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Have you ever wondered "What would it be like if Jar Jar were to experience death each day all 365 of them in a single year?" then look no further than this currently ongoing project by Eurobricks member Dr Spock 888 over at his Flickr gallery. Jar Jar having a bad year NOTE: At the time of this posting date, it was on Day 99 so be sure to check back every other day at least once to see the new death of Jar Jar.

I guess the Hot Dog Guys didn't like Burger King stepping his way into their territory. Hotdogs and burgers don't mix.... by BrickTrip

While I would like to continue to be in denial (that my hair might be starting to thin) - My first case of sunburn (on the top of my head) might be telling a different story.

Here is a selection of various minifigure habitats ranging from earlier series' to The Simpsons. Series 12 Habitat: Gamer by DarthNick Series 3 Habitat: Rapper by DarthNick Series 11 Habitat: Island Warrior by DarthNick Series 10 Habitat: Skydiver by DarthNick Series 7 Habitat: Jungle Boy by DarthNick Series 5 Habitat: Evil Dwarf by DarthNick Series 4 Habitat: Sailor by DarthNick Series 2 Habitat: Surfer and Lifeguard by DarthNick Simpsons Habitat: Apu by DarthNick CMF Habitat S8 - 4/16 by DarthNick Habitat Collection by DarthNick CMF Habitat Series 6 by DarthNick

I sold my last Falcon 7965 for $249 shipped. It wasn't the lowest price on eBay and the box had some damage, so who knows why it went within six hours of being listed. I was tempted to keep it, but just around $100 buy in said, "No, the next one coming will be more awesome."

Sold my last 19 Chima Fire Bikes for $55.

I think anyone who's opened a Death Star realizes it can't go in a smaller box.

There is an alternative for the best of both world's - Jurgen's Ultimate 42009... http://rebrickable.com/mocs/jurgen/ultimate-42009 I am in the process of gathering the parts needed. Or, you could go completely bananas : http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=99748

Here's a very impressive Erebor MOC that was posted on eurobricks: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=107924 He says the dwarf statues are larger than the Death Star 10188.

One could make a case for a pay BrickPicker site. Then again, one could think of many negatives to it as well. The idea of a premium pay portion of the site comes up in conversation constantly, but we don't want to hurt the basic dynamics of the site. As was the case with the NON-LEGO discussions, there comes a point where it can hurt the core user of the site. Many BrickPicker members are not vocal or big time resellers, so why cater to the vocal minority? There is no perfect solution. If you charge people, you might lose some important information from some members who use the site on a limited basis. If you charge, then people will expect more and complain more. That was the idea of the INVESTorSELL.com site. We saw there was an interest in the NON-LEGO products, but it was dominating the discussion board at times and was filled with adult oriented topics. The solution was to create another, less regulated site in which people could divert some of their discussions. Have you joined and contributed? I mean, afterall, we designed it for YOU! LOL

I'd rather collect minifigures than Skylanders. Anyone want to buy my son's Skylander collection?

Great idea, Mr Plow!

All for building with the kids... Used Dino HQ for $120. The latest City snowplow set for my Homer Simpson minifig. Lego Movie Bad Cop car. avengers set with the 2 vehicles (Thor and Hawkeye included) The Superhero set with Grodd and that Batman mech. I will be selling the mech as the set was purchased for everything else.

Successful businesses don't make decisions based on making profit on every single decision they do - they base decisions on maximizing total profit. Cutting losses over sunk costs on a bad-selling set to make way for a better selling set is a strong business decision.

Finished off the Silver Champion 8458 set tonight. Huge star Wars fan but I really like these F1 cars. http://community.brickpicker.com/index.php?/gallery/image/2088-silver-champion-8458/ All three of them.....now need to find a good place for them on the shelf.... http://community.brickpicker.com/index.php?/gallery/image/2089-f1-race-cars/

Started on this today. So far so good...

http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/lego-loftr-and-hobbit-attack-on-lake-town-79016/6000189233623 Attack on lake town back again .. clearance 17$ .. act fast ! ..

New Hellraiser and Pinhead theme?

I'm supposed to believe that Lego is going to take a set in the last year of its life and repackage it, but leave the similar-sized and younger PC still in production in the big ol' box, because why exactly? This is more silliness. Toos status I trust as an indicator of retirement, whether in EU or stateside. But a sudden, inexplicable urge to repackage the PS? Give me a break.

