eliminator Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 I quick flipped the two I purchased during the 30% BF sale...even though I sold them at a fair discount, they took a while to sell. The inclusion of the power functions components makes this set $100 that it should be. I was going to keep and build one for my collection, but something about the set just doesn't jive.... Quote
marcandre Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 25 minutes ago, eliminator said: I was going to keep and build one for my collection, but something about the set just doesn't jive.... I would like a set with just the train & figs, no building. Quote
Dr Jedi Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 2 hours ago, MusiKyle said: It was discounted for Black Friday which I found interesting... You know it's struggling when they drop it 30% right out of the gate Quote
exciter1 Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 13 minutes ago, Dr Jedi said: You know it's struggling when they drop it 30% right out of the gate Did you not read about the sticker issue with the initial runs? Quote
CathyVT Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 Just now, exciter1 said: Did you not read about the sticker issue with the initial runs? My only issue with stickers was 1) the 3 carpet tiles had the printing shifted, so when one gets turned around for the end of the carpet, it doesn't like up; and 2) ONE sticker for the train station was on the sheet of stickers for the train! ALL other stickers were separated so you could split and sell separately the building and the train, except that one sticker... 2 Quote
Dr Jedi Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, exciter1 said: Did you not read about the sticker issue with the initial runs? To be honest, no, I hadn't read about that. This set doesn't do a whole lot for me, so I'd not been paying attention until the BF deal. That said, I don't for a second believe that TLG took $100 off the price to move out some sets with wonky stickers. They didn't blow out the early Wall-E sets for 30% off, and that damn thing couldn't keep his head up. This set is not moving - bad price, bad stickers, bad concept, bad whatever - take your pick of reasons why. I would absolutely believe an early retirement for this guy while the castle keeps chugging along. 1 Quote
elmaslıefendi Posted January 3, 2020 Posted January 3, 2020 I have 2 which I'll keep. Just to see what'll happen. 1 Quote
MusiKyle Posted January 3, 2020 Posted January 3, 2020 6 hours ago, exciter1 said: Did you not read about the sticker issue with the initial runs? I had quality control issues with mine having broken pieces (which Lego did replace). May have been a one-off issue but it doesn't add well to this set's resume from my experience. I wonder how this would sell if offered as two separate sets with minifigs split across them. Example - Goofy and Minnie with the station for $169.99; Mickey and the chipmunks with the train/tracks and power functions for $159.99 (assuming the combined MSRP of $329.99 needed to remain the same). Quote
waddamon Posted January 3, 2020 Posted January 3, 2020 Not related to the train but I am real tired of breaking lego pieces and splitting figures. Quote
LegoMan1212 Posted January 3, 2020 Posted January 3, 2020 I just checked my VIP account and I received the double bonus VIP pts back from November (the glitch thing if you know what I'm talking about). In total got over 8,500 pts for it. Wasn't expecting it, but I'll take it. 3 Quote
exciter1 Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 On 1/2/2020 at 11:58 PM, LegoMan1212 said: I just checked my VIP account and I received the double bonus VIP pts back from November (the glitch thing if you know what I'm talking about). In total got over 8,500 pts for it. Wasn't expecting it, but I'll take it. I verified the additional 4,290 were added to my account on 12/23 Quote
elmaslıefendi Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 Barely moving at 30% off RRP on eBay, what a joke. Should have been a 230€ set to begin with I guess, the market just boycotted the price. It'll be done this year, if they discount it 30% on BF right after release it's not a good sign, can't imagine it surviving 2020. Quote
terrymc4677 Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 Barely moving at 30% off RRP on eBay, what a joke. Should have been a 230€ set to begin with I guess, the market just boycotted the price. It'll be done this year, if they discount it 30% on BF right after release it's not a good sign, can't imagine it surviving 2020.Excellent. I like short runs. 4 Quote
Mgip21 Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 24 minutes ago, terrymc4677 said: Excellent. I like short runs. 🤫🤫🤫 Quote
elmaslıefendi Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 20 hours ago, terrymc4677 said: Excellent. I like short runs. Not a bad set at all to load up on at 40% off. Quote
