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Started a day earlier than planned, just needed a break from work. First 3 pics are bag 1. Bags 2 and 3 are the exact same thing and are the sides the wings will attach to. Bag 4 is some roof trim on the cockpit. The round roof piece is a pre printed piece. So far 6 stickers (looks like 8 more and the UCS stand sticker). Bag 5 is just some more cockpit trim then the rest are the wings and stands. 1 hour and 20 minutes so far. Looking like it will be around what the X Wing was time wise. The manual is similar to architecture and has a lot of facts and information in the pages leading up to the build. Box is the 23" x 18.5" x 3.5" style box. It is 12 bags total. So far it is 12" wide so guess the wings will be the big part. According to the box it will spin 360 degrees on the stand from what it looks like.

This should be good for a laugh.

Well, this video doesn't look childish.

Movie drop ship Target $12.99 Would not scan so cashier said how about $12.99 I said sure

I'd get a partial refund from the seller and buy the box on BrickLink. The box is only $1.40 at Sir Timothy's, plus probably $6 shipping or so. Up to you if you want some other compensation from the seller for the hassle. I'm sure the seller would be happy to get a buyer who actually communicates with the seller before escalating the situation.

the Adele Nazim part...

eBay works like this: Private seller- don't really care it's just extra pocket money, whatever. Big business seller- don't really care I do large volume too justify any return blah blah blah Small business seller- I cannot afford any more silly eBay defects, try's hard, provides excellent service and will always accommodate. Outlet- Easy money why not. If you want the best service from an eBay seller who actually cares about customer support, use an eBay seller who seems to specialise entirely in Lego, has around 99%+ feedback and isn't selling 1000's of different items. Otherwise avoid like the plague.

He's stating it more like fact rather than opinion, and not nicely either. I don't care if people want to post what they think, but when they are rude about it and act like a little kid trying to get their point across its annoying and a waste of time reading the post......especially with " I am right.thanks". Great, he may be right, but coming off like a pompous jerk isn't going to make others here like you or respect your input. Rant over, moving on.......

It's not wrong as in most of them will not care why you ask. It might be wrong in that 99% have no clue and might lead you to make bad decisions.

Leave negative feedback, just be honest. "Paid for priority shipping. Arrived 22 days later. Poor communication why" Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Brickpicker mobile app

simples

Found and bought two 10937 Arkham Asylum NISB today. They were just there in a little toyshop for 160 euro each. I haggled and got them for 150 euro each.

I no longer give partial refunds, too many people blackmailing your feedback for a few bucks. I have them send it back for refund. I also had this happen to me on a purchase, boxes got crunched, but don't care that much. I left neutral feedback, which I think is appropriate Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Brickpicker mobile app

The seller should of properly packaged it, especially if it was a business seller. It does sound like a private seller though so I would contact him using the 'other' option so he doesn't get a defect, we all hate defects. Then ask for either a partial refund say like $20.00 or you would like to return it. If he gives you the run around then you eBay screw him by opening up a case stating as item not as described ( I think you can include photos can't remember) then eBay will decide in your favour and give you a full refund when you return the item. Unsure on the American rules but the seller should pay for the return postage. You could also be nice and upload photo's, because he may pursue a claim through the courier he used to get some money back so everybody wins. If you feel like being nice of course....

Sounds like the seller made an $80 mistake. I'd call that SNAD & get my money back. Sorry for those that disapprove but everyone has to learn one day.

To complete my analysis of whether EU inventory data tracks Amazon sales, here's the last bits. I'll compare sales rate in the EU data to Amazon sales rank for the last 3 months. We only have good EU inventory data back to early February, but using the rate (units/week) should be ok Sales rates are remarkably similar each week throughout the EU data. I'll also note the number of restocks of each set. Here we go. First column is Amazon sales rank, second is EU sales rate in units/week. 3rd column is number of restocks. Sales rate is my eyeball of the data, good to +/- 10 units/week. DO 9, 500 units/week, 4 restocks PS 9, no data - 0 inventory throughout PC 11, 310 units/week, 3 restocks Tumbler 14, 300 units/week, 0 restocks PR 32, 250 units/week, 2 restocks Simpson

It looks like many sets got restocked today in the EU according to the inventory tracker provided by Brickset (Red Five, Sea Cow, EV, SOH, TB, ToO). Some of them seem to have had huge restocks.

