Hoping to get some expert opinions: I've been offered an open box of this set for $150.  It supposedly has 28 bags, 3 books, 8 grey plates, and 4 blue plates.  I'll be checking when I see the set, but are the contents correct?  I've read that the set should have 5 blue plates, while I've read in other forums that there are 4 blue plates .  Can anyone advise what the correct count is?  Also, is $150 a fair price for an open box?  Thanks.

I'd take that deal. You can check you tube for an unboxing video...

@dcdfan thanks for the quick reply

11 minutes ago, The Rookie said:

Hoping to get some expert opinions: I've been offered an open box of this set for $150.  It supposedly has 28 bags, 3 books, 8 grey plates, and 4 blue plates.  I'll be checking when I see the set, but are the contents correct?  I've read that the set should have 5 blue plates, while I've read in other forums that there are 4 blue plates .  Can anyone advise what the correct count is?  Also, is $150 a fair price for an open box?  Thanks.

28 bags, 3 books, 8 grey plates is correct. It should have 5 blue plates not 4. Almost a hundred off, I'd buy it:)

23S6 on the shelf in John Lewis (Reading), the first time I've seen one there this year and several people picked it up and looked at it. Seems like there's a lot of interest and I think this has got a long time to go yet. I know I was stupid for buying all mine in 2012 rather than now but, my patience will be greatly rewarded when the time comes.

Check the Number of Sealed Bags thread.  Myself and at least one other person posted the contents.

Actually, just found the photos.  You should have 5 blue plates.  But 28 bags are correct:

 

@alpinemaps thanks for the pics, these are really helpful. It turned out that the 5th plate was stuck to one of the others. I decided to go for it, but the odd thing I noticed was that the two blue 2x4 smooth tiles were attached to one of the blue plates. I checked the bags but they all looked sealed? I'll have to inspect the bags a little closer to see if they were re-sealed...

no risk no reward

 

how long do you think this set will be available ?

how long do you think this set will be available ?

More than 5 years.

26 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

More than 5 years.

 

26 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

More than 5 years.

isn't it supposed to retire soon?

2 minutes ago, wolfenn said:

 

isn't it supposed to retire soon?

Everyone has been saying that for 6 years.

I started investing years ago and it was said to be retiring soon. 

the re-box.. urgh!

Just picked up two of those for 150 also. Not the best deal, not the worst either.

As I suspected, two of the bags were cleverly trimmed and resealed with a heat sealer. Of course, not a peep from the seller. All well, I guess I'll have fun building this and just hope not too many pieces are missing.

OMG BBQ!  Sorry to hear!

 

 

"OMG BBQ!"? Too funny *LOL*

I though this was kinda funny. This is a pic used in an eBay listing...

Those are rare variant boxes!!

I don't get it??

I assume it's tower bridge as the rest have retired

27S06 seen in Lego Store.

@cdenmier reported a "discontinued by manufacturer" message on the Pet Shop thread but Amazon updated the listing.  Posting this here for posterity.

https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Tower-Bridge-10214-Discontinued/dp/B003Q6BQOY/ref=sr_1_2?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1471382395&sr=1-2&keywords=lego+discontinued

 

April Fool's in August.  Bezos is one wild and crazy guy.

25 minutes ago, jaxman said:

April Fool's in August.  Bezos is one wild and crazy guy.