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matsheikh
post Mar 31 2014, 07:19 AM

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Spam for today, CHIMA Laval Royal Fighter




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post Mar 31 2014, 07:27 AM

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QUOTE(mr-2 @ Mar 30 2014, 07:05 PM)
Thanks for the update. smile.gif  I'm still torn between Town hall or haunted house. sweat.gif
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you must get both biggrin.gif
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post Mar 31 2014, 09:26 AM

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QUOTE(yhlee12 @ Mar 31 2014, 01:16 AM)
bro, buy for me was 7% of the order (prime).. my package shipping was about 40+ USD.. all in all less than 500 so didn't kena tax
hehe... that's one option.. wanna speculate pricing?  laugh.gif
well there's always a way.. whether worth it or not only.. my attempt was rather experimental  biggrin.gif
depending on the shipping charges, sometimes it ends up cheaper than retail. take my purchase for example, all boxes >10% off retail, and the bonus is to pick up martian along the way (worth erm... 60-65?)
the box they used to put my order, there's just so much space in it.. if they use a smaller box, the savings will be greater but these are probably standard sized so nothing much can be done..
if it does cross kena tax, DHL will help pay that 10% tax first.. from the customer service reply that i got seems like they don't charge additional handling charges..
nice haul! we share the same wish list.. haha
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Hi bro, could you share what is the dimensional weight for USD 40+ of shipping fee using hop shop go prime? as I wish to compare it to the forwarder i'm using, usually I bought from US using myus
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post Mar 31 2014, 09:37 AM

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QUOTE(yhlee12 @ Mar 31 2014, 01:16 AM)
bro, buy for me was 7% of the order (prime).. my package shipping was about 40+ USD.. all in all less than 500 so didn't kena tax
hehe... that's one option.. wanna speculate pricing?  laugh.gif
well there's always a way.. whether worth it or not only.. my attempt was rather experimental  biggrin.gif
depending on the shipping charges, sometimes it ends up cheaper than retail. take my purchase for example, all boxes >10% off retail, and the bonus is to pick up martian along the way (worth erm... 60-65?)
the box they used to put my order, there's just so much space in it.. if they use a smaller box, the savings will be greater but these are probably standard sized so nothing much can be done..
if it does cross kena tax, DHL will help pay that 10% tax first.. from the customer service reply that i got seems like they don't charge additional handling charges..
nice haul! we share the same wish list.. haha
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ICIC that means it was cheaper then retail and u get the bonus is good biggrin.gif i think sometimes it maybe worth to try ! drool.gif
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post Mar 31 2014, 09:37 AM

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Saw this at Parkson 1U yesterday morning around 11am
After movie , came out already gone shocking.gif

Any taikun from here sapu that set ? brows.gif

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post Mar 31 2014, 09:46 AM

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QUOTE(501-Elite @ Mar 31 2014, 09:37 AM)
Saw this at Parkson 1U yesterday morning around 11am
After movie , came out already gone  shocking.gif

Any taikun from here sapu that set ?  brows.gif

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How much is the price before it gone forever? tongue.gif
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post Mar 31 2014, 10:44 AM

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QUOTE(altaf_hoho @ Mar 31 2014, 09:46 AM)
How much is the price before it gone forever?  tongue.gif
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1.6k, maybe he use citibank card get cash voucher RM30 on every 350 spend? Hahaha
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post Mar 31 2014, 12:26 PM

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Hello everyone, reporting in! Just came back from a week of seminar in Hong Kong... I know what you're thinking, Lego shopping!! rclxm9.gif But unfortunately was there for work so had very little time to shop. I did manage to check out some of the places mentioned by fellow AFOLs here, credit goes to bro cute_boboi and Bigfoot-X for the shopping guide and store contact. notworthy.gif

I didn't get anything other than a Lego Woody alarm clock that I had wanted for so long to go together with Buzz...

Generally it is a very interesting place especially In's Place where you can find lots of discontinued sets. I saw a 10189 Taj Mahal going for HK$14000! drool.gif Just feels special to be in the presence of such a massive set.

