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Offline Pete_Fett

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Re: Recent Acquisitions
« Reply #285 on: May 29, 2017, 03:19 PM »
Walked into WalMart this afternoon to find the Rathtar Escape set priced at $70 (MSRP is $80) - not sure how/why, but I didn't question it and picked it up, so scratch that one off the list. I think that leaves me with the Republic Fighter Tank, Jedi Starfighter w/Hyperspace Ring, the two Freemaker Adventure sets and the two constraction sets.
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Re: Recent Acquisitions
« Reply #286 on: May 29, 2017, 10:10 PM »
I picked up Captain Rex's AT-TE at my local Walmart on clearance for $30.

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Re: Recent Acquisitions
« Reply #287 on: June 5, 2017, 01:02 PM »
I finished bricklinking the last few convention exclusives this week:



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Re: Recent Acquisitions
« Reply #288 on: June 5, 2017, 07:58 PM »
Heh, just saw this pic on Reddit too. Guessing since the pieces are all fairly common it wasn't an expensive build?
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« Reply #289 on: June 6, 2017, 10:24 AM »
Funny, I almost didn't post on both because I don't really want Reddit figuring out anything about me outside of Reddit. :)

I spent a little under $100 probably?  It was about 7 orders, the most expensive of which was for the Luke and Han.  I probably could have saved money piecing them together or waiting until the hype died down, but here I am.

Someone also asked on Reddit if I was going to do the Space Slug set too, which I'd forgotten about.  So that's up next.

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Re: Recent Acquisitions
« Reply #290 on: July 2, 2017, 06:44 PM »
Several Rogue One sets now listed as "Retiring Soon" on LEGO Shop... specifically the Microfighters and the Imperial/Rebel Battle Packs. I went ahead and snagged the Battle Packs at Walmart since I haven't gotten them yet.
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Re: Recent Acquisitions
« Reply #291 on: July 3, 2017, 07:32 PM »
Stopped by the local LEGO Store today and bought the Bounty Hunter battle pack with 4-LOM, IG-88, Dengar and "Boosk" to take advantage of the Double VIP deal going on for July 4th. Swung by the TRU across the highway and was pleased to see the exclusive A-Wing for 20% off, marking it down to about $34, so I grabbed it.

Funny part is I had hoped to grab the A-Wing at the LEGO Store since there's no TRU tax, but they didn't have any of the store exclusives (A-Wing, Skiff and Landspeeder) for sale.
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Re: Recent Acquisitions
« Reply #292 on: July 8, 2017, 12:11 AM »
The guys at the lego store by me said they wouldn't be getting the exclusives at all. 

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Re: Recent Acquisitions
« Reply #293 on: July 8, 2017, 08:44 PM »
My daughter got me the Y-Wing Microfighter 75162 for Father's Day.  These micro sets have turned into her go-to gift for me, since we build them together.  And I get as much of a kick out of watching her try to build these as she does in giving me a Star Wars gift!
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Re: Recent Acquisitions
« Reply #294 on: July 14, 2017, 08:50 PM »
Grabbed the U-Wing at Walmart for $54, finishing off 2016 sets for me. Pretty much every set was on clearance and the shelves were pretty bare. Of note, the Quadjumper was $35 and the Rathtar set was $54 but I couldn't justify spending that much at the moment. Plus they're brand new so I'm hoping to get them cheaper later on down the line. Both Resistance X-Wings were priced at $45 but both were sold out, some of the Build A Figures were under $20, and some other smaller stuff was a few dollars off.

Your mileage may vary but check BrickSeek because WM is starting to clearance sets from every line.
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Re: Recent Acquisitions
« Reply #295 on: September 5, 2017, 02:13 AM »
Force Friday Hauls:

- Desert Skiff for $23 on LEGO Shop at Home
- Rathtar Escape for $63 on LEGO Shop at Home
- Scarif Stormtrooper Minifigure (S&H exclusive)

Post FF Haul:

- First Order Heavy Assault Walker Polybag
- 2017 SW Advent Calendar for $34 at Walmart
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Re: Recent Acquisitions
« Reply #296 on: October 13, 2017, 09:26 PM »
Got the UCS Snowspeeder and Silent Mary today.  Good times.

My main thing next is the Saturn V and then that new Falcon... next year.
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Re: Recent Acquisitions
« Reply #297 on: October 24, 2017, 08:45 PM »
Picked up the UCS Snowspeeder and Hoth sets during the last double VIP points days.  Just waiting on the Falcon to be back in stock...
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Re: Recent Acquisitions
« Reply #298 on: December 20, 2017, 02:07 PM »
Over the last couple of days, I have acquired the following 2018 sets:

  • 75193 - Millennium Falcon Microfighter
  • 75194 - First Order TIE Fighter Microfighter
  • 75195 - Ski Speeder vs. First Order Walker Microfighters
  • 75196 - A-Wing vs. TIE Silencer Microfighters
  • 75197 - First Order Specialists Battle Pack
  • 75198 - Tatooine Battle Pack
  • 75200 - Ahch-To Island Training
  • 75201 - First Order AT-ST

And I've seen all of the other new Winter 2018 Star Wars sets - just trying to pace myself in terms of purchasing new stuff...
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Re: Recent Acquisitions
« Reply #299 on: January 9, 2018, 08:40 PM »
In addition to the UCS Falcon around Christmas, I picked up Kylo Ren's TIE Fighter, the Rathtar Escape, and Y-Wing Starfighter sets off Amazon today.  Each set was around 20% off retail and I used a bunch of gift certificates I had been saving up.
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