>Fabuland Fun Fair by Brickbaron

I may, however I have all of three SW lego kits, so my minifig collection on that front is very small. Here is a picture of what is currently up as my PC posters.

Greg that's my plan if my double VIP PS ship. I am going to do multiples of the brick buildings for that Philly row home look. Not sure what I will do with the extra blues.

^ One needs the song for it to sink in.

How about that!!!!

Jeff and I would like to welcome inversion as a new moderator. Huskers1236 will be stepping down from his Mod position due to time constraints. We want to thank Huskers1236 for his efforts and wish him well in the future. Ed

It has been foretold by a user who practically oozes intelligence and reason from everything he posts.

Alrighty folks... Let's all move on or I'm going on a spring cleaning spree!

2 more 42009 from Azn.uk @$140 buy in its a no brained. This set will go $400+ easy.

BrickLegacy - those 5 76000's you posted about last night, strange I thought she only had 5. I bought the 5 right away and paid this morning and they shipped. Appreciate the tip.

http://www.isitdownrightnow.com/bricklink.com.html Bricklink.com is DOWN for everyone. It is not just you. The server is not responding...

Data on EU inventory levels comes from Brickset, from which I've made a local archive for my own use. Amazon sales ranks comes from camelcamelcamel.com Here's the link to camel^3 for the Simpson's House. Click on the "sales rank" tab, then adjust to show 3 months data. It will tell you the highest sales rank.

I actually returned item like that before and ebay made the seller pay for return shipping. Ebay stated it is up to the seller to package it in a way so that the item can not be damaged during shipping. After that i stopped buying items off ebay and looking else where.

File dispute not as described. As a seller he should have known better to ship it in a box at least. Request discount or if u like return it for refund and ask buyer pay for return shipping. Depending on how the seller handled the situation and then think about the feedback.

Simpsons has been a below-average performer in sales rank for Lego exclusives on Amazon. Here's data from Camel^3. This is the highest sales rank achieved by a number of Lego exclusives over the last 3 months. Nearly all Lego exclusives rank in the top 3000. The popular ones usually rank in the top 50. DO 9 PS 9 PC 11 Tumbler 14 PR 32 Simpson

Got lucky and found Benny's spaceship on the endcap in Target with some clearance toys. Sticker indicated $69.98 but I made sure to have the employee scan bc this one is no longer in the system. They adjusted to $35 which was good bc I only have one unit at 50% off or lower.

since i'm an original trilogy snob, i'm only including the posters of the "real" movies (plus ROTS as a bonus) source = http://brickfanatics.co.uk/classic-star-wars-posters-just-got-an-awesome-lego-makeover/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+brickfanatics+%28Brick+Fanatics%29

LAST WARNING TO STOP I meant it everyone. We know what happened and why. To change the topic... Or back on. I'm curious if anyone who has built this or incorporated into a city has built 2+ as has been suggested as a positive for post retirement possibilities?

Ok, I deserved that. Point is, if folks want to continue beating a dead horse and ignoring requests to please stop bashing each other (or pre-bashing) then I'm in the mood to spring clean something and it won't be windows!

Yes I ordered the 6 pack on iTunes at midnight for $89 Then watched two episodes till 4 am LOL I bought an ebay $100 card for $95 then used $55 ebay bucks to pay for some of it then redeemed for an iTunes card to save money. Need some special Star Wars palace cinema stickers like the lego movie sticker to put in it before it retires (joke)

sorry but a million bobs are not equal one homer. its like comparing a kia to a rolls royce

Did emazers steal hxc's site password?