Prices are generally cheap but not cheap enough to get me to forget about the hassle of hauling the big boxes through the busy streets of Hong Kong and back to Malaysia... So after checking out most of the stores that were opened and controlling my urges to buy I ended up buying nothing. tongue.gif

I'm quite surprised that the prices are "fixed", maybe I'm just not very good at bargaining but every store I go to they just tell me price is fixed and non-negotiable so that really put me off finding good deals for certain sets... I hear others having a great time shopping in Hong Kong so either I'm looking at the wrong places or just a terrible shopper. tongue.gif

Anyway, yesterday was at Bangsar Village and my daughter spotted a Lego truck parked by the road kerb outside Coffee Bean. So we checked it out and it is called "The Mobile Lego City". Inside the truck is a built up Lego Police Station on Display, a Lego City game on iPad and a pile of bricks for the kids to do their MOC.

From what I understand, they are out to create their own customer database so first thing you have to do is to fill up the registration form provided before being allowed into the truck. The kids are given a postcard sized card with 5 boxes to be stamped after they go through each event station. So first station is the Police Station display, you play with it for a bit and gets a stamp. Next is the iPad game, another stamp. Then comes the MOC, create something and get another stamp. Take your MOC down to the booth to have a photo taken and printed on the spot, another stamp. Once all done, you get a RM10 shopping voucher.

Sorry I didn't take any photos of the truck and the inside of the truck. Here are photos of the flyer to tell you when they will be next and the RM10 voucher I received:

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post Mar 31 2014, 12:44 PM

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QUOTE(ilfort @ Mar 31 2014, 10:44 AM)
1.6k, maybe he use citibank card get cash voucher RM30 on every 350 spend? Hahaha
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Owh..got voucher about RM120. Pretty good deal actually but still bit expensive sad.gif

QUOTE(Lego_Jason @ Mar 31 2014, 12:26 PM)
Hello everyone, reporting in! Just came back from a week of seminar in Hong Kong... I know what you're thinking, Lego shopping!! rclxm9.gif But unfortunately was there for work so had very little time to shop. I did manage to check out some of the places mentioned by fellow AFOLs here, credit goes to bro cute_boboi and Bigfoot-X for the shopping guide and store contact. notworthy.gif

I didn't get anything other than a Lego Woody alarm clock that I had wanted for so long to go together with Buzz...

Generally it is a very interesting place especially In's Place where you can find lots of discontinued sets. I saw a 10189 Taj Mahal going for HK$14000! drool.gif Just feels special to be in the presence of such a massive set.

Prices are generally cheap but not cheap enough to get me to forget about the hassle of hauling the big boxes through the busy streets of Hong Kong and back to Malaysia... So after checking out most of the stores that were opened and controlling my urges to buy I ended up buying nothing. tongue.gif

I'm quite surprised that the prices are "fixed", maybe I'm just not very good at bargaining but every store I go to they just tell me price is fixed and non-negotiable so that really put me off finding good deals for certain sets... I hear others having a great time shopping in Hong Kong so either I'm looking at the wrong places or just a terrible shopper. tongue.gif

Anyway, yesterday was at Bangsar Village and my daughter spotted a Lego truck parked by the road kerb outside Coffee Bean. So we checked it out and it is called "The Mobile Lego City". Inside the truck is a built up Lego Police Station on Display, a Lego City game on iPad and a pile of bricks for the kids to do their MOC.

From what I understand, they are out to create their own customer database so first thing you have to do is to fill up the registration form provided before being allowed into the truck. The kids are given a postcard sized card with 5 boxes to be stamped after they go through each event station. So first station is the Police Station display, you play with it for a bit and gets a stamp. Next is the iPad game, another stamp. Then comes the MOC, create something and get another stamp. Take your MOC down to the booth to have a photo taken and printed on the spot, another stamp. Once all done, you get a RM10 shopping voucher.