Once-ler House - Front by JK Brickworks Once-ler House - Back/Details by JK Brickworks

Not a complete set of the series but here are 10x10 vignettes for The Simpsons family. (Where is Marge's dress?) Homer by Milan Sekiz Marge by Milan Sekiz Bart by Milan Sekiz Lisa by Milan Sekiz Maggie by Milan Sekiz

The steering IS jerky but I haven't found it reduces the playability of the machine for me... P.s. I am looking forward to terrorising the fiancee's cats with it once they are moved in.

What happens if you order something with free shipping & something that does not have free shipping, at the same time... does the web site explode?

My kid will make shredded cheese out of that portal.

I actually bought 79018 Lonely Mountain for everything but the dragon.

This was 105 GBP (110 shipped) on amazon.UK last night, so it may come down again.

Save those Deloreans.

This probably needs moved but here is more information on the LEGO DImensions reveal/leak: http://www.videogamer.com/news/lego_dimensions_starter_pack_leaks_ahead_of_official_reveal.html

That's tough for Jar Jar, but fair. He ruined an otherwise solidly mediocre movie.

It's not marked as retired on Lego's site but it has been effectively retired for over 6 months now. It's not coming back

The Mk II Crane is a very good buy at $150 shipped from Amazon UK.

Also got one SH with all the hype today.

Cutting the seals are painful. Every time I do it, I enjoy the experience in the end, but initially I feel like cosmic dollars just vanished into thin air...

I think you can think of the 10188 like the UCS of Death Stars. I know it's not UCS. What I am saying is that the new 2016 Death Star will be a smaller more affordable one and sell like hot cakes. Like maybe a $150-200 Death Star. The old death star will increase in value and be the retired big daddy. That is my guess. That is why I am up to 8 and adding more as we speak. Though I am small time and no Emazers!

^ Thanks! Ordered last 3

If one had to pay for brickpicker we wouldn't be in said situation.

What if LEGO is just messing with the resellers and they have these in warehouses, yet choose to hold onto them? A little delayed retirement here, a little delay there. Flippers will flip their lids.

The same way as they want to "cool down" interest in the Simpson

Opened one of the $150 Town Halls and just finished the build. Second favorite modular so far.

Prepare for a return with a bullethole through the box and a not as described case.....

Here is an amusement park MOC completely built out of LEGO with a Ferris wheel, bumper cars, jump & smile, pendulum, and some kind of swing ride all powered by motors. It also features an array of lights to brighten the lively scene during the night.

I've been rebuilding a bunch of my girls' Lego friends that they demolished into the component bricks. Now that my oldest got the friends vet clinic for her birthday she sees the value in keeping the sets together to play with. I think it's pride of completing a build (mostly) by herself as well. She doesn't want it taken apart yet. My eyes are burning from the fluorescent greens, pinks and blues but they seem to love it. I'm still amazed at how my girls respond to these sets versus other "boys" sets. I think whenever this line goes EOL most of these sets will be gold. So I've rebuilt: Vet clinic Emma's horse trailer Puppy's playhouse Orangutan's (Moneky's) banana tree Still have Macaw's fountain and brown bear's cave to go and a few other miscellaneous sets to go. Pray that my retinas hold out. :D

My only problem is I live too far from the border to drive. I might fly down every once in awhile but then I have to worry about paying extra baggage fees for carry ons for big sets. I'll be in Vegas in late June and plan to visit the new store they got there.

Liebherr LTM 11200 and Mercedes Actros SLT with Nooteboom trailer by LiftingBricks & JaapTechnic

Sold a local Craigslist buy via an eBay auction. Large lot of Star Wars Minifigs and Kits. Paid $300 for this, auction closed at $493+shipping. I cleared about $150 for this sale, after fees.

If they pay through PayPal and you print the label through PayPal you don't do anything but fill in the extra customs form right in PayPal. From Can to US you just have to declare value, describe, and give the weight of each item in the parcel.

Boxing up takes up space. Dust or dings do not concern me and shouldn't for you either. Makes no difference on resell value. I often sell items in pairs, especially friends and city sets. Impossible to box up beforehand. What if a customer buys more then one item. All depends on your business model and how you do things.

Here are a couple of Flickr groups for LEGO Collectable Minifigure Vignettes and LEGO vignettes plus another image below displaying a complete set of minifigure habitats. (I knew there was a different name for them that most people call them. It's typically either vignette or habitat.) Series 12 Habitats by Melan-E