Originally Posted by Zeldafanatic15 Adding on top of that, anyone local to my hometown St. Louis, The Magic House has an Art of the Brick exhibit going on until I believe the 26th of this month. https://www.magichouse.org/exhibits-new-special.php HOWEVER, they apparently are incorporating a new policy they are testing out. If you do not have a child, they do not let you in the museum for security reasons, even though they're big tagline is "Fun for everyone from 1 to 101!" Their Facebook has exploded with remarks against this policy, even though they rent out the place to wedding receptions and events. One couple I know of cancelled their reservation for a wedding reception because of the way they were treated when they tried to visit and the remarks Magic House made in responding to them on their Facebook, proactively offering to cancel their wedding reception. Sorry, I've been holding that in for awhile, and needed to vent it I guess. Living out in DC now, otherwise I would try to go and raise hell when they don't let me in. I loved the place as a kid and plan to take my fiancee when we visit, but I'm reconsidering.

My local museum has a LEGO Castle Adventure exhibit coming to town at the end of the month I'm planning to go to.

Also that is quite the stupid policy, but I'm sure they'll change their mind as they keep losing patrons.

Probably a long shot, but has anyone seen the Cars V8 Cafe on clearance anywhere? I know it's an older set, but it's for a friend of mine.

Anyone gotten the new Creator eagle yet? The set looks interesting.

Originally Posted by Zeldafanatic15 Adding on top of that, anyone local to my hometown St. Louis, The Magic House has an Art of the Brick exhibit going on until I believe the 26th of this month. https://www.magichouse.org/exhibits-new-special.php HOWEVER, they apparently are incorporating a new policy they are testing out. If you do not have a child, they do not let you in the museum for security reasons, even though they're big tagline is "Fun for everyone from 1 to 101!" Their Facebook has exploded with remarks against this policy, even though they rent out the place to wedding receptions and events. One couple I know of cancelled their reservation for a wedding reception because of the way they were treated when they tried to visit and the remarks Magic House made in responding to them on their Facebook, proactively offering to cancel their wedding reception. Sorry, I've been holding that in for awhile, and needed to vent it I guess. Living out in DC now, otherwise I would try to go and raise hell when they don't let me in. I loved the place as a kid and plan to take my fiancee when we visit, but I'm reconsidering.

That is stupid...More adults collect LEGOs and are gentler with them than kids. Though I can also see their side of the argument. Maybe they are trying to get more kids in to introduce them to a more creative form of art that doesn't require much more than imagination and hands. They may be hoping that by having that policy more adults that want to see it will end up bringing their child, cousin, nephew, niece, etc.

Originally Posted by Zeldafanatic15 Adding on top of that, anyone local to my hometown St. Louis, The Magic House has an Art of the Brick exhibit going on until I believe the 26th of this month. https://www.magichouse.org/exhibits-new-special.php HOWEVER, they apparently are incorporating a new policy they are testing out. If you do not have a child, they do not let you in the museum for security reasons, even though they're big tagline is "Fun for everyone from 1 to 101!" Their Facebook has exploded with remarks against this policy, even though they rent out the place to wedding receptions and events. One couple I know of cancelled their reservation for a wedding reception because of the way they were treated when they tried to visit and the remarks Magic House made in responding to them on their Facebook, proactively offering to cancel their wedding reception. Sorry, I've been holding that in for awhile, and needed to vent it I guess. Living out in DC now, otherwise I would try to go and raise hell when they don't let me in. I loved the place as a kid and plan to take my fiancee when we visit, but I'm reconsidering.

Wow... that is insane and frankly should be against the law, actually it probably is if anyone is smart enough to file a lawsuit.

The Museum of Play in Rochester has the national toy museum (They are the ones that name toy of the year, and called LEGO the toy of the last century.) in it so I don't think they can get out adults, and if they tried I'd make a fuss. It's really cool. I was 25 when I went with a 20 year old ex.

I left a nasty comment on their Facebook because they claim it's not going to be a policy forever, they are just trying to test different things for safety.

You want to be safe? Live in a bubble, never go outside, never do anything. And cancer will still kill you. Idiots. The chance of a gunman in a museum is small. Schools, malls, movies, work places, but have you ever heard of a museum shooting? Of course now there will be. Crazy ers are everywhere, you have to take that risk.

Cars V8 Cafe was on clearance at yoyo.com but it looks like there are none left.

Legoland in Atlanta is the same way, no kid no admission... Chris Hanson has ruined it for the us AFOLs.

I've been to Lego discovery center in Atlanta, you aren't missing anything. Even their Lego store sucks.

