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xeresod · 30-11-2020 4:32pm

polydactyl wrote: »

Any assistance? In the process of setting up my winter village but the way and place it’s set up (on a table against a wall) means that all the lovely little interior details are lost....anyone know any bricks that could be used under the “houses” so they could swivel around to be viewed?

I just make everybody view all of mine every year and I pick up each piece to show all the cool little things it does.......I'm pretty sure plenty of friends and relatives are glad of the lockdown restrictions to skip visiting me this year! :pac::pac::pac:

Although one set of in-laws have bet me at my own game - they bring me a new set on the condition I build it at the kitchen table while they catch up with my other half elsewhere!!!

seraphimvc · 30-11-2020 11:23pm

Definitely the worst black friday sales EVER (for the longest time really), i bought 1 set lmao. Seeing most things are out of stock on the site - yeah, i think i am looking at buying new set in Feb-2021....or i should first day order that 2 new chinese new year sets in Jan-2021....

RGARDINR · 01-12-2020 3:14am

Bought the AT-AT in argos plus lego City ice cream truck there. From lego website ordered spiderman jet v venom mech, hidden side beach buggy (only copped already had this set) and black widow minifigures set. On amazon ordered 3 lego books just want the minifigures and the lego space 3 in 1 creator. Nice one who mentioned the kids wish list on amazon as got an additional amount off on them.

01-12-2020 8:47am

seraphimvc wrote: »

Definitely the worst black friday sales EVER (for the longest time really), i bought 1 set lmao. Seeing most things are out of stock on the site - yeah, i think i am looking at buying new set in Feb-2021....or i should first day order that 2 new chinese new year sets in Jan-2021....

The spring lantern set looks very nice. I regret not picking up this year's one's.

polydactyl · 01-12-2020 2:27pm

So we set up our Winter Village with the Disney and IKEA Lego additions

Billydoc · 01-12-2020 3:50pm

They have a vip keyring for 950 points on the vip rewards section if anyone is interested.

shotgunmcos · 01-12-2020 7:01pm

Billydoc wrote: »

They have a vip keyring for 950 points on the vip rewards section if anyone is interested.

Redeemed one but now have to buy something to get it. Open for 60 days so likely the Modular Police Station or some of those new roads

Kavrocks · 01-12-2020 9:56pm

I know this is probably a long shot but does anybody know anywhere selling the Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar for this year?

brianomc · 01-12-2020 10:17pm

I'm calling shenanigans on legos black friday sale really.

I had my eye on a few bits, one of which was Tantive IV and had it in my shopping bag all day hoping for a price reduction.

1 minute to midnight, in stock, no discount yet
Midnight, in stock, no discount yet
1 minute after midnight, out of stock, 20% discount

Today, in stock, sale finished.

Maybe its just coincidence, but most other sets seem to be still on backorder or just "Out of stock"

g0g · 01-12-2020 11:03pm

I agree on the point about certain sets suddenly not being available.

I was happy enough to pick up the NES which I was gonna buy anyway and get both double VIP plus Charles Dickens set plus the giant brick.

Then past couple of days I grabbed the two discounted voucher and the two keychain offers - granted that'll force another order in the next month but I can live with that

But yes I preferred when the free sets didn't require such a high spend.

HorseSea · 02-12-2020 3:30am

g0g wrote: »

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Then past couple of days I grabbed the two discounted voucher and the two keychain offers - granted that'll force another order in the next month but I can live with that

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As far as I know you can only claim one of the VIP offers at a time, one with each order you make or does someone know how to claim more than one with a single order?

shotgunmcos · 04-12-2020 8:31am

Simple things

Brought out totes of of my childhood lego. Classic space and city were my go to then. Thousands of pieces, in 6 colours! Grey, black, blue, white, yellow and red. Kids were picking out pieces they never saw in their own star wars, friends, city lego.

