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ar188
post Dec 14 2012, 02:05 PM

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QUOTE(kenny_pang @ Dec 14 2012, 01:58 PM)
For box sets, more than 2/3 of the content is air so volumetric weight comes into play most of the time rather than the actual weight if you ship with boxes. So very costly.

If you can debox, you can try ship with flat-rate boxes (in the case of USPS). A medium USPS Priority Mail International (PMI) flat-rate box cost about USD45, comes with tracking and delivered to you like a registered mail. It allows up to 20lbs and should be able to fit about 2000 pcs.
You can potentially fit 20 or more small box sets (70-80 pcs) and more if you discard the instructions.
The catch is that you will have to find someone who is willing to do this for you.

some calculations:

1 small SW sets is retailed at RM80 here and USD12+(RM40) in US (in US, can usually get free local shipping)
If you buy 20 sets.

RM1600 in Malaysia,
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RM800 + USD45 shipping (RM140) = RM940

Of course with TRU's Star Card, you can get RM60+ vouchers and perhaps some Credit Card points/cashback.

Still there is quite some saving.

My 2 sen.
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basically works best if got family member there to collect all the amzon prime w/free shipping goodies..
then debox every thing and send back to you in a plain brown box pile of ABS plastic.
then when they come back next time to MY just bring you all the card board boxes.. biggrin.gif
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post Dec 15 2012, 05:32 PM

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QUOTE(alister88 @ Dec 15 2012, 01:54 PM)
Looking u guys posting new hauls my hands itchy... Wanna buy Lego... laugh.gif
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buy buy buy!! biggrin.gif
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post Dec 15 2012, 05:38 PM

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QUOTE(maxilife1 @ Dec 15 2012, 05:36 PM)
Was outstation in Kuching for 3 days..and walk around in the city..found 1 toy store selling LEGO sets - Toy Zone at Sarawak Plaza biggrin.gif

But the LEGO are selling at RRP price & slightly higher than peninsular maybe due to shipping..

here some pics..they got some nice old set for display  smile.gif
nice pics.. biggrin.gif
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post Dec 16 2012, 01:06 PM

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QUOTE(dilvin @ Dec 16 2012, 12:34 PM)
Reported in eurobricks that the printed wrongly version has 43% premium price over the correct printing version. Keep it misb! Keke
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but if bought in malaysia , it's already 50% higher price than in US.. biggrin.gif
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post Dec 18 2012, 10:35 AM

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QUOTE(lunchtime @ Dec 17 2012, 11:22 PM)
Can anyone tell me where to buy Lego in KL? Its always the same stuff in Jusco, Gardens, TRU which is not what I want.

Where else can I buy different types of Lego? I m looking for Xmas set and train sets and minifigs.
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usually go online amazon/ebay have much wider choice.
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post Dec 18 2012, 09:23 PM

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QUOTE(scpt @ Dec 18 2012, 08:44 PM)
I spent almost an hour recently to picit 1 santa, 1 football player & 2 cheer leaders laugh.gif

Some other 2013 sets are out/on sale too! drool.gif
http://www.brothers-brick.com/2012/12/17/d...christmas-2012/
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wah SSD drop price.. rclxms.gif still wont buy, I get imperial shuttle and death star..
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post Dec 18 2012, 11:19 PM

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QUOTE(dexjac @ Dec 18 2012, 10:48 PM)
Imperial Shutter is GOOD

as for Death Star (DS) vs SSD, i picked SSD simply coz it has higher discount rate. And if you are to compare DS and SSD in LEGO website (REGION=UK), SSD=RRP£349.99 while DS=RRP£274.99. IMHO, the amazon discounts makes  SSD a much 'better value'

In US both are supposed to be same price USD399.99, don't know why in UK LEGO website, the SSD is a lot more expensive.
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that's just you comparing RRP vs discount, for me MISB collectors/hoarders, deathstar has more chance of increasing higher in price after being discon..
anyway already had the smaller 6211 destroyer.. not so interest in getting another similar item.

quinjet also bought 2, maersk train 1, dunno what else to get.. rclxub.gif modular is probably good to collect also but need to open a new branch of lego to collect.. sweat.gif
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post Dec 19 2012, 12:22 PM

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QUOTE(scpt @ Dec 19 2012, 12:16 PM)
I wish that I have this set now, the black Tumbler look so much better than the new one  cry.gif  cry.gif
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I wished I bought 5 more boxes.. sad.gif
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post Dec 20 2012, 06:38 PM

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QUOTE(FunkyMonkiBaby @ Dec 20 2012, 06:03 PM)
5 years back I wasnt LEGO fan but went to TRU sale at Wisma Amoda at Seksyen 14. Dem lotsa LEGO sets, mostly big ones going for 50% clearance. Even BBT boss was happily hoarding aside all the Star Destroyers. Last few days of sales..further discount onto the earlier 50%.

The following year, all TRU stores had LEGO sets clearance which they dump all in the centre of the store. I got many EXO Squad sets & castle sets for 70% off.

ALJ take over only..no good news.

I agree...I also ponder where the lego sets went? Or ALJ just ordered ngam2.
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haha, I think i was there, sapu one star destroyer 6211 also.. dun really like the set but since everyone rushing to get one, I also sapu one first..
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post Dec 20 2012, 08:12 PM

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QUOTE(The~Joker @ Dec 20 2012, 08:08 PM)
6211 is an awesome set IMO, ur really lucky to get the set for the retail price..which is now considered super cheap.
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i went there when they just opened, so all the shelves were full.. 1+hour later, like habis liao.. (all booked, put on the floor by the hoarders) biggrin.gif
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post Dec 20 2012, 08:18 PM

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QUOTE(sherwin @ Dec 20 2012, 08:13 PM)
Without piece count- EU and rest of the world
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but piece count image shows foreign language wor.. hmm.gif
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post Dec 20 2012, 11:42 PM

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QUOTE(The~Joker @ Dec 20 2012, 09:58 PM)
wow, i wish i was there. Now, I totally can't afford it..  sad.gif
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some poison for you bro.. tongue.gif TRU 1/2 price sticker still on it..
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post Dec 20 2012, 11:49 PM

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QUOTE(scpt @ Dec 20 2012, 11:47 PM)
How can u keep so many sets without opening them??  rclxub.gif
I want the tumbler  icon_question.gif
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i just like to hoard them.. biggrin.gif sometimes i forget what i got also..


Added on December 20, 2012, 11:51 pm
QUOTE(Sauron76 @ Dec 20 2012, 11:46 PM)
Demm..Tumbler!!
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yeah sometimes, i feel like making the tumbler also.. biggrin.gif

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post Dec 21 2012, 12:03 AM

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QUOTE(scpt @ Dec 20 2012, 11:52 PM)
And the next CUUSOO product will be...
http://legocuusoo.posterous.com/results-of...mer-lego-review
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tis would be nice UCS.. biggrin.gif
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post Dec 21 2012, 12:50 PM

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QUOTE(MaKiMo @ Dec 21 2012, 12:30 PM)
Yeah but pricing more than USD180 with Priority Shipping... sakitnya!
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wow so mahal USD180?..
7888 only cost RM250-RM300 last time, where got artfx one is cheaper? hmm.gif
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post Dec 21 2012, 12:56 PM

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QUOTE(scpt @ Dec 21 2012, 12:53 PM)
who says it is cheaper? tongue.gif
But it is definitely more canggih!
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costing 3.5X the RRP of 7888 USD49, surely will expect more from it.. biggrin.gif
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post Dec 21 2012, 01:29 PM

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QUOTE(scpt @ Dec 21 2012, 01:07 PM)
Will u sell urs at USD49? brows.gif
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well I didnt buy it for USD900-1200 that is asking on ebay now.. biggrin.gif
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post Dec 22 2012, 12:10 AM

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QUOTE(alister88 @ Dec 21 2012, 02:09 PM)
poor box but nice set! biggrin.gif
im waiting for my Quinjet Set from SG to arrive... hehehe... biggrin.gif
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why so slow via SG?, get fm amazon le.. brows.gif

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biggest amazon box i've seen.. sweat.gif


Added on December 22, 2012, 12:11 amwhy they use so big box for quinjet??!!.. mad.gif

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post Dec 22 2012, 12:17 AM

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QUOTE(kaneshiro21 @ Dec 22 2012, 12:14 AM)
nice one bro  drool.gif

i wonder how to display it  hmm.gif
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dunno also how to display if open, just buy first before discon and keep in store room.. i am hoarder.. biggrin.gif

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next time when quinjet become USD500-600 on amazon reseller price,.. then take out look again.. laugh.gif


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QUOTE(kaneshiro21 @ Dec 22 2012, 12:14 AM)

i wonder how to display it  hmm.gif will it roll away like bola if slightly push


should i also buy SSD just to do this? laugh.gif

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post Dec 22 2012, 08:58 AM

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QUOTE(dilvin @ Dec 22 2012, 07:44 AM)

** ar188 - post the pic of your hoard!!  brows.gif

And Back to The Future is an OFFICIAL set now...definitely will get the car!!!  biggrin.gif
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already mah post pic,.. biggrin.gif 3 sets this week.. unless you want to see Imperial shuttle, maybe next week arrive. laugh.gif
if you mean recent incoming sets, there is the maersk train.. hoarder material also biggrin.gif
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