Lego.ca deals....Death Star, General Grievous, & Dreamliner

[albertanewbie]

There are a couple good deals on Lego.ca site at the moment. Shipping is extra.

DEATH STAR II $219.98 (Sold out at the moment) (Regular Price $369.99)
http://shop.lego.com/Product/?p=10143

http://cache.lego.com/images/shop/prod/10143-0000-xx-12-1.jpg

GENERAL GRIEVOUS $39.98 (Regular Price $119.99)
http://shop.lego.com/Product/?p=10186

http://cache.lego.com/images/shop/prod/10186-0000-xx-12-1.jpg

BOEING 787 DREAMLINER $69.98 (Regular Price $119.99)
http://shop.lego.com/Product/?p=10177

http://cache.lego.com/images/shop/prod/10177-0000-XX-12-1.jpg

[jackwest]

deathstar looks awesome, although you probably need a PhD to make it

[ipxxx]

deathstar looks awesome, although you probably need a PhD to make it

haha
3417 pieces

[BlackLab]

Cool, thanks! Anyone know of any Lego.com coupon/shipping codes??

[golden]

Building the Death Star isn't the problem. Finding a place to display it is. Imagine the dust collected on it, how can you clean? Now, you gotta spend more money on a glass cabinet.

[N_Raged]

lol, look at the cute little star destroyer that comes with the death star.

[Midav]

Thanks for posting!
Picked GENERAL GRIEVOUS for my son.

[cats_on_burners]

I notice they don't even sell star destroyer anymore:confused::cry:
I would have bought the Death Star:|
My financial advisor would have been piss:lol:

[mabba18]

We were in the States last Sept, and picked up the Death Star, and the Star Destroyer for $199US each (Christmas and Birthday presents for me for the next year, lol) at a Lego store. The dollar was near par, and luckily they counted as a single regular piece of luggage on the plane (and lucky that I had booked before the started charging for every single piece of luggage!).

I've just finished the SD, and while it was alot of fun, it was a lot of work. The sheer amount of light grey will drive you mad. It is also huge, and heavy. The DS is waiting in a closet, I'm betting that it will be an even bigger challenge due to it's lack of symmetry.

One big thing to remember is that these are not toys in any way shape or form. So no "swooshing", and not for kids. You put them together, and they sit on a shelf looking pretty.

The DS at this price CDN is very hot if you have a serious interest it it. Chances are great that after this it will be gone.

The Dreamliner looks Ok, and I pity anybody who paid $120 for Girvous.

[doorbellring]

I really like the look of that Dreamliner, and I'm considering picking it up.

Does anyone know how the shipping works though? They wanted $10 to ship via Canada Post, which I think comes from the US, which would mean I'd need to fork over the tax once it gets to my door? or....

[albertanewbie]

When purchased on the .ca site, these items ship from within Canada, so no worries about customs, duties, etc.

[Krakilin0405]

Building the Death Star isn't the problem. Finding a place to display it is. Imagine the dust collected on it, how can you clean? Now, you gotta spend more money on a glass cabinet.

That thing aint small too..
- Measures a full 25 inches (65 cm) high and 19 inches (50 cm) wide (including stand).

Holy crap, just saw this too... http://shop.lego.com/Product/?p=10179
- 5195 pieces.
- Ship is over 33" long, 22" wide and 8" tall! (84cm long x 56cm wide x 21cm tall)

Man where do people put these things?

[appleb]

That thing aint small too..
- Measures a full 25 inches (65 cm) high and 19 inches (50 cm) wide (including stand).

Holy crap, just saw this too... http://shop.lego.com/Product/?p=10179
- 5195 pieces.
- Ship is over 33" long, 22" wide and 8" tall! (84cm long x 56cm wide x 21cm tall)

Man where do people put these things?

I have the Falcon... it took me 34 hours in total to put it together. It's sitting on a side table right now, I really have nowhere else to put it, lol.

[green_paper]

When purchased on the .ca site, these items ship from within Canada, so no worries about customs, duties, etc.
Yup, no worries about extra taxes, duties, etc.

