Author Topic: Lego anyone? (Read 29736 times)

hanz079 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 06, 2014, 09:43:42 AM »

What a coincidence Meor... My son have the same set...
It was a gift from his godfather so I was supervising the "construction"
A very value for money set.
You can make a helicopter and also a hovercraft.

2ndOpinion · « **Reply #26 on:** February 06, 2014, 10:51:05 AM »

Whoa! Awesome meoramri...way to go!

dpkong · « **Reply #27 on:** February 06, 2014, 12:45:23 PM »

Quote from: hanz079 on February 06, 2014, 09:43:42 AM

What a coincidence Meor... My son have the same set...
It was a gift from his godfather so I was supervising the "construction"
A very value for money set.
You can make a helicopter and also a hovercraft.

Got the same for my son as well but it was a bit too much for him so elder sister helped out. It is a fun one indeed!

JeepWH · « **Reply #28 on:** February 06, 2014, 05:30:55 PM »

If you guys have time, you can visit Legoland in Johor. I have a annual pass and the shop inside there carries all range of Lego availble at distributor prices. If u want special ones can order there oso. Malaysians get RM30 discount on entrance ticket. Great park for kids and adults alike.

dpkong · « **Reply #29 on:** February 06, 2014, 07:00:40 PM »

Quote from: Yap WH on February 06, 2014, 05:30:55 PM

If you guys have time, you can visit Legoland in Johor. I have a annual pass and the shop inside there carries all range of Lego availble at distributor prices. If u want special ones can order there oso. Malaysians get RM30 discount on entrance ticket. Great park for kids and adults alike.

Comments on the net seem to complain that prices there are very expensive?

hanz079 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 07, 2014, 06:00:18 AM »

Quote from: Yap WH on February 06, 2014, 05:30:55 PM

If you guys have time, you can visit Legoland in Johor. I have a annual pass and the shop inside there carries all range of Lego availble at distributor prices. If u want special ones can order there oso. Malaysians get RM30 discount on entrance ticket. Great park for kids and adults alike.

Yeah... I agree with dpkong... my friend told me the lego sets there are more or less the same price as outside retailers.
You sure about the distributor price part?

meoramri · « **Reply #31 on:** February 07, 2014, 06:46:22 AM »

I usually disregard the age group which Lego classify its various set pieces. Sometimes my kids scold me for buying something that is way below my age group (I don't think Lego makes sometime for the 45 -50 years old kid!!!) In this case this particular, I just happen to like the set, even if it was designated for the 8 - 12.

Lego is universal

JeepWH · « **Reply #32 on:** February 07, 2014, 10:23:07 AM »

Dunno le, i mean the prices are cheaper than i see in departmental stores in JB. Plus they have sales always. Might not be distributor prices la.

2ndOpinion · « **Reply #33 on:** February 07, 2014, 01:15:15 PM »

For lowest prices particularly for popular new releases, retired sets, large sets and collector's editions, Spore's the best.

Some of the private and online sellers are pilots, flight attendants who use their free cargo allowances to bring in the latest releases and the much demanded sets (and watches of course). The only snag is that you need to COD at their Spore addresses. For the more expensive sets, they don't and won't despatch to avoid disputes over loss, damage etc. But man, if like me you like to bitch over box condition, content completeness, they're the guys!

dpkong · « **Reply #34 on:** February 07, 2014, 07:23:27 PM »

Quote from: 2ndOpinion on February 07, 2014, 01:15:15 PM

For lowest prices particularly for popular new releases, retired sets, large sets and collector's editions, Spore's the best.

Some of the private and online sellers are pilots, flight attendants who use their free cargo allowances to bring in the latest releases and the much demanded sets (and watches of course). The only snag is that you need to COD at their Spore addresses. For the more expensive sets, they don't and won't despatch to avoid disputes over loss, damage etc. But man, if like me you like to bitch over box condition, content completeness, they're the guys!

Is there a specific marketplace for this?

2ndOpinion · « **Reply #35 on:** February 08, 2014, 06:57:27 AM »

eBay Spore would be a good start. Lego forums or dedicated Lego discussion threads by private sellers/collectors such as those in hardwarezone.sg.com is another followed by authorized Lego distributors with online presence. The latter's prices are like 5% to 10% higher than the private sellers but still lower than Msian prices even post GST.

