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Reading April Fools news posts while not yet awake enough to realize that it's April 1st...

I couldn't resist.

For all you Game of Thrones fans, citizen brick has just released a new set of custom minifigs based on the series. Check them out here: http://citizenbrick.com/collections/minifigs/products/dragon-sword-fighter-force-complete-series-plus-bonus-minifig Pretty awesomely detailed (as usual from these guys). My favs would be the White Walker, Tyrion, and Khal Drogo. I'm very tempted to get them, but $220 is a bit much for me to outlay at present on personal purchases. Sweet GRRM bonus fig as well.

If your loading up on exclusives during x2 remember to make separate orders for the free shipping boxes. One a day for 15 days in my case

Take the religious aspect from it. Toys are meaner looking today than in the past.

This article in the Telegraph appeared today, April 1st

Sure, I grew up on Star Blazers and Battle of the Planets, but while I would make LEGO sets based on those types of shows, my son is ripping the arms off of Power Ranger dolls that he makes scream in agony. LOL

The minifig shelf is coming along nicely! We are picking it up this Friday. Guys - great thoughts and ideas on how we can continue to give. The outpouring of support for Gavin has been inspirational for many of us. I think it would be awesome if we could extend that to other youngsters battling an illness.

We have a pretty large storage area in our basement. If I ever filled it up, I would be in big trouble. As for my son's LEGO tables, they are full and we need to put something away, soon. I'm the father from "The LEGO Movie" and I won't let my son have his LEGO stuff in his room full-time. We have a whole separate area, so the sets don't get mixed in with his other toys.

Went out on a limb and bought 90 Mixels last night at midnight to take advantage of 2x VIP.

Take a look at the set online. Note special/rare pieces and all minifigs that way you can easily see that it is mostly there. It is very probable that a few pieces are missing despite what people say. But a few common pieces are easily replaced. I always pick a few random pieces out to check for mega blocks (not too much of a worry on a single large set) also check condition. Bite marks, play wear, sticky residue etc etc. This will give you a very good idea how cared for the set was. The better the condition the more likely it is complete and a good buy. Besides that be friendly and don't be afraid to punch out if something isn't right or the set turns out to be a basket case.

All items minus 4 moto cross shipped from Meijer

You know what would drive everyone nuts? The Springfield Monorail set

Another try at improving my videos.

Brickpickers, A local boy is battling a rare form of bone cancer and has been quarantined in his house for months. His aunt is asking the community to cheer him up with a special Lego wonderland at his school. He was scheduled to make a trip to the Lego world headquarters in Denmark but that has been postponed due to recent setbacks. Read more here: http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/03/12/Lego-build-aims-to-cheer-ill-boy.html I am planning to donate some sealed sets but I wanted to ask if there was anyone else that would be willing to donate? The aunt's goal is 10,000 bricks. I am hoping that we can get enough support to turn this into a LEGO Flash Mob. Imagine how awesome it would be if we could send him dozens of sets to build and create with? If you have a set or two you are willing to donate, please PM me and I'll provide the address of their home or school. I think this is a great way to give back and demonstrate the strength and goodwill of the LEGO community. Thank you for the support. P.S. If this is the wrong forum for this sort of thing, please move this thread.

May Calendar is up. Link via The Brick Fan What is that new exclusive on the 15th for VIPs? Sandcrawler? I thought it was coming out on the 3rd.

I'm still impressed not a single person died in the GIJOE cartoons when I was a kid. The pilot or driver was always able to bail out before the missile arrived....fast sons of guns.

I recommend using a trident, or send some of those flaming imps! Maybe I'm misunderstanding the question?

We were just joking around since we knew he was. Hahaha -I don't always go shopping, but when I do I buy Lego-

We use to duct tape model rocket engines to tonka trucks. Fastest dump truck on for plastic wheels.

Is it just me or does it seem like the Hoff and Bruce Jenner use the same plastic surgen? Wow.

I just remembered, going from the house to the barn I have to deal with things like this

Build an outbuilding or an unlivable trailer home that could be used as storage but not a residence.

Well, yes, the same can be said for DC or Marvel superheroes and villains. I remember "Battle of the Planets" and "Space Giants" being pretty violent when I was a kid too. Evel Knievel didn't teach us how to distinguish from right and wrong either, but I did have a bunch of scrapes and bruises from attempting stupid stunts. I'm not sure if that was good or bad for me?

Yes, yes, along with Harry Potter and them *** people. As a Christian, I'm afraid this Polish priest may just be a tool. A well-meaning tool, probably, but they're the worst.