Found a 7877 Naboo Starfighter for 30 euro's

I think it shows that anyone stating knowledge that licenses ending at any given date are talking out of their hobbit hole.

Congrats Inversion on becoming a Moderator and best of luck. I wanted to again thank Ed and Jeff and all the Mods with all their hard work and I had fun in the position. Time on the computer is something I don't have a lot of and wasn't able to devote the kind of time to the site that it required and didn't want to half ass anything. I will definitely still be around talking Lego with everybody.

Quinjet Aerial Battle shipped for $89.99. Used 10198 Tantive IV for $229.99.

The careful filing of topics into a relatively few number of threads is actually an enormous positive on this site. You don't have to wade through pages of different threads to find relevant topics on the set of interest, you just go to one place. Also, the length of this thread and the age is actually another huge clue if you care to think about it. And if you're observant, there's even more to be learned from that "old and irrelevant" info that you think no longer applies. Quite the contrary, that's some golden info that will tell you quite a bit about the future of not just 10188, but a number of other sets as well. If this was easy and obvious, many more folks would do it. It takes time and patience to learn the basics on both ends: the best way to acquire sets (and which ones), as well as the best way to sell sets (and when). We were all novices once, and we're all still learning. The suggestions you make are counterproductive and would harm the way many of us use this site. I appreciate your suggestions, nothing wrong with those. Understand that the reason things are done such as grouping comments into single threads by set is the result of many expert investors input, some serious wisdom on this site, and the result of many mistakes made by others before you. You're benefitting from all that. You'll come to see why things are done the way they are here, and hopefully recognize the value they'll ultimately represent to your investments.

two palace cinema 10232 for 115

USPS' reputation is well known in Canada as well Also, this is another reason to conduct all of your business at your local TRU parking lot.

I think we have to remember that these numbers are for inventory levels and not sales. What that means that if there are 1000 of a certain set in inventory and they sell 500 but replenish the inventory with 400 new sets it will look like they only sold 100 as there will be 900 in the inventory still. We have no idea how often they replenish inventory. It could be a steady stream of new inventory or a large bulk amount at one time or a combination of both. I would tend to believe that replenishing inventory would be done with large sums of a set being added at once and we do see that at points in the data but it does not rule out that new inventory is being added at other times also.

Having analyzed those LEGO Webshop EU graphs a bit for info on exclusive sets, one could draw some conclusions like the following 10 fun/trivia facts (without liability) - if the data found there is more or less correct: 1.) "Is this good or bad?" The worst selling exclusive sets in the shown timeframe of March 2015 were: - Benny's Spaceship - Sydney Opera House - Architecture Studio - Ewok Village - Fairground Mixer - Metal Beard's Sea Cow - The Tower of Orthanc So, not too much love especially for the LEGO Movie sets with Benny's Ship seemingly being THE worst selling exclusive overall in March. Now the big question is: What is better - Investing in slow sellers, so there is less competition (but also less demand) post-EOL; or investing in the big sellers, having to deal with masses of other resellers (while having more potential buyers)? 2.) "...if only this was less expensive" While Sydney Opera House, Ewok Village and The Tower of Orthanc didn't sell too well, they all made remarkable sale jumps in double VIP time, from which one could conclude that people merely regard them too expensive instead of generally unattractive (while the sales of the two above-mentioned Movie sets did not profit from double VIP...) 3.) Red 5...4...3...2...1 The EOL run for Red 5 seems to be in full swing because sales pre-2xVIP and during 2xVIP were somewhat identical and surprisingly high (for the set itself and also in relation to other SW sets) 4.) Too much, too late The Exo Suit is selling pretty good, but LEGO has amassed way too much stock for a set that should have been retired one month ago - maybe they ordered that massive stock some time ago already and were not able to cancel it while realizing too late that demand was not keeping its high level (like at the introduction of the set) and so they would get way too many sets in the end. 5.) The "No-restockers" While most sets got restocked 1-4 times during the period, there were 5-6 exclusives that got no restock at all - all of which are sets that were already stocked in high numbers. If this is a hint for possible EOL, I don't know. Why there are some sets stocked in very high numbers and others in rather small numbers - I also don't know. It might be a question of production capacity or/and LEGO's EOL plan. 6.) Old vs. New Death Star and Sandcrawler sales seem to be OK to good and pretty much on par - potentially leading to two quite different views on the sets (Death Star being 6 years older...) 7.) London calling It seems like 3+ Tower Bridges are sold for every 1 Sydney Opera House. 8.) Duel of the necomers Slave 1 seems to have slightly outperformed the Detective's Office during 2x VIP looking at "sets sold per day (when in stock)". 9.) Investors' Nightmare One of the worst selling non-exclusive sets is B-Wing with about 1 ("one") sold set per day in March... 10.) PC or PR Palace Cinema and Parisian Restaurant look to be selling equally well, having quite similar stock numbers (during March) and having gotten 3 restocks both (in March).