SLL Posted July 7, 2020 Posted July 7, 2020 so my kid is building this thing and after the train is built, she found there are 2 x 6148307 locomotive wheels not being used. I went through the rest of manual and didn't see those two are used anywhere. So are those two spares? It just feels weird as lego normally only gives small parts as spares, not big part like that. And we got 6 of those wheels straight out of the bag, matched with the numbers in the part list on the back of the manual. Quote
MusiKyle Posted July 8, 2020 Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, SLL said: so my kid is building this thing and after the train is built, she found there are 2 x 6148307 locomotive wheels not being used. I went through the rest of manual and didn't see those two are used anywhere. So are those two spares? It just feels weird as lego normally only gives small parts as spares, not big part like that. And we got 6 of those wheels straight out of the bag, matched with the numbers in the part list on the back of the manual. I think it's the process of how they package those wheels, in fours or sixes, I forget. It's apparently cheaper to send you all four/six in one bag with current process and take a loss on two wheels than the cost of injecting a new bagging process just for this set. Similar to the Lego minifigure tools you sometimes get or the Lego Friends cookware, you get like 10 pieces and the instructions may only call for use of two or three. The cost benefit must be similar on those wheels for this set. Edit: aren't they three to a bag like the image and you just don't use the middle one? Two bags would yield you a two extra wheels. Edited July 8, 2020 by MusiKyle 3 Quote
SLL Posted July 8, 2020 Posted July 8, 2020 16 minutes ago, MusiKyle said: I think it's the process of how they package those wheels, in fours or sixes, I forget. It's apparently cheaper to send you all four/six in one bag with current process and take a loss on two wheels than the cost of injecting a new bagging process just for this set. Similar to the Lego minifigure tools you sometimes get or the Lego Friends cookware, you get like 10 pieces and the instructions may only call for use of two or three. The cost benefit must be similar on those wheels for this set. Edit: aren't they three to a bag like the image and you just don't use the middle one? Two bags would yield you a two extra wheels. yes, the middle one didn't get used. Quote
Phil B Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 I can no longer find this set on shopdisney.com ... the castle is still there but backordered, but no listing for the train at all. Is she a goner? Quote
MotorCityMuscle Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) https://www.shopdisney.com/disney-train-and-station-playset-by-lego-400909513708.html hard to buy at RRP when they went to what, 20-30% off right before christmas two years ago? Edited March 25, 2021 by MotorCityMuscle 1 Quote
Alpinemaps Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 1 hour ago, MotorCityMuscle said: https://www.shopdisney.com/disney-train-and-station-playset-by-lego-400909513708.html hard to buy at RRP when they went to what, 20-30% off right before christmas two years ago? Black Friday 2019. I paid $211 for it (36% off). I may have thrown some points into the transaction, not sure. But I think it was 30% off. Quote
coelian Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said: Black Friday 2019. I paid $211 for it (36% off). I may have thrown some points into the transaction, not sure. But I think it was 30% off. It was 30% off, I bought one at that time too. They were giving the black friday minifigure at that time as a GWP. Quote
Alpinemaps Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, coelian said: It was 30% off, I bought one at that time too. They were giving the black friday minifigure at that time as a GWP. Yep. Just dug up my receipt, and I used $20 in VIP points. It was $231 before VIP points. Quote
jdr159 Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 Not sure if it helps anyone but if you live near Disneyland and had an Annual Pass you can use the discount for the train in World of Disney shop there. They had a lot of them a couple of weeks back. Quote
$20 on joe vs dan Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 2 hours ago, jdr159 said: Not sure if it helps anyone but if you live near Disneyland and had an Annual Pass you can use the discount for the train in World of Disney shop there. They had a lot of them a couple of weeks back. also note that these were at 30% discount BF LEGO Shop at Home in the year they first came out...and I would suspect something similar as they near retirement...but there's a good chance LEGO opts to keep these around to pair w/ the "ageless" (read, never gonna retire) Cinderella Castle set. just saying 30% off is nice, but I, personally wouldn't make a trip just for that as it's not that great in the greater scheme of things 1 Quote
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