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Before val-e and tabbyboy give their views, it's refreshing that there is a trhead where there is some optimism as opposed to the usual doom and gloom. :-)

Get ready to laugh at me folks. Shipped x2 Bricklink orders. x1 Lewa $25 shipped (before price jumped. Now repriced my last one at $34) x1 Merlok's Library $29 shipped Get an email from the person with the Merlok stating that she received a Bionicle set instead, I assumed that I somehow switched the labels on the two similarly sized packages and immediately contacted the other buyer, thinking he would receive a Merlok Library. End result, sent return labels and shipped out a replacement Lewa to the buyer, for a total of $27 in shipping, plus refunded the person who ordered the Merlok because a replacement wouldn't arrive in time ($29). After talking to both buyers and resolving the issue to their satisfaction (both got CMFs, the lady who ordered the Merlok got $5.00 in store credit and a typed apology letter in the mail. Other guy was so thankful that I shipped his replacement PM so it would get to him in time for his sons birthday party he proclaimed I "earned a customer for life". I was pissed, as my stupid mistake cost me $60, but moved on. Today I received the return packages in the mail, and noticed something interesting. The Bionicle came back from the person who ORDERED the Bionicle, and I got a Merlok from the person who ORDERED the Merlok. What happened? I shipped the Merlok inside of a Mask Maker vs. Skull Grinder set as it was the perfect size, wrapped in bubble wrap and brown paper to make sure it would stay secure. The lady I shipped it too didn't open the package all of the way to see the "open here" marking and the clearly resealed portion of the box, and legitimately assumed I sent her the wrong set. The other person, on my instructions, didn't open his package and simply shipped it back when he got the return label, even though he had it in his hands the whole time. In hindsight I should have asked him to open and confirm, and this whole mess could have been avoided. What did I learn? Don't ship in re-wrapped Lego boxes, no matter how obvious you make it. Let the ridiculing commence! ?

With the exception of the few collectors who literally want a rehash 10196 because they personally missed out, this should please most. It protects the value of the old collectable, gives new collectors a piece to buy, and fits in nicely with the Ferris Wheel and Fairground Mixer. Appears to be a nice looking set. I'm in.

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Regardless of the impact of the old one, from what we see, this is the best case scenario for an update to a previous rare release.

There, everyone wins! I like it, will definitely be buying one but also satisfied that they are not remaking everything they can 1:1

Fair enough ... send me yours so that I can make a more educated post

Did you hear the one about the midget psychic that escaped from prison? The headline read "Small Medium at Large".

Wow. Thank you for making me feel like my methods are simple!

75153 AT-ST - It's much taller than I expected. I really like this one, a great little set that displays well.

Assembly Square. Work in progress, completed bags 1-3, and spent 10 minutes trying to figure out where I missed the small 1x1 square grey piece!!

I've had instances where they were supposed to refund to my credit card and I'd miraculously receive a gift card in the mail a few weeks later.

not to mention "I'm out of the business I'm finding more opportunities selling bike parts and buying cryptocurrency than trading Lego. But on the other hand I will definitely snag 300boxes of Eiffel during 3 for 2."

Approaching $60 FBA!

Looks good and I think the Grand Carousel owners will be pleased.

Found another TRU that was willing to sell to me with the 15% off for friends and family. Took 2 seconds for manager to override it. Not sure what the first guy's problem was.

Always bubble mailer.

Here the first official photo...

Madoca Trophy Truck finished.

Managed to snag myself a bargain due to the remake. Also in mint conditions as well as box and instructions in impeccable condition. No yellowing of bricks as well. Will still be getting the remake but may not necessarily be a day 1 purchase now.

Part of the Orlando Celebration Day, Panel focused around complexity of the development process of Lego Star Wars Theme. Long but very interesting indeed.

But it's really not that complicated!

See people...LEGO doesn't hate us after all. Nice set and compliment to the Mixer and Ferris Wheel. The Grand Carousel is safe for another decade.

