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Hi all

I can't recall if it was posted here but I think someone mentioned it before. The next round of Bricklink crowdfunding takes place on 9 November at 9pm CET which is 8pm our time. I've posted it here as a reminder because the last time around the most popular set reached its quota within minutes.

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/community/newsview.page?msgid=1309695

Prices announced in advance this time

Mountain Windmill by Hanwas for $179.99
Modular LEGO Store by Krisnow for $179.99
Seasons in Time Calendar by BrentWaller for $249.99
Retro Bowling Alley by avila for $229.99
Brickwest Studios by BrickyBricks82 for $279.99
Ruined House by Kirteem for $299.99
Clockwork Aquarium by Farquar for $64.99
Quest Builder by legobouwer for $259.99
Science Adventures by Alatariel for $35.99

[Edit: Having looked at these I think I prefer the Brickwest studios over them all but my impression is that the prices seem higher for what you would be getting.

The Marvel Studios series minifigures are now in Art and Hobby Shop for €3.99. I don't think I'll order a box from Minifigure Maddness this time as he's only selling them in quantities of two for €234:

https://www.minifiguremaddness.com/product/the-marvel-super-heroes-series-x2-boxes-of-36-minifigures/

If anyone has subscribed for the new Secret Life of LEGO book for AFOLs by Unbound, there is an upgrade option available which is selling out fast. 500 exclusive minifigs and 3D printed tools are being printed. Already 350+ sold today. Not cheap by any means at €130 for the book, tool and minifig and name in the book.

https://unbound.com/books/lego/updates/brand-new-exciting-rewards-for-the-secret-life-of-lego-bricks?utm_medium=email&utm_source=transactional&utm_campaign=update_mailer:subscriber_alert:Brand+new%2C+exciting+rewards+for+The+Secret+Life+of+LEGO%C2%AE+Bricks!

[Update: Sold out at 8.45pm]

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A copy of Vizzitor's post in another thread - worth having its own post.

"It came up at the meeting today talking about Bricks & Pieces that there's a site someone on Eurobricks created you can use to check new parts and filter pieces a lot easier. It lists the prices and only shows what's actually in stock so you don't have to spend ages looking through new set inventories or finding the part numbers. I didn't have the address saved on my phone but now I'm at home, here's the link:

https://nostalgic-wilson-b2026b.netlify.com/

SO the new T&C just went live and the part the will impact almost everyone is:

(TLDR: Not lego = not allowed, including custom printed, chromed and light kits)

I'm kinda getting back into the Lego thing and looking at loads of inspirational stuff on the FB groups. While i have a certain amount of Lego built up as finished models I'd like to amass a stock of Technic and normal Lego pieces to start building MOC vehicles.

My question is: where do you seasoned pros get your stock from?

I've been scouting the local charity shops and there is literally nothing to be found. Anyone on donedeal seems to think second hand sets are worth nearly as much as new sets. At the prices being asked for some sets that are still available in the shops I think I'd be better off paying the slightly more for a brand new set.

So any hints or tips for an amateur trying to build up his stock?

Hi, Is there an easier way to get bricks off Bricklink. I really feel I am doing something wrong.

The situation is typically I compile a list of brick with quantities I start off looking for what I think maybe the rare or hard to find bricks Dark Blue Brick, Arch 1 x 8 x 2 part number 3308 for example. I then select the cheapest seller and go through my list typically anyone seller does not have my complete list. So I have to go to the next expensive seller and again go through my list one by one seeing if they have all my required bricks. If the list of required parts amounts to a 1000 different brick types this whole process can take ages and mistakes are always possible. Please don't laugh if I am doing something obviously wrong.

Thanks Jim

Hi.

A quick question.

When did TLG switch from using DHL to DPD for shipping their parcels?

I got a notification today with a tracking number and it came back to DPD's website.

Niall.

So the new "improved" VIP program has landed and there are more rewards to be picked up which is cool, unfortunately most of them are stupid amounts of points to redeem, want a poster? sure, just spend €750 - €4000! the mustang keyring? that'll be a spend of €1000! the super cool and rare Bat Pod? that's available and will set you back 15,000 points!

but i'm not interested in these i hear you say! just give me my money off instead and all is good and those who want the extra stuff can save for them. well bad news there too. points to cash ratio is crap now:

800 points gets you a €5/£5/$5 money off voucher that you have to request in advance via the website, no more just seeing what you can redeem at checkout by presenting your card.

this is in contrast to the 100 points gets you a fiver off in your local currency and any multiple of 100 was available to be converted to money off in what will be remembered as the good old days before lego ruined the VIP program...

RIP VIP