Some Lego fans spend thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars a year. There used to be a website called Lugnet and the people there would spend $20,000 a year on Lego. Does not make sense.

If parents are investing in Lego for their childrens' college funds we are all screwed. Those people shouldn't have children. Horrible parenting, but I don't expect anything from parents today.

In LEGO news we are getting a new Mindstorm set!

The new Mindstorms robot looks like a douche.

Lots of stickers and a mohawk. I'm sure the new NXT is incredible, but that design is terrible.

Originally Posted by cassidyarch The new Mindstorms robot looks like a douche. Lots of stickers and a mohawk. I'm sure the new NXT is incredible, but that design is terrible.

Don't use stickers or put the mohawk on the guy. Or build one of the 16other models.

But he does also shoot balls... big douche!

It also looks like he is saying "up yours" with that left hand

I'm expecting a price drop on most second hand Lego sets at some point, but I think some of the sets will continue to increase in value.

Basically, I could see the modular buildings come down in price but the UCS Millennium Falcon is going to stay high.

Bit on the Black Pearl. Good value, plus it looks like an interesting build. My local Target had one Uruk-Hai Army for $21, but I don't like that set enough (except for the Eomer minifig). Also found a Creator Mini Fire Truck. My Target's were selling the Mini Creator sets for $5 before Christmas, and clearancing them out at $4.18 after Christmas, but this one rang up as the $5.99 retail price.

Anyone think the Droid Escape set may start getting clearanced anywhere soon?

I don't usually pick up Star Wars polybags but found a TIE Fighter and Star Destroyer for $1.50 each at Walmart this morning. This has been pretty much the only thing I have found on clearance. Saw maybe one or two items (Cars oil rig) in all the Walmarts and Targets I've hit since the day after Christmas. I've found in recent years that soccer moms have become some of the biggest resellers in my area and buy up anything and everything the day after Christmas at 15% and 30% off.

I was also one of the few who got the Anakin/Sebulba podracer at Target back in November. I had to drive to the next town over and when I got there, there were only two left. On the shelf was a giant sign that indicated that Anakins Jedi starfighter should've been the item on sale. I took the podracer to the scanner and it still rang up at $30 so i took it to the register and it rang up there for $30 as well but I also had a $5 off coupon.

Originally Posted by mweav067 I'm expecting a price drop on most second hand Lego sets at some point, but I think some of the sets will continue to increase in value. Basically, I could see the modular buildings come down in price but the UCS Millennium Falcon is going to stay high. Bit on the Black Pearl. Good value, plus it looks like an interesting build. My local Target had one Uruk-Hai Army for $21, but I don't like that set enough (except for the Eomer minifig). Also found a Creator Mini Fire Truck. My Target's were selling the Mini Creator sets for $5 before Christmas, and clearancing them out at $4.18 after Christmas, but this one rang up as the $5.99 retail price. Anyone think the Droid Escape set may start getting clearanced anywhere soon?

I picked up 6 of those mini sets for $4.18 a piece. I think it was only the digger that was clearanced out and I got 3 of those. The manager discounted the fire trucks I bought as well.

I picked up all the Series 8 Minifigs I could find from my Walmart. I ended up with 2 extra football players, 2 extra DJs, and an extra fairy. Send me a PM if anyone is interested in trading any other Series 8 figs for them. I have Actor, Cowgirl, Santa, DJ, Football Player, Fairy, and Cheerleader - so anything other than those I would be interested in. Would prefer to trade at least 2 at a time to make postage worth it.

Originally Posted by bigtaco55 I picked up all the Series 8 Minifigs I could find from my Walmart. I ended up with 2 extra football players, 2 extra DJs, and an extra fairy. Send me a PM if anyone is interested in trading any other Series 8 figs for them. I have Actor, Cowgirl, Santa, DJ, Football Player, Fairy, and Cheerleader - so anything other than those I would be interested in. Would prefer to trade at least 2 at a time to make postage worth it.

How much were they...I just saw two boxes at my store.

Originally Posted by 180husher How much were they...I just saw two boxes at my store.

They should be $1 a piece on clearance at all Wal-Marts. Load up, man!

Originally Posted by BingoBrown They should be $1 a piece on clearance at all Wal-Marts. Load up, man!

Oh shit really? Thats not fair. My walmarts are cleaned out.

Originally Posted by Unaki Oh shit really? Thats not fair. My walmarts are cleaned out.

Despite my scouring of many Wal-Marts looking for clearance Lego starting the day after Christmas, I only managed to find three (Pirate, Cheerleader, and DJ). At $1 a pop, I'm guessing people grabbed them by the boatload.

Originally Posted by BingoBrown Despite my scouring of many Wal-Marts looking for clearance Lego starting the day after Christmas, I only managed to find three (Pirate, Cheerleader, and DJ). At $1 a pop, I'm guessing people grabbed them by the boatload.

Well scratch all I said. I decided to make a late night run to check and see if they had any. They sadly didn't but they had a shitload of the little Polybags for $1.50 and...*drumroll*




*Continues drumming*




*Sneezes*



Found this sucker stuffed behind a Malevolence!

Originally Posted by Unaki Well scratch all I said. I decided to make a late night run to check and see if they had any. They sadly didn't but they had a shitload of the little Polybags for $1.50 and...*drumroll* *Continues drumming* *Sneezes* Found this sucker stuffed behind a Malevolence!

The full priced Coke ruins the deal!!!

Congrats, I'm jealous. I wanted that set bad. It's one of my favorite designs from the prequels. Alas, despite hitting close to a dozen Wal-Marts, I didn't find one on shelves.

I think I've convinced myself to take the day after Christmas off work next time, just to hunt for Wal-Mart clearance deals.

Originally Posted by BingoBrown The full priced Coke ruins the deal!!! Congrats, I'm jealous. I wanted that set bad. It's one of my favorite designs from the prequels. Alas, despite hitting close to a dozen Wal-Marts, I didn't find one on shelves. I think I've convinced myself to take the day after Christmas off work next time, just to hunt for Wal-Mart clearance deals.

I had a bad case of dry throat lol.

What set was it? Picture isn't showing up.

@husher180, if you can find them too, series 7 is also $1 at Wal-Mart.

Originally Posted by skiizim What set was it? Picture isn't showing up. @husher180, if you can find them too, series 7 is also $1 at Wal-Mart.

Republic Frigate 7964 for $50.

Originally Posted by Unaki Republic Frigate 7964 for $50.

That is a great find. Some of the large prequel sets are nice. Most are just recycled crap, how many Starfighters are there really? There are more in lego form than the movies.

Originally Posted by bigdaddy That is a great find. Some of the large prequel sets are nice. Most are just recycled crap, how many Starfighters are there really? There are more in lego form than the movies.

Well its all lore based really. The newer sets though like the infiltrator come from The Old Republic.

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Originally Posted by Unaki Well its all lore based really. The newer sets though like the infiltrator come from The Old Republic.

I really want the Infiltrator and Republic Strike-class Fighter. I'd also like to pick up the Republic vs. Sith Troopers set, but not at $13 for only 63 pieces.

I think I'm done with my Lego shopping for a while. I got quite a bit in the last two weeks, and most stores by me are cleaned out. Only one that isn't is Kmart, but nothing is discounted. They had an Ambulance and a Space Shuttle, which I was hoping they'd clearance. Sadly my Kmart usually doesn't clearance things out until they're about two years old it seems.