9 minutes ago, Zelgazra said:

It was my birthday today. So I went investment shopping! 

Craigslist: 

Sandcrawler RRP no tax

UCS Tie RRP no tax

Palace Cinema RRP no tax

7x Classic Pirate promo $55. Possibly a fail here, but figure they might be nice to combo with some other Pirates combos I'll be selling down the road.

Tower of Orthanc $310. I have faith in this set in the long term, and figured the taxes I saved on the others can be lumped into paying the premium $40 over RRP+tax. I wanted more for the closet, hit my number with this one. 

Lego Store Oakridge:

2x Battle of 5 Armies $52.50+tax, left 2

2x Birds $48+tax, left 3

2x Witch King Battle $10.80+tax, left 10 or more

1x Detective's Office to build this evening. $200+tax +500 VIP points.

Used $160 in VIP points at Lego Store. 

 

Also grabbed a Brick Bounty and Attack on Lake Town at Canadian Tire yesterday. 

Felt like a good birthday!

 

Dang 310 for a ToO? Felt like being a gangster on your birthday?

With the weak CAD right now, that's only $223 USD. which is barely over RRP. Buying so late, it's CAGR should work out quite nicely I hope, compared to the others that have been tied up for months now. I can't imagine we'll ever see a remake on this one, so in 4 or 5 years I'm pretty sure I'll be thanking myself for grabbing one more.

 

And if not.. well, that's investing for ya, right? I don't think I'm going to lose money on it at any rate! 

That is some nice shopping! I'm surprised Oakridge had hobbit sets left! I was there on boxing day and they didn't have anything on sale except like, exo suit.

It was my birthday today. So I went investment shopping! 

Craigslist: 

Sandcrawler RRP no tax

UCS Tie RRP no tax

Palace Cinema RRP no tax

7x Classic Pirate promo $55. Possibly a fail here, but figure they might be nice to combo with some other Pirates combos I'll be selling down the road.

Tower of Orthanc $310. I have faith in this set in the long term, and figured the taxes I saved on the others can be lumped into paying the premium $40 over RRP+tax. I wanted more for the closet, hit my number with this one. 

Lego Store Oakridge:

2x Battle of 5 Armies $52.50+tax, left 2

2x Birds $48+tax, left 3

2x Witch King Battle $10.80+tax, left 10 or more

1x Detective's Office to build this evening. $200+tax +500 VIP points.

Used $160 in VIP points at Lego Store. 

 

Also grabbed a Brick Bounty and Attack on Lake Town at Canadian Tire yesterday. 

Felt like a good birthday! [emoji3]

 

Tumbler from LEGO Shop at Home. Fingers crossed I can pick up another at LLCA tomorrow.

This is probably one of very few times that I ever make one of these picture posts like some members *coughexcitercough* can come up with, but following up from my earlier post, I thought it was a haul worth sharing....

 

A picture is worth a thousand words.... or was it... dollars? 

 

 

you may spot another soon to be gem in the corner, purchased a few weeks ago...

Another 2 R5's and a City centre

That is some nice shopping! I'm surprised Oakridge had hobbit sets left! I was there on boxing day and they didn't have anything on sale except like, exo suit.

It was my birthday today. So I went investment shopping! 

Craigslist: 

Sandcrawler RRP no tax

UCS Tie RRP no tax

Palace Cinema RRP no tax

7x Classic Pirate promo $55. Possibly a fail here, but figure they might be nice to combo with some other Pirates combos I'll be selling down the road.

Tower of Orthanc $310. I have faith in this set in the long term, and figured the taxes I saved on the others can be lumped into paying the premium $40 over RRP+tax. I wanted more for the closet, hit my number with this one. 

Lego Store Oakridge:

2x Battle of 5 Armies $52.50+tax, left 2

2x Birds $48+tax, left 3

2x Witch King Battle $10.80+tax, left 10 or more

1x Detective's Office to build this evening. $200+tax +500 VIP points.

Used $160 in VIP points at Lego Store. 

 

Also grabbed a Brick Bounty and Attack on Lake Town at Canadian Tire yesterday. 

Felt like a good birthday! [emoji3]

 

Lego stores in Vancouver will be restocked with hobbit sets all week.

6 hours ago, stephen_rockefeller said:

Or just do like me and do whatever you want.........actually I don't recommend that route, it doesn't work for everyone

Yeah... you should never spoil your wife too much. Only occasionally.

Lucky me... my girlfriend found a forgotten 9493 X-Wing for €50 plus a 75054 AT-AT for €90. 

10 minutes ago, Roy vd M. said:

Lucky me... my girlfriend found a forgotten 9493 X-Wing for €50 plus a 75054 AT-AT for €90. 

Nice!

And add 2 x Tumbler from B*N. 

10188 death star. could have gotten cheaper few months ago at mall of america the lego store. 

Just got my mum to pick up a pet shop for £100

And add 2 x Tumbler from B*N. 

Anyone finding clearance at BN yet. Looking at last years thread indicates they marked things down by now.

33 minutes ago, LegoAddict42 said:

Anyone finding clearance at BN yet. Looking at last years thread indicates they marked things down by now.

They have two tables of clearance at my B&N with exactly zero LEGO sets included. Lots of clearance LEGO last year.

Just got my mum to pick up a pet shop for £100

Where from? £100 is a good deal!

25 minutes ago, LahH001 said:

Where from? £100 is a good deal!

Smyths. Out of stock online and for click and collect but if you go in store there's every chance there will be some

Went to WM 30 mins away from my work during lunch hour. Did not expect to find these.  Nothing else worth picking up.

 

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5 hours ago, LegoAddict42 said:

Anyone finding clearance at BN yet. Looking at last years thread indicates they marked things down by now.

No Lego sets in clearance, but they had a few superman, ninjago, boba fett, and darth maul mini figure alarm clocks, as well as some friends and ninjago watches.   They also had a couple temple of airjitus ( full price), which was interesting to me, I've never seen sets that large at a b&n before. 

The yoyo orders are starting to roll in...

70809 Lord Business Evil Lair for $25 at Ross

Excited about this one! TRUTH!

Found two Brick Bounty's in Target's clearance this week. WOOT!

At 1 WM today.

3x 70409 Shipwreck Defense at $11 ea.

1x 70410 Soldiers Outpost for $15.  I left over 10 that were crushed.

3x 70411 Treasure Isle at $15 ea.

1x 10622 Duplo Large creative Box for $30.

2x 75045 Republic AV-7 Anti-Vehicle Cannon at $30 ea.

3x 10672 Batman: Defend the Batcave at $21 ea.

4x 21118 The Mine at $69 ea. I left 5.

3x 60080 Spaceport at $89 ea. I left 3.

Picture was taken before I found another clearance spot with more 21118 The Mine.  They has seven of them next to the "as seen on TV isle.

52 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

Excited about this one! TRUTH!

Picked up the last one at my local TRU with TRUTH discount and 20% off coupon. It will be for my personal collection. Love the non-movie Marvel sets!