For real ?   Is that the included mini built ?

He means the mini London bus that is the August promo.

Still. That's pretty cute.

Still. That's pretty cute.

I think it's worth $20 off, at least I won't be selling any for less than that...

11 hours ago, Lordoflego said:

A little different....

Jack Sparrow in a time warp ?...

'Jack' going 'Back' (to the future) ?...

11 hours ago, Lordoflego said:

A little different....  

That is just awesome.  I love that!

It's nice to think there will be hippies in the future

Cheech (or Chong) "high" in space.

11 hours ago, Lordoflego said:

Cheech (or Chong) "high" in space.

"Hey man, how's my driving?"
"Uhh....I think we're parked, man."

Is this set worth buying and trying to resell now? Before everyone else gets ahold of it on August 1st?

4 minutes ago, aladar said:

Is this set worth buying and trying to resell now? Before everyone else gets ahold of it on August 1st?

I seriously doubt it, but stranger things have happened.

Just now, exciter1 said:

I seriously doubt it.

How come? (I'm pretty new at this)

1 minute ago, aladar said:

How come? (I'm pretty new at this)

I don't foresee a shortage or short run for this one.  Some people might try to squeeze a few bucks out of it with VIP points and promos at first, but they'll only net $20 or less after the hassle of acquiring them.  If someone has early access, or is able to acquire a fair amount from a LEGO Store, they might make a few dollars.  Believe me, you'll see people trying to make a little from it, but it comes down to a personal choice if it's worth the time and investment.

Who flips stuff just build it all

8 minutes ago, ravenb99 said:

Who flips stuff just build it all

That tower needs a slight mod to allow the bug to drive through.

8 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

That tower needs a slight mod to allow the bug to drive through.

All a matter of perspective ......

Edited July 15, 20169 yr by Phil B

How come? (I'm pretty new at this)

Not sure this set will have a huge initial demand, plus I think a lot of people will hold off until August to get the London Bus promo which will probably be easier to flip if that's your prerogative.

On ‎7‎/‎13‎/‎2016 at 10:42 PM, Lordoflego said:

A little different....  

I want to build this!

Seriously though need a mini VW Beetle to display with the larger one, like the camper van and mini cooper.

 

What annoys me is eBay allowing sellers to list an item at an inflated price that they DO NOT have to hand. If for some reason their shipment doesn't arrive, or the box is damaged, they deserve negative feedback IMHO. Are people really that stupid to not wait until LEGO and every other shop on Earth have billions in stock?

There's no point ordering one now as selling fees, PayPal and income tax will eliminate any potential profit along with no promo on offer. I'm ordering mine on the day the London bus promo is out as I think these will be gone within a few days. Of course, we all know that the VW Beetle limit will be 1.

No rush, as it'll probably be around for 10yrs like the Camper! ;-) I'm not buying more until I see EOL performance of the Camper, Mini or F40 assuming they go first.

AFAIK the London bus is a US only promo, in August at least. We get CITY police chase - great......

1 minute ago, Val-E said:

AFAIK the London bus is a US only promo, in August at least. We get CITY police chase - great......

OK, I'l wait until there's a good promo or 2xVIP ;-)

Or... Does that mean we'll get the yellow American School Bus or Greyhound instead?

Edited July 15, 20169 yr by TabbyBoy

4 hours ago, TabbyBoy said:

What annoys me is eBay allowing sellers to list an item at an inflated price that they DO NOT have to hand. If for some reason their shipment doesn't arrive, or the box is damaged, they deserve negative feedback IMHO. Are people really that stupid to not wait until LEGO and every other shop on Earth have billions in stock?

There's no point ordering one now as selling fees, PayPal and income tax will eliminate any potential profit along with no promo on offer. I'm ordering mine on the day the London bus promo is out as I think these will be gone within a few days. Of course, we all know that the VW Beetle limit will be 1.

No rush, as it'll probably be around for 10yrs like the Camper! ;-) I'm not buying more until I see EOL performance of the Camper, Mini or F40 assuming they go first.

If they say in the description that it will ship August 1st when it's released, I see no problem with that. Amazon and third party sellers allow you to buy early with a message of "This set will be released on..." Heck, you can even pay for a dvd that hasn't even released the release date!

If they say in the description that it will ship August 1st when it's released, I see no problem with that. Amazon and third party sellers allow you to buy early with a message of "This set will be released on..." Heck, you can even pay for a dvd that hasn't even released the release date!

The danger is of course that shipping gets "delayed" and you can legitimately ding them on shipping if that happens but yes I remember reading that eBay allows it as long as it's very clear in the listing that it's a preorder.

The danger is of course that shipping gets "delayed" and you can legitimately ding them on shipping if that happens but yes I remember reading that eBay allows it as long as it's very clear in the listing that it's a preorder.

IIRC, you're allowed 30 days for a preorder.

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