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NGL, I get it. I've had less than ideal experiences with best buy, but lately they've actually done a decent job. I posted mostly to let other know it might be worth it for you if this is a set you were wanting, for personal use or investing.

the joys of selling on Amazon, Amazon will pay me for the lego and I get a free dinner

I don’t collect the helmets and the AT-AT driver was my first and will be my only. I think it looks cool. Stickers suck. Mainly got it to go with my UCS AT-AT.

The top brass at Best Buy is popping champagne corks..... we did it boys, we delivered a box!

I finally added the Space Statie fig to the collection.

Here's a quicker look for those who don't have 2 hours to watch the video

The Micro Command Centre is now available in Rewards, 2250 points

We must be really starved for deals if we are bumping 2.5 year old threads for no apparent reason

Walmart when you mess up: amazon when you dont update your home address:

Amazon Japan has the P1 for $112 off lowest price ever. https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Technic-Hypercar-Husbands-42172/dp/B0CWH3TBGB 2X VIP on select sets. https://www.lego.com/en-us/page/lego-offers-promotions/2x-points?sort.key=PRICE&sort.direction=DESC

There is also a 15% off promotion for another group of LEGO sets as part of Circle Week. Sent from my SM-A326U1 using Tapatalk

I'm such a sucker. Let's go!

Good thing you waited, no 2X points but you can get this lovely GWP.

I grabbed the new Tudor Modular to build with 10% off GC, thanks @Brick also used $30 in points, Flowerpot and Micro Space GWP, 5% CB RMN. This is only my second order from Lego this year besides the 2 BLD sets. I still have 8 sets above $200 on my Wishlist. Even though Lego had record profits last year and according to Jim and Shane's latest videos there has never been a better time to get into lego reselling, I am not seeing it.

Gee, thanks! 🙄 I just spent over $600. 🙃 I sell 200-300 elves a year in my BL store and I've been waiting for those Elf Hats to come back in stock.

Reminded me of this one from 30 years ago:

This DewBricks video is pretty great: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGluasDvIOr/

Hey Brick Pickers, We are excited to announce a preorder for this F1 Series. Use code "F1-Brickpicker" to get 10% off the series! Box - $154.34 (with code) Set - $53.54 (with code) Preorders begin shipping May 1st. Happy Building, Jon

TRU Parking Lot 🤣

I heard they are waiting on @Captain_Obvious to give the set his ranking prior to release 🤣

It's actually incredible how little I want these. (unless they can go on hot wheels tracks...

Link may not work: https://ideas.lego.com/blogs/a4ae09b6-0d4c-4307-9da8-3ee9f3d368d6/post/0535fbc0-1a4a-4ce7-9cb5-9670c0dd86de 2K points 3/1/25

Pantasy hired newly former Lego designer James May who worked on sets like the Typewriter, which is an amazing build, Hocus Pocus Cottage, Polaroid Camera and the infamous Tuk Tuk as well as many more and here is his first set. https://www.amazon.com/PANTASY-Telephone-Realistic-Collectors-Hobbyists/dp/B0DSH2KRRY/ref=sr_1_1?

Back. Amazon.com: LEGO Holiday Main Street Building Kit, Christmas Village Adult Set for Families, Holiday Display Set with Shops, Streetcar and 6 Minifigures, Christmas Decoration to Build Together, 10308 : Toys & Games Limit 20. @retail $99.99

From thebrickfan.com: https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-75367-Venator-Class-Republic-Cruiser/dp/B0CJ7W6QTW/?th=1 LEGO 75367 Venator Class Republic Cruiser - 535.50 (~18% off). Sold on Amazon.com by Amazon Japan. Not sure what condition to expect for such a large set being shipped internationally, but decent deal for a person build.