Anyway, immediately and instinctively created a small moc for my 4yo to which my daughter added her modern touch. The nostalgia was off the charts for such a simple little build. Opening boot and suspension too!

seraphimvc · 04-12-2020 10:12am

i just shot Lego an email on both 80104 80105 chinese new year sets 2020 as i just saw that they took down the page of the sets (no longer in my wish list)...ffs lol why did i wait! really dont want to resort back to bricklink (shipping fees)

so finger crossed now they will bring them back...i understand that the new 2021 sets are coming

RGARDINR · 05-12-2020 1:10pm

Well my refund for the extra barracuda lego set was put back on see it now on my online bank account. Took a while but least sorted.

Billydoc · 05-12-2020 8:34pm

I ordered the ecto one while it was in stock this evening. Received the free ice ring set. I also add the metal vip key ring which I redeemed few days ago. I couldn’t add the other retro key ring I redeemed Using points on the 26th November. Can I only add one promo per order?

05-12-2020 9:41pm

Billydoc wrote: »

I ordered the ecto one while it was in stock this evening. Received the free ice ring set. I also add the metal vip key ring which I redeemed few days ago. I couldn’t add the other retro key ring I redeemed Using points on the 26th November. Can I only add one promo per order?

I seem to have missed the mail about the rink. That's v nice. Reminds me of the fountain from a few years ago.

Exclamation Marc · 07-12-2020 12:09am

Lego have finally rolled out an "In Stock Notification" request on their item pages where they will e-mail you when selected items are back in stock.

Was long overdue.

Turtwig · 07-12-2020 12:13am

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Lego have finally rolled out an "In Stock Notification" request on their item pages where they will e-mail you when selected items are back in stock.

Was long overdue.

It's been there with several weeks now. I'm waiting on an email now since early November.

Colham · 07-12-2020 9:36am

I've been hearing rumors that the Downtown Diner is retiring this year? It hasn't been in stock on Lego's website for some time.

Anyways, Smyths seems to have a bit of stock if anyone needs it before it's gone?

seraphimvc · 07-12-2020 12:43pm

Colham wrote: »

I've been hearing rumors that the Downtown Diner is retiring this year? It hasn't been in stock on Lego's website for some time.

Anyways, Smyths seems to have a bit of stock if anyone needs it before it's gone?

I am eyeing for one and ye other lads told me smyth still got some stock :P i still havent ordered one....because..i am thinking to get it via UK smyth (cheaper price aha):pac:

seraphimvc · 10-12-2020 5:07pm

got 15 packs of HP series2 (half price at argos!) - only 1 duplicate - that means i have all figs except harry's parents (in which i am happy with). happy day!

This 2nd series is a bit of let down, harry's parents and the trio look so common, wesleys are my favourite, dumbledore and bellatrix are excellent

RGARDINR · 13-12-2020 10:50am

Anyone get lego marvel set 76162 black widow set? Just looking at it on lego website looks nice now and doesn't seem to have been in smyths etc. from what I can see and decent price for it. Will they end up getting it or as movie not out they won't until then? Also is 52 pound on the star wars 1st order tie fighter good on amazon? I'm 50/50 on it, if I was to order this want to do it today make sure have it before Xmas.

seraphimvc · 17-12-2020 8:05am

RGARDINR wrote: »

Anyone get lego marvel set 76162 black widow set? Just looking at it on lego website looks nice now and doesn't seem to have been in smyths etc. from what I can see and decent price for it. Will they end up getting it or as movie not out they won't until then? Also is 52 pound on the star wars 1st order tie fighter good on amazon? I'm 50/50 on it, if I was to order this want to do it today make sure have it before Xmas.

ye that black widow set didnt cross my radar before - seems like a D2C at the moment.

save that for Jan purchase and also get the nice vintage car :pac:
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I actually will get that with the new chinese new year sets.

I also picked up Diner from Smyth yesterday, cba to get it via UK. finally i have it! it will go well with that vintage car actually ha

Rhyme · 17-12-2020 9:09am

seraphimvc wrote: »

ye that black widow set didnt cross my radar before - seems like a D2C at the moment.

save that for Jan purchase and also get the nice vintage car :pac:

That vintage car looks lovely. I've a few purchases to make in January so I'd be keen to combine them to get the car.

