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artvanderlay · 06-06-2021 11:32pm

Is Amazon prime day any good for lego discounts? How was it last year if anyone can remember? Cheers.

RGARDINR · 07-06-2021 12:52am

artvanderlay wrote: »

Is Amazon prime day any good for lego discounts? How was it last year if anyone can remember? Cheers.

Doesn't be too bad but it's only on specific sets so you might be lucky that it's one your after. I think it was 14th October last year, I looked back on my orders and I picked up 2 sets and good price on them. Also with the VAT rules until the end of June sets 22 euro or under will come in a bit cheaper still so might be even better if your lucky with sets reduced to that or below. That changes come 1st July as goods of 22 euro or under coming in from non EU countries will be subject to VAT.

RGARDINR · 08-06-2021 8:20pm

Came today, will get to build it down the line

Hotblack Desiato · 08-06-2021 9:56pm

Spocker wrote: »

New "Everyone is Awesome" set out on the 1st June: https://brickset.com/sets/40516-1

Just for shíts'n'giggles I wondered what would happen if I changed region on the Lego site.

Changed to UAE - English.

No sign of that set and search returns nothing.

It's easy to express a commitment to something that a society already supports.

Theboinkmaster · 10-06-2021 3:58pm

See the typewriter ideas set was announced, not interested at all.

Where's the Home Alone house?!? I'm guessing around September?

It was approved in June last year same time as typewriter i think.

RGARDINR · 14-06-2021 12:47am

Theboinkmaster wrote: »

See the typewriter ideas set was announced, not interested at all.

Where's the Home Alone house?!? I'm guessing around September?

It was approved in June last year same time as typewriter i think.

Watching a video there seems home alone set be released October maybe September for lego VIP members.

Rhyme · 14-06-2021 7:13pm

RGARDINR wrote: »

Watching a video there seems home alone set be released October maybe September for lego VIP members.

I'd be okay with it being a November/December release as the film is set at Christmas so presumably the house will have festive lights and/or snow.

Hopefully it's a doll-house style build but that would mean a truly massive piece count.

RGARDINR · 15-06-2021 10:26am

Rhyme wrote: »

I'd be okay with it being a November/December release as the film is set at Christmas so presumably the house will have festive lights and/or snow.

Hopefully it's a doll-house style build but that would mean a truly massive piece count.

I say it will be a big seller as well. Might be a hard one to pick up on run up to Xmas even if released in October. Probably best off getting it if early release for VIP members.

RGARDINR · 16-06-2021 11:17pm

Watching a video there seems lego double VIP points next month 12th to the 18th July.

seraphimvc · 17-06-2021 2:59pm

how do you like that Adidas 1 shoe set lol.

it is amusing to me - good-ish design with the packaging/idea with effort, but ye no thanks - i am not a sneakers fan in general also so ye....

To me the price is not even relevant here but yes 90euro i could get actual pair of that i could wear lol

Exclamation Marc · 17-06-2021 4:00pm

seraphimvc wrote: »

how do you like that Adidas 1 shoe set lol.

it is amusing to me - good-ish design with the packaging/idea with effort, but ye no thanks - i am not a sneakers fan in general also so ye....

To me the price is not even relevant here but yes 90euro i could get actual pair of that i could wear lol

It's a very odd offering. I somehow both like it and think it's uninteresting. I guess if you're a sneaker fan it's a good collectible and given how many of the actual Lego sneakers have sold, I'd imagine this is a nice companion piece and will sell well if you're that way inclined. To the usual Lego builder, I'd say it's a pass.

RGARDINR · 17-06-2021 4:42pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

It's a very odd offering. I somehow both like it and think it's uninteresting. I guess if you're a sneaker fan it's a good collectible and given how many of the actual Lego sneakers have sold, I'd imagine this is a nice companion piece and will sell well if you're that way inclined. To the usual Lego builder, I'd say it's a pass.

Wouldn't be for me but there will be an exclusive minifigure with it. Minifigure looks cool, probably be worth a bit of money down the line.

