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Thanks for sending this! I've always jumped straight to Pick a Brick.

Where is this icon?

It’s a boat mast. https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=4844#T=C and I just realized that you replied to a post from 2 years ago.

You must have bought them all. It's out of stock again.

Where I live, CMFs are available at Best Buy, Kohl's, Barnes and Noble, Target, Meijer, and Walmart.

BrickScan can help identify where some of those parts came from, It's made identifying parts so much easier for me. I'm having a hard time tracking down which Castle set came with the large orange wheels. But like the others have said, that's an awesome find and overall more excited for you than jealous of you. The double dragon wall and arch are either from Fire Breathing Fortress or Majisto's Tower.

You have some fun Fabuland doors and windows. Yellow wall with blue window https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=x636c01#T=C&C=3 Red wall with white window https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=x637c03#T=C&C=5 White door with red cross https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=x610c02px1#T=C&C=1 Blue door with police sticker https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=x610c04px1#T=C&C=7

Maybe somewhere in the middle? I've bought bulk lots that had semi-built stuff and I was able to piece it together using the instructions. Sometimes it requires removing some of the elements to get back to a place where you can match it up with the instructions. I guess it also depends on the size of the set. If you're talking about a Star Destroyer it might be easier to start from scratch. If you're talking about a smaller ~$35 set than you can probably figure it out from the instructions.

A couple of years ago I was really proud of myself for finding someone selling the Black Falcon's Fortress for $35. They didn't know that's what they had, I just saw a few of the minifigures and the wall panels. Then about 18 months ago someone posted their child's collection (~2010) online for $100. I filled my car with the sets and containers. The entire trunk was full of bagged sets that I had dumped from her totes and laundry hampers. The backseat of my car had other containers full of sorted pieces. I still haven't gone through all of it. More than a dozen Star Wars sets; Turbo Tank, Z-95 Headhunter, Republic Attack Shuttle, Anakin's Jedi Star fighter, and loads of Clone, Droid, and Mandalorian battle packs. The entire 2013 Castle line, most of the Sponge Bob series, some Indiana Jones, City, Pirates, Marvel, DC, and Lone Ranger sets. My wife was confused and concerned when I brought the 3rd trip up and went back down for more. The downside of this is that it kind of ruins your (and especially supportive but not into it spouse's) expectations for what your going to get for ~$100.

I've seen it at a couple of local stores for 20 - 30 percent off, but they sold out pretty quickly. I would guess that if LEGO does discount the set it will be out of stock online and only available at a few of their brick and mortar stores, until they sell out.

Try the Code Scan app by Kurz. You're not trying to scan a QR code, but a data matrix code. I think they might be 3D data matrix codes, but don't quote me on that.

I found them at two stores, Target and Barnes & Noble. The boxes at Target had the codes, but I planned on buying them at B&N. When they put them out on Jan 1st at B&N half of the box of CMFs didn't have the codes. I love that the codes have been added! I can scan an entire box in less time than it took to feel some of the previous bags. I'm now stuck waiting for B&N to get more, or pay full price at Target. We get 10% off at B&N with their premium membership.

Thanks for the clarification. I incorrectly assumed that by shutting down new orders they weren't going to fill old orders. That all of the PaB resources were dedicated to missing bricks from the Christmas orders. And my Nov. 24th order has just shipped!

I would love to see the funny looks from the other shoppers in the store. But I do like that you don't have to buy, and have on you, a $10 scale to make sure I get the right $5 toy.

*stares longingly at his November 24th order* I added a small PAB order to my LKC order so I would still get the gift with purchase. The funny thing is that the castle and GWP have already arrived. I'm still waiting on the PAB order. I'm guessing that once the PAB order ships they'll charge me for the entire order, they still haven't charged me for the LKC. They sent me an email telling me that I needed to pay them for it. When I called they said that there wasn't an issue with my order. She also said that my PAB order would still ship before the shutdown. I'm not sure if it really will, but I'm hoping that she's right.