What are you buying right now ?

monkeyhanger

Just picked up Daily Bugle at Metrocentre. Took my Razor Crest back - a mate of mine just built his and wasn't impressed with the build or the finished article.

Not sure when I'll get a chance to build it with all the footie on.

Modeltrainman

I don't know if anybody remembers, but in #76899, the Urus was the car to avoid. Ironically, Walmart can't keep #76899 in stock. I'm sad now. I actually LIKE the Urus. Consider this "What I WOULD be buying now."

LegoSonicBoy

For those wondering about the letter tiles in #41938 — there are 4 of A, E, I, L, M, N, O, R, S, T, and 2 of every other letter, for a total of 72. These numbers are reflected on the back of the box. There are no uncounted spares. The letter tiles are packed in groups of 36 (so 2 of the aforementioned 10 letters and 1 of the rest per bag), and each group of 36 is considered a single element by LEGO, which might explain the omission of spares.

There are spares of the other 1x1 tiles, as usual. Interestingly, the letter tile packs are in the same large bag as the 8x8 and 16x16 plates, while the rest of the 1x1 tiles are packed separately.

autolycus

Is it bad that I placed an order to get the swing ride GWP and I don't even remember what I ordered? I think there was a Brickheadz or 2 (maybe the new Disney Ducks?) and maybe a couple SW sets? Or was it the new HP Brickheadz? Ugg.. I guess I'll find out when they get here!

Astrobricks

autolycus said:

Is it bad that I placed an order to get the swing ride GWP and I don't even remember what I ordered? I think there was a Brickheadz or 2 (maybe the new Disney Ducks?) and maybe a couple SW sets? Or was it the new HP Brickheadz? Ugg.. I guess I'll find out when they get here!

They didn’t send you an email confirmation?

rattyrattera

I recently found a #6442 on eBay at a fair price. I've wanted to start collecting 1997 Divers sets since elementary school, but this is my first one (I do have a bunch of the 2015 series). Eventually, I'd love to create a display of Divers, Aquazone, and Atlantis sets

Yellowcastle

autolycus said:

Is it bad that I placed an order to get the swing ride GWP and I don't even remember what I ordered? I think there was a Brickheadz or 2 (maybe the new Disney Ducks?) and maybe a couple SW sets? Or was it the new HP Brickheadz? Ugg.. I guess I'll find out when they get here!

If you check your direct messages, you will likely find missives from a user named @LegoPolyBags repeatedly telling you to Order stuff, send me the GWP...Order stuff, send me the GWP, ...

Short term memory loss and compulsive ordering are common symptoms of being sumoed but they wear off soon, provided no additional GWP offers drop.

pxchris

Books.

Special books.

Excited to share when they come in (they're from overseas, so I'm looking at mid-July).

sipuss

After recently getting out of my dark ages through SW sets, I wrestled mightily with myself, but finally bit the bullet and bought Assembly Square and Bookshop to start off my LEGO City I honestly don't have any space for... plus an ice-cream truck and #76173 for some more pizzaz. I'm starting to think I might have a problem, but once I assemble everything (including my still boxed Razor Crest and a couple smaller SW sets), hopefully the complete lack of space left will bring me back to sanity.
EDIT: And I just realised I don't know how to link sets in here, hoped it works like in the comments.

KungFuKenny

Forgot to post this from a week or 2 ago…

Ninjago Season 4 was one of my favorites, so #71735 was a no-brainer.  I was also excited to fill a PAB cup for the first time in a year or more…

vizzitor

sipuss said:

....hopefully the complete lack of space left will bring me back to sanity.

I can vouch that lack of space won't hamper buying more and more Lego. Right now I can see piles of boxes filled with built sets that I have no more shelving to put on.

GrannyLEGO

vizzitor said:

sipuss said:

....hopefully the complete lack of space left will bring me back to sanity.

I can vouch that lack of space won't hamper buying more and more Lego. Right now I can see piles of boxes filled with built sets that I have no more shelving to put on.

How does space prevent buying? I make myself crazy finding room for stuff before and after building but it NEVER affects ordering. Only my budget does that.

sipuss

GrannyLEGO said:

vizzitor said:

sipuss said:

....hopefully the complete lack of space left will bring me back to sanity.

I can vouch that lack of space won't hamper buying more and more Lego. Right now I can see piles of boxes filled with built sets that I have no more shelving to put on.

How does space prevent buying? I make myself crazy finding room for stuff before and after building but it NEVER affects ordering. Only my budget does that.

