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update of the availability of this set and the research institute https://ideas.lego.com/blogs/1-blog/post/17 "LEGO Ideas Exo Suit and Research Institute Availability : On August 1st, LEGO Ideas launched two sets: #21109 Exo Suit and #21110 Research Institute. Currently, both sets have sold through their initial stock and are back-ordered. This means that more sets are on the way, so we hope you will be able to secure these and other special sets from LEGO Ideas."

April 1st, next year, 100+ of us should change their avatars to supraboy888's one...

I haven't read a true RI post in the last 3 pages or so. However, I am now caught up on someone using Facebook to sell people's daughters Lego or something, a person takes selfies with fish, someone thinks exciter isn't a cool mod, a $20 RI set was sold on Facebook to a guy without a daughter but for his daughter (no pic so no proof) , hotcakes is still the buzz word of the week, someone on the Lego Collectors Facebook group wrote about contacting Lego and they will either make more RIs or not, and Jeff is five finger discounting Facebook's UI design for the BP classifieds. Whee, I'm out of breath from all this typing. Update : I forgot to mention one thing. Someone actually typed "Kre-O" on this site. I feel dirty and need a shower. Yuck. Sent from an iPhone using the Brickpicker app

So if you had to rank them, how would Facebook compare to Kiiji, CL, TRU parking lots and office bulletin boards?

Pic and it did happen :p

What did Obi-Wan say? Obi-Wan: So what I told you was true... from a certain point of view. Luke: A certain point of view? Obi-Wan: Luke, you're going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view.

ROI is ROI

TAKE THAT EBAY RESELLERS!!! JERKS!!! On a serious note...many resellers already made money from the first production run and will reload for the second one shortly.

Dump them in the bins. I have no need for them and aren't going to hold onto them for resale of the set. If there are extra weapons or accessories they go into another sorted drawer for those sorts of things.

How about the EOL of yet another Supraboy account?

I pulled the trigger...anybody know a good bankruptcy lawyer?

Nobody is making anyone do anything they don't want to.

from the Lego instructions site... If you plan to print the building instruction, please be sure to download the correct version: Building instructions labeled "NA" or "V39" may be printed on US standard letter size paper (8

Just rebuilt the Daily Bugle Showdown after my youngest decided that Hulk smashes the lab and the daily bugle. I have to say the building itself is pretty crappy but at least there are lots of "play" options with it.

update on availability of the set https://ideas.lego.com/blogs/1-blog/post/17

Come on, let's be realistic, if you have kids they end up under the couch, behind the fridge, or in various places on bedroom floors.

I like the way you plan, you make a good profit fast, and still get to hold some longer term, and as you sold enough to cover your costs the ones you keep are essentially free. Better move quick on those space guys though.

Spamming is not the answer. Live, love, don't spam, unless it's fried. I'll edit it for you, you're welcome.

Thank you, it's awesome.

As a few of you may remember, I bought a used TB for $130 off eBay a while ago. I completed the build today, and I am thoroughly impressed. I estimated that I spent 9 hours on the build in total. Here are some pictures including a few from unusual angles that most people don't see. Completed build: Slightly odd for the road to be uneven, but neccessary for the bridge to fold. Problem can be easily fixed by adding a flat plate. Coolest part of the build in my opinion. I really like that the slopes and plates match up so well. Uniquely printed shield, one for each side. Very nice little display window. Another nice touch to the set: mini cars. It's amazing what you can build with 10-20 little bricks! It's interesting that Jamie Berard (designer of the TB) decided to change to a different construction of the side columns rather than using the cheese-slopes lined up. Personally, I would have preferred a standardized system across the board. Normal construction: Construction of the top layer: Bird's-eye view of the interior of one of the towers: Views of the underside of the blue overpass of the bridge: Underside of the bridge: View of the length of the entire bridge: Interior of one of the towers. I tried to fit my camera lense inside, but it is too big. This is the best I could manage: Panels that give the TB the columns for each tower are attached using a basic SNOT technique (Stud ******ot O****** Top): In the end, there were only 5 missing pieces that I couldn't fulfill with my own pieces: 3 1x1 tan flat bricks, and two 2x2 tan flat tiles. Not bad. I'll just message the seller to see if he can find them, and if not, free replacement bricks from Lego CS.

I just finished this build. It's a detailed look at 75053 The Ghost paired with 75048 The Phantom. A solid build with a lot of playability. Lego accidentally placed two wrong pieces in the bag. They look similar in appearance. I had to order them so they are not included in the build. Enjoy.

http://www.pny.com/Lego-USB-Flash-Drive It even comes with an extra Lego brick! Might make a good Xmas gift for some AFOL out there.

"those who own 20-30 of these or more start offloading these as prices near 800 or 900" I believe this will happen. So I will keep my two lone SSD for another 5 years or so ...