Sorry I didn't take any photos of the truck and the inside of the truck. Here are photos of the flyer to tell you when they will be next and the RM10 voucher I received:

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Nice marketing done by Lego Trading thumbup.gif
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post Mar 31 2014, 12:51 PM

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QUOTE(Lego_Jason @ Mar 31 2014, 12:26 PM)
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Was tempted to follow my wife to HK too as she is there for training about 3-4 days...and I thought can follow go makan makan and look see look see Lego. But paying 1K for an airfare is just abit too much since I'm probably going to walk on my own....can't eat good food with her. So in the end, decided to stay at home to look after the kids. However, requested my friend to get a set for me and pass it to my wife...hopefully he can get it.
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post Mar 31 2014, 02:35 PM

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QUOTE(bloodghost @ Mar 31 2014, 09:26 AM)
Hi bro, could you share what is the dimensional weight for USD 40+ of shipping fee using hop shop go prime? as I wish to compare it to the forwarder i'm using, usually I bought from US using myus
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hey bro.. my box dimension was 14 x 12.5 x 7.5 (in).. shipping weight was 4.5kg

QUOTE(Lego_Jason @ Mar 31 2014, 12:26 PM)
Anyway, yesterday was at Bangsar Village and my daughter spotted a Lego truck parked by the road kerb outside Coffee Bean. So we checked it out and it is called "The Mobile Lego City". Inside the truck is a built up Lego Police Station on Display, a Lego City game on iPad and a pile of bricks for the kids to do their MOC.

From what I understand, they are out to create their own customer database so first thing you have to do is to fill up the registration form provided before being allowed into the truck. The kids are given a postcard sized card with 5 boxes to be stamped after they go through each event station. So first station is the Police Station display, you play with it for a bit and gets a stamp. Next is the iPad game, another stamp. Then comes the MOC, create something and get another stamp. Take your MOC down to the booth to have a photo taken and printed on the spot, another stamp. Once all done, you get a RM10 shopping voucher.

Sorry I didn't take any photos of the truck and the inside of the truck. Here are photos of the flyer to tell you when they will be next and the RM10 voucher I received:
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «

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thanks for sharing thumbup.gif
the fact that they appear in bangsar, opening shop in bangsar, etc.. really kinda show which customer group that they are targeting isn't it smile.gif
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post Mar 31 2014, 02:38 PM

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QUOTE(yhlee12 @ Mar 31 2014, 02:35 PM)
hey bro.. my box dimension was 14 x 12.5 x 7.5 (in).. shipping weight was 4.5kg
thanks for sharing  thumbup.gif
the fact that they appear in bangsar, opening shop in bangsar, etc.. really kinda show which customer group that they are targeting isn't it smile.gif
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wow then the shipping fee for hop shop go is cheaper than myus rclxms.gif , if I ship 4.5kg it will be around USD55, thanks for the information
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post Mar 31 2014, 02:55 PM

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QUOTE(wintzen @ Mar 31 2014, 12:51 PM)
Was tempted to follow my wife to HK too as she is there for training about 3-4 days...and I thought can follow go makan makan and look see look see Lego. But paying 1K for an airfare is just abit too much since I'm probably going to walk on my own....can't eat good food with her. So in the end, decided to stay at home to look after the kids. However, requested my friend to get a set for me and pass it to my wife...hopefully he can get it.
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Was a very good cuci mata experience and I don't mind going back there again for a look see. I think you have to make multiple trips there to spot something as really there are lots of hidden gems there and you definitely cannot take it all in one go... Store display is non-existent as space is a constrain so they stuff their sets into every possible nook and cranny available, one store in particular the sets are stacked till you can't even walk into the shop! The shopkeeper just stand at the shop door and take your inquiries. This shop is quite popular with Singaporeans and Malaysians, while I was there can tell from their slang. And the shop keeper so busy packing sets into boxes for them. Can't remember name of the shop but the guy's name is Kenson. (first shop you see on the first floor escalator landing)

QUOTE(yhlee12 @ Mar 31 2014, 02:35 PM)
hey bro.. my box dimension was 14 x 12.5 x 7.5 (in).. shipping weight was 4.5kg
thanks for sharing  thumbup.gif
the fact that they appear in bangsar, opening shop in bangsar, etc.. really kinda show which customer group that they are targeting isn't it smile.gif
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You're welcome. smile.gif

They're not just targetting the rich la... Can see in their flyer they also going to Setapak and Bandar Utama... Just so happen I chance upon it at Bangsar... icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Mar 31 2014, 03:00 PM

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QUOTE(bloodghost @ Mar 31 2014, 02:38 PM)
wow then the shipping fee for hop shop go is cheaper than myus rclxms.gif , if I ship 4.5kg it will be around USD55, thanks for the information
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but if shipping heavier package such as 50kg and above myus is cheaper
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post Mar 31 2014, 03:01 PM