Another tip - if you're ever in a LEGO store in the States and you want to buy something, if it's not in stock, you can get them to ship it to your door for free, even if you live in Canada! They'll bring it in through their Canadian distribution channels so you don't have to pay any duties/taxes. As a result, you get the item for the US retail price (cuz comparing the CDN to US price, it's often ridiculous) and not have to lug your LEGO set(s) with you to the airport or through the border.

Man where do people put these things?
Due to lack of space, I had to put my UCS Millenium Falcon on the floor! :razz:

[WickedSmurf]

Thanks albertanewbie. Not exactly the sets I want but nice to see someone on the lookout for Lego deals.

[BRAISKI]

Building the Death Star isn't the problem. Finding a place to display it is. Imagine the dust collected on it, how can you clean? Now, you gotta spend more money on a glass cabinet.

Well after you build it, thats it, it gets boring.

[BRAISKI]

I have the Falcon... it took me 34 hours in total to put it together. It's sitting on a side table right now, I really have nowhere else to put it, lol.

Collecting dust? :D

[MrDisco]

Well after you build it, thats it, it gets boring.

Isn't that true of most of the Lego sets in this class? (unless you take the falcon and make 'pew-pew' noises in your spare time :P )

[Canada_7]

I kinda want the Dreamliner thing...but I already bought the Advanced Tie Fighter from a few months ago for like $80 when it was on sale on the Lego site...plus I shouldn't be spending that much on stuff like toys:(.

[albertanewbie]

A low price of only $509.99!

http://shop.lego.com/Product/?p=10179



http://cache.lego.com/images/shop/prod/10179-0000-xx-12-1.jpg

[MrDisco]

^ order by May 4 and also get a limited poster

http://shop.lego.com/Promotion/?StarWars2009 and a chance to win Falcon #5,6, or 7

(are the Falcons still exclusively numbered or are they now mass produced?)

edit: oooh DG offers 1.95% cash back. tempting!

[iLLNESS]

atleast this lego set is somewhat interesting to build:
http://earthfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/lego-vestas.jpg

:)
anyone interested in purchasing it? heh

[MrDisco]

^ I was interested until I started looking for it.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Lego-4999-Vestas-Wind-Turbine-Limited-Edition_W0QQitemZ320366167331QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK _Construction_Toys_Kits?hash=item320366167331&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177

:mad: :O

From what I've found on this set:
"I can inform you guys that Vestas gave those wind mills to all its emplyees as a summer gift. Didn’t cost a thing. I work at Vestas here in Ringkøbing Denmark and i just got mine yesterday."
"There only made 25.000 of them.
The reason they ordered them to us Vestas workers was so that we could get an assignment. That was to find a Vestas Ambassador and give this set to."

Another item to add to my 'when i win the lotto' wish list.

[iLLNESS]

^ I was interested until I started looking for it.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Lego-4999-Vestas-Wind-Turbine-Limited-Edition_W0QQitemZ320366167331QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK _Construction_Toys_Kits?hash=item320366167331&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177

:mad: :O

From what I've found on this set:
"I can inform you guys that Vestas gave those wind mills to all its emplyees as a summer gift. Didn’t cost a thing. I work at Vestas here in Ringkøbing Denmark and i just got mine yesterday."
"There only made 25.000 of them.
The reason they ordered them to us Vestas workers was so that we could get an assignment. That was to find a Vestas Ambassador and give this set to."

Another item to add to my 'when i win the lotto' wish list.

lol
they were going for $400 when they first gave them to employees and there were a bunch on ebay.

[GeeCee]

I really want the Death Star II and the Dreamliner.. :-0 I hope the DSII is back in stock soon - before the sale ends. ;)

[WickedSmurf]

A low price of only $509.99!

http://shop.lego.com/Product/?p=10179



http://cache.lego.com/images/shop/prod/10179-0000-xx-12-1.jpg
Nice to see that the ship is built to minifig scale. I wonder how big the Death Star would be if it too were built to minifig scale.

[xtcnrice]

Building the Death Star isn't the problem. Finding a place to display it is. Imagine the dust collected on it, how can you clean? Now, you gotta spend more money on a glass cabinet.

compressed air i guess =P (assuming it won't blow any pieces off... now that would be a pain to fix)

[appleb]

^ order by May 4 and also get a limited poster

http://shop.lego.com/Promotion/?StarWars2009 and a chance to win Falcon #5,6, or 7

(are the Falcons still exclusively numbered or are they now mass produced?)

edit: oooh DG offers 1.95% cash back. tempting!

I bought mine about a year after it was released from lego.ca, and I still got a numbered certificate. So I don't think it was limited to just the initial run.

[darksith31]

Isn't that true of most of the Lego sets in this class? (unless you take the falcon and make 'pew-pew' noises in your spare time :P )

Omg dude...i never laughed so hard before reading this post...just imaging that situation where someone makes 'pew-pew' noises makes me lmao...hahaha

I'm such a noob when it comes to Lego...I thought it came pre-built, then realized that you have to assemble it :S ... Yes, I was deprived as a child.

[MrDisco]

I'm such a noob when it comes to Lego...I thought it came pre-built, then realized that you have to assemble it :S ... Yes, I was deprived as a child.

That should be grounds for child abuse. :eek:

[Canada_7]

Well, I bought a lotto ticket today...if I win enough to cover the cost for the Dreamliner, perhaps I'll get it:lol:.

[doorbellring]

Well, I was having trouble deciding whether or not to get the dreamliner, as well as what to do regarding the F1 ferrari that's on sale for $90. I ended up getting just the dreamliner, and the total was about $90 after taxes and shipping, I'm hoping that my cashback from DG goes through...

What really sealed the deal was the poster and the contest for the different millenium falcons though, those things look sweet!

[dubjk]

the dreamliner is a pretty good set, although the ongoing complaint about it is how the wings arent at an angle as they should be in real life.

I got it when it was $89.99, so the price now is even better (not including the shipping cost)

[robskot]

the dreamliner is a pretty good set, although the ongoing complaint about it is how the wings arent at an angle as they should be in real life.

I got it when it was $89.99, so the price now is even better (not including the shipping cost)

A small blow-torch will fix that...

[mabba18]

How about a Scale Eiffel Tower?
$224.99 down from $299

http://shop.lego.com/Product/?p=10181

108 cm, 3428pcs

http://cache.lego.com/images/shop/prod/10181-0000-xx-23-1.jpg

[insanity]

I would really like to get the model of Taj Mahal. It looks soo amazing, too costly for me though

[Goonish]

Lego has always been incredibly expensive for what it actually is... Not that the detail isn't amazing...

Knock-offs anyone? :lol:

[mabba18]

Lego has always been incredibly expensive for what it actually is... Not that the detail isn't amazing...

Knock-offs anyone? :lol:

It may be expensive, but you get what you pay for. Find one other company that has maintained such high quality over 60 years.

[appleb]

It may be expensive, but you get what you pay for. Find one other company that has maintained such high quality over 60 years.

Agreed, Lego quality is very quite good. My lego from the early 80's still fits perfectly with lego I buy today.

On the other end of the scale is Megablocks. That stuff is crap, and pieces from the same box won't even fit properly with each other.

The only thing I hate on Lego is their ridiculous pricing differences between countries.

[MrDisco]

It may be expensive, but you get what you pay for. Find one other company that has maintained such high quality over 60 years.

No kidding. In an age where everyone is racing to the bottom and the quality of goods/services (even food) is dramatically declining, Lego is one of the few brands which bucks this trend.

I for one am extremely pleased to see that imitation knock-off may go under
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090415.WBmarkets20090415114609/WBStory/WBmarkets

[Goonish]

Agreed, Lego quality is very quite good. My lego from the early 80's still fits perfectly with lego I buy today.

On the other end of the scale is Megablocks. That stuff is crap, and pieces from the same box won't even fit properly with each other.

The only thing I hate on Lego is their ridiculous pricing differences between countries.
Yikes. That stuff was just plain awful. I even remember making a remark similar to that when I was a kid. You literally had to shave off some material with an Xacto knife before the parts would fit with each other...

[ken0u]

How about a Scale Eiffel Tower?
$224.99 down from $299

http://shop.lego.com/Product/?p=10181

108 cm, 3428pcs

http://cache.lego.com/images/shop/prod/10181-0000-xx-23-1.jpg

It's hard to 'pew-pew' it though, once it's built.:|