Ebay has a tiered promo with coupon code SHOPANDSAVE. One of the eligible sellers has several CMF lots, including factory sealed boxes of Series 27 for $154, before coupon savings ($10 off post tax for orders $150+). Ends up being 20% off versus buying a sealed case at retail. You can buy multiples to get the seller savings and hit another tier, but the tiers are less lucrative the higher the purchase total (i havent done the math to see if the bulk discounts offered by the vendor offset the loss in savings from the coupon). Sent from my SM-A326U1 using Tapatalk

Anyone hear getting gated again. I was just talking to some sellers this morning that there are sweeping gates that have been going on on many brands. They are not big time into Lego by any means, but they were gated there "again" after being ungated after the holidays. Also, where previously you had to provide receipts with purchases showing quantities of 10 to get ungated on products, the bars were raised into the hundreds. This game is getting pretty risky. Amazon is either gating sellers, not allowing listings, or taking the listings for their own stock post retirement. It's been fun, been doing it since the early 2000's, but getting hard justify taking a large position with this stuff anymore. Cool new GWP but without a viable platform to sell it on what do you do? There's no listings for the items I would buy anyway. 😔

10% off Lego gift cards at https://www.giftcards.com/us/en with promo code Shamrock. I got three orders for $500.00 so far. I could not get it to process payment for more than that much this time. I don't know what their limit is. I bought two $1000.00 late last year ( saved it for the Series 4 Bricklink Designer Program ). Do not forget to opt in for the Giftcards.com Rewards program and use it to lower the cost of subsequent orders. Plus 2% cash back from Rakuten.

NO! I never complain. That was @Billy Brick

The one nearest me became a Big Lots which just closed, ha edit: I totally missed exciter's post - I should go to bed, stupid spring forward.

https://www.lego.com/en-gb/stores/events/meet-the-designer-lsq?CMP=AFC-AffiliateUS-LNtsWdwRzsQ-2513819-1606623-10

Update - there appears to be a variant for QGJ's figure with early releases from perhaps a single factory having either a different colored hair piece or beard color. You-tubers and eBay buyers appear inconsistent still but if you have an early release set and are a reseller, it might be worth looking into. The figure alone is selling for up to $300 USD.

The Speed Champions box art looks sharp:

Most likely will go with the (2) Transformers Brickheadz sets to build and display on my desk

I ran out of space minifigures to display, so... Muppets from Space.

I'm all FBM now. Good variety so I can move at a decent daily pace but overall the volume is just not there like it used to be. I blame Amazon more than anything economic. Suppressed listings, no buy boxes, and no listings at all. I've been in this game a long time and have always rolled with the punches and adjusted strategies but I'm not sure I'm going to fight my way through what is going on now. It doesn't really matter the return if you can't move the product. Tough to bet on a listing if Amazon carries it because how long will they continue with it? No worries, I'll buy Lego exclusives. Ooops, no listings for those now. Retiring Lego exclusive? Oops, Amazon suddenly has it. GWP's? nope. Best I can do right now is maximize my pricing through FBM.

I think it looks like crap. That boat is terrible. Add the fact that Bag End is over-priced...I am having second thoughts of getting this day one.

I've actually never even tried creating a listing or learning how -- been no real need to.

Something weird is going on for sure. Only 30ish new Lego listings since Jan 1 and I have stockpiles of newer items I need to move. I asked my Amazon account manager today to investigate and sent him a bunch of UPCs and EANs with Jan 1 release dates. If I hear any news, good or bad, I'll let you know. We've seen a big uptick in Walmart sales for these newer items but need Amazon to fix this ASAP.

I like the engines on the R1 version from a few years ago better. Going to have to see it from more views before I buy for one less figure and a smaller ship to probably not even display. The first edition's crew/cargo bay area seems taller and the doors slid open, I cannot tell if the new one lost that function but it appears to be shorter.

Alduin vs Brickley. Fight! Lego offers the better build but I gotta give Alduin the overall win. Fragile but epic especially if you’re a Skyrim fan.

Future GWP.....If only it included a minifigure it would be perfect...Still looks very nice Ideas GWP: 5009157 Amelia Ticket Booth (Free With Purchase Of 21356)

RIP Boris Spassky.

Rest in peace, Gene Hackman. And his wife, Betsy Arakawa. And the dog, too. Good lord.

Welcome

What took you so long to have this epiphany 😝