Guys, don't worry about the gold C3P0

[oo7]

Good. End of discussion, end of disgruntled looking emotions. :-)

[morris]

If you want to cut your losses, I'll purchase some of those from you from 25% of MRSP? X-D

is that before or after he checked the golden droid is not in there? (joking)

Ok now I'm starting to get real mad |-/

From now on I'm not gonna tell no one nothing

I already said I was wrong about K3PO

If you want to go through every single 2007 SW set you can

Thats what I meant by theres no way to tell

So you have to find all of the C3POs and see what set they came in

I will not commet anymore on K3PO or the Chrome gold one

>:-(

Using nice tone above,but not for long

Piranha

don't get so frustrated, i personally do believe what you have mentioned in your posts. :-)

[Starwars4J]

Ok now I'm starting to get real mad |-/

From now on I'm not gonna tell no one nothing

I already said I was wrong about K3PO

If you want to go through every single 2007 SW set you can

Thats what I meant by theres no way to tell

So you have to find all of the C3POs and see what set they came in

I will not commet anymore on K3PO or the Chrome gold one

>:-(

Using nice tone above,but not for long

Piranha

Er, he made a valid point, Piranha. You contradicted yourself in saying that

1. They're random

2. They're mostly in ILC

If they're mostly in the ILC, they're not random. You can't get mad when someone points out a contradiction...especially when your information so far hasn't been exactly reliable...

If you know something, say it. But it just seems like you will say something, and then just retcon it later if it proves to be wrong.

Are you saying they'll mostly be in the ILC? Are you saying they're random? It's just confusing. Just calm down...

[Piranha]

Er, he made a valid point, Piranha. You contradicted yourself in saying that

1. They're random

2. They're mostly in ILC

If they're mostly in the ILC, they're not random. You can't get mad when someone points out a contradiction...especially when your information so far hasn't been exactly reliable...

If you know something, say it. But it just seems like you will say something, and then just retcon it later if it proves to be wrong.

Are you saying they'll mostly be in the ILC? Are you saying they're random? It's just confusing. Just calm down...

Well I don't actually know if they are random or all in ILC

I myself am still not sure if the guy was right or wrong

Think of me as the info passer

Not the one who knows the info in the first place

So what I say is just what I heard

Nothing more

Piranha

[natelite]

well, i think it's human behavior to spot patterns where there is none.

even with a true random selection, a human can make brash conclusions by selectively ignoring failures and overemphasize successes. so in the end, he/she spots patterns where there is none. it's the classic gambler's syndrome.

sorry, i apologize, my bad

but what about this?

umm, prelude may have been a little harsh, but i was highlighting the point that while 10,000 maybe slightly larger than 1,000 it's still a small number compared to 60million lego "fans" out there. even if most of them are in europe, and the promo is only available to US fans...and assuming only US fans bought the sets (ie no eur tourists buying US sets), we still have 10,000 to spread over 10m fans. i don't know how you can draw conclusion that there is enough for everyone...

[morris]

maybe whoever spread the message means:

the golden droid is randomly spread in the ILC sets.

therefore it can be random and be in the ILC at the same time.

[morris]

well, i think it's human behavior to spot patterns where there is none.

even with a true random selection, a human can make brash conclusions by selectively ignoring failures and overemphasize successes. so in the end, he/she spots patterns where there is none. it's the classic gambler's syndrome.

umm, prelude may have been a little harsh, but i was highlighting the point that while 10,000 maybe slightly larger than 1,000 it's still a small number compared to 60million lego "fans" out there. even if most of them are in europe, and the promo is only available to US fans...and assuming only US fans bought the sets (ie no eur tourists buying US sets), we still have 10,000 to spread over 10m fans. i don't know how you can draw conclusion that there is enough for everyone...

you don't know? don't worry, let me explain it to you.

point 1, you say there are 60 million lego "fans", where do you get this figure from?

point 2, how many of these "fans" are star wars "fans"?

point 3, how can you define "fans"?

if a guy says "i love star wars lego" but he has never bought a piece of lego before do you still count him as a "fan"?

no, right. you have to prove you are a fan to be a fan

so basically, you can only be a fan of star wars lego if you have one or more of these golden C3PO and eventually, who has them will be a true star wars lego fan and hence the 10,000 amount would be enough to satisfy the 10,000 true lego star wars fans

[Vader]

Piranha any info thats passed on these boards is welcome, however unless you know that info to be fact and not just rumor i would suggest you post it as rumor and not as a fact.

In your posts as others have pointed out you contradicted yourself, so instead of getting mad i suggest you calm down or ill get mad and that you dont want.

Now quit the insults all of you or their will be trouble.

[xwingyoda]

Morris I am fed up wityh the attitude !!

1) you behave asap (how many times were you warned ??) or

2) you're just banned

Enough is enough.

*yoda*

[morris]

Morris I am fed up wityh the attitude !!

1) you behave asap (how many times were you warned ??) or

2) you're just banned

Enough is enough.

*yoda*

sorry yoda, my apology........what do you mean?

i didn't say anything rude, did I?

[Vader]

sorry yoda, my apology........what do you mean?

i didn't say anything rude, did I?

No you didnt say anything rude but your tone and attitude sucks, ive warned you in more than one topic and i wont be warning you again......

*vader*

[rexcal]

I really think some of you guys sometimes are a little too harsh:

Why do you threaten morris?

I don't know him, so I'm not defending a friend or something similar - I just sense a tense atmosphere around here sometimes. As far as I'm concerned (and I never had trouble with anyone in here and I'm happy about that), morris only wanted to cheer everyone up, being optimistic about the chance of being able to buy a C3PO for a fair price. What's wrong about that? He didn't say anything rude, as he mentioned himself.

So, let's all try keep the tone friendly in here.

Peacemaker

rexcal

;-)

[WookieeWarrior]

I really think some of you guys sometimes are a little too harsh:

Why do you threaten morris?

I don't know him, so I'm not defending a friend or something similar - I just sense a tense atmosphere around here sometimes. As far as I'm concerned (and I never had trouble with anyone in here and I'm happy about that), morris only wanted to cheer everyone up, being optimistic about the chance of being able to buy a C3PO for a fair price. What's wrong about that? He didn't say anything rude, as he mentioned himself.

So, let's all try keep the tone friendly in here.

Peacemaker

rexcal

;-)

I agree. People are getting a little too crazy about this whole golden 3P0. After listening to people here and on FBTB, you'd think that the sun won't rise tomorrow. If it's that important for you to get one, use eBay or Bricklink.

[supernova]

you don't know? don't worry, let me explain it to you.

point 1, you say there are 60 million lego "fans", where do you get this figure from?

point 2, how many of these "fans" are star wars "fans"?

point 3, how can you define "fans"?

if a guy says "i love star wars lego" but he has never bought a piece of lego before do you still count him as a "fan"?

no, right. you have to prove you are a fan to be a fan

so basically, you can only be a fan of star wars lego if you have one or more of these golden C3PO and eventually, who has them will be a true star wars lego fan and hence the 10,000 amount would be enough to satisfy the 10,000 true lego star wars fans

Initially I was optimistic about finding one of these cheap (meaning around the same price as Jango), but after some thought it might be much rarer than the number 10,000 suggests.

A good estimate is that 50% of these would be locked up either in un-opened sets, or in some kid's chest of lego. I mean, if I were a 10-year-old kid and found one of these, I would rip it open and display/play with it, but not think of putting it on ebay. If my neighbour offers me $50 I might sell it, but let's face it, how likely do you find this "kid"? Moreover, Lego's target group is kids (Lego IS a kid's toy afterall, folks), so I believe the number is probably a good if not an underestimate.

15-20% will be kept by SW fans when they get the set and find it. I mean, I might sell a 2nd one, but I will certainly keep my 1st one. And the chances to find 2 are pretty rare :-)

So that leaves ~30% or 3000 figs. The first 500 or so will sell at ridiculous prices. We have seen that happen already. The remaining 2000+ figs are demanded by lego and/or SW fans worldwide. I mean, if they (or we) can pay $60 for Jango, why can't we pay $120 for limited ed. 3PO?

So I am pretty pessimistic about being able to find one at a decent (<$100) price myself. And I'm not sure if I'm willing to spend even that amount on one fig. Oh well.

[morris]

I agree. People are getting a little too crazy about this whole golden 3P0. After listening to people here and on FBTB, you'd think that the sun won't rise tomorrow. If it's that important for you to get one, use eBay or Bricklink.

I really think some of you guys sometimes are a little too harsh:

Why do you threaten morris?

I don't know him, so I'm not defending a friend or something similar - I just sense a tense atmosphere around here sometimes. As far as I'm concerned (and I never had trouble with anyone in here and I'm happy about that), morris only wanted to cheer everyone up, being optimistic about the chance of being able to buy a C3PO for a fair price. What's wrong about that? He didn't say anything rude, as he mentioned himself.

thank you guys, for being so understanding, all I was trying to do is to give us a chance to think and imagine we all have the chance of getting the figure we want. I am sorry if anyone is offended by this purpose but I really mean no harm and rudeness.

[Piranha]

Back on topic here

I am really starting to dislike the C3PO contest

At first I thought is was cool and interesting

But now I figured it is going to be really hard to find one

About a 1 in 300,000 chance over here

About half will be found by little kids who will treat it like garbage

The others will sell high on BL and ebay

So now I have decided to just buy the sets I want and not care if I don't get a c3po

Piranha

[Vader]

Rexcal and Wookiewarrior i warned morris for not only his attitude in this topic but also his attitude in alot of others, he has been pulled on this and we wont take action unless he steps out of line.

Morris you yourself know and have admitted this which is a good thing and i do hope we wont haveto talk about this again.

Now lets stay on topic and keep it friendly.

[morris]

Back on topic here

I am really starting to dislike the C3PO contest

At first I thought is was cool and interesting

But now I figured it is going to be really hard to find one

About a 1 in 300,000 chance over here

About half will be found by little kids who will treat it like garbage

The others will sell high on BL and ebay

So now I have decided to just buy the sets I want and not care if I don't get a c3po

Piranha

yea, i get this kind of feeling too........

we shall be taking our hard earn money out and buy the golden droid

,

why does LEGO deliberately limit this to 10,000?

does it not know only releasing 10,000 will drive up the price?

[Norrington]

Now lets stay on topic and keep it friendly.

Woot! But back to topic.

I don't mean to be a party pooper, but as I've said before, I bet that very few people on our boards will get a gold C-3po. But, in retrospect, what good is it exactly? After all you'll just put it on your shelf to gather dust, and use your good-ol' pearl 3po for your models.

[Zaktan of the Shadows]

We will all get one.

Theres more than 10000 Lego Star Wars fans. :-|

Besides, if we get getting Star Wars sets sets earlier, we'll have a better chance of finding them.

-ZotS

Edited June 5, 2007 by Zaktan of the Shadows

[morris]

Woot! But back to topic.

I don't mean to be a party pooper, but as I've said before, I bet that very few people on our boards will get a gold C-3po. But, in retrospect, what good is it exactly? After all you'll just put it on your shelf to gather dust, and use your good-ol' pearl 3po for your models.

i guess it just feels good to have one, for a start.

secondly, i would personally want to set up a scene with the golden droid in it

thirdly, won't it be nice to pass it to your children, grand children, great grandchildren......

do you agree?

[Norrington]

thirdly, won't it be nice to pass it to your children, grand children, great grandchildren......

do you agree?

Why pass it on when you can buld a masoleum that you can have your LEGO intered in it with you?

[morris]

Why pass it on when you can buld a masoleum that you can have your LEGO intered in it with you?

is that what you are planning to do with your lego?build a masoleum andintered in it with you? *sweet*

i was just thinking passing it on would be more benefitial on the behalf of my children, grandchildren...

[ApophisV]

http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=Trade...&itemID=8344837

C-3PO - Chrome Gold SW 30th Anniversary Edition brand new in factory sealed package. Item will be shipped in a box; registered mail. An absolutely amazing minifigure. Released only in the U.S. for a promotion. MINT!!

Qty: 1

Each: $562.50

Original Price: $750.00

Yahoo! There it is, your very first chrome gold C-3PO!!! ;-)

[Vader]

Wow its reduced too!!!................... Hell for that price ist a shame he dosent have 2...............

X-D ;-)