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Do they cycle the contents of the PAB wall at your stores much? My local one (Potomac Mills) hasn't changed much in the last half a year and I've pretty much exhausted it. Only need so many steering wheels.
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Digital War posted:Do they cycle the contents of the PAB wall at your stores much? My local one (Potomac Mills) hasn't changed much in the last half a year and I've pretty much exhausted it. We cycle ours pretty often. We usually get like 10-20 boxes of PAB every Monday shipment, and a lot of the spots empty pretty quick, especially when people were bringing their holiday boxes in. I need to get my cups tomorrow because I was too exhausted after work today to hang at the store for another hour or so filling cups.
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Apr 11, 2012 03:18
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Digital War posted:Do they cycle the contents of the PAB wall at your stores much? My local one (Potomac Mills) hasn't changed much in the last half a year and I've pretty much exhausted it. If you ask nicely there is usually more stock in the back that doesn't fit on display. Try to go when it isn't too busy for best luck.
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Apr 11, 2012 03:37
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So I was at my local Toys R Us (Madison Heights, Mi) a few weeks ago and noticed they had the 2011 advent calendar that I fawned over last year for 30 bucks so I grabbed one. Then I was hooked. Immediately went home and opened every single one and built each of the sets. The following day I motored on over to my parents and dug around for my old bin of Lego. There wasn't as much as I remember having (about 5lbs or so). I recently found out that the Sommerset Mall near my house has the only Lego store in Michigan! Promptly went and bought a small cup full of assorted bricks and signed up for the VIP program. I'm in love with micro MOCs so here are my first attempts with what little Lego I have. Tachikoma-type tank and micro D.O.G. out for a walk.  Hello!  Run little robot, run!  First micro space fleet.  Dynotherms connected! Infracells up! Mega thrusters are go!  I didn't have anything to better represent the sword other than a shovel.  Also, I've recently been fascinated with puzzle boxes, does anyone have any links to a decent Lego build for one? All I've been able to find are a few built by 10 year olds that have no reservations about using one of every color Lego piece they have, and that bothers some deeply rooted part of my brain.
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Apr 11, 2012 03:43
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7thBatallion posted:What were you gonna fill up with? I have no idea, I've never done it before. I'm a PaB virgin.
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Apr 11, 2012 04:03
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Spade wielding Voltron is hilarious, dont feel bad about missing a sword. It adds character!
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Apr 11, 2012 04:09
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The Rage posted:I have no idea, I've never done it before. I'm a PaB virgin. Cheese slopes!
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Apr 11, 2012 04:14
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djfooboo posted:If you ask nicely there is usually more stock in the back that doesn't fit on display. Try to go when it isn't too busy for best luck. I will do this if its not busy. I wasn't even working on the floor, and I was bringing sets out to put on shelves, and one of NY regular customers asked if there was anything to fill the empty space we had on the wall, and I ended up looking around for some cool pieces for him. Looking for PAB pieces for people is WAY easier than BAM pieces. Usually if someones looking for a minifig piece, and there's only one or two customers, I'll look, but it gets really difficult when the store is packed. I'm actually glad I don't work weekends anymore, because the place is a mad house! Hopefully once the Alderwood store opens it'll be a lot quieter. Anyone going to the Alderwood opening? I want to try and stop by, see if I can get the exclusive store sets, they look so cute!
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Apr 11, 2012 04:19
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I think I'm gonna make a trip over for that opening. edit: And the Mrs. just gave me permission to play hooky tomorrow and go to the PaB sale! Corn Glizzy fucked around with this message at 05:06 on Apr 11, 2012 |
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Apr 11, 2012 04:59
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Ok, so I was gonna do something productive today, but unfortunately I drove by a Toys'R'Us and decided to make a quick detour. 6 hours and 5 unopened series 6 boxes later I managed to get these:    
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Apr 11, 2012 05:15
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The Rage posted:I think I'm gonna make a trip over for that opening. You going to the Bellevue store? If so, I'll be working midshift tomorrow, and I can show you how to get the most out of the cup!
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Apr 11, 2012 06:26
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youareoffthehook posted:You going to the Bellevue store? If so, I'll be working midshift tomorrow, and I can show you how to get the most out of the cup! I sure am, I'll be in around 10-11am, think you'll be around then?
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Apr 11, 2012 08:07
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youareoffthehook posted:You going to the Bellevue store? If so, I'll be working midshift tomorrow, and I can show you how to get the most out of the cup! I may have to take you up on that offer too. Alderwood, or check in with you. Decisions, decisions. As far as the cup goes, you got things that can be used to make MOC Lego Architecture, or is it all flowers and windows.
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Apr 11, 2012 08:20
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7thBatallion posted:I may have to take you up on that offer too. Alderwood, or check in with you. Decisions, decisions. I don't think the Alderwood store is open yet sadly.
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Apr 11, 2012 08:25
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Sean OFarrell posted:Ok, so I was gonna do something productive today, but unfortunately I drove by a Toys'R'Us and decided to make a quick detour. 6 hours and 5 unopened series 6 boxes later I managed to get these: how are they set in the boxes, are the Legionnaires always in the same or sameish spot? Are they always next to each other? in a row or column? Also, good haul.
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Apr 11, 2012 10:17
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Woo, not bad for 8 random bags.  