RGARDINR · 17-06-2021 5:11pm

Looking at a video of star wars set 75188 resistance bomber, the pilot was replaced after the set was out a year to another figure Finch Dallow just before it was due to retire. Going for mad money if you have the minifigure or the set with him in it. I checked my set unopened I don't have him as he's on the front of the box it but I saw someone say they opened their set and even tho he wasn't on the front of the box they got the minifigure. Might be worth it if you have the set to look into it.

RGARDINR · 21-06-2021 12:53am

Some good offers on lego with prime day but seem to be getting charged import fees so doesn't make crazy much difference on some of the sets I looked at but might be sets people want there themselves.

RGARDINR · 21-06-2021 9:08am

Ordered the star wars death Star duel last night, free promo of the swing ride but also was given the lego dots cube picture holder as well. I would of held off until next month but as I had 30 euro in points vouchers to use before the end of the month as I had reclaimed them for May the 4th but the death Star duel went out of stock then. Happy now with the 3 things for 70 euro.

davetherave · 21-06-2021 9:40am

RGARDINR wrote: »

Some good offers on lego with prime day but seem to be getting charged import fees so doesn't make crazy much difference on some of the sets I looked at but might be sets people want there themselves.

Just on this, the "Import Fees Deposit" that you see on Amazon is just vat at the appropriate Irish rate that we have always been paying when we buy something sold or fulfilled by Amazon. We've always being paying vat at the Irish rate on Amazon because their sales exceed the limit set by Revenue where they have to register and collect it at the point of sale. It's no more expensive to this time last year, where the goods are sold by Amazon directly or fulfilled by Amazon where the seller is registered for tax in the UK.

If we look at something that isn't a prime day deal.

amazon.co.uk/LEGO-92176-LEGO-92176-Ideas-NASA-Apollo-Saturn-V-Space-Rocket-and-Vehicles-Spaceship-Collectors-Building-Set-with-Display-Stand/dp/B08GNXNPR6

Going to an Irish address:

Order Summary
Items: GBP 91.66
Postage & Packing: GBP 0.00
Import Fees Deposit: GBP 21.08 (Which is 23% of the list price, standard rate in Ireland)
Order Total: GBP 112.74

Going to a UK address:

Amazon.co.uk Order Summary
Items: GBP 91.66
Postage & Packing: GBP 0.00
Total before VAT: GBP 91.66
Estimated VAT: GBP 18.33
Order Total: GBP 109.99

Someone in Ireland is only paying a few pence/pounds more than someone in the UK, which is correct, the difference between 20% and 23%.

The problem is though, with Prime Day and even lightning deals since the start of the year they have been calculating vat based off of the List Price and not the Lightning Deal Promotion price.

Take this Amazon Fire Tablet as an example.

amazon.co.uk/fire-hd-10-tablet/dp/B08F681PH6

At the Checkout stage, you can see the promotion applied. The list price is £124.99, save £45, total price is £79.99. But they are calculating VAT on the £124.99 and not the £79.99

Items: GBP 124.99
Postage & Packing: GBP 0.00
Import Fees Deposit: GBP 28.75
Total: GBP 153.74
Promotion Applied: -GBP 45.00
Order Total: GBP 108.74

Long story short I suppose, is that normally what you are paying on Amazon is what you would have paid this time last year. Just that Prime Deals/Lightning Deals are screwed up.

RGARDINR · 21-06-2021 9:49am

davetherave wrote: »

Just on this, the "Import Fees Deposit" that you see on Amazon is just vat at the appropriate Irish rate that we have always been paying when we buy something sold or fulfilled by Amazon. We've always being paying vat at the Irish rate on Amazon because their sales exceed the limit set by Revenue where they have to register and collect it at the point of sale. It's no more expensive to this time last year, where the goods are sold by Amazon directly or fulfilled by Amazon where the seller is registered for tax in the UK.

