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Not at all, I wish I'd missed the damn things! Don't bother buying them as I bought a 10 for

Coffee...I wouldn't be able to make it through the day without it

OK, I never had this as a kid, but it would never be a hit today, as there is no mini figure exclusives for flipping. http://youtu.be/3UXrSg0USOM

Copied from Variety.com Jason Bateman has signed on to narrate

unikitty versus hello kitty...I would watch that fight

Can't say for sure that LEGO's are the tool of Satan ... but they are definitely the "enemy" of my bank account!!

I use one to separate plates so they don't have fingernail marks, but that's about it.

As someone who has only started shopping there over the past couple of years, I really hope they do change their business to be more customer friendly. One of the biggest annoyances with any retailer are discrepencies between the online site and in-store. The prices should match. They got hot prices, sale prices, buy one get one sales that you can only use on certain items, plus the mile long list of exclusions on their coupons, all it really does is work to confuse the customer. Simplify!

Well, I think this is key! "improving price perception by developing a clear pricing strategy and simplifying promotional offers"

@exciter1 - you are as pretty as TheOrcKing. Thanks for the link did not know there was that resource.

Is Fugazi a country in the middle east? Do we have troops there?

It's really irritating on EBay too. I get frustrated when I'm quick flipping a polybag or something and somebody doesn't pay. The window for flipping those is usually only a couple weeks and if you have a non-payer, it's usually too late by the time you settle the EBay claim.

If it's a request through eBay messages, in theory you are protected by eBay (per eBay). I've never had to test that one. In practice, I take these requests for low-price, low-fraud items but would draw the line at a large expensive LEGO set. In that case, I'd refund their PP payment and send them an eBay invoice specifying that they add the desired address to PayPal and show that as the shipping address (it's easy for a buyer to do, unless this is their first week on the intrawebz). It doesn't have to be a "confirmed" PayPal address, so long as eBay and PayPal say you're covered (which they will when PayPal sends you the payment), you're fine.

weather but mainly getting worn / scraped / thrown around during transit. i can't tell you how many times packages arrived at my house with sticky labels w/ ink smears or slight tears. all it takes is one key portion of the address label (e.g. zip code) to get messed up and poof, delivery times are delayed. then buyers blame you. when using pouches, i just make sure it's placed firm and flat on the box (no air inside). another plus is the shipping pouch adds another layer of protection for keeping the box sealed.

about 1-2 oz each

i never liked using shipping label printers or paper since they lack "proper" protection when mailing. this dates back to my glory days of selling sporting event tickets on ebay and stubhub when i tried all types of stick-on labels . instead, i put the shipping label (printed on plain paper) in free clear address pouches provided by USPS and UPS. I then attached those to the shipping boxes. the UPS pouches do not open when sealed while the USPS ones do (have a slit) since they are mostly used for international customs). of course, the USPS pouch can be taped sealed. links = http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/packaging/docs/internet_labels.html https://store.usps.com/store/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?productId=P_FORM_2976_E

I love it when a store near me starts carrying minifigures from series that were available over a year ago. I also love jellybeans and beef jerky.

Frozen was $18.87 at TRU of all places last week. I price matched at Target so I could use my redcard. But Disney movies are definitely cheaper when they first are released and sometimes Disney issues a coupon as well. I have a feeling Disney is going to rerelease Frozen in 3D with more bonus features. Hmmm.

No...I hope not It's just one of those sets that seems to be setting a long time with no interest...or so it seems. We all have sets we don't like or duds and I'll gladly replace the space with another set with greater appreciation potential or sets I personally like more. Still made good net return...purchasing for under 50% off retail helps. *oh, when I said 'one set left in my inventory'...I meant ONE left of this specific set.

    I believe the market in Europe is more difficult than the US. I am happy at least you sold something.

I love a good poop!

Just sold Anakin's & Sebulba's Podracers (YES)...only 1 more set left in my inventory haha.

Maybe a little. Whats funny is, IMO, 42025's B build is what I want over the plane. lol

interest hasn't declined in the least in my opinion. I sell the crap out of Ninjago stuff in my store. These aren't AFOLs. This means the sets are good investments, but they are not going to peak like the modulars, etc. They explode after retirement and then hit a peak before as a toy most parents are buying for their children, they will slow down and hit a ceiling. Doesn't mean they aren't good investments or they aren't popular. And since my store started up in Aug 13, I have sold more parted Epic Dragon Battles than any other set by far. So I am not worried in the least. EDB jumped back up to retail in an instant when it was gone this last christmas.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/poland/10736999/Lego-is-a-tool-of-Satan-warns-Polish-priest.html So like the jabba palace lego is sure to announce eol soon for the controversy right. But bye hh.

I hate how the US always gets a big fat catalog and the Canadian version is about half as thick. As usual Canada gets

Misuse of "prove", since science can't by definition prove anything. Sam Trotter demonstrated Bit nitpicky I know...

thanks Blackjack, now I am going to hack this shirt to play that song, so every time I go into a room I will have the prefect theme song playing. Every REAL man needs a theme song, just look at Wrestling on tv. http://youtu.be/wnXq2HDkFc0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e04R2UBiw78

Umm, okay. >men vs women by dkammy, on Flickr

Those are honestly some of the worst minifigs I have ever seen and a disgrace to the turtles(along with this new movie.) The other funny thing about the figs are based on the movie trailer the turtles are significantly bigger than humans so them being the same size as April makes no sense.

Mehh...? Who cares again exactly?

No no, I have purchased a few for investment purposes, but it just isn't my favorite designed train... I just prefer others. The new 60052 looks nice, and I plan to motorize my true Ghost Train after parts arrive. I think my comment came off wrong haha.

Official images for two of the movie sets. via The Brick Fan

I'ld recommend buying a Cargo Train and a High Speed Passenger Train from LEGO, they will soon be retired with a new Cargo Train and a new HSP Train. Trains always jump in value, and you'll get about $30 in VIP points on LEGO.com because of 2x points.

2 Grand Emporiums. Problem solved.

I'm so glad he popped in to set you straight on that. I'll bet you were under the horrible misapprehension that you were on eBay to try to make some money. How embarrassing to make that kind of mistake! Now you know better, and can go for the loss like a real eBay seller. People are hilarious. I can't count the number of messages I've received over the years wanting to know why some rare and valuable book published 50 years ago now costs 100 times what it did "back then". I especially like the people who contact me to tell me I'm charging way too much, because for some reason whatever they're complaining about always sells, at full price, within a few days.

And nobody goes to work to earn money. -I don't always go shopping, but when I do I buy Lego-

I highly doubt anyone would pay extra to hear your poop jokes :p

Congrats Noodlenut and Comicblast! The blogs and the reviews are great! Keep up the great work.

Hello... I would like to announce the winners of March 2014 Monthly Blog and Review Writing Contest. Noodlenut won the blog section for the second month in a row for his Blog Writing and Flooding the Market blogs and Comicblast won for his review of the Duel on Genosis. I would like to thank all that entered this month's contests. The new contest for April 2014 starts immediately. The winners (Noodlenut and Comicblast) can contact Jeff and I directly for prize information. Thanks...

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

I pre-ordered and they canceled it. I might see if they'll price match, since they now have it listed for $39.96.

Hard to lift when you are twerking isn't it.

Man, I think I just wandered into the weird part of brickpicker.....

I don't know, panties, once worn, tend to lose a lot of their resale value. Unless it's going to be worn by Shakira or something, you're probably better off keeping them mint in the package.

I like big butts and I cannot lie! Oh come on, you knew someone had to do it. :cheese:

I think we all can agree most things look better with a nice caboose. :spiteful: