Legoman Posted May 3, 2009 Author Posted May 3, 2009 Hello NZ'ers.. Does anyone have any contacts in the USA? Im really wanting to get a Grievous UCS set, and notice that its at a ridiculous price of $USD29 at the moment, but has a sold out status in NZ. I can get it from Bricklink for 43USD, and theres a few on trademe but thought Id ask here first. Any help would be appreciated:) Um, Yes, but my contacts are private sellers and probably won't be quite nice enogh to give you one that cheap. It a crazily good price though... I paid the full $170 for mine However... I have a few sitting here i'm trying to clear out. I have 4 i want to get rid of ASAP, but i can't quite let them go at $30US a pop. At that price i would keep a few for parts! How much are you open to paying? I MAY be able to help out...
KnightlyKnight Posted May 3, 2009 Posted May 3, 2009 I think Dragonator wants it (?), but, if anyone else is intrested in fighting him for it, speak now In other words, if anyone is intrested in a chrome vader, please let me know. mmmmm Chrome Vader....... drool... If we are to fight for it I vote swords..... (in short I would be interested depending on cost of course)
CommanderFox Posted May 3, 2009 Posted May 3, 2009 (edited) Well I do have some Westar 34s over here KnightlyKnight so bring it on well im probably really slow and you guys already know this but ill say it anyway because one of you was asking about the impulses for this year these are gonna be 2 of them along with the city BBQ and Chef http://shop.lego.com/ByTheme/Product.aspx?p=8397&cn=554 and http://shop.lego.com/ByTheme/Product.aspx?p=8396&cn=554 CommanderFox YAY!!! 80th post.....almost to 100 im interisted aswell but will get back to you on PM 2morrow ok Sam :) Edited May 3, 2009 by CommanderFox
Legoman Posted May 3, 2009 Author Posted May 3, 2009 Everyone gets one wepon of their choice plus a helmet. Meet in the Coloseum tomorrow 3pm ... I've been watching gladiator too much LOL, um... PM me if your intrested. That'll make less clutter here
Detritus Posted May 3, 2009 Posted May 3, 2009 Everyone gets one wepon of their choice plus a helmet.Meet in the Coloseum tomorrow 3pm ... I've been watching gladiator too much LOL, um... PM me if your intrested. That'll make less clutter here Hi legoman - I tried to PM you but can seem to get it to work. I will admit that its Monday morning and I am not at the peak of my powers, its probably something obvious ... but me no make it go. Anyway, I be interested in the Chrome Vader - I vote lets settle it by armwrestling. Give me a PM letting me know approx price and from there I will see how enthusiastic I am Cheers Detritus
Legoman Posted May 4, 2009 Author Posted May 4, 2009 mmmmm Chrome Vader....... drool...If we are to fight for it I vote swords..... (in short I would be interested depending on cost of course) im interisted aswell but will get back to you on PM 2morrow ok Sam :) Hi legoman - I tried to PM you but can seem to get it to work. I will admit that its Monday morning and I am not at the peak of my powers, its probably something obvious ... but me no make it go.Anyway, I be interested in the Chrome Vader - I vote lets settle it by armwrestling. Give me a PM letting me know approx price and from there I will see how enthusiastic I am Cheers Detritus I'll PM you guys when it arrives, i'll go from there
evil_elmo Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 i see the new toyworld mailer has the 10178 AT-AT for like $249!! abit of a rip off plus that set is so old kmart has cleared it lol
Brickthing Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 i see the new toyworld mailer has the 10178 AT-AT for like $249!! abit of a rip off plus that set is so old kmart has cleared it lol Kmart had it for $200 when it was out as well.
Legoman Posted May 4, 2009 Author Posted May 4, 2009 LOL... What a rip. K-mart had them on clearence for like, $150 ages ago... haha
CommanderFox Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 I cant find any 10178 in my cataloge I found in mine selected Lego for only $20 , but thats only city, power miners ect....no star wars I wonder when the Warehouse are going to do there BIG annuall Toy Sale and the chance to win a Trolley Toy Dash to get as many toys as you can in a minute which they do every year I really hope I win it because that would cover me for the rest of the year with Lego CommanderFox
Brickthing Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 I cant find any 10178 in my cataloge I found in mine selected Lego for only $20 , but thats only city, power miners ect....no star wars I wonder when the Warehouse are going to do there BIG annuall Toy Sale and the chance to win a Trolley Toy Dash to get as many toys as you can in a minute which they do every year I really hope I win it because that would cover me for the rest of the year with Lego CommanderFox It's in there, you musta missed the Star Wars LEGO page. As for sales, I'm really miffed that Kmart has only been doing 15% off recently as opposed to the 20-25% of last year. Especially seeing as the BIONICLE sets are now more expensive. Did anyone else enter the Toyworld LEGO comp at the Browns Bay Toyworld? I'm just interested to see if I've got competition...
Legoman Posted May 4, 2009 Author Posted May 4, 2009 It's in there, you musta missed the Star Wars LEGO page. I don't see it either? I don't have the catalogue mind you... I just saw the internet version... Prehaps they're different? What else is on the SWL page?
Brickthing Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 I don't see it either? I don't have the catalogue mind you... I just saw the internet version... Prehaps they're different?What else is on the SWL page? Wierd - I just checked my physical version and there is an entire section of 15 or so pages that don't count towards the catalogue page numbers. Of those, there is a LEGO page with the Motorised AT-AT for $249.99, as well as some IJ sets, the Hyena Bomber and a Police Station. No sales or anything. I presume the entire middle section of the catalogue is missing in the online version.
