Just to add to this - I ordered one.  I've had mostly good luck with Zavvi and with no tax plus the $30 off it made sense for me.  However, their add says free EXPRESS shipping but in the cart it shows free STANDARD shipping.  I put in a complaint with them about it so we'll see what happens.

 

11 hours ago, Honus said:

Just to add to this - I ordered one.  I've had mostly good luck with Zavvi and with no tax plus the $30 off it made sense for me.  However, their add says free EXPRESS shipping but in the cart it shows free STANDARD shipping.  I put in a complaint with them about it so we'll see what happens.

Everything that I have ordered, via free standard delivery, from Zavvi has made it from the UK to Alabama, USA in 4-5 days, once shipped.  I would seriously doubt that any "Express" shipping could get it here much faster.  They are always ultra fast.  It's up to you but maybe you should cut them a little slack on wordsmithing their ads.

1 hour ago, raindog said:

Everything that I have ordered, via free standard delivery, from Zavvi has made it from the UK to Alabama, USA in 4-5 days, once shipped.  I would seriously doubt that any "Express" shipping could get it here much faster.  They are always ultra fast.  It's up to you but maybe you should cut them a little slack on wordsmithing their ads.

Be careful of slickdeals communications on Zavvi. I got screwed on a disney castle. It seems zavvi corrected a price after I placed order. Even my order confirmation said $289 with free shipping but the total on the order showed the full retail price. Zavvi hasn't responded to my emails.

Everything that I have ordered, via free standard delivery, from Zavvi has made it from the UK to Alabama, USA in 4-5 days, once shipped.  I would seriously doubt that any "Express" shipping could get it here much faster.  They are always ultra fast.  It's up to you but maybe you should cut them a little slack on wordsmithing their ads.

While I wasn’t impressed with the box handling, shipping was outstanding for “standard” shipping. I had an item from Zaavi, ordered a day or two after a LEGO Shop at Home order, and it showed up the day before my LEGO Shop at Home order did.

Amazon has Treehouse in stock for $389.99. Not 3rd party.

1 hour ago, Alpinemaps said:

While I wasn’t impressed with the box handling, shipping was outstanding for “standard” shipping. I had an item from Zaavi, ordered a day or two after a LEGO Shop at Home order, and it showed up the day before my LEGO Shop at Home order did.

It’s been hit or miss in my experience.  Shipping is fast no doubt but sometimes the boxes come well packaged and pristine and other times banged up.  I ordered a Disney castle recently and it came in the original LEGO package box, just wrapped in black cellophane.  Needless to say the box was all dented and banged up but contents were fine so wasn’t an issue for me.

8 minutes ago, LegoTriathlete said:

 I ordered a Disney castle recently and it came in the original LEGO package box, just wrapped in black cellophane.  Needless to say the box was all dented and banged up but contents were fine so wasn’t an issue for me.

I received 2 of the $90 Lambos packed the same way.  Cellophaned together and wrapped in black plastic.  Luckily, they arrived in perfect shape.  I guess that it is luck of the draw.

I received 2 of the $90 Lambos packed the same way.  Cellophaned together and wrapped in black plastic.  Luckily, they arrived in perfect shape.  I guess that it is luck of the draw.

I guess I was lucky. My two $90 Lambos were packaged I’m perfectly fitting boxes and arrived in pristine shape.

I feel like I've time-morphed into the packaging thread of exellence...

Glad I didn't go too deep on the Apollo Rocket or Ship in a Bottle...

"A few days ago, there were rumors of some recently retired LEGO Ideas sets that would be coming back but with different set numbers. The two sets are the NASA Apollo Saturn V (21309) and the Ship in a Bottle (21313). Word has it that they were very popular and would be coming back with set numbers 92176 and 92177, respectively.

LEGO has confirm that those two particular sets will be relaunching and have also given a short statement of why they will be doing it. Note that the agreements with the two fan designers will remain the same and they will still get royalties from the sales.

From the LEGO Ideas team:

The two sets are being re-launched due to popular demand, and as they had already left the market, we could not keep the original numbers. The agreements with the Fan Designers remain unchanged.