I think the demand hasn't even begun to take off. Lego Movie + Star Wars 2015 = $$$ Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker

just checked ebay. A used one sold for 575 a new one sold for 765 should have picked up 1 or 2 more ...

Fresh corn and roadside vegetable stands are still one of the most lucrative investment ventures, especially for teachers who have more spare time in the Summer months. I might start another thread for this, since it directly applies to your statements. Summers with drought or too much rain might drive up commodity prices, but it's been one of the most consistent investment opportunities in this part of the country. Buy low, sell high!

In reference to the SSD, what would your advice be to other members?

ROR? Let's review our finance calculations... Average return on investment (ROI) is the arithmetic average of the total cash returns divided by the initial investment. It is useful for quick calculations and specific securities, but does not account for compounding returns. Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is derived from the future value formula with compounding interest. It accounts for compounding returns. Internal rate of return (IRR) is the discount rate at which the NPV equals 0. It is used because it allows for easy comparison between investment options and is easy to understand.

Some set names revealed here. http://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-dc-comics-super-heroes-2015-sets-revealed/

Just got the email stating my LEGO order from 07/28 SSD has been shipped. Now I eagerly wait by the front door and hope for a mint box...

Standardized ROR using MSRP doesn't mean jack squat to me if I bought something at half price. I want to know my profit at the end of the day and how long it took for me to get there.

Not based on a standardized calculation. Purchase price is irrelevant to ROR from a standardized view. RRP for B-wing was 199.95. Retired in November of 2013. Current price on average is less than RRP thus a negative ROR. What you or I purchased them at is irrelevant. 10221 SSD RRP 399.95, not currently retired but let us follow history and say official retirement is November 2014 with no change from current prices on Amazon, say ($700). Ebay will catch up quickly along with BP guide price. Using consistent measuring and relative reliable data the SSD will have a ROR of 75%. Not really a comparison at all. The 10227 B-Wing would need to reach $350.00 to be competitive and it would need to do it by April/May of 2014, assuming SSD remained flat for its first full year of retirement. This is the only way to measure relative returns within a theme or sub-theme like UCS. Investment basis is different for everyone and cannot be used as a measure to gauge history or the future.

Well, this can set up just like the early days of Minecraft. A production run here...a production run there...but not enough to supply the demand. Resellers had a field day and we are heading in to the XMAS holidays.

Or back in stock at LEGO Shop at Home

This will be $800 by Christmas easy.

If you guys want a good laugh check out target they upped the price on the ssd to $728.99 but they're out of stock so it doesn't really matter

This is exactly what I do, but I may fish through a box for a part here and there if I need to.

Unless the freebie was added to the original order it won't be there. Getting the ssd is the bonus

Today my son of 12 wanted to build some bigger and older Star Wars sets. He kicked of today with the Imperial Star Destroyer from 2002, set number 10030. I guess it will take him around 2 days or so. I started today with the Millenium Falcon from 2007, set number 10179. Some sets need to be build, it's a shame when they are still sitting in the closet in sealed boxes

Nah, just call them. Almost always, if it's been at least 30 days since the last time you requested a limit increase (and your account is in good standing) they'll increase it.

I have to admit I do the same too. But there are times that I also got confused if some changed their avatar. lol

Wow, Interesting is all I can say. Exciter1, Steve Blum (Zeb) of Star Wars Rebels recently wrote me a note "thanks for watching my back" at a Comic Con where I worked with him. (was a great day). Anyways, I'll pay it forward and I'm happy to watch your back whenever you need it.

I'll make an exception. Better yet...Jeff is about ready with the Classifieds. We can do a trial run with $20 Research Institutes. Sent from my iPad using Brickpicker

Those resources are better utilized in your continuing war against fake LEGO on eBay :D

Thanks for the kind welcome! I am still on vacation and now only looking for toy stores when we visit big city's. My kids don't mind. I bought some boxes on sale in Germany that I can't find cheaper anywere else online so I hope I made my first profit with them. And today I am in Antwerpen and I found a B wing 10227 for just

2.5 years in, I have my stash unless there is another discount that entices me. This will be gold when it reaches the afterlife.

ya'll need to start handling your business like a boss

Yes. If you have the money, go for it.

Too bad this thread had to be locked because someone's ridiculous comments......here is your 2 cents back no one here wants it. Edit: That comment was literally the only negative comment I've seen today about this tragedy. Looks like someone should evaluate their own life rather that evaluating others.

While I do respect people's opinions, I would have personally kept this one to myself. If one suffers from degrees of mental illness like he did, there is no way you can comprehend what he did. You were not him and have no idea what he went through in his life dealing with it. I am not sticking up for or agreeing with his actions, but I am not going to judge him or anyone else. P.S. I will probably be locking this thread soon since I already have the gut feeling it will go downhill very soon.