I started out with limited space to begin with, so generally I try to find a spot for something before even buying it (the problem really is appropriate space - I have 4 cats). It stopped me from getting that 7500-piece Millennium Falcon, for example.

SumoLego

GrannyLEGO said:
Only my budget does that.

Agreed - it just enhances the challenge of Tetrising more LEGO efficiently into a smaller space.

Unrelated observation, the new season of Hoarders is on Hulu.

GrannyLEGO

SumoLego said:

GrannyLEGO said:
Only my budget does that.

Agreed - it just enhances the challenge of Tetrising more LEGO efficiently into a smaller space.

Unrelated observation, the new season of Hoarders is on Hulu.

The discovery that empty Lego boxes sometimes fit inside other Lego boxes helped but thinking of it like Tetris may help more! What I do not undrerstand is how the observation that the new season of Hoarders us on Hulu us "unrelated" or it it only hoarding if you don't build or even open the Lego boxes.

autolycus

Astrobricks said:

autolycus said:

Is it bad that I placed an order to get the swing ride GWP and I don't even remember what I ordered? I think there was a Brickheadz or 2 (maybe the new Disney Ducks?) and maybe a couple SW sets? Or was it the new HP Brickheadz? Ugg.. I guess I'll find out when they get here!

They didn’t send you an email confirmation?

Of course they sent me one of those, and a receipt, and a shipping notice, but looking at one of those would ruin the surprise that I have inadvertently created for myself!

Astrobricks

SumoLego said:

GrannyLEGO said:
Only my budget does that.

Agreed - it just enhances the challenge of Tetrising more LEGO efficiently into a smaller space.

Unrelated observation, the new season of Hoarders is on Hulu.

Has there ever been an episode featuring a Lego hoard? Seems inevitable ;-)

GrannyLEGO said:

SumoLego said:

GrannyLEGO said:
Only my budget does that.

Agreed - it just enhances the challenge of Tetrising more LEGO efficiently into a smaller space.

Unrelated observation, the new season of Hoarders is on Hulu.

The discovery that empty Lego boxes sometimes fit inside other Lego boxes helped but thinking of it like Tetris may help more! What I do not undrerstand is how the observation that the new season of Hoarders us on Hulu us "unrelated" or it it only hoarding if you don't build or even open the Lego boxes.

It’s only hoarding if you save the plastic inner bags for food storage :)

Yellowcastle

^ I concur that that is the line. :o)

SumoLego

Astrobricks said:

Has there ever been an episode featuring a Lego hoard? Seems inevitable ;-)

That would be a tragedy.

Astrobricks

SumoLego said:

Astrobricks said:

Has there ever been an episode featuring a Lego hoard? Seems inevitable ;-)

That would be a tragedy.

Especially if it was covered in the usual pile of cockroaches and cat urine. 

560Heliport

Who among us would let strangers into our Fortress of ABS Solitude?

Astrobricks

Just pre-ordered two of Pursuit of Flight. Thankfully it didn’t sell out in the first 5 minutes!

Speedman29

Found a £50 JL gift voucher that I got after our company rebranded. So Thanos Gauntlet is on order for collection tomorrow for less than a tenner.

bricktuary

I made #71735 last night, it's great, lots of awesome Ninjago MFs. So now I'm thinking about the other sets with the Gold figs in them. That's how they get you, isn't it? Sneaky TLG.

As for actual purchases... Castle, Kakapo and Flight. You know the ones. Roll on 2022 :(

KungFuKenny

Yesterday was a big expenditure day with the Castle, Safe, and Flight sets ordered.  Then today I discovered a loophole that hopefully will remain undetected by my spouse… one of our frequent flyer cards allows using points on certain Lego sets! As we have points to burn I decided that a good use of them would be to order the 3120 pc #75936 Jurassic Park: T. Rex Rampage.  I have been wanting it for a while but couldn’t quite justify the cost. But if I’m using points that are basically free then why not right? :-).   Even better is that there were no shipping or sales tax costs added!  They also had the Grand Piano Ideas set and Bowser’s castle, so I will be keeping an eye on those for the future…

EGRoberts

LOL Kenny don't do it.. I used points for chapters/indigo and shoppers drugmart optimum points for lego and both times it cost me more money making it up to my wife.. Points for woman our sacred and not to be used on such silly things like the man's happiness lol. 

They always find out....... 

KungFuKenny

EGRoberts said:

LOL Kenny don't do it.. I used points for chapters/indigo and shoppers drugmart optimum points for lego and both times it cost me more money making it up to my wife.. Points for woman our sacred and not to be used on such silly things like the man's happiness lol. 

