Bricklink's AFOL Designer Program 2024

[Pseudoty]

Well we got the 4K piece Spooky castle by SleeplessNight, another Mushroom set and more:

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-5/main.page

[Pseudoty]

 

 

Edited October 1, 2024 by Pseudoty

[Pseudoty]

$290 and you have to supply your own minifigures. Just say NO!

 

 

[Pseudoty]

I will only be getting 2X Harbor Office at most.

 

 

[mplsabdullah]

  On 10/3/2024 at 4:44 PM, Pseudoty said:

I will only be getting 2X Harbor Office at most.

 

 

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Yeah I'm in for the harbor set as well (only one though). That fortress stronghold is really tempting me as well but I really shouldn't. 

[Captain_Obvious]

  On 10/3/2024 at 4:54 PM, mplsabdullah said:

That fortress stronghold is really tempting me as well but I really shouldn't. 

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Think twice about hesitating, especially after the long drought of Castle sets over the years (we've recently gotten spoiled, but will it last?).

Plus, the Designer Program might hold off on more Castle sets due to the recent backlash of overapproval. I also feel we won't see a new 1k+ piece Castle set in the mainline for another year or two—if at all.

[Bricklectic]

IS there still money to be made on these sets? I did some limited ebay finished listings from some recent rounds and they seem to be even losing money or very small profit

[Captain_Obvious]

  On 10/8/2024 at 1:00 PM, Bricklectic said:

IS there still money to be made on these sets? I did some limited ebay finished listings from some recent rounds and they seem to be even losing money or very small profit

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I don't think so, but preowned sets hold a pretty good value. I'm going to build and then sell if needed in the future.

[Pseudoty]

  On 10/8/2024 at 12:44 PM, Captain_Obvious said:

Think twice about hesitating, especially after the long drought of Castle sets over the years (we've recently gotten spoiled, but will it last?).

Plus, the Designer Program might hold off on more Castle sets due to the recent backlash of overapproval. I also feel we won't see a new 1k+ piece Castle set in the mainline for another year or two—if at all.

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Round 6 voting opened up yesterday.

Edited October 8, 2024 by Pseudoty

[Captain_Obvious]

  On 10/8/2024 at 1:10 PM, Pseudoty said:

 

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Oh, I know

[mplsabdullah]

  On 10/8/2024 at 12:44 PM, Captain_Obvious said:

Think twice about hesitating, especially after the long drought of Castle sets over the years (we've recently gotten spoiled, but will it last?).

Plus, the Designer Program might hold off on more Castle sets due to the recent backlash of overapproval. I also feel we won't see a new 1k+ piece Castle set in the mainline for another year or two—if at all.

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Yeah I'll probably end up getting  it. I'm a sucker for castle stuff

[CosmicSpeed]

Might have to rebuild my OFS to accompany the Harbormasters Office. It looks to be a really nice set with lots of details. The price is good. I do like the camper, but the price is too steep for what it is. Lego puts out a camper almost twice a year, anyways.

[MotorCityMuscle]

these should be the links, fellas: 

The Art of Chocolate: https://www.lego.com/cart?product=910039
Harbormaster's Office: https://www.lego.com/cart?product=910040
Camping Adventure: https://www.lego.com/cart?product=910041
Lost City: https://www.lego.com/cart?product=910042
Forest Stronghold: https://www.lego.com/cart?product=910043

[Mr_Coat]

  On 10/8/2024 at 2:49 PM, MotorCityMuscle said:

these should be the links, fellas: 

The Art of Chocolate: https://www.lego.com/cart?product=910039
Harbormaster's Office: https://www.lego.com/cart?product=910040
Camping Adventure: https://www.lego.com/cart?product=910041
Lost City: https://www.lego.com/cart?product=910042
Forest Stronghold: https://www.lego.com/cart?product=910043

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Do we need to start at Bricklink, or is this just the link to use when the connection inevitably crashes?

[MotorCityMuscle]

i think you just need to be logged into your lego account and those links should pull the product right up

[BrickStanley74]

  On 10/8/2024 at 2:57 PM, MotorCityMuscle said:

i think you just need to be logged into your lego account and those links should pull the product right up

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Yep, just placed my order using your links. Thanks for sharing those!

[MotorCityMuscle]

no sweat got my orders in as well. haha. 

[MotorCityMuscle]

saw a rakuten pop up with 10% back. not sure how that works, but keep an eye on your cash back sites. 

[Mr_Coat]

Yup! Got my Forest Stronghold in before the official launch time. Thanks!

[MotorCityMuscle]

stronghold already funded

[MotorCityMuscle]

all funded now outside of lost city

[Mr_Coat]

  On 10/8/2024 at 3:05 PM, MotorCityMuscle said:

saw a rakuten pop up with 10% back. not sure how that works, but keep an eye on your cash back sites. 

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I got Cashback from Retailmenot on the Mushroom House last round. Rakuten is sometimes finicky on these  things but I figured it was worth the shot for 10% back this round.

[sodoubleoggood]

i decided to hold off on forest stronghold and settled with the candy shop and harbormaster, but then saw how quickly the stronghold was funded and fomo'd into that too 

 

[keymomachine]

I got that cute camper and the stronghold, my broken brain looked at the stronghold and thought, that's a great value for all those forestmen

[CosmicSpeed]

Ordering is getting slow now. Damn the FOMO, got the Stronghold. Im not even a castle guy...

Every set is funded this round.

Edited October 8, 2024 by CosmicSpeed