RGARDINR · 17-12-2020 8:00pm

seraphimvc wrote: »

ye that black widow set didnt cross my radar before - seems like a D2C at the moment.

save that for Jan purchase and also get the nice vintage car :pac:

I actually will get that with the new chinese new year sets.

I also picked up Diner from Smyth yesterday, cba to get it via UK. finally i have it! it will go well with that vintage car actually ha

That's a nice free set wonder on purchases of what spend? I will get the black widow set will wait till after Xmas. Will brexit impact prices of sets now from lego website? Seeing as deliveries come through the UK. Wonder will prices go up in argos etc. As well as they usually have sets down good price like now.

18-12-2020 8:12am

That car is v nice. Makes me wonder if a city/creator vintage vehicle/building theme would do well. It'd certainly be more interesting than the standard city offerings.

seraphimvc · 18-12-2020 8:58am

i thought i posted a reply aha - the set is rumored to have threshold at 80, so thats quite nice (back to normal threshold...)

and i think as soon as we ordered via lego.ie then we are fine....i hope...but yes does that mean if the deliveries are coming from uk, lego need to pay the extra tax etc (if thats the case probably they will start routing deliveries from other EU werehouse)

Rhyme · 18-12-2020 9:40am

Deleted User wrote: »

That car is v nice. Makes me wonder if a city/creator vintage vehicle/building theme would do well. It'd certainly be more interesting than the standard city offerings.

The diner is that era and is retiring soon I understand, could be another one from that time coming. Drive in movie theatre? Soda fountain?

seraphimvc · 22-12-2020 2:39pm

Ninjago Gamer's market -
I made the set and took the pic last week - and then today i see it gets further reduction on amazon and got my 2nd set ha - this is a great accessories pack, 9 figs in it, you get so much sh*t from it and ya i wanted that kill bill fig ha

Hotblack Desiato · 23-12-2020 3:50pm

My son was lucky enough to get 42112 Concrete Mixer Truck from his uncle - it's his first proper Technic set and it really is a great set.

NinjaTruncs · 27-12-2020 3:38pm

This is disappointing by LEGO

"We're temporarily unable to send any orders using Standard Delivery to the UK and Ireland as road freight isn’t being allowed into the country. Orders will be held until the freight routes reopen. Express delivery is still an option but will likely take longer than normal to be delivered."

https://www.lego.com/en-ie/page/shipping-handling?icmp=SW-SHB-Standard-NO_SWB_Delivery_Restrictions_HP-P-NO-Z2TXKJQJZU

Exclamation Marc · 27-12-2020 4:46pm

NinjaTruncs wrote: »

This is disappointing by LEGO

"We're temporarily unable to send any orders using Standard Delivery to the UK and Ireland as road freight isn’t being allowed into the country. Orders will be held until the freight routes reopen. Express delivery is still an option but will likely take longer than normal to be delivered."

https://www.lego.com/en-ie/page/shipping-handling?icmp=SW-SHB-Standard-NO_SWB_Delivery_Restrictions_HP-P-NO-Z2TXKJQJZU

Blame Ireland more than anyone for that. Relying on a land bridge through the UK for far too long. Can't expect Lego to completely change their delivery system overnight.

L1011 · 27-12-2020 6:27pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Blame Ireland more than anyone for that. Relying on a land bridge through the UK for far too long. Can't expect Lego to completely change their delivery system overnight.

Its Lego's logistics partners (DPD now) that you can blame for using the landbridge; the country as an entity does not determine what individual package carriers do.

JupiterKid · 28-12-2020 3:03am

Delighted with the beautiful Technic Ducati Panigale motorbike my OH got me as part of his Christmas presents to me. :cool::)

This lovely set, combined with the Pirates Barracuda Bay Ideas set I treated myself to online in September means a nice bit of building activity will keep me busy from tomorrow through the first few days of the New Year.

