Legoman Posted July 12, 2009 Author Posted July 12, 2009 Another good idea, once the situation has cooled a bit (i don't know if got heated or anything), is to show your parents this site, and tell them about the fact there are thousands of adults with the same hobby as you, so they can understand that it's a hobby for people of all ages. BTW "Holy wampa doo doo" Made me giggle
huck to flat Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 Another good idea, once the situation has cooled a bit (i don't know if got heated or anything), is to show your parents this site, and tell them about the fact there are thousands of adults with the same hobby as you, so they can understand that it's a hobby for people of all ages.BTW "Holy wampa doo doo" Made me giggle Your packed full of ideas today! I'm glad I made you laugh! http://www.trademe.co.nz/Toys-models/Lego-...n-229523185.htm another $200 venator!
CommanderFox Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) Hi guys wow lots of new posts since this morning huck to flat what legoman is saying to you is soooo true, Ive had the same problem, you have to let it cool for afew months then when the parents are in a good mood and there is a sale on, tell them about it and remind them it's your money! tell them aswell that there are tons!! of fans of lego at your age that are still ABSESSEd with it. I hope these ideas help. Good luck with persuading them to turn to the good side believe me if they see you enjoying your Lego they will change there mind, if not straight away then in a month or two Fumoffu you are correct, when you see a bargain you snap it up (when you have the money ) I mist the first 10195 so that made me grab! the second, these bargains aren't going to wait, you see it you grab it I don't think that guy has many more DS's or 10195s or Endors, so if he does put more up then just grab them Good luck to you all and remember he still does have another Endor, though he did withdraw it hopefully he'll put it back on Guys I think he'll list the next lot tonight around the same time as yesterday, so be ready, if he does. I might not be on tonight so notify me if theres anything good. Thats odd what he said to you legoman about you don't need to now where we got this....it's our loss your gain. sounds alittle fishy to me but I'll notify you how it goes when I pick up my 10195 tomorrow morning K. CommanderFox Edited July 12, 2009 by CommanderFox
Legoman Posted July 12, 2009 Author Posted July 12, 2009 Good luck to you all and remember he still does have another Endor, though he did withdraw it hopefully he'll put it back on CommanderFox Prehaps he withdrew it because he didn't have one though he thought he did? Who knows... I'll notify you how it goes when I pick up my 10195 tomorrow morning K.CommanderFox Your picking it up? Cool - ask heaps of questions - find out everything you can!
CommanderFox Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 Okay legoman I'll try Im thinking at the moment and this sounds abit sad, but I think that it was there son or a relative or something who died so now there selling it I think thats why there not saying anything about it because there sad. I'll ask as much as I can but I dont want to be to nosey K CommanderFox
Fumoffu Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 Okay legoman I'll try Im thinking at the moment and this sounds abit sad, but I think that it was there son or a relative or something who died so now there selling it I think thats why there not saying anything about it because there sad. I'll ask as much as I can but I dont want to be to nosey K CommanderFox Yeah ... might be best not to pry too much because there probably is a perfectly valid reason for the low prices and we don't want to make it worse by asking too many questions. Just be tactful. Do let us know if it all turns out fine tho. Will give me some confidence to buy off them if they list anything else I'm interested in.
AoNZ Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 Man I am annoyed. I get back today eager to check Eurobricks and I then notice all the Trademe sales you talk about. I usually check Trademe everyday and these last two days I couldn't as I was away and I get back and miss the best deals. Congrats to you guys who got a good deal out of it. It seems these sets are ridiculously cheap compared to other prices. I went to Toy World on Monday I think and they had the V-19 for $70 but I thought I would pass on that one. I hope your right CommanderFox because I would like to see more of these deals.