They always find out....... 

ah, but it is a business card, so maybe…? ;-)

Bumblepants

Thanks to the Bricks & Pieces thread I ordered a blue punk rock kitty and a number of other nice bits I have had in my wish list for awhile. Even though I just did the order I can't remember half of what was in it so I guess it will be a surprise.

pxchris

I shouldn't be allowed near Bricks & Pieces... I just blew over $60 without even trying.

Astrobricks

pxchris said:

I shouldn't be allowed near Bricks & Pieces... I just blew over $60 without even trying.

Found two elephants? ;-)

Cymbeline

B n P is my new addiction - I'm currently waiting (impatiently) for 6 orders to arrive. Why 6 you ask? Because you need to order the part for the short time that it is available. I've collected all the new animals (still missing the elephant head and body) and some Black Falcon knights.

560Heliport

#80028 The Bone Demon, #76188 Batman Classic TV Series Batmobile, #40500, Harry Potter figures, and a large PAB cup of miscellaneous pieces. 😄 
The Mall of America store has #75290 Mos Eisley Cantina and #75292 The Razor Crest in stock.

vanvonfull

Christmas in July: picked up the elf clubhouse and hogsmeade yesterday at target. 

pxchris

I may have just completed a collection... But I'll wait until it's in hand to start celebrating. 

Astrobricks

Just ordered my Space Shuttle Discovery and got the two GWPs and double points from Lego.com. 😀

bricktuary

Two GWPs?

JRBricks

^ Yes right now you can get the Adidas (over $85) and Dickens (over $150) GWP sets along with double points. Spend over $150 and you can get both. 

bricktuary

Ah cool. Sadly doesn't seem to be the case in the UK.

The Dickens set is lovely, I'd be all over that.

Daveismyhero

As a huge Spider-Man fan, I finally pulled the trigger on the Daily Bugle. Now to figure out how tall it is, and where I'm going to display it. :)

pxchris

Did it again... just blew another $60+ at BnP...

560Heliport

pxchris said:

Did it again... just blew another $60+ at BnP...

If I ever become a porch pirate, I know where to go...

Yellowcastle

pxchris said:

Did it again... just blew another $60+ at BnP...

2 Fire Station soundbars? :o)

KungFuKenny

This arrived today…

It ended up being the equivalent of around $210 in frequent flyer points, with no tax and free shipping… now I need to go earn some more points in case they start offering other sets!

560Heliport

Went to Mall of America store, got #80024 The Legendary Flower Fruit Mountain and a large PAB cup, also Dickens, Adidas, and Friends poly GWPs. $199.97 total with tax... Woo-hoo! I kept today's LEGO spending under $200! But I'm not home yet...🙄

Switchfoot55

I intended to make a S@H purchase this week for the x2 VIP event. I had my cart full, but didn't pull the trigger. I went in last night to complete the purchase and two sets were on backorder. Not usually a big deal, but I'll be moving in the next two weeks and there isn't a way to update the shipping address on an order with items that ship immediately and then items that hold on backorder. 

Made the decision to drive into my local LEGO Store during a long lunch today. I got the Daisy, Scrooge and H/D/L, Hagrid and kids, and Voledmort/Bellatrix BHZ, along with the Minnie and Mickey brick sketch sets, the Adidas GWP, and a Friends poly bag. They also said there was a "Purchase with Purchase" offer. It was two decks of playing cards done up in LEGO style. usually $17.99, but available with my purchase for $12.99. I ended up passing, but thought it was an interesting bonus item nonetheless. 

Checked some more BHz off my list, added some GWP sets to my stash, a couple more brick sketches, and 1500+ VIP points. Not a bad trip!

(They also had 1x2 white tiles on the PAB wall among a few other nice parts. I may end up back there tomorrow to fill a cup or two)

Astrobricks

I picked up a #21052 Dubai at target today and got them to match Amazon’s $48 price, plus I got my 5% discount. Very shrewd, I thought to myself. Then I got home and added it to my Brickset collection only to discover I already had it, and I only got a slightly better price this time 🙄. I’ll probably return it on Sunday. I don’t think I like Dubai enough to keep two.

Bumblepants

I tried to buy some Vidyo today as it's -40% in the local shop but it's still too much to justify, especially with the random boxes. 

datsunrobbie

I picked up 6 #60304 today at Walmart for $6 each. 

Yellowcastle

^ I did not see any discount even close to that and wouldn’t you think this set is going to be evergreen?

datsunrobbie

^ I suspect they will be available for a long time. No way I would pay full price for these, but for $6 I'll take 'em.