Spore's a huge market for Lego because many tourists and overseas visitors routinely buy for kids or for their own collection on trips there apart from a very enthusiastic local market. So at any one time Spore has the "latest and greatest" Lego sets - including watches as per my earlier thread.

If one's already in LegoLand, one might as well take a 30 to 45 mins drive to downtown Spore for a Lego buying spree or even a group buy. Private sellers' prices are very negotiable, and the condition of the sets and content completeness are amazing as most of them are AFOL/ALE themselves.

Lego as a hobby in Msia is unnecessarily expensive. And just wait for our killjoy 6% GST lol.

dpkong · « **Reply #36 on:** February 08, 2014, 08:23:36 AM »

That's like looking for a needle in a haystack..

dpkong · « **Reply #37 on:** February 19, 2014, 08:18:10 PM »

JeepWH · « **Reply #38 on:** February 20, 2014, 03:00:24 PM »

Quote from: dpkong on February 19, 2014, 08:18:10 PM

Nice set, just got it?

dpkong · « **Reply #39 on:** February 20, 2014, 10:00:24 PM »

Been away from LEGO too long but since Christmas, I've acquired nearly 20 sets....

JeepWH · « **Reply #40 on:** February 21, 2014, 07:27:44 PM »

WOW

dpkong · « **Reply #41 on:** February 22, 2014, 09:13:45 AM »

Yea... at first, my wife thought I was a fan of LEGO. But now she thinks I'm becoming a fan-atic....

JeepWH · « **Reply #42 on:** February 22, 2014, 06:31:42 PM »

BTW I'm a Lego fan too. Been playing with it sine childhood.

meoramri · « **Reply #43 on:** February 24, 2014, 06:30:59 AM »

Quote from: dpkong on February 19, 2014, 08:18:10 PM

Wow, is that a Lego 42009 Technic Mobile Crane MK II? Been searching for it for a long time. Where did you get it?

dpkong · « **Reply #44 on:** February 24, 2014, 03:16:25 PM »

Quote from: meoramri on February 24, 2014, 06:30:59 AM

Quote from: dpkong on February 19, 2014, 08:18:10 PM

Wow, is that a Lego 42009 Technic Mobile Crane MK II? Been searching for it for a long time. Where did you get it?

Yes. It is the 42009. I got it from a local toy store selling LEGO. It was sitting there for ages. The price tag must have put many off. I have seen a few sellers selling on Mudah for RM790 or so. If you want, I might have another one on order from a KL seller which you can have.

meoramri · « **Reply #45 on:** February 27, 2014, 01:02:39 PM »

Some of my lego characters with a DSSD lurking...

JeepWH · « **Reply #46 on:** February 27, 2014, 02:13:00 PM »

Quote from: meoramri on February 27, 2014, 01:02:39 PM

Some of my lego characters with a DSSD lurking...

Looks like they r trying to steal it?

dpkong · « **Reply #47 on:** February 27, 2014, 05:27:23 PM »

Quote from: JeepWH on February 27, 2014, 02:13:00 PM

Quote from: meoramri on February 27, 2014, 01:02:39 PM

Some of my lego characters with a DSSD lurking...

Looks like they r trying to steal it?

Not going to succeed with those 2 military policemen around. Too bad the croc iss facing the other way on we can count on him too...

JeepWH · « **Reply #48 on:** February 28, 2014, 05:47:15 PM »

Quote from: dpkong on February 27, 2014, 05:27:23 PM

Quote from: JeepWH on February 27, 2014, 02:13:00 PM
Quote from: meoramri on February 27, 2014, 01:02:39 PM

Some of my lego characters with a DSSD lurking...

Looks like they r trying to steal it?

Not going to succeed with those 2 military policemen around. Too bad the croc iss facing the other way on we can count on him too...

Good one man.

meoramri · « **Reply #49 on:** March 03, 2014, 07:19:06 AM »

Hi @dpkong. Thanks for the jalan. will be having fun with the 42009 for the next couple of weekends!

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Author Topic: Lego anyone? (Read 29736 times)