Hello everyone, reporting in! Just came back from a week of seminar in Hong Kong... I know what you're thinking, Lego shopping!! 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.

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! 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.

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.

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:

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)

You're welcome.

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...

Wah! You really go borong at LLM la!

Let me take a guess... The brown Lego box are Mixels? It is too big to be CMF box...

Haha! I was afraid of that so that's why kept quiet... Really don't have time as it is full time work and hardly any free time...

Ah! No problem with customs?

Hmmm... It's only my first trip there to check out the Lego shops and don't really know my way around Hong Kong... From what I heard prices are good but I was on a work trip so don't have the luxury of spending lots of time comparing prices and hauling the big boxes home... If you are there on a family vacation or business trip then it should be worth it, if to purposely fly over for Lego probably not unless you plan to haul lots of big sets. Don't forget besides air ticket you have to pay for accommodation...

Wah! Next time I lend you my car, tumpang some sets with you!

Thanks for the inspiration and modular poison!

Wow! I'd like to tumpang two sets! Pls check your pm!

Hello! Welcome back!

So that means local RRP is officially RM749.90? That's good news!

I'm still in the tahan club, hope to get it below RM700... hee hee

I wish to state that I am in no way related to bro lighthouse or ever knew him from a previous life. I got quite a few pm from fellow forum members asking me if it is safe to deal with him or pay the deposit. Honestly I cannot give any good advice other than it is a buyers beware situation in the absence of buyers protection from the likes of PayPal etc. I'm not saying this is a questionable person or deal but you have to do your own checks and weight out the pros and cons if you wish to participate. In fact, the same caution goes for every online transactions that you make, not only this.

I also wish to state that just because my name was mentioned doesn't mean I am endorsing it or giving it the green light. In light of the questions that was channeled my way I advised bro lighthouse to be more transparent in order to make those who have signed up or thinking of signing up more comfortable. So that's why you see the list above. I took the liberty of telling him that since he is doing a CS and most likely a one off deal he can post it here in the forum rather than opening up a sales thread. (I believe his target audience are here in the forum rather than the sales thread) My apologies to the admins and seniors here for not seeking your prior approval as time was the essence. I also apologise to some fellow members here who I know wishes to keep this forum clean from any buy/sell activities and are not happy to see posts like this.

Finally, to bro lighthouse. Thanks for running this CS and I hope you do not take any offense in any of us doubting you. I'm not writing this to discredit you, I just want to set the record straight for everyone. You were not a regular contributor to the forum and I hope you can understand why almost everyone is cautious with parting their $$$ to strangers. Good luck with your CS and hope everyone gets what they ordered soon!

This post has been edited by Lego_Jason: Apr 4 2014, 10:02 AM

Thank you for further clarification and I hope this puts everyone's mind at ease.

It is a thankless job and I'm glad another person has decided to offer his/her time and effort to bring in affordable Lego sets to fellow AFOLs.

Congrats and welcome to the club!

Just a nice warm up to the launch of Lego Technic Volvo later this year...

I second!

All hail Lobster King!!

Coming soon most probably around Q3 2014...

I think we should hear more news come June/July... My guess is Q3 2014 official release...

No point trying to figure out how the Amazon system works, if at checkout says no tax applicable then confirm no tax payable by you even if the parcel gets intercepted by customs Malaysia. Amazon will have to pay for the tax, not you. (DHL will pay on your behalf and then charge back to Amazon)

I have received tax refund from Amazon before but it is quite rare, when they charge you tax at checkout usually tax is applicable. So I agree with you that it is best to play with the combinations to see what item(s) will attract an import tax etc.

No thanks to our weakened Ringgit....

Haha! I will be getting one for myself but whether it will become a CS or not depends very much on how strong is our Ringgit against the Euro then... I will try to get from local resellers before resorting to self import...

Tempting and very good price but I will have to be discipline and no stray from my main themes...

Glad to say I own half the sets in that list. And had touched and caressed the boxes of all of them except Bat Cave and Galaxy Explorer...

Welcome and happy to see another train and Modular Buildings AFOL.

Congrats and a big thank you to bro lighthouse!!

This post has been edited by Lego_Jason: Apr 9 2014, 06:47 PM

Dammit! You poison me kaw kaw!

I had always liked to have the green army men but convinced myself I can do without them hence I was able to brushed aside your CS offer... Now you post the photos makes me all itchy again!

Hee Hee. Don't tempt me la!! I'm still resisting!

Anyway, there was a CS for this a few weeks back so no point doing another. Missed the boat too bad...

There is a free trade agreement between the two countries hence tax free for goods going into Singapore. Amazon went further to provide free shipping treating Singapore as if it is located within the USA so mostly whatever that is "Ships from and sold by Amazon.com" will be eligible for free shipping to Singapore. See below:

Either we convince our current PM to become an AFOL or one of our AFOL kaki here become PM.

Wow! Huge haul! So you end up sleeping on the floor?

Haha! I intend to life an honest existence so politics is not for me!

Build and manage my own Lego world better!