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How right you are. Although my second clip is not talking about the MF but the original Taj Mahal I bought used for $1,000 a few years earlier. I still have never owned a 10179. It would be fun to get back into the videos again, but I have had to take time off. On an exciting note, I have amassed $60k in cash from Lego sales this year to build myself a new commercial kitchen.

Unpacking a recent LEGO lot of 13 lbs. for $110. So far it contains most (if not all) of a 10195 AT-OT and Dropship. Looks like all stickers are present, hoses, cockpit, rubber bands, etc. Also contains a a good portion of a UCS Vader Tie 10175, including UCS sticker, cockpit front and back. Most of a 6211 Star Destroyer, 7679 Republic Tank, 6206 Tie Interceptor, and 7146 Tie Fighter. I still have another 10 lb lot to go through which I know contains more of the dropship and the UCS Vader Tie. I also just bought another 12 lb lot from same seller tonight for under $100. (I could see a wing for the UCS Vader Tie in tonight's lot). So much LEGO, so little time. No minifigures thus far, but the AT-OT will easily pay for everything with profit to spare.

You can’t make this stuff up

What's your eBay user name...I want to make sure that I double box your order if I ever see it come through.

Now watch The Expanse or The Boys and actually get hooked

Just for fun - let's compare it with this map:

I came across the following project and loved it for being so unique. Would be even suited for display at work for those working in an office. https://ideas.lego.com/projects/91a8106f-11ab-47df-a2f9-b8c5151ef5f4 (edit: hyperlink doesn't seem to work, copy and paste works though!)

For here or the Need a Laugh thread... "Amazon Services <[email protected]> 3:07 PM (4 hours ago) To me Hello from Amazon, We are writing to let you know that the following detail pages have been removed from our catalog: ASIN: B0000WS4TC, SKU: 73-2EFL-P0KQ, Title: Star Wars LEGO Lightsaber Duel (7101) This product has been identified as a children's toy that incorperates lasers. Laser pointers are generally not allowed for sale on Amazon. For more information, please see our Laser products Seller Help Page: https://sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/external/help.html?itemID=201689020&language=en-US&ref=efph_201689020_cont_200164330" I always thought they were just dangerous if you stepped on them...

I think Gringotts being conspicuously absent in the Diagon Alley set suggest that's the next big D2C. The Jabba Palace/Rancor is a great example of how it could be especially awesome...but would not connect to the DA modulars well.

The NYT spent a lot of time visualizing the data about mail slow downs nationally. The charts confirm what we've seen and reported on the board for months. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/09/14/upshot/is-the-mail-getting-slower-tracker.html

Critical - New In the Box. It is without taking on someones opinion. Mint is a very bad word. Your mint is not mine. Made this change to my ads years ago.

I'm just going to say it: I don't really like prime rib. I much prefer skirt steak.

Great advice. But doesn't help with he multitude of scammers on Ebay that lie about the condition after they receive it.

If you have a set in mint condition the safest thing to do is to double box it. If double boxed and packaged properly then it will arrive in top shape. Put the LEGO set a slightly larger box and reinforce around the sides of the set with firm packaging material like cardboard. This is very important so the LEGO box itself cannot expand sideways. If there is empty space on the face of the LEGO set then add some very loose packing paper or bubble wrap. The box needs room to collapse if it is squeezed. Then put that box in a bigger box with air bags or packing paper around the sides to absorb energy if it is dropped on its side or on a corner. On the face of the box, again, add in some packing paper or bubble wrap very loosely so the box has room to collapse. People make the mistake of wrapping the LEGO sets in several layers of bubble wrap thinking it is helping but it actually makes things worse. If a heavy box is placed on top of a single boxed LEGO set and there is no free space in the box because it is full of bubble wrap then of course the LEGO set is going to get crushed. The entire weight of that heavy box is being supported by the LEGO set. If you leave empty space on the face of the LEGO set to account for the box collapsing then the chance of crushing the set is much lower. If you double box, leaving room for both boxes to collapse, then almost guaranteed for it to arrive in mint shape. I am one of the those "minty" box guys. If I pay top dollar on eBay for a retired set then I expect to receive a mint set. If I wanted creases then I would bid and buy accordingly. And if the second box is just a bit bigger than the interior box, the cost of shipping may not be more expensive or just slightly higher. Just my two bits gained from plenty of experience receiving damaged sets...

Amazon - Watch something on Prime and we give you $5.00 Me - Plays a Ninjago Episode in background at 0 Volume Amazon - Read a kindle book and we give you $5.00 Me - Opens web version of random book, turns ONE page Amazon - Watch something AGAIN on prime and we give you $5.00 Me - Commences another episode of Ninjago that I DON'T WATCH Amazon - Thanks for recent purchase we give you $5.00 Me - I have already accumulated $20.00 while I set up another Ninjago episode because Amazon is offering me another $5.00 Note: I created my PRIME account around 2 months ago so they are trying to get me "hooked"

I am just saying that no one is going to be stopping anyone from voting in person... specifically in response to the "almost treasonous" and oath to the constitution comments. No where in the constitution does it say that mail in voting is a required option. People crack me up with this stuff... They have no problem going to Walmart or out to eat or marching down the street in protest, but they want to use the pandemic as a excuse not to stand in line to vote.

Personally, I just request an absentee ballot and drop it off at the local elections board or drop box if possible, especially during COVID times. Voting should be easy and accessible. Honestly, if Election Day was a Federal Holiday, it'd be nice.

https://pages.ebay.com/services/buyandsell/biddermanagement.html

https://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?bidderblocklogin

whoa this new look is throwing me for a loop. does anyone know how to default to just recent content like the homepage was before? Edit: i'm dumb, just hit recent content. sorry ya'll. please delete.

promobricks just reported that the manufacturing of the castle set has stopped.

Especially the spelling mistake .... *sigh*

Looks like they are the pullback pair for next year, too. Very fun Technic starter set for kids (and, we’ll, me 😀)!

Again with the Plenitude...

Wow, you know HP fans are going to be buying tons of those mosaics to make the banners. I also think a Deathly Hallows Gringotts set could be great with a roller coaster including a function which causes the minifigures to fall off the cart. Possible dragon at the end. The whole thing could be a modularized. Maybe even like Jabba's Palace being over the Rancor Pit.

Honestly, this story makes me want to know the buyer's username so I can block him. You did a lot to make sure that set got to him in good shape and still got dinged for $40.

Grave Digger!? May have to grab my very first Technic set. F’ing awesome!

It can look pretty amazing in the right setup