Also: one of the new set numbers matches a fan designer’s birthday. They were both very involved in the process."

https://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-confirms-retired-lego-ideas-sets-relaunching-with-new-set-numbers/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LegoEverlasting-LegoReviewsNews+(The+Brick+Fan+-+LEGO+Reviews+%26+News)

Why would they not be able to keep the same number? They're basically putting it back into production - exactly the same as the first time, right?

Guess I'll crack open the ship in a bottle, that I have and was debating selling or keeping.

3 minutes ago, ingotheranchhand said:

Glad I didn't go too deep on the Apollo Rocket or Ship in a Bottle...

"A few days ago, there were rumors of some recently retired LEGO Ideas sets that would be coming back but with different set numbers. The two sets are the NASA Apollo Saturn V (21309) and the Ship in a Bottle (21313). Word has it that they were very popular and would be coming back with set numbers 92176 and 92177, respectively.

LEGO has confirm that those two particular sets will be relaunching and have also given a short statement of why they will be doing it. Note that the agreements with the two fan designers will remain the same and they will still get royalties from the sales.

From the LEGO Ideas team:

The two sets are being re-launched due to popular demand, and as they had already left the market, we could not keep the original numbers. The agreements with the Fan Designers remain unchanged.

Also: one of the new set numbers matches a fan designer’s birthday. They were both very involved in the process."

https://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-confirms-retired-lego-ideas-sets-relaunching-with-new-set-numbers/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LegoEverlasting-LegoReviewsNews+(The+Brick+Fan+-+LEGO+Reviews+%26+News)

 

13 minutes ago, BrickStanley74 said:

I feel like I've time-morphed into the packaging thread of exellence...

It's the catch all for everything. Rather than looking for an appropriate place to post, everything dumps here. As you see above, a topic that is being actively discussed in a few threads gets dumped here as well.

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Perhaps we need a sticky at the top of the thread explaining that this thread is for links to items for purchase, and that there are other threads for discussion such as:

Still awaiting your order from a previous deal? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/topic/8838-my-order-status/
Were you able to purchase an item from a posted deal? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/topic/402-what-lego-set-did-you-buy-today/
Are you skeptical about a deal and feel like hearing yourself talk about how it's a poor investment? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/topic/4494-what-lego-set-did-you-not-buy-today/
Wondering if a posted deal is a good purchase? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/topic/15615-what-lego-to-buy-or-sell-general-set-advice-questions-comparisons/
Curious if a posted deal is on the verge of retirement? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/topic/4008-retiring-soon-open-speculation/
Is the investing bubble approaching its tipping point? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/topic/3911-the-speculative-bubble-why-it-could-and-why-it-wont/
Random jabber completely unrelated to a deal? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/forum/89-really-non-lego-stuff/

 

11 minutes ago, brickvoyeur said:

 

It's the catch all for everything. Rather than looking for an appropriate place to post, everything dumps here. As you see above, a topic that is being actively discussed in a few threads gets dumped here as well.

 

I see...it's to discourage folks from setting up for instant notifications...so the real deals go to the truly committed members.

gotcha!

Perhaps we need a sticky at the top of the thread explaining that this thread is for links to items for purchase, and that there are other threads for discussion such as:Still awaiting your order from a previous deal? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/topic/8838-my-order-status/
Were you able to purchase an item from a posted deal? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/topic/402-what-lego-set-did-you-buy-today/
Are you skeptical about a deal and feel like hearing yourself talk about how it's a poor investment? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/topic/4494-what-lego-set-did-you-not-buy-today/
Wondering if a posted deal is a good purchase? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/topic/15615-what-lego-to-buy-or-sell-general-set-advice-questions-comparisons/
Curious if a posted deal is on the verge of retirement? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/topic/4008-retiring-soon-open-speculation/
Is the investing bubble approaching its tipping point? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/topic/3911-the-speculative-bubble-why-it-could-and-why-it-wont/
Random jabber completely unrelated to a deal? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/forum/89-really-non-lego-stuff/

How about a thread bitching about people posting off-topic while their rant post is actually off-topic as well?

