
Does anyone know any methods to get the glue off the parts without damaging them?
There are no stickers so I don't have to worry about ruining those. Will
something like goo gone work?
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It really depends on the glue used.
Are you sure it is not an original LEGO glued set?
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| Author: | Quaffloid | | Posted: | May 13, 2022 01:37 | | Subject: | Glued Set | | Viewed: | 176 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| I recently purchased a set that was glued together to include the minifig. Luckily
the seller was honest and friendly and refunded me saying he had no idea that
set had been glued by the person he bought it from.
Does anyone know any methods to get the glue off the parts without damaging them?
There are no stickers so I don't have to worry about ruining those. Will
something like goo gone work?
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| Author: | TheCuteGiraffe | | Posted: | May 12, 2022 22:38 | | Subject: | Re: Teup out, see ya guys! | | Viewed: | 63 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| | Its been amazing see ya |
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | May 12, 2022 12:16 | | Subject: | Re: Charging EU VAT an option? | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, miskox writes:
| | In General, SylvainLS writes:
| | In General, miskox writes:
| | (for EU buyers ordering from non-EU countries)
Maybe it has happened to you before to pay VAT twice: first when BL order is
placed and the second time when it gets to the Customs.
So my suggestion would be to make it optional (if permited by regulation of course*)
when order is placed. […]
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It already exists: legally, and on BL, you need to be a VAT-registered entity
(so a seller with the VAT option on).
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I mean for all non-VAT registered buyers.
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It’s illegal.
(Which I said as “legally, […] you need to be a VAT-registered entity […].”)
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| Author: | miskox | | Posted: | May 12, 2022 11:59 | | Subject: | Re: Charging EU VAT an option? | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, SylvainLS writes:
| | In General, miskox writes:
| | (for EU buyers ordering from non-EU countries)
Maybe it has happened to you before to pay VAT twice: first when BL order is
placed and the second time when it gets to the Customs.
So my suggestion would be to make it optional (if permited by regulation of course*)
when order is placed. […]
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It already exists: legally, and on BL, you need to be a VAT-registered entity
(so a seller with the VAT option on).
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I mean for all non-VAT registered buyers.
Saso
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | May 12, 2022 11:41 | | Subject: | Re: Charging EU VAT an option? | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, miskox writes:
| | (for EU buyers ordering from non-EU countries)
Maybe it has happened to you before to pay VAT twice: first when BL order is
placed and the second time when it gets to the Customs.
So my suggestion would be to make it optional (if permited by regulation of course*)
when order is placed. […]
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It already exists: legally, and on BL, you need to be a VAT-registered entity
(so a seller with the VAT option on).
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| Author: | miskox | | Posted: | May 12, 2022 11:38 | | Subject: | Charging EU VAT an option? | | Viewed: | 95 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| (for EU buyers ordering from non-EU countries)
Maybe it has happened to you before to pay VAT twice: first when BL order is
placed and the second time when it gets to the Customs.
So my suggestion would be to make it optional (if permited by regulation of course*)
when order is placed.
I know there were some EU countries that had (still have?) problems with this
when shipments arrive to their country.
Opinions? EU buyers: what is your experience regarding this?
Thanks.
Saso
* BL might be obligated to charge VAT but then I would expect BL to make sure
the shipments are correctly posted (and all the neccessary inormation entered
into the IOSS computer system) - if BL can't do this then I would like not
to pay VAT when I place an order to avoid more work for me and for BL team (now
I have one order when VAT was paid twice. I am still waiting for the official
receipt before contacting BL team for a refund (our Tax Administration says I
must request a refund from the marketplace)).
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | May 11, 2022 20:29 | | Subject: | Re: From years of working with Lego on BrickLink | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, jennnifer writes:
| | In General, popsicle writes:
| | 16 years already? Ouch! The only thing still moving fast as you age, seems to
be time.
Anyway, in those years I’ve developed what could be termed: category likes. Certain
categories within the catalog I tend to buy from when bored, simply because I
enjoy or appreciate the items. I would call it collecting, but it’s not really
that. I have collections, none Lego related.
No, I spend money on these Lego, rationalizing the expenditure with “I’ll sell
it someday in our normal course of doing business here." I guess the perceived
difference for me, is that simple fact; the intention to sell at some point
Well this morning, after several cups of jo, I started pondering those categories
I’ve come to enjoy, and asked myself why? That is, why do I appreciate them,
say over others?
Are there items of particular categories within the BL catalog, you tend to
enjoy more than others? If so, what are they and why the affinity?
I’d enjoy reading your thoughts on this, and have mischievously omitted a personally
salient bit for now: my categories. I will post them, but I would kinda like
to read some of your thoughts, first
-Thanks
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I love printed tiles. (not stickers, but printed) I saw a mosiac made of them
at my first Brickworld Chicago and it just kinda stuck with me. I am happy whenever
I get to add a new one to the catalog so the artists out there have more to work
with.
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Some are very nice, indeed.
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Second place would be all the minifigs that are dressed up in costumes.
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What cool idea! I like it.
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I also love sorting and selling anything from the Technic or Bionicle categories.
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Always had a small fascination for Bionicle sets and their parts, just never
acted on it.
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | May 11, 2022 20:24 | | Subject: | Re: From years of working with Lego on BrickLink | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, infinibrix writes:
| | In General, popsicle writes:
| | 16 years already? Ouch! The only thing still moving fast as you age, seems to
be time.
Anyway, in those years I’ve developed what could be termed: category likes. Certain
categories within the catalog I tend to buy from when bored, simply because I
enjoy or appreciate the items. I would call it collecting, but it’s not really
that. I have collections, none Lego related.
No, I spend money on these Lego, rationalizing the expenditure with “I’ll sell
it someday in our normal course of doing business here." I guess the perceived
difference for me, is that simple fact; the intention to sell at some point
Well this morning, after several cups of jo, I started pondering those categories
I’ve come to enjoy, and asked myself why? That is, why do I appreciate them,
say over others?
Are there items of particular categories within the BL catalog, you tend to
enjoy more than others? If so, what are they and why the affinity?
I’d enjoy reading your thoughts on this, and have mischievously omitted a personally
salient bit for now: my categories. I will post them, but I would kinda like
to read some of your thoughts, first
-Thanks
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Hair and Headgear as they're the one component that really helps define a
minifigure. Assembling them onto a head is also very satisfying
Hair, Headgear and Heads are one of the main things my store specializes in.
Small and easy to store with a good demand for them. They certainly work for
me
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Makes sense. My son opened his own store when he became of age. When he did,
he briefly toyed with the idea of specializing in minifig heads, headgear and
hairs. His thinking was much the same as yours and I also thought it a good idea,
still do.
Anyway, when going over possible store names back then, I hit on the store name
"A good place to get ahead" His career and interests quickly sidelined his BL
store development, though.
-popsicle
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