CommanderFox Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 $70!!!!!!!!! that is mean cheap Yeah I hope im right aswell , I would like to grab afew more bargains but the parents said to wait afew more months till you buy the next set so abit annoying I really wish he had a 7283 that would be a dream come true, though I probably wouldn't be allowed to get it Im curious, if anyone can remember. How much was 7283 when it was in the shops in 05? Thanks CommanderFox
Legoman Posted July 12, 2009 Author Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) $70!!!!!!!!! that is mean cheap Yeah I hope im right aswell , I would like to grab afew more bargains but the parents said to wait afew more months till you buy the next set so abit annoying I really wish he had a 7283 that would be a dream come true, though I probably wouldn't be allowed to get it Im curious, if anyone can remember. How much was 7283 when it was in the shops in 05? Thanks CommanderFox It never came out in NZ. Or anywhere for that matter. It was a US exclusive - worth a killing now. I got mine for $15 However i can honestly say your not missing out on much. It's a bit of a non event really. Okay legoman I'll try Im thinking at the moment and this sounds abit sad, but I think that it was there son or a relative or something who died so now there selling it I think thats why there not saying anything about it because there sad. I'll ask as much as I can but I dont want to be to nosey K CommanderFox Sounds a tad overbord to be honest. But it's possible. I don't know, but i have a feeling that he just stumbled upon a chance for a huge bulk lot of lego which he couldn't do what he had origanally planned to do with so he has to sell it. But we could just sit here making up storys but that's just silly. He's right, all we need to know is he's getting rid of lego cheap and fast! Edited July 12, 2009 by legoman
RileyC Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 It would be sad if they were trying to get rid of a dead family member lego. But as he said it is none of our business and im only really concerned about when he puts new sets up on TM
jp-30 Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) Just gotta hope it's not stolen, which is what often comes to mind when people appear to be selling sets at (close to) wholesale prices. Also, I have no idea what you guys are referring to when you only use set numbers to reference LEGO items. Any chance you can also include the set names for us that don't memorise the numbers? Edited July 12, 2009 by jp-30
Legoman Posted July 12, 2009 Author Posted July 12, 2009 Right, Sorry. Here's the ones we've been recently using 10195 - Republic dropship w/ AT-OT 10188 - Death star 7283 - Ultimate space battle (from Ep 3, 2005. Tri fighter, two vultures, anakin and obi-wan's eta-2 class fighters)
CommanderFox Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) Sorry jp-30 for using the set numbers, it's just alot quicker. Sorry I didn't post here yesterday about how it went with the person on TM, I'll do it now. Okay: The person is a lady. The collection belonged to her brother who recently died , so now there just wanting to sell it all off cheaply. Umm I don't think there is any chance of anyone stealing it, she had these two MASSIVE bull dogs which im shore would do a lovely job of garding the thousands of dollars worth of Lego in her house. She said that there still is alot of Lego to sell, I didn't see how much because she came out with the set , but I only had $250 in my wallet so it's not like I could have bought anything else , apparently I guy came yesterday (im guessing the guy who got the first 10195, I think his TM name is Davetoys ) but he came yesterday and ended up buying about 5-6 sets. The lady said she has children which also have a big collection of Lego so I think thats why she withdrew Endor the other night, because they wanted it . So yeah thats about all she said. Hope this helps....(legoman ) CommanderFox Edited July 13, 2009 by CommanderFox
Legoman Posted July 13, 2009 Author Posted July 13, 2009 Sorry jp-30 for using the set numbers, it's just alot quicker.Sorry I didn't post here yesterday about how it went with the person on TM, I'll do it now. Okay: The person is a lady. The collection belonged to her brother who recently died , so now there just wanting to sell it all off cheaply. Umm I don't think there is any chance of anyone stealing it, she had these two MASSIVE bull dogs which im shore would do a lovely job of garding the thousands of dollars worth of Lego in her house. She said that there still is alot of Lego to sell, I didn't see how much because she came out with the set , but I only had $250 in my wallet so it's not like I could have bought anything else , apparently I guy came yesterday (im guessing the guy who got the first 10195, I think his TM name is Davetoys ) but he came yesterday and ended up buying about 5-6 sets. The lady said she has children which also have a big collection of Lego so I think thats why she withdrew Endor the other night, because they wanted it . So yeah thats about all she said. Hope this helps....(legoman ) CommanderFox Sure does! Thanks heaps for that CF... I wish i lived in Auckland....
Fumoffu Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 Thanks CommanderFox for the update. Sounds like its all legit then and that she will be listing more sets. Better keep an eye out for them. Let's hope she has another AAT for those who missed out. Its sad to hear her brother died but he sure has one massive Lego collection. I heard from a friend (who isn't a Lego or Star Wars fan) that the AT-OT may be down to $299 at Kmart as of yesterday at least. Anyone able to confirm? Also, anyone spotted the Pirate Tank yet?
RileyC Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 Man now im checking her TM page every five minutes! Im really hoping she has some older sets like grievous' starfighter and naboo starfighter aswell Also, anyone spotted the Pirate Tank yet? I had a look at all the major toy stores yesterday. (farmers, the warehouse, toyworld, k mart) Nobody had either the pirate tank or the home one. So instead I bought an R2 D2 mr potato head from farmers
Fumoffu Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 Man now im checking her TM page every five minutes! Im really hoping she has some older sets like grievous' starfighter and naboo starfighter aswellI had a look at all the major toy stores yesterday. (farmers, the warehouse, toyworld, k mart) Nobody had either the pirate tank or the home one. So instead I bought an R2 D2 mr potato head from farmers Noticed that I'm on 99 posts so I might as well make the 100th post in the same thread as my 1st. Anyway I just noticed that the ATST is on special at Lego Shop@Home. Down to $130 from $180. Wonder if that means the set will start to be discounted in the shops too? So far I seen it at Toyworld and Warehouse.