Edited September 18, 20205 yr by raindog

1 hour ago, raindog said:

Perhaps we need a sticky at the top of the thread explaining that this thread is for links to items for purchase, and that there are other threads for discussion such as:Still awaiting your order from a previous deal? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/topic/8838-my-order-status/
Were you able to purchase an item from a posted deal? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/topic/402-what-lego-set-did-you-buy-today/
Are you skeptical about a deal and feel like hearing yourself talk about how it's a poor investment? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/topic/4494-what-lego-set-did-you-not-buy-today/
Wondering if a posted deal is a good purchase? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/topic/15615-what-lego-to-buy-or-sell-general-set-advice-questions-comparisons/
Curious if a posted deal is on the verge of retirement? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/topic/4008-retiring-soon-open-speculation/
Is the investing bubble approaching its tipping point? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/topic/3911-the-speculative-bubble-why-it-could-and-why-it-wont/
Random jabber completely unrelated to a deal? : https://www.brickpicker.com/forums/forum/89-really-non-lego-stuff/

How about a thread bitching about people posting off-topic while their rant post is actually off-topic as well?

It's common forum etiquette, people don't care.

Harrod's is offering an additional 10% off for Rewards Members (free to sign up) off an already cheaper ($725) 75192 Millennium Falcon. You might want to Rak-up-to-Ten % cash back as well. Saw it on Reddit. Somehow it's scarier for me to order one of these for $700 than to blow a few thousand on clearance Lego at Walmart.

https://www.harrods.com/en-us/shopping/lego-millennium-falcon-14804964

People always ask me if I have one of these anyways, I'll be glad to finally be able to say that of course I do (it's in it's sealed shipping box in the closet, where all expensive Lego belongs).

Downtown Diner 10260 up at Amazon RRP:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C3CQ2SM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Roller Coaster 10261 up at Amazon RRP:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GXYMCMV/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

24 minutes ago, auctionbrokers said:

Downtown Diner 10260 up at Amazon RRP:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C3CQ2SM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Roller Coaster 10261 up at Amazon RRP:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GXYMCMV/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

was just about to post about the Diner ... grabbed some more to pad my low stock?  lol

75280 501st is back in stock at Target.  Red Card gets 5% off.  Limit 3.

https://www.target.com/p/lego-star-wars-501st-legion-clone-troopers-building-kit-cool-action-set-for-creative-play-75280/-/A-78929993#lnk=sametab

 

3 hours ago, auctionbrokers said:

Downtown Diner 10260 up at Amazon RRP:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C3CQ2SM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Roller Coaster 10261 up at Amazon RRP:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GXYMCMV/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Still 12 left thought they would have been gone already 

People scared off by the ship in a bottle and Saturn re-release news probably. Better for some of us [emoji23]

6 hours ago, keymomachine said:

Harrod's is offering an additional 10% off for Rewards Members (free to sign up) off an already cheaper ($725) 75192 Millennium Falcon. You might want to Rak-up-to-Ten % cash back as well. Saw it on Reddit. Somehow it's scarier for me to order one of these for $700 than to blow a few thousand on clearance Lego at Walmart.

https://www.harrods.com/en-us/shopping/lego-millennium-falcon-14804964

People always ask me if I have one of these anyways, I'll be glad to finally be able to say that of course I do (it's in it's sealed shipping box in the closet, where all expensive Lego belongs).

I ordered another - $682 out the door.  Their shipping and packing is exceptional as I've ordered from them before.  Stocking up on these but I'm running out of room to store them...

37 minutes ago, Jeff Mack said:

Still 12 left thought they would have been gone already 

gone now

Rats. Wonder what they are predicted to appreciate to. 

https://us.zavvi.com/toys-lego/lego-technic-car-transporter-2-in-1-truck-set-42098/12041890.html

LEGO Technic: Car Transporter 2 in 1 Truck Set (42098)

RRP: $183.49

$139.99

Save: $43.50