If we look at something that isn't a prime day deal.

amazon.co.uk/LEGO-92176-LEGO-92176-Ideas-NASA-Apollo-Saturn-V-Space-Rocket-and-Vehicles-Spaceship-Collectors-Building-Set-with-Display-Stand/dp/B08GNXNPR6

Going to an Irish address:

Order Summary
Items: GBP 91.66
Postage & Packing: GBP 0.00
Import Fees Deposit: GBP 21.08 (Which is 23% of the list price, standard rate in Ireland)
Order Total: GBP 112.74

Going to a UK address:

Amazon.co.uk Order Summary
Items: GBP 91.66
Postage & Packing: GBP 0.00
Total before VAT: GBP 91.66
Estimated VAT: GBP 18.33
Order Total: GBP 109.99

Someone in Ireland is only paying a few pence/pounds more than someone in the UK, which is correct, the difference between 20% and 23%.

The problem is though, with Prime Day and even lightning deals since the start of the year they have been calculating vat based off of the List Price and not the Lightning Deal Promotion price.

Take this Amazon Fire Tablet as an example.

amazon.co.uk/fire-hd-10-tablet/dp/B08F681PH6

At the Checkout stage, you can see the promotion applied. The list price is £124.99, save £45, total price is £79.99. But they are calculating VAT on the £124.99 and not the £79.99

Items: GBP 124.99
Postage & Packing: GBP 0.00
Import Fees Deposit: GBP 28.75
Total: GBP 153.74
Promotion Applied: -GBP 45.00
Order Total: GBP 108.74

Long story short I suppose, is that normally what you are paying on Amazon is what you would have paid this time last year. Just that Prime Deals/Lightning Deals are screwed up.

Yeah I noticed it was only the prime and lightning deals. A pain tho as it brings them up a bit. Wonder will it be sorted at some point today?.....

wench · 21-06-2021 10:05am

It is quite likely they would refund the difference after the sale completes.
They take enough to ensure the correct amount can be paid, and the excess, if any, returned.

I got a refund in Feb for a purchase in Jan
Import Fee Deposit Refund: £0.01

Niska · 22-06-2021 2:33pm

Latest round of Ideas revealed.

https://ideas.lego.com/blogs/a4ae09b6-0d4c-4307-9da8-3ee9f3d368d6/post/93c95063-4c17-44a2-91ce-80a60cc3950c

Motorised Lighthouse the only one going through to development. Pity - I'd have liked more castle or Viking Village.

Look at all those Xs:
legacy

delly · 26-06-2021 11:17am

Lego Con is being live streamed this afternoon at 5. I only found out about it as I am keen to get info on the rumoured DeLorean model, so hoping for a reveal today.

https://www.lego.com/en-us/lego-con

Exclamation Marc · 26-06-2021 6:02pm

Stream has cr@pped out a number of times now.

Kudos to Lego for doing a Lego Con but why they didn't stream over YouTube or something reliable is beyond me.

Oafley Jones · 26-06-2021 6:12pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Stream has cr@pped out a number of times now.

Least surprising thing ever.

RGARDINR · 01-07-2021 9:37am

Ordered lego set from amazon last night was the city race transporter toy was 12 pound, now came in at 10 pound then with VAT reduction. Just went on after 12 to see the price for it so was 12.30 then. Going to miss the VAT reduction going forward made a nice little difference.

g0g · 01-07-2021 9:51am

Anyone grab the Adidas GWP? Want to buy World Map, but looking at calendar for this month seems 2 day overall between Adidas and Charles Dickens set? Reckon shoe will still be in stock?

RGARDINR · 01-07-2021 12:00pm

g0g wrote: »

Anyone grab the Adidas GWP? Want to buy World Map, but looking at calendar for this month seems 2 day overall between Adidas and Charles Dickens set? Reckon shoe will still be in stock?

I say could be tough the Adidas shoe still in stock with Charles Dickens. Say a lot would want the shoe promo. If sold out if you are waiting out for the Charles Dickens promo there is also another promo if you spend over 40 you get to pick between 2 small lego sets/polybag. So you would be better to wait until then if that's the case.

Exclamation Marc · 01-07-2021 12:07pm

RGARDINR wrote: »

I say could be tough the Adidas shoe still in stock with Charles Dickens. Say a lot would want the shoe promo. If sold out if you are waiting out for the Charles Dickens promo there is also another promo if you spend over 40 you get to pick between 2 small lego sets/polybag. So you would be better to wait until then if that's the case.

