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UK Chrome Vader @TRU ! + set update

The Rancor
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UK Chrome Darth Vader Opening  

27 members have voted

  1. 1. Shall I open the Precious Chromie?

    • Yes, definately. Savour its goodness
      10
    • No, save its value
      4
    • I honestly don't mind what happens
      13

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The Rancor Proficient

The Rancor

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Hello everyone! Haven't posted for a while.

I've literally just been to my local TRU to investigate which sets are there.

I was surprised to see first that a small Star Wars display had been introduced near the door.

Upon closer inspection, the display actually said...

FREE 4cm DARTH VADER MINIGURE WHEN YOU SPEND

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Erdbeereis Grand Master

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I'm glad I was able to get some from certain German EB and BrickHorizon members, seems like the U.S. got screwed for a change. :grin:

It really is a great minifig, and I hope everyone that wants one will get one. :sweet:

Razzer Enthusiast

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Do you have any idea how long this offer will run? Because I can't think of anything Star Wars I want right now and if its only for today I'll have to run! This is great news!!

-JD- Veteran

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This is great news! Which TRU did you visit? Any sightings of this in TRU Coventry? :cry_happy:

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The Rancor Proficient

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@ Peppermint M: There was no new Star Wars - just a display with all the sets from January.

Apart from City, there are no other Summer sets, unfortunately :sceptic:

@Jammiedodger714: My closest TRU which I almost always use is TRU Poole in Dorset. I don't know about any other sightings yet.

Examining the survey results of the posters so far, I would guess that I need to "open the chromie to savour his goodness."

I'll wait a bit longer though :wink:

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ILikePi Mentor

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I wish I could like teleport to the U.K. TRU for one hour or something so I could get a Chrome Vader. :grin:

I really want to get one, but I probably won't. :sadnew::sad::hmpf_bad::sceptic:

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Spyder Proficient

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It's on Brickset. Chrome Vader Article

And what's up with this? Since when has the US been screwed like this? :angry: (I am happy for you Europeans, but why is this offer not in the US also?) I don't even have a regular Vader!

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CP5670 Veteran

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Anyone know how long this is going to continue? I don't need a chrome Vader that badly, but my dad is actually going to London next month, so I could ask him to get me something there if a TRU happens to be nearby.

prateek Grand Master

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I'm glad I was able to get some from certain German EB and BrickHorizon members, seems like the U.S. got screwed for a change. :grin:

canada's always screwed :hmpf_bad:

I don't even have a regular Vader!

me neither :sceptic:

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Neither do I. I'm actually not a big Star Wars fan and only have five SW sets in total, but I always like chrome stuff or cool minifigs. :sweet:

ILikePi Mentor

ILikePi

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Neither do I. I'm actually not a big Star Wars fan and only have five SW sets in total, but I always like chrome stuff or cool minifigs. :sweet:

Everyone loves chrome stuff and cool minifigs. :tongue:

I also don't have a Vader minifigure...

I wish that this promotion would be available in ALL TRU stores. :sceptic:

Natman8000 Mentor

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Anyone know how long this is going to continue? I don't need a chrome Vader that badly, but my dad is actually going to London next month, so I could ask him to get me something there if a TRU happens to be nearby.

Sets in England cost almost double to here, so you wont be saving too much. I know the price of the chrome vader went down on bricklink, so maybe if you really need one you should check there. US needs something like this.

ILikePi Mentor

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Sets in England cost almost double to here, so you wont be saving too much. I know the price of the chrome vader went down on bricklink, so maybe if you really need one you should check there. US needs something like this.

I think that it's actually a good deal. The last time I checked BrickLink (a few hours ago), the price of the chrome Vaders were about $30 each. If you buy 30 Euros in stuff, you get an item worth about 22 Euros for free.

CP5670 Veteran

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Sets in England cost almost double to here, so you wont be saving too much. I know the price of the chrome vader went down on bricklink, so maybe if you really need one you should check there. US needs something like this.

Well, the cheapest BL price is $30, and anything more than $10 is not worth it to me. :tongue: You may be right about the high UK prices balancing out the deal though.

The Rancor Proficient

The Rancor

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Stupid question maybe, but a chrome DV, is it a metal minifig, or a plastic one with a chrome like finish?

It's plastic like any normal minifig, but it has been molded using a shiny metallic finish. The lightsaber hilt is the same pearl silver as the lightsabers in the other January Star Wars sets. The bag that the chrome Vader comes in is way too big, considering it's just the parts for a minifigure.

General Magma Veteran

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! I wish I could go there but I do live in the Netherlands, how will I get to the UK from here? :tongue:

Hopefully something similair will come to my country too..

SeaKing61 Collaborator

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Unless TLG has changed its mind since SP3 were announced, SP3 isn't being released in the UK this year. I think 2010 may have been a possibility.

Laurie

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If anyone is in the Coventry area, the retail park has this offer on now. I am gettin' two of these babies! :cry_happy:

Greetings,

JD

The Rancor Proficient

The Rancor

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The news has spread to Brickset and I think Brickhorizon as well, so hopefully many more UK Lego fans know about the news now.

Looking at the survey currently, on this post: 10 people don't mind what I do but 8 people want me to open my chrome Vader.

I'll open it later - I'll need to make sure my hands are spotless first :grin:

Hopefully my TRU will still have some Chrome Vaders in stock when the UK Star Wars Summer sets come out!

@ Jammiedodger: I think you can only get one at once, even if you spent £200. :sceptic:

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