CommanderFox Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 well 3d-brickthing I entered at the Browns bay toyworld so I guess your my only competition so it's just the online one that doesn't show the 10178 set, ok now I get it CommanderFox
Brickthing Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 well 3d-brickthing I entered at the Browns bay toyworld so I guess your my only competition so it's just the online one that doesn't show the 10178 set, ok now I get it CommanderFox What did you enter? I can't remember any Star Wars entries, although I didn't really have a good look.
CommanderFox Posted May 5, 2009 Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) well went to Kmart today...it looks like there official price for 8019 is $99 which it was there, but im gonna wait till they have another 20-25% off sale.....well I really hope they have one soon Also they have vaders Tie for only $60!!!!!! I know some of you have found it cheaper but still thats pretty good Kmart obviously only stock 8015s because whenever im there they NEVER have a single 8014 I allready have three but I might need more soon to supply me with more clones anyway back on topic the 8015s are always and only $22 so thats pretty good . has anyone been to warehouse latly....any sales there??? CommanderFox Edited May 5, 2009 by CommanderFox
RileyC Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 (edited) I have a question. Is buying from bricklink very safe and easy to use? cause im trying to track down some specific star wars sets that TradeMe doesnt have at the moment. thanks for your answers Edited May 7, 2009 by Roncanator
Brickthing Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 I have a question. Is buying from bricklink very safe and easy to use? cause im trying to track down some specific star wars sets that TradeMe doesnt have at the moment. thanks for your answers Bricklink is safe, but Star Wars is expensive, very much so on Bricklink. It would be much cheaper to wait on TradeMe for someone to sell the set your looking for without knowing the ridiculous prices it could attain elsewhere.
harmacy Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 I have a question. Is buying from bricklink very safe and easy to use? cause im trying to track down some specific star wars sets that TradeMe doesnt have at the moment. thanks for your answers Bricklink is great, but as mentioned before, it can be quite expensive. When I was hunting for the Motorised ATAT before it was released in NZ, I found a bricklink seller that had them without boxes and minifigs - they were dirt cheap (like around $30 USD), and I bought the ATAT driver and Veers separately as they were the only unique figs in that set. Even after postage, I got 3 of them for less than the price of 1 new one here in NZ. (And the exchange rate was awesome back then too:)) But yes, MISB can be pricy through BL, but occasionally there are some exceptions. TM is great too (I recently picked up a great used condition UCS Naboo and UCS Yoda for cheap as), but most of the time, its all about demand from other buyers.
evil_elmo Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 i only used BL once and i will never again use it i tired to purchase a MISB 10019 blockade runner, paid the seller for the item and shipping cost totaling about $800+nz i asked for the seller to email me the tracking number so i know he has sent it, 3 weeks later with no reply, i contacted BL and all they did was put a warning against his account and told me to contact paypal paypal took another 2 weeks to investigate the problem, then can only pay me back $200nz cause thats all the guy had in his paypal account!!! ended up my credit card company refunded me all my money but man what a hassle it was trying to get my money back
RileyC Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 thanks for the answers everyone! yea im just trying to find some of the episode III stuff cause thats when i started collecting and i missed out on a few sets a really wanted like general grievous starfighter, naboo starfighter and arc 150 starfighter!
CommanderFox Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 Hey Roncanator there actually called ARC-170s not 150s who just won this http://www.trademe.co.nz/Toys-models/Lego-...n-216601160.htm was it anyone here? Yeah im wondering about BL as well, do you guys think it would be safe if Im just buying a few pieces an order, is buying parts cheaper then buying the actuall set and is it safer??? because i think im gonna buy the pieces to Obis Red ep 3 fighter if you guys think it's safer and cheaper. also im gonna need TONS of bricks for me Geonosis and a few other little projects you will see soon if you recommend BL CommanderFox
Brickthing Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 Hey Roncanator there actually called ARC-170s not 150s who just won this http://www.trademe.co.nz/Toys-models/Lego-...n-216601160.htm was it anyone here? Yeah im wondering about BL as well, do you guys think it would be safe if Im just buying a few pieces an order, is buying parts cheaper then buying the actuall set and is it safer??? because i think im gonna buy the pieces to Obis Red ep 3 fighter if you guys think it's safer and cheaper. also im gonna need TONS of bricks for me Geonosis and a few other little projects you will see soon if you recommend BL CommanderFox As with Trademe, always check the seller's feedback ratings to see whether you can trust them or not. Also, if you're planning to purchase a large amount of bricks from them, it might pay to do a smaller "sample order" first to test their brick/shipping qualities. Often with Star Wars sets, the only set is only expensive with the minifigs, so unless there are exclusive non-minifig parts, you are probably going to get a good deal on the parts for the set itself. Of course, TradeMe always is cheaper, if you're patient enough for the right auction to come along.
Fumoffu Posted May 8, 2009 Posted May 8, 2009 I bought parts and minifigures on Bricklink over the last 6 months. Mostly US sellers but 1 Dutch seller. My experience been great so far and I found the prices good. I stuck to sellers with a large number of positive feedbacks and I tend to ask them questions and use their responses (eg how quickly they get back, how detail they answer etc) to help decide whether they can be trusted. Hope that helps and I hope I haven't jinxed my Bricklink experience with this post. =)
RileyC Posted May 8, 2009 Posted May 8, 2009 has anyone used an australian guy called "Maxspace"? i checked his feedback and it seems pretty good and because hes just across the ditch shipping wont cost that much.
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