CommanderFox Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) Hi again guys first off well done to Fumoffu for becoming a Citizen well done! Secondly for those who are out for a 10195, the lady said she thinks they possibly have another another one hint Roncanator . She asked if I didn't want to grab a DS aswell as my 10195 (I said no because I didn't have enough cash plus my mum would have killed me ) so Im thinking she might have another DS aswell hint legoman if your wanting one I really wish now that I had gone into her house *those bulldogs where pretty scary though CF* Fumoffu and everyone!! there was a UCS AT-ST just on TM for $110 brand new, don't no why anyone didn't snap it up here oh well @ legoman and Fumoffu that totally fine I like helping out anytime CommanderFox Edited July 14, 2009 by CommanderFox
Legoman Posted July 14, 2009 Author Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) Hi again guys first off well done to Fumoffu for becoming a Citizen well done! Secondly for those who are out for a 10195, the lady said she thinks they possibly have another another one hint Roncanator . She asked if I didn't want to grab a DS aswell as my 10195 (I said no because I didn't have enough cash plus my mum would have killed me ) so Im thinking she might have another DS aswell hint legoman if your wanting one I really wish now that I had gone into her house *those bulldogs where pretty scary though CF* Fumoffu and everyone!! there was a UCS AT-ST just on TM for $110 brand new, don't no why anyone didn't snap it up here oh well @ legoman and Fumoffu that totally fine I like helping out anytime CommanderFox Na, i desided that kinda quite bad to take a secound one back. It's my loss for buying it at (only) $150 off, instead of waiting. I'll just hang out and hope forother good sets. I SO hope he has a NXT. Or some other sets... But it seems like most of his sets were very recent. But somthing is still very fishy to me, why would a dead guy happen to have all this lego, let alone MISB. I have a feeling, like JP, this could be stolen. That whole ' it was my brother's' thing just doesn't add up... But hey, don't listen to me, i still beleive 9/11 is a conspricy... Edited July 14, 2009 by legoman
Fumoffu Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 Na, i desided that kinda quite bad to take a secound one back. It's my loss for buying it at (only) $150 off, instead of waiting. I'll just hang out and hope forother good sets. I SO hope he has a NXT. Or some other sets...But it seems like most of his sets were very recent. But somthing is still very fishy to me, why would a dead guy happen to have all this lego, let alone MISB. I have a feeling, like JP, this could be stolen. That whole ' it was my brother's' thing just doesn't add up... But hey, don't listen to me, i still beleive 9/11 is a conspricy... Pardon my ignorance but which set is NXT? For what its worth, the brother story can stack up if the brother owns a toyshop or sth like that. Maybe the brother is one of the regular trademe seller?
Brickthing Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 Pardon my ignorance but which set is NXT? It's not Star Wars, it's like LEGO Mindstorms. NXT 2.0 is coming out in November-ish.
huck to flat Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 Na, i desided that kinda quite bad to take a secound one back. It's my loss for buying it at (only) $150 off, instead of waiting. I'll just hang out and hope forother good sets. I SO hope he has a NXT. Or some other sets...But it seems like most of his sets were very recent. But somthing is still very fishy to me, why would a dead guy happen to have all this lego, let alone MISB. I have a feeling, like JP, this could be stolen. That whole ' it was my brother's' thing just doesn't add up... But hey, don't listen to me, i still beleive 9/11 is a conspricy... Yeah, Why, If he 'died' Did he have all the new set's? We shall see.... unless maybe he worked on desiging them or something, and the family wanted no press coverage on the death, from lego? Also I have Battle damaged Darth Vader X2 hoth troopers Juno Eclipse and X2 tie pilots All for trade or sale! Also, chzeck this Shizit out It's my cloud city battle scene I made today..
Legoman Posted July 14, 2009 Author Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) Pardon my ignorance but which set is NXT?For what its worth, the brother story can stack up if the brother owns a toyshop or sth like that. Maybe the brother is one of the regular trademe seller? NXT is the current type of Lego mindstorms (robotics). I already have the old system but i really want/ kinda need the new system. Admittably i don't actully like the new NXT system, it's very <insert that tiresome argument>. But i need it to keep up with the game with my robotics compititions. Just out of intrest, does anyone here do Robocup? And yes, that would make sence actully... Hmmm.... EDIT: 3D_Brickthing bet me to the whole NXT thing. Intresting to hear about 2.0 in november, I was wondering when it would get here. Its yet ANOTHER $100 now though. $500 is a heck of a lot for a mindstorms set... Edited July 14, 2009 by legoman
Brickthing Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 NXT is the current type of Lego mindstorms (robotics). I already have the old system but i really want/ kinda need the new system. Admittably i don't actully like the new NXT system, it's very <insert that tiresome argument>. But i need it to keep up with the game with my robotics compititions. Just out of intrest, does anyone here do Robocup?And yes, that would make sence actully... Hmmm.... EDIT: 3D_Brickthing bet me to the whole NXT thing. Intresting to hear about 2.0 in november, I was wondering when it would get here. Its yet ANOTHER $100 now though. $500 is a heck of a lot for a mindstorms set... I'm not sure it won't come out earlier, but a list I got from ToyPlanet and Toyworld earlier this year says November, however the Power Miner sets then the City, Star Wars and Castle sets came out considerably earlier than I expected. I read somewhere that there's going to be a LEGO Junior Robot League thing in NZ this year, which might be neat to hear more about.
Legoman Posted July 14, 2009 Author Posted July 14, 2009 I read somewhere that there's going to be a LEGO Junior Robot League thing in NZ this year, which might be neat to hear more about. Yeah that's probably Robocup. Check it out if you like Here
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