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Apr 11, 2012 14:39
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Got all the pieces for the N7 stand for the Normandy, except (somehow) the 1x4 bricks  
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Apr 11, 2012 15:57
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RodShaft posted:how are they set in the boxes, are the Legionnaires always in the same or sameish spot? Are they always next to each other? in a row or column? Also, good haul. I wish I could tell you that there's some sort of pattern to these, but honestly, I found them all over the place. A few times I found 2 or 3 one after the other. Like I said, it took me 6 hours to go through all 5 boxes so your best bet is just to have at 'em.
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Apr 11, 2012 16:19
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The Rage posted:I sure am, I'll be in around 10-11am, think you'll be around then? I'll be there at 11.
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Apr 11, 2012 16:52
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If anyone in NZ still needs to round out their series 6 collection, the Warehouse has a 3 for $10 offer on at the moment. If only s7 was out here I'd be spending so much...
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Apr 11, 2012 19:24
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The_Doctor posted:Woo, not bad for 8 random bags. They really need to make a scaled down version of the VW camper to go along with that hippie. Check out Death Springs, my free webcomic updated every Thursday!
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Apr 11, 2012 19:30
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Rustie posted:They really need to make a scaled down version of the VW camper to go along with that hippie. Or a minifig bong edit: One GIS later... 
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Apr 11, 2012 19:59
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What's that piece on the bottom of the bong? I thought that was new for Marvel and LotR sets?
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Apr 11, 2012 20:25
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Looks like it might be this or something similar.
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Apr 11, 2012 20:28
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Rustie posted:They really need to make a scaled down version of the VW camper to go along with that hippie. Ooh.. Project!
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Apr 11, 2012 20:31
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When's s7 coming out? May?
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Apr 11, 2012 20:33
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Sockser posted:What's that piece on the bottom of the bong? I thought that was new for Marvel and LotR sets? Maybe the hook hand from a pirate captain?
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Apr 11, 2012 20:50
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Mr. Glass posted:Got all the pieces for the N7 stand for the Normandy, except (somehow) the 1x4 bricks :O, where they also missing from the parts list or not? since i might have to fix it then. I'm assuming you mean the 1x4 black pieces that go in the base of the thing? since those are the only 1x4's i remember using in it. Also how stable is it for holding up the normandy?
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Apr 11, 2012 21:26
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AzMiLion posted::O, where they also missing from the parts list or not? since i might have to fix it then. Yeah, the ones in the base. They're in the list, I'm just a victim of my own incompetence (probably the bricklink store I bought the pieces from didn't have 1x4s and I didn't notice) It's definitely stable (using the ichiban normandy at least, I don't know how well-balanced yours would be), but I would probably create a 2x2 (or more) area for the stand to attach to the base; 1x2 is kinda weak. I might also figure out a way to make the stand taller, since the ship kind of obscures the awesomeness of the N7 design.
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Swung by the Burlington Lego Store and picked up five PAB cups for that sale, VIP members can get up to five large PAB cups for the cost of smalls, so I stocked up on tons of stuff. I think I managed to fit like 12 pounds of Legos in five cups for 40 bucks. I wasn't the most efficient, but damned if I didn't get more than I expected. If you're able to, there's still a few hours left, rush on over and grab at least a few cups. Burlington Mall, MA, has orange and clear cheese slopes, clear 1x2 bricks and 1x2 plates, unfortunately they did not have any plates larger than 1x2. Plenty of orange, gray, brown, tan, red, blue, yellow and white bricks in many sizes though.
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Apr 11, 2012 22:42
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Sean OFarrell posted:Is this the last day for that promo? RodShaft posted:how are they set in the boxes, are the Legionnaires always in the same or sameish spot? Are they always next to each other? in a row or column? Also, good haul.
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Apr 11, 2012 22:56
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Bah need to just dump out the Lego I have in the cups already. Might stop by the Wal-Mart to try and get more Roman soldiers form s6
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Mr. Glass posted:Yeah, the ones in the base. They're in the list, I'm just a victim of my own incompetence (probably the bricklink store I bought the pieces from didn't have 1x4s and I didn't notice) Yeah, my Normandy sits a bit higher on the stand due to it not being completely hollow on the inside, i'll see if i can't change it a bit to have a 2x2 attachment area or something. i think i know just the piece for it.
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Arnold of Soissons posted:Maybe the hook hand from a pirate captain? That's exactly what I was thinking. Like the one found here.
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einTier posted:That's exactly what I was thinking. Like the one found here. Not the stem, the base. The thing the hook hooks onto. Which I guess is from that build a necklace thing posted before.
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youareoffthehook posted:I'll be there at 11. Thanks for all your help today! Walked away with 1,100 in two cups, which works out to be 1.4 cents each. Best Lego store trip ever!
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Apr 12, 2012 01:52
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The Columbus LEGO store was a bust. Almost every bin was full of 2x4 bricks.
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The Rage posted:Thanks for all your help today! No problem! Its always cool to see people from this thread come in. I'm thinking of investing in a pin with my avatar on it so it'll be easier to recognize who I am.
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youareoffthehook posted:No problem! Its always cool to see people from this thread come in. I'm thinking of investing in a pin with my avatar on it so it'll be easier to recognize who I am. Yeah, I just made half of a Lego Architecture scale WTC. Now I wish I got more of those 2x1 ribbed bricks. Like another large PaB full more. Plus 24 in a darker grey than you have. And an antenna. Plus parts to make a Burj Khalifa from scratch, and slightly larger. And maybe a few other skyscrapers. Kilo147 fucked around with this message at 03:41 on Apr 12, 2012 |
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