I built 71042 Silent Mary last weekend. Cool build, looks great displayed. I personally would have rather had a regular ship w/ a solid hull, but it's still super cool. I ended up getting this down super cheap as well. I paid RRP at the Lego store, but nocked off some $$$ after selling bits of it. $29 VW Beetle Promo $50 Zombie Skeleton Sharks ($25 each) $20 Salazar $20 Jack Sparrow $20 Carina After fees and shipping, I'm at almost a $100 with 3 minifigures left for display. Not bad!

Uspinjaca Funicular by Sven Franic

That's more val-e. Tabby is more 'will I be able to order 99 at the next Tesco 3 for 2 and then flip it for cash the next week'

Not showing as a discount in listing at Amazon, but actually a 37% discount LEGO Technic 42050 Drag Racer

Are you tabby boy in disguise?

I have nothing bad to say about it and am interested to know the RRP. Now, let´s address your opinion that 10244 Fairground Mixer is not überhoarded in the bubble thread!

“Poor Old fool,” thought the well-dressed gentleman as he watched an old man fish in a puddle outside a pub. So he invited the old man inside for a drink. As they sipped their whiskeys, the gentleman thought he’d humor the old man and asked, “So how many have you caught today?” The old man replied, “You’re the eighth.”

I bought this lot off of Craigslist. The seller listed the Lego truck and I emailed him to see what else he had. This is what he brought. 3 have instructions. He was asking $60 and I bought it for $40... Maybe 15-20 cents on the dollar which is higher than I like, but the sets are near complete and already built (separated). Like nearly every other seller I find on CL he "just sold a set last week... I think it was Green Grocer" lol. There's also a bag of 8 Toy Story figs ~$5-10 @. Lego truck is missing all sticker parts, but I have half of them in stock. About 10-12 parts missing total between the sets. Monster Fighters - Mummy Monster Fighters - Werewolf Monster Fighters - Vamp Hearse Monster Fighters - Crazy Scientist Lego Delivery Truck - needs $5-10 in parts Toy Story - Pizza Planet Creator Log Cabin

I think it was a great story and appreciate that you shared it. Most people would never share a mishap like that, heck most people are afraid to even share their stores (which I honestly never really got). Anyhow, it was a tough lesson but a good one.

I was once shipped a minifigure in a paper envelope. I only received an empty envelope with a torn corner. As much as I dislike the extra cost, I always do the minimum of bubble mailers (@2.61 or greater).

Remember when Ninjago was suppose to retire after only a year or 2? Pepperidge remembers...

Creator: United Flight Experience?

