Just like the title asks, what LEGO set did you buy today?

I bought the 4184 POTC Black Pearl.

On my way home from WM shopping I picked up a used "complete" 7739 Coast Guard Patrol Boat And Tower for $5 off CL. Looks like all the pieces are there and it's clean.

Picked up 2 Slave 1 sets 75243 at LEGO.com. W/Free skate  rink.

Back ordered Diagonal Alley 75978 W/ free monster book.

At WM for coffee spotted the SW advent calendar for 10 bucks

7 minutes ago, Blinky316 said:

At WM for coffee spotted the SW advent calendar for 10 bucks

Just one? 

It was all they had, it was in good shape so it was probably found somewhere, very random find. The target however was full of the HP and City calendars all at full price 🙄 

Bought the big Monkie Kid sets in store for 20% off. Not seen anywhere the series is retiring and of course it’s LEGO exclusive online and shop only. Wondering if this theme could be surprise retirement.

Stopped by the local Lego store to grab some more HP Moments Books. They still have Vintage Car and Monster Book GWPs. 

Moreover, the store received a huge restock. Razor Crests, Modulars, Disney, Lantern Festival, Tree House, Haunted House, Rollercoaster, etc. 

Bought in recent weeks:

Turbo Tank (most recent I believe) NISB (some shelf wear) $150 (Offerup)...good price, not a steal or anything, but local and I avoided 8.5% sales tax and shipping costs.

Chinese New Years Eve's Dinner NISB (nice box) $220 (CL)...I'm high on Asian sets, I think it's slow but trending up and eventually (2-3 years) the earlier ones will likely be sought after.  Should note i originally sold mine that I got for $150 for $225...I suck at re-selling.

Ninjago Destiny's Bounty (the big one w two headed dragon) NISB (shelf wear) $160 (Offerup): just an amazing price (original RRP).

 

Valentine’s Day shopping done! 

24 minutes ago, eliminator said:

Valentine’s Day shopping done! 

she gets the helicopter and you QFLL the rest for 50% profit...EMIRITE?

3 minutes ago, $20 on joe vs dan said:

she gets the helicopter and you QFLL the rest for 50% profit...EMIRITE?

Tempting. Despite the nice profit, I don't think I would really be coming out ahead!

YMMV but the Lion Dance was a restock today and was 20% off clearance.

2 hours ago, Pseudoty said:

YMMV but the Lion Dance was a restock today and was 20% off clearance.

 

that should be pseudos last post,  3782 and 3782,  you'll never get that back. 

1 hour ago, ravenb99 said:

that should be pseudos last post,  3782 and 3782,  you'll never get that back. 

Sure he can. A couple of us can unlike...

Scrolling through WM's site last week I saw a 60183 for 23.99. The bottom front edge is scuffed but I'm just shocked it shipped and happy it was packed well.

I've had a great 'beat the system' moment today. I have a used copy of 7676 Republic Gunship in which the skirt for the Asajj Ventress minifigure has been cut and so needs replacing. The cost of the skirt on Bricklink is crazy high, with the cheapest UK price being £18 (while the entire figure can be purchased for ~ £14 plus shipping - not sure why this is lower). Bricklink will tell you that this skirt is only to be found on this figure, either from 7676 or some Comic-Con exclusive. 

However, I noticed that Asajj Ventress keychains were available for far less, and that these have the skirt on them.

I decided to take a risk, and bought one of these keychains for about £3 plus postage. In theory these keychain figures can't be dismantled, but in practice they dismantle quite easily when they are crushed in a vise  (so long as you don't want the parts!). I crushed the innocent figure, and can happily report that the skirt survived intact, and was not irreversibly kraggled to either the torso or legs. I have another 7676 where the skirt isn't missing, so I've checked and the skirt is definitely the right part.

Saved myself more than £10 there for a single part. Small win, but feels good.

Rinse and repeat. No brainer at 20% off. 

Edited January 22, 20215 yr by eliminator

These just showed up. Ordered off bricklink from Honk Kong almost 2 months ago. $80 shipped for the pair. 
 

 

 

So this is interesting:

Stopped down to local LEGO Store today, I hadn't been in a week and a half or so. As others pointed out, they had done a pretty full restock - Toy Story 4 Sets, Hidden Side Sets, Lion Dance, etc all 20% off. I grabbed a T1.

That's not the interesting part -

They are doing the free Polybag promo - One of the managers who I have a good rapport with, told me that they are only allowing one free item per VIP account. Usually she lets me double or triple dip (assuming I spend the appropriate amount for multiples), but she said they actually have to scan these in with one's account, etc - and actually enter the promo code IN STORE as well. She said they didn't get that many, and they are being strict about it. She's calling it an "experiment" from corporate, but she made it sound like the plan is to limit Promos to one per VIP account.