I agree - if OP wants the Adidas GWP, I'd just bite the bullet now. It's one of the more 'collectible' GWPs so its unlikely it'll last half a month.

seraphimvc · 01-07-2021 12:17pm

RGARDINR wrote: »

Ordered lego set from amazon last night was the city race transporter toy was 12 pound, now came in at 10 pound then with VAT reduction. Just went on after 12 to see the price for it so was 12.30 then. Going to miss the VAT reduction going forward made a nice little difference.

aye

definitely will miss it...

I got that mini MF last night as well :pac:

g0g · 01-07-2021 12:52pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

I agree - if OP wants the Adidas GWP, I'd just bite the bullet now. It's one of the more 'collectible' GWPs so its unlikely it'll last half a month.

Thanks yeah was thinking similar. Is it same Dickens set from Christmas? If so I have it already but wasnt sure

DaveNoCheese · 01-07-2021 2:43pm

An app that can scan a pile of Lego and tell you what sets you can potentially make...

https://i.redd.it/swk9v7q1ck871.gif

RGARDINR · 01-07-2021 2:49pm

seraphimvc wrote: »

aye definitely will miss it...

I got that mini MF last night as well :pac:

The Han Solo one? Ordered that other day it's arriving on Saturday was v good price, same with 3 lego base plates, 1 green 1 blue and 1 white. Have ninjago set ordered but not in stock until 12th to 29th July. Hopefully not charged anything extra on it when it does be sent.

RGARDINR · 01-07-2021 2:50pm

g0g wrote: »

Thanks yeah was thinking similar. Is it same Dickens set from Christmas? If so I have it already but wasnt sure

Yeah think same set.

01-07-2021 4:42pm

Pre-ordered the castle in the forest set from the Bricklink designer program about an hour ago. Glad I managed to pick one up. Looks like it's sold out now. Will go v nicely with the Medieval Blacksmit.

seraphimvc · 01-07-2021 5:06pm

RGARDINR wrote: »

The Han Solo one? Ordered that other day it's arriving on Saturday was v good price, same with 3 lego base plates, 1 green 1 blue and 1 white. Have ninjago set ordered but not in stock until 12th to 29th July. Hopefully not charged anything extra on it when it does be sent.

the mini MF like £5 aye? ya best price really (doubt we could ever get that in euro). it should come with our madeleine tray on this saturday.

i worried abit on the extra charge as well but i think that's sorted from amazon's end, i dont suppose they would charge us extra lol.

seraphimvc · 01-07-2021 5:09pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Pre-ordered the castle in the forest set from the Bricklink designer program about an hour ago. Glad I managed to pick one up. Looks like it's sold out now. Will go v nicely with the Medieval Blacksmit.

ye that project is buzzing alright, i quite like the sets there, apparently they have been doing it for couple of years now.

Castle set looks quite nice actually, but come on, how could they be sold out so fast if it is like a crowfunded project *facepalm*

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/designer-sets-for-adult-fans-of-lego/215665/Castle-in-the-Forest

Exclamation Marc · 01-07-2021 5:13pm

seraphimvc wrote: »

ye that project is buzzing alright, i quite like the sets there, apparently they have been doing it for couple of years now.

Castle set looks quite nice actually, but come on, how could they be sold out so fast if it is like a crowfunded project *facepalm*

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/designer-sets-for-adult-fans-of-lego/215665/Castle-in-the-Forest

That's €750,000 taken from 5000 orders in a tiny period of time. Madness.

01-07-2021 6:07pm

seraphimvc wrote: »

ye that project is buzzing alright, i quite like the sets there, apparently they have been doing it for couple of years now.

Castle set looks quite nice actually, but come on, how could they be sold out so fast if it is like a crowfunded project *facepalm*

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/designer-sets-for-adult-fans-of-lego/215665/Castle-in-the-Forest

I think the idea was that wouldn't produce any unless they could sell a min of 3k sets so not quite crowd funding but close enough for their purposes.

Considering how quick it sold out, I've no doubt that set could go full production and sell extremely well. Or possibly we'll get a castle line for adults soon

RGARDINR · 01-07-2021 11:23pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Pre-ordered the castle in the forest set from the Bricklink designer program about an hour ago. Glad I managed to pick one up. Looks like it's sold out now. Will go v nicely with the Medieval Blacksmit.