An image of the June 2017 LEGO Store calendar has appeared, and it looks like a new Carousel will be coming to the Fairgrounds theme. The rumor of a new Carousel started back in January, but gained a lot of traction over the last week. Set 10256, Fairground Carousel, appeared on Brickset earlier this week, which added fuel to the fire. Early this morning, part of the June 2017 calendar appeared online, and it seems that the Carousel will appearing in June. (Image from BrickGeekz Facebook page) The Zombie Apocalypse Initial concern from BrickPickers could be classified as the "Death Star Effect." Would we be getting a new set, or, as many feared, would we be getting a repackaged set. Set 75159 is a more expensive version of 10188, with some very minor additions to the set. The sets are similar enough that 75159 has created a price ceiling for 10188. A return from the dead, in the form of a rerelease of 10196 with very little changes, could drop prices on 10196 dramatically. A big concern for a set that has performed very well over the last 8 years. A bigger concern for the investing community, is what we can expect moving forward. LEGO is known for it's innovation, and repacking yet another existing set could cause a lot of disappointment, anger, and lose of confidence in secondary market prices for the investor. The (Golden) Goose With the reveal of the calendar page earlier today, overall initial reaction appears to be positive. The fear of the Zombie Apocalypse appears to have subsided. Many are enjoying the look of this new set, or, at the very least, appreciate that it is a completely new take on a carousel, rather than a revival of an old favorite. A number of BrickPicker users chimed in with their opinion: Deadfraggle says: exciter1 chimed in with: pstebbing added: Tickets, Please! When 10196 was introduced, there was no Fairground theme. But that all changed in June 2014, when 10244 Fairground Mixer appeared. That was followed up with 10247 Ferris Wheel in June 2015. 2016 did not bring us any sets in the Fairground theme. But, 2016 did see the Amusement Park sub theme of the Friends line. With six sets in the theme, there was now a pretty big fairground theme that could be constructed. A Grand Carousel, Indeed Set 10196, Grand Carousel, came out in 2009. With 3263 pieces, and a retail price of $249.99, it remains the largest non-Technic set with Power Functions. The set is red, white and blue, with tan plates making up the floor. Nine minifigures were included in the set. Brick built animals, that went in an "up and down" motion as the carousel moved, made up the main area of the build. A series of cloth "tents" made up the top of the build, which gave it an interesting and realistic look. Power Functions were included in the set, along with a 48x48 green base plate. A sound brick was included, to give a realistic organ sound to the carousel as it spun. 10196 Grand Carousel How Much Is that Doggie in the Window? For set that started out with an RRP of $249.99, that's not a bad return! Prices have fluctuated a little bit over the last year, but stayed at about a 10x RRP for quite some time. One can understand why a resurrection of the existing 10196 would be damaging to the value that investors and consumer put into this set. The Parts are Greater than the Whole I wouldn't necessarily say that - but there are some unique and valuable parts to 10196. We don't quite know what to expect with 10256, but it appears that the parting value of those rare pieces will not be damaged. Some of those rare parts include: Sticker Sheet - $60+ Green Baseplate - $70+ Jester's Cap - $2+ Cloth Top Section - $40+ (each, Qty Sound Brick - $150+ Let's Go 'Round Again! I would expect LEGO to have an official announcement soon. Let's hope that it's everything we want, and more! Join us in our discussion here: View full blog article

Creative remakes are great - I would even be fine with them having a Carousel theme, or even an UCS Falcon theme (as long as they were innovative, focusing on new aspects of the subject matter, etc.). LEGO has the most creative minds readily available - For whatever reason, they have chosen to go the lazy route, way too often lately.

Updated list: 25/4/17 January: 10255 Creator Assembly Square April: 71042 Pirates of the Caribbean Ship May: 75144 UCS Star Wars Snowspeeder June: 10256 Creator Carousel July: (TBC) 21137 Minecraft Mountain Cave August (TBC) 70620 Ninjago Movie City 300 USD September (TBC) 7519x UCS Star Wars Millennium Falcon Rumoured set. October: (TBC) 1025x Winter set?

i'm glad TLG didn't dial in another replica remake. those who think this will negatively impact 10196's value , build one and see if you change your mind and/or please kindly remove the glue from your nose. time will of course tell. GC is huge iconic set in rarified territory . 10196 has more pieces than an SSD, multiple horses that move up and down as the carriage rotates. 10196 is the largest non-technic set in TLG history with moving parts and a motor. this new carousel has a flamingo. the flamingo from what i can see doesn't even fly. not sure why they have that big tan edge around the new carousel which is why the stud count is so big but the set looks so small. guessing a price point of $99 based on what we see here. won't buy to build but for investing seems like a sure winner.

Yup. It's total nonsense.

Congrats @FM, you're this weeks winner! Stay tuned, you never know when another flash challenge could pop up! (Yes, I'm gonna make this a thing ) Its like a Bluelight Special, but better!

Mistakes or a premeditated scavenger hunt for your favorite BP polybaggers.

In for 3.

Today I have finally decided to subscribe to the B&N membership and saved the first 5 dollars out of 25 to amortize the membership cost got an extra 10% off by asking if I could get any small discount for the set being a bit damaged (it never hurts to ask) - I already have a good condition copy at home that I have not opened yet hoping for a used or bad NIB unit coming up I left plenty of Flatirons at this store (all the low hanging clearance fruits have been picked up by fellow BP members - I feel like they left this Trevi on purpose for me little BP newbie)

I for one love mechs and love this one.