Interestingly, looking at the language on the website, for the Skating rink, it says "One per customer". For the Polybag thing, it says one per HOUSEHOLD AND One per Customer, which is odd too - and of course, this is using a promo code. Maybe it's the Promo Code thing that's going to tie it to one's VIP account?

It sounds like this may be the direction they may try to go going forward, limited promos by having them tied to a VIP account and the code can only be used once per account? No idea. I haven't placed an order online to see what the situation is. But this is the first time they ever sounded strict about the one per customer promo thing in store.

 

20 minutes ago, Achilles said:

So this is interesting:

Stopped down to local LEGO Store today, I hadn't been in a week and a half or so. As others pointed out, they had done a pretty full restock - Toy Story 4 Sets, Hidden Side Sets, Lion Dance, etc all 20% off. I grabbed a T1.

That's not the interesting part -

They are doing the free Polybag promo - One of the managers who I have a good rapport with, told me that they are only allowing one free item per VIP account. Usually she lets me double or triple dip (assuming I spend the appropriate amount for multiples), but she said they actually have to scan these in with one's account, etc - and actually enter the promo code IN STORE as well. She said they didn't get that many, and they are being strict about it. She's calling it an "experiment" from corporate, but she made it sound like the plan is to limit Promos to one per VIP account.

Interestingly, looking at the language on the website, for the Skating rink, it says "One per customer". For the Polybag thing, it says one per HOUSEHOLD AND One per Customer, which is odd too - and of course, this is using a promo code. Maybe it's the Promo Code thing that's going to tie it to one's VIP account?

It sounds like this may be the direction they may try to go going forward, limited promos by having them tied to a VIP account and the code can only be used once per account? No idea. I haven't placed an order online to see what the situation is. But this is the first time they ever sounded strict about the one per customer promo thing in store.

 

Interesting. When I went Wednesday the manager scanned a card for the poly promos not the actual Polybag and I was surprised I got multiples, one of each, on the same transaction so it isn’t register limited. Then I got another fire copter on the next transaction same VIP account. I only placed one order online for the triple promo stack so do see what you are saying. 

30 minutes ago, Achilles said:

So this is interesting:

Stopped down to local LEGO Store today, I hadn't been in a week and a half or so. As others pointed out, they had done a pretty full restock - Toy Story 4 Sets, Hidden Side Sets, Lion Dance, etc all 20% off. I grabbed a T1.

That's not the interesting part -

They are doing the free Polybag promo - One of the managers who I have a good rapport with, told me that they are only allowing one free item per VIP account. Usually she lets me double or triple dip (assuming I spend the appropriate amount for multiples), but she said they actually have to scan these in with one's account, etc - and actually enter the promo code IN STORE as well. She said they didn't get that many, and they are being strict about it. She's calling it an "experiment" from corporate, but she made it sound like the plan is to limit Promos to one per VIP account.

Interestingly, looking at the language on the website, for the Skating rink, it says "One per customer". For the Polybag thing, it says one per HOUSEHOLD AND One per Customer, which is odd too - and of course, this is using a promo code. Maybe it's the Promo Code thing that's going to tie it to one's VIP account?

It sounds like this may be the direction they may try to go going forward, limited promos by having them tied to a VIP account and the code can only be used once per account? No idea. I haven't placed an order online to see what the situation is. But this is the first time they ever sounded strict about the one per customer promo thing in store.

 

Sounds like a good way to lose business 

33 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

Sounds like a good way to lose business 

Yep. They could, you know, make more GWP?

1 hour ago, Pseudoty said:

Interesting. When I went Wednesday the manager scanned a card for the poly promos not the actual Polybag and I was surprised I got multiples, one of each, on the same transaction so it isn’t register limited. Then I got another fire copter on the next transaction same VIP account. I only placed one order online for the triple promo stack so do see what you are saying. 

Dang. They better not! My local store has been very generous throughout the pandemic. I triple stacked GWPs in store today and the staff are well aware that I have loads of these already. 

10 hours ago, exciter1 said:

Sounds like a good way to lose business 

No kidding.  The only incentive to buy direct from Lego is the GWP's.  

Target nearby had 2nd series Mario Character Packs in stock - but you can only order 10 at a time for Drive Up/Pick Up. Placed 2 orders of 10 hoping to complete at least 1 set, but when I checked the bag they dropped in my trunk at the drive-up they had included the shipper with my 20 bags. I just finished smooshing the packs and indeed, they gave me a complete box with 2 sets of all 10 characters. Score!