Looks lovely well done

RGARDINR · 02-07-2021 12:44am

seraphimvc wrote: »

the mini MF like £5 aye? ya best price really (doubt we could ever get that in euro). it should come with our madeleine tray on this saturday.

i worried abit on the extra charge as well but i think that's sorted from amazon's end, i dont suppose they would charge us extra lol.

Yeah great price for the set can't see ever being cheaper now. Yeah I think with amazon all good there that won't be charged extra hopefully but hopefully not charged any handling fees I see people mentioning coming from the UK.

RGARDINR · 02-07-2021 6:45pm

Was in smyths Blanchardstown was happy enough they had lego star wars 75248 resistance A-wing starfighter full price at 29, just 1 set randomly there. But retired set and wasn't showing on their website anymore so grabbed it as don't have it.

Exclamation Marc · 05-07-2021 2:51pm

Lego Seinfeld officially announced.

€79.99 out on August 1st (or July 21 to VIPs). 1326 pieces

RGARDINR · 05-07-2021 6:10pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Lego Seinfeld officially announced.

€79.99 out on August 1st (or July 21 to VIPs). 1326 pieces

massive fan of Seinfeld so will get this but down the line. A lot of good releases at moment and up coming, could of done with a lot less coming out as so many coming out within space of few wks.

Niska · 15-07-2021 4:27pm

The Lego UCS Republic Gunship has been unveiled

https://www.starwars.com/news/lego-star-wars-republic-gunship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHx8oEI9rzY&t=1s

It's lovely lookin, but only 2 mini figs by the look of things. c3300 pieces and €350

seraphimvc · 16-07-2021 10:35am

lol the new layout is weird

and yes, that lego gunship reveal should have been done it during that lego-con. It looks nice but goddamn it looks so empty i.e. too big lol, i would prefer the previous smaller version, better minifig scaled. and ye this big one with that price tag, come on, 2 minifigs only?

RGARDINR · 16-07-2021 2:38pm

Really want the UCS gunship now. Was meant to be saving for it but spent all the dosh so won't be a day 1 sadly. But I'm worried I won't have the space for it as the width is the length I believe so it's pretty big for set up I have. Agree with minifigures but looking at YouTube videos fans wanted other minifigures lego just went with them 2, should of been another 1 or 2 for sure. Would of loved to have gotten the minifigure scale version of it when was out. I picked up the Anakin's pod racer 20th anniversary edition in Ken Black's in portlaoise yesterday so little lego fix there. Welcome back people by the way.

qwabercd · 18-07-2021 11:31pm

Was planning on making some purchases with the double vip which i thought was running until today..can't see it on the website at the moment though, is it already over?

seraphimvc · 19-07-2021 8:42am

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117630061#Comment_117630061

thinking that must have been for US only :<

Exclamation Marc · 19-07-2021 8:45am

It was indeed running til the 18th so anything you purchased until yesterday would have yielded double points.

They did have an issue on the site where double points only showed up upon dispatch (rather than being displayed on check-out) but it was live until yesterday.

RGARDINR · 22-07-2021 12:43pm

Seems gift with purchase from August 1st will be a yacht looks nice in the video I just watched about it. 200 dollars spend to get it tho, so I presume 200 euro. Also he mentioned in the video that there is a rumour Home Alone house coming end of September or early October and will be 100 dollars. If that price won't look as good as people were hoping for I say.

seraphimvc · 23-07-2021 11:35am

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117646186#Comment_117646186

aye i have seen that yacht, dont mind to have it (i could get R2).

Speaking of news, rumoured Marios's Peach Castle is coming, there is a nice moc i saw looks damn good so hopefully the official set can be impressive as well

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFPQ7BGjGAo/?utm_source=ig_embed

RGARDINR · 23-07-2021 3:03pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117650895#Comment_117650895

Looks nice now. It's meant to be micro minifigure size tho for the set. Just rang lego and cancelled my star wars bad batch order as out 1st August so I might order it again and vader's Castle on the day to get the yacht. No point not getting something free as well.

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