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QUOTE(Lego_Jason @ Mar 31 2014, 12:26 PM)
Hello everyone, reporting in! Just came back from a week of seminar in Hong Kong... I know what you're thinking, Lego shopping!! rclxm9.gif But unfortunately was there for work so had very little time to shop. I did manage to check out some of the places mentioned by fellow AFOLs here, credit goes to bro cute_boboi and Bigfoot-X for the shopping guide and store contact. notworthy.gif

I didn't get anything other than a Lego Woody alarm clock that I had wanted for so long to go together with Buzz...

Generally it is a very interesting place especially In's Place where you can find lots of discontinued sets. I saw a 10189 Taj Mahal going for HK$14000! drool.gif Just feels special to be in the presence of such a massive set.

Prices are generally cheap but not cheap enough to get me to forget about the hassle of hauling the big boxes through the busy streets of Hong Kong and back to Malaysia... So after checking out most of the stores that were opened and controlling my urges to buy I ended up buying nothing. tongue.gif

I'm quite surprised that the prices are "fixed", maybe I'm just not very good at bargaining but every store I go to they just tell me price is fixed and non-negotiable so that really put me off finding good deals for certain sets... I hear others having a great time shopping in Hong Kong so either I'm looking at the wrong places or just a terrible shopper. tongue.gif

Anyway, yesterday was at Bangsar Village and my daughter spotted a Lego truck parked by the road kerb outside Coffee Bean. So we checked it out and it is called "The Mobile Lego City". Inside the truck is a built up Lego Police Station on Display, a Lego City game on iPad and a pile of bricks for the kids to do their MOC.

From what I understand, they are out to create their own customer database so first thing you have to do is to fill up the registration form provided before being allowed into the truck. The kids are given a postcard sized card with 5 boxes to be stamped after they go through each event station. So first station is the Police Station display, you play with it for a bit and gets a stamp. Next is the iPad game, another stamp. Then comes the MOC, create something and get another stamp. Take your MOC down to the booth to have a photo taken and printed on the spot, another stamp. Once all done, you get a RM10 shopping voucher.

Sorry I didn't take any photos of the truck and the inside of the truck. Here are photos of the flyer to tell you when they will be next and the RM10 voucher I received:

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Thanks for sharing the info about the LEGO head RM 10 voucher lol .. it was nice .. i think i have to pay it a visit rclxms.gif
Very creative RM 10 note lol

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QUOTE(wintzen @ Mar 31 2014, 12:51 PM)
Was tempted to follow my wife to HK too as she is there for training about 3-4 days...and I thought can follow go makan makan and look see look see Lego. But paying 1K for an airfare is just abit too much since I'm probably going to walk on my own....can't eat good food with her. So in the end, decided to stay at home to look after the kids. However, requested my friend to get a set for me and pass it to my wife...hopefully he can get it.
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ni, u must be very reloaded, otherwise cut steam.
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QUOTE(bloodghost @ Mar 31 2014, 02:38 PM)
wow then the shipping fee for hop shop go is cheaper than myus rclxms.gif , if I ship 4.5kg it will be around USD55, thanks for the information
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Yes, hop shop go is cheaper than myus.
tried both
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post Mar 31 2014, 03:03 PM

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anyone comment on this seller from S'pore? prices seems reasonable

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3170508
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post Mar 31 2014, 03:04 PM

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QUOTE(scoop7 @ Mar 31 2014, 03:03 PM)
anyone comment on this seller from S'pore? prices seems reasonable

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3170508
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wao .. the price looks GOOD... anyone try it beforE? rclxub.gif
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QUOTE(bloodghost @ Mar 31 2014, 02:38 PM)
wow then the shipping fee for hop shop go is cheaper than myus rclxms.gif , if I ship 4.5kg it will be around USD55, thanks for the information
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no prob bro... sharing is caring thumbup.gif

QUOTE(bloodghost @ Mar 31 2014, 03:00 PM)
but if shipping heavier package such as 50kg and above myus is cheaper
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i doubt i will ever ship 50kg stuff back... hahaha

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