Worth a shot. BTW - Has anyone purchased the "Juniors" DC Lego sets looks like the minifigures are all the same as the big boy sets. Seems like a good price point to part out. http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Batman-Defend-the-Batcave-10672?fromListing=listing http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Spider-Man-Spider-Car-Pursuit-10665?fromListing=listing

To get my double points VIP today I decided to splurge and stock up on DUPLO so I can buy a Sea Cow eventually with points! I am all tapped out this month now. Hopefully going to turn and flip these as a Creative bundle for a nice profit once they retire! 10 - 6785 - Creative Cakes 10 - 10574 - Creative Ice Cream 10 - 10566 - Creative Picnic 10 - 10573 - Creative Animals 10 - 10552 - Creative Cars 6784 - Creative Sorter Was out of stock!

People who merge onto the highway at half of the speed limit or traffic flow Ex astris, scientia.

Given the recent talk about too many sellers causing the Lego market to bottom out, I think it would have been a great April Fool's gag to set everyone's brickfolio into the negative for the day.

This must be a customer service thing. Our marketing lady is like this. I am the outdoor facilities manager here at the University, and we always have issues with kids pissing outside in the corners instead of using restrooms. When I had a discussion about this, she chimed in that it "had to be homeless people jumping the fence, because students wouldn't do this." Really??? They will defend their "members" until they are blue in the face for some reason, I can't wrap my head around it.

I love this thread and all the responses it generates.

Just ordered a Parisian Restaurant with double VIP points for my own collection. Hopefully I'll get it in a few days and build it this weekend. And, a Lego Movie Creative Ambush. Kind of hoped I'd be able to get this set at a bigger discount, but it's not being sold by regular stores or Amazon in Europe as far as I can tell. Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met behulp van Brickpicker

Ecto-1 ? Available in June, 2 weeks earlier for VIPs ?

Love the IJ sets - I missed them in my dark ages so when I got back in the game, I've been buying them up off eBay and bricklink. I have all of them I think now that I got Peril in Peru last week!! I'll have to recheck the set list to be sure... -------------------- Visit my eBay store: http://stores.ebay.com/mo-state-bricks

soon after you will find yourself wishing that you haven't done so... lol

You would have better luck finding rare or printed/stickered pieces to find out what sets you have in a bulk lot. Once you figure out what sets you may have based on those, then use a Brickset or Bricklink to inventory and see what you need. That's the route I take at least.

With shipping, insurance is there to protect the seller, it's cheap and I factor it in to my shipping costs.

All business owners risk loss from theft. If you were running a brick and mortar, you'd have shoplifters. You protect yourself as best you can, and you build a certain amount of loss into your business expense projections. Most problems aren't scams. eBay and PayPal protect against some of the worst of these, but in a case like this, eBay and PayPal will both side with the buyer, who is probably telling the truth. For a high value item, you (the seller) insure it against loss or damage.

The gray ones? Yeah they rock. Worth the little extra cost.

Just wait. Tell them when you receive it back you will refund. You have to be Firm but not a jerk. -I don't always go shopping, but when I do I buy Lego-

Come on half price Xwings! Doubtful though.

Jaime has one hand too many.

Even though I would be disappointed if that was the case, that would be a great set to flip. I do not think that this will happen, though. Usually LEGO does not put a small set on a store calendar and say "WOOT WOOT - Look at our new small set!" as if it were a momentous occasion. More than likely, the set will be $100 dollar plus.

It really depends on the manager you end up dealing with. I clearly got someone who was visibly irritated dealing with my request and went above and beyond trying to NOT offer decent customer service. I thought of asking for her name and sending an email to TRU corporate. I bet I could have came the next day and seeked out a different acting manager and probably would have got the price match.

Exactly what i did with the 2 HD's in Burlington! ;D Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker

I love what I bought today from a thrift store. A bag of random building pieces that turned out to be 3 LEGO sets from Pirates of the Caribbean, all 99% complete with all minifigs and accessories. 4195 Queen Anne's Revenge, 4181 Isla de la Muerta and 4191 Captain's Cabin. All for $15.

I may have discovered a little trick to get free shipping with London Drugs! I created an account and placed an order some 10 days ago. I went back to the website 3 days ago, trying to fill up a cart, but there wasn't enough stock so I left with various items still in the cart. The next day, I received an email reminder that I had left items in my cart (and didn't pay attention to it). Then, 3 days later, I received another reminder that offered a code for free shipping so that I could get the items left in the cart on their way. It's really not worth much, but feel free to try it .

This is getting kind of sick. Many of you go and clean out stores without thinking twice about what you're doing, but when you're on the outside looking in, you complain. Enough is never enough, and when you have it all, you still want more. Instead of thinking of others, you only think about yourselves. It seems like you get the thought in your heads that only resellers are buying LEGO or looking for the next deal, and 'if I don't buy all of them, another reseller will!'. Exercise some restraint and leave some for others. You don't need everything. Some non-resellers are actually looking to purchase a set when a sale arises. I'm all for getting a deal on LEGO, but at the same time, I know I'm not the only person who should benefit.

I'll just leave this here