Inflated, huh? What is this set, exactly? I think it is a unique gem sitting in the treasure horde that is recently "retired" sets (and obviously that which follows is mostly just opinion): This model is the fourth and undoubtedly "most loved" (not to mention most enduring) UCS Star Wars character. People feel emotion for R2-D2... unlike Maul, Yoda, or Grievous. It caught many current fans off guard when it left the retail marketplace. As discussed endlessly in these forums, lots were certain it would stay through the Ep 7 release.Therefore: - People who missed it will pay up when they finally get around to "catching up" (nothing new to see here, obviously). - People who aren't into all the fine details but merely love Lego and Star Wars will want this set. Despite all the criticism on aesthetics R2 has endured, it is obvious at a single glance that this is THE droid of all droids, and he IS built out of Lego pieces. Is that not simply cool enough? - People who never knew about it will want it when they see it in their friend's living room, "play" with it, and see it is more than just a Lego statue. The features, while arguably not outstanding, put a nice touch on an otherwise excellent display piece. - People who already like Star Wars but become new Lego fans with the onslaught of Ep 7 merchandise will want this set as well. The depth of his role in the movie won't make much difference, as his mere presence will be a reminder of the "glory days" and trigger enough nostalgia to seek this set out. - People who can't even afford retired UCS sets will choose this one anyway, for aforementioned reasons. I think the value will absolutely explode in 7-8 months, and 3/4 of those buyers will seriously regret not grabbing it now (or knowing someone wanted it) when the price is "more reasonable". - People who wouldn't otherwise own something like this will buy this set. It was the first set my girlfriend fell in love with when I took her to the Lego store a couple years ago. She isn't really a Star Wars fan, but likes the movies and naturally loves R2. Don't underestimate the value of instant recognition. (Next she chose the T1, and gained some interest in the modular line. T1 and a couple other sets have since been disassembled for "space" reasons. R2 has not.) I am not saying this is the best investment set out there, or the best SW set, or best UCS set, or any combination thereof. What I am trying to say is that this set has a sort of iconic mass appeal that may rival 10179. While lacking the size and intricacy of that Millennium Falcon, R2 has a similarly huge (or arguably larger) fan base and a special uniqueness as a Lego set that not even the greatest of "Grey Spaceships" can claim. It is also important to keep in mind that there is no "cheaper" alternative to this set, like 7965/7778/4504/7190/upcoming MF. The technic vomit (sorry) that is 8009 certainly does not count. So the "Gotta Have It" factor is sky high here, imho. It's no Town Hall for investment purposes just because the supply is much greater... but I think the demand will be much greater as well, and can imagine in 5-10 years that people holding that long will be similarly happy with both sets, and very few others.

I'm very excited! I know many have surpassed this but It is a big day for me. It has taken a lot of time and work to get there but this morning I received my 1,000th feedback on eBay and I met my goal to have it be 1,000 positive feedbacks with no neutral or negatives! Fun that it came with a glowing Mixels feedback. I am sure I will not stay 100% forever but it was a goal I have been working on for a couple of years and it came true. Have a good day!