General Disarray · 28-12-2020 8:12am

My Christmas sets were:

Millennium Falcon UCS
Technic Liebherr Excavator
Ghostbusters Ecto 1
Technic Heavylift Helicopter

daheff · 28-12-2020 8:19am

Questions on if there is anywhere to dispose of or recycle old Lego sets?

My daughter has a number of Lego Friends sets (all mixed together now) that she doesn't want anymore. Still have manuals, but it'd be painful to try out them all together now to sort out.

Pacifico · 28-12-2020 8:28am

Put them up for free on adverts...they’ll be gone in minutes!

Jacovs · 28-12-2020 8:51am

daheff wrote: »

Questions on if there is anywhere to dispose of or recycle old Lego sets?

My daughter has a number of Lego Friends sets (all mixed together now) that she doesn't want anymore. Still have manuals, but it'd be painful to try out them all together now to sort out.

Or, you know, let me know and I could take them off your hands if you are around Dublin.

DaveNoCheese · 28-12-2020 10:29am

daheff wrote: »

Questions on if there is anywhere to dispose of or recycle old Lego sets?

My daughter has a number of Lego Friends sets (all mixed together now) that she doesn't want anymore. Still have manuals, but it'd be painful to try out them all together now to sort out.

Jack & Jill take donations of old Lego which they then sort and sell to help fund their home care. It's handy as they've partnered with DPD so you can drop it to your local depot.

RGARDINR · 29-12-2020 2:10am

When do lego have their next sale on their website?or is it basically what they have in their offers at moment is their sale stuff now? Do they have a January sale as such?

01-01-2021 8:36am

Forgot to log in last night to pick up some of the new Harry Potter and Star Wars sets. Pretty much everything on back order this morning but did order The attack on the Burrows and Trouble on Tatooine only for the free monster book of monsters and vintage car.

I didn't know about the monster book of monsters being a giveaway and was almost ordering one from bricklink during the week so that was a nice surprise

Rhyme · 01-01-2021 12:49pm

Was woken up at midnight by fireworks, bought the Bonsai Tree and the Mandalorian set and went back to sleep.

shotgunmcos · 01-01-2021 1:16pm

Watched some fireworks from my back garden. 00:05 back inside and ordered Police Station and Spring Lantern Festival sets separately for 2x vintage cars. Orders processed <1 minute

seraphimvc · 01-01-2021 1:46pm

ordered the chinese lantern festival set + the vintage car earlier, i dont see many new sets are available ha

Oafley Jones · 01-01-2021 4:00pm

shotgunmcos wrote: »

Watched some fireworks from my back garden. 00:05 back inside and ordered Police Station and Spring Lantern Festival sets separately for 2x vintage cars. Orders processed <1 minute

Spring lantern! Knew there was something else I wanted. Also did two orders today, only one email confirmation so far.

RGARDINR · 01-01-2021 6:22pm

Just wondering on lego website how long does it take an item to be back in stock if out of stock.?Just thinking of buying the mandalorian bounty hunter transport from their site.

seraphimvc · 02-01-2021 7:33pm

ah the latest idea set, the right is the final version. looks so good, i will get it if the price is not too bizarre (witcher moc anyone? or FF tactic :pac:)

No confirmation on price yet (I am hopping this is below or around 80/90), supposed to come out early Feb 2021.

hmmm LotR coming back when:pac:

DaveNoCheese · 02-01-2021 7:51pm

It's a great looking set but pales in comparison to the original submission.

RGARDINR · 02-01-2021 8:05pm

seraphimvc wrote: »

ah the latest idea set, the right is the final version. looks so good, i will get it if the price is not too bizarre (witcher moc anyone? or FF tactic :pac:)

No confirmation on price yet (I am hopping this is below or around 80/90), supposed to come out early Feb 2021.

hmmm LotR coming back when:pac:

Watched a video on YouTube earlier and chap was saying apparently 149.99 dollars

RGARDINR · 02-01-2021 8:06pm

DaveNoCheese wrote: »

It's a great looking set but pales in comparison to the original submission.

I agree looks far for medieval in original. More older looking.

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