Today was the crazy soccer mom-filled Target 70% off clearance day. But I still managed to score 2 LOTR Weathertops for $17.xx and a Creator Cool Cruiser for $11.xx I didn't even bother looking at another Target. The one I went to was a madhouse with all these moms pulling 2 and 3 overflowing carts of toys. I didn't see the out of state re-sellers this time, oddly. Anyway, I'm super happy with my LOTR Lego luck - I've gotten most for 40% off or better.

Then I went across the street to Wal-Mart and found 2 Landspeeders and a Battle of Naboo for $12 each! I thought those would be long gone by now - must have been returns. They had yellow Walmart price stickers on them for 24.99 each, which explains why they lingered on the shelf that morning, but I knew they would scan for less. I'm still seeing lots of Recycling Trucks on clearance too. I've already picked up a couple so I left them.

Originally Posted by Zepp-Head Today was the crazy soccer mom-filled Target 70% off clearance day. But I still managed to score 2 LOTR Weathertops for $17.xx and a Creator Cool Cruiser for $11.xx I didn't even bother looking at another Target. The one I went to was a madhouse with all these moms pulling 2 and 3 overflowing carts of toys. I didn't see the out of state re-sellers this time, oddly. Anyway, I'm super happy with my LOTR Lego luck - I've gotten most for 40% off or better.

That's a very nice price for Weathertop. My Target unfortunately has pretty much no clearance. Not just in LEGO but the toys generally. A couple of items on each aisle is clearanced, that is all. That is quite a contrast to years past where there was an aisle or 2 of nothing but toy clearance. Oh well.

Originally Posted by ackbar7 That's a very nice price for Weathertop. My Target unfortunately has pretty much no clearance. Not just in LEGO but the toys generally. A couple of items on each aisle is clearanced, that is all. That is quite a contrast to years past where there was an aisle or 2 of nothing but toy clearance. Oh well.

I'm in the same boat. All the good clearance stuff was gone before it hit 50% off. Probably only a handful of Lego items even left at this point.

Clearancing pricing points between Targets has been all over the place. Scored a Vampyre Castle for $29.98, price adjusted 2 Naboo Starfighters down to $14.98, and most other sets went from 30% off to 50% off. Also got an Axis and Allies for $8.98, 70% off.

I stopped at Target after lunch, only found some Hero Factory sets for 70% off...my store hasn't let Legos go to 70% off in years because they've been on the 15-30-50 schedule.

Yeah the problems with Target and Walart clearance is one store can have a set for 0% off and another will have the same things, but for 70% off.

I'm hoping the Walmart in the middle of no where has the sets that are 0% off now 50% off when I go back. However this Walmart had the Robin and Penguin set and a SpongeBob set both $20 sets on clearance for $20 for at least 3-4 months then they became rare and disappeared.

AWD has the Goblin King set for $65.
http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Hobbit-Go...&keywords=lego

And Toys N Bricks is saying a lot of Chima sets are 20-25% off on amazon.

Ran to Walmart this morning. They had a Landspeeder, and I was tempted to grab it to resell. They also put 3 X-Wings on the shelf, but that was ringing up full price.

Will probably hit Target later. I really want that Weathertop set, but nobody near here will clearance it.

Hit two Targets during lunch. Got a ton of stuff for my kids, but there was no Lego to be found. In fact, I didn't even find any Mega Blocks and only saw one Kre-o set. Oh well, still a worthwhile trip to grab stuff for the kids.

Originally Posted by karkyco Scored a Vampyre Castle for $29.98

Wow, amazing price for a great set! It looks great and has a lot of nice details.

Originally Posted by karkyco Clearancing pricing points between Targets has been all over the place. Scored a Vampyre Castle for $29.98, price adjusted 2 Naboo Starfighters down to $14.98, and most other sets went from 30% off to 50% off. Also got an Axis and Allies for $8.98, 70% off.

I need you to start doing my Lego shopping at Target! I guess it's a good thing I didn't find much, I only went to two Targets, one I scored a lot of things for my daughter and only one Lego Hero Factory set which is most likely a gift.

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Anyone gotten the new Creator eagle yet? The set looks interesting.

Just found one today, its pretty neat and can fit two hobbits on its back. Not bad for $15 but would be much happier if it was $10.

Originally Posted by traprat87 Just found one today, its pretty neat and can fit two hobbits on its back. Not bad for $15 but would be much happier if it was $10.

I'd be happier if it were free.

The Chima Cragger Command Ship is 28% off, $57.25 on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A850VO2/

Decent discount if you're into that Chima theme.

I like that boat, but still about $10 too much. Weird they are on sale. I think now that the cartoon has aired and will continue for some time that the series will pick up support.

Originally Posted by bigdaddy I like that boat, but still about $10 too much. Weird they are on sale. I think now that the cartoon has aired and will continue for some time that the series will pick up support.

TRU has a Chima event planned on the 26th 12-2pm. Trying out the speeders and the kids can watch a preview of an episode before it airs on TV.