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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2018 Vintage Collection Wave 2
« on: May 11, 2018, 04:04 PM »
Basic on my info, this is how wave 2 is rounding out:

1x NEW! Han Solo (Solo: A Star Wars Story)
1x NEW! Enfys Nest (Solo: A Star Wars Story)
1x NEW! Combat Assault Tank Driver (Rogue One)
1x Death Trooper (Rogue One)
1x Rey (The Force Awakens)
1x Supreme Leader Snoke  (The Last Jedi)
1x First Order Stormtrooper (The Force Awakens)
1x Kylo Ren (The Force Awakens)

Thanks Jayson. Any word on what quarter these might come out?

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LEGO / Re: Recent Acquisitions
« on: May 8, 2018, 11:04 AM »
Kind of off topic...

Does anyone have any advice on the effect of temperature on lego pieces?

I’m considering leaving a few organizer boxes in my trunk to work on a custom build during lunch at work But summer is coming and I don’t want to warp any parts or cause any other problems. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

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The Black Series 6" Figures / Re: 6" Black Series Solo Wave 4
« on: April 23, 2018, 12:18 PM »
Whoa, I just checked the Dengar SKU on brick see. Still no quantities locally, but at 80% of my stores he would be priced at $0.03 with Cassia, Finn and Jyn. The other 20% would have him at $5 which has been true for a while.

Does anyone know how soon Dengar might ship? He might be three cents, but "He's worth a lot to me!"

Dengar
409947806

https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=409947806

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Jeff,
Do you have any means of requesting HasLab to offer an extra $5-ish fee for a clamshell box for the Yakface figure? I would pay that in a heartbeat to keep him safe.

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If anyone else is ebaying your way to the barge, try buying shipping boxes through Amazon.

I have found that boxes measuring 9”x 6”x 4” ship a majority of toys and the weight is so low you can ship first class and beat out other sellers on shipping costs.  Plus these rates are even better than bulk box warehouses and there is free shipping.

9”x 6”x 4” boxes
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KU2IIW4/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


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The Black Series 6" Figures / 6" Black Series Solo Wave 4
« on: February 28, 2018, 12:59 PM »
Thanks to yakface.com I just searched brickseek with 409947806 for 6"TBS Dengar.

All local Walmarts in MN list zero stock, but the price is $5. Maybe a few stores will keep that price when these roll in.

Does anyone know when these might be scheduled to appear?

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Star Wars Anthology / Re: Solo (SPOILERS)
« on: February 26, 2018, 03:07 PM »
Are there are rumors yet about a sale date for Solo tickets?

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1700 backers and climbing.  If they can maintain a rate of 100 new backers per day, we just might pass 5000.

I'm keeping a spread sheet. At  the current rate we can make it with just 80 units a day. #1513 at 8:30 pm 02/20/18, #1638 at 8:30 pm 02/21/18 was 125 units. As I type this its at 5:30pm central #1734, up 96 units from 8:30 central time last night.

I'm not getting cocky, but this is a good pace. This barge might make it if some rebels don't F--- it up.

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Re: affording the sail barge

beware if you have a mortgage and mortgage insurance...

 Our expert accountant noted we owe an extra $1,700 due to the expired deduction for mortgage insurance, which we have to pay for at least another 5 years.

That's really exciting given my sail barge effort

I'm certainly not your accountant or a tax expert, but I thought anything related to the changes to the tax code don't kick in until next year's taxes?  Most people saw a slight bump in their checks now because the tax rates changed, so the withholdings changed, but shouldn't you still be writing off that mortgage interest as it pertains to 2017?

This is not from Trump's new tax plan. Its a simple expiration of a normal deduction.

Google knows something..
https://www.quickenloans.com/blog/changes-store-mortgage-insurance-premiums-1098-2017
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p936.pdf

Also, to be clear... Mortgage insurance is not present on all mortgages. Most banks require you to have it and pay it as part of your monthly payment when you have only had your mortgage under 10ish years or so and have not paid off more than 20%ish of the principal. Either way. if you were paying for mortgage insurance last year, you are not getting the same benefit you used to. This makes it look like I owe more, when its simply a matter that I can deduct less.

Or, maybe I can hire Jabba's shifty accountants..
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Tessek/Legends
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Shasa_Tiel/Legends
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Mosep_Binneed
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Loje_Nella

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Re: affording the sail barge

beware if you have a mortgage and mortgage insurance...

 Our expert accountant noted we owe an extra $1,700 due to the expired deduction for mortgage insurance, which we have to pay for at least another 5 years.

That's really exciting given my sail barge effort 😫


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The Last Jedi / Re: TLJ 3.75" Class A Creature/Droid Assortment
« on: February 21, 2018, 10:47 AM »
Is there any reason the Wampa wave might be hard to get with the Solo release coming so soon? Also, what else would ship in the case with the Wampa?

Please do not say they are hauling rathtars!

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Finally... The Barge itself, and finally Hasbro tries a bold new distribution model.

Now I'm really happy I bought that 50 inch long display case last year when my Sears closed.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: TVC Rogue One Imperial Assault Tank
« on: January 27, 2018, 12:21 PM »
I was just reading one person's speculation that the TVC Imperial hovertank might be hard to find or sell quickly. Im a bit motivated after comparing this idea with what other things have been said by you guys that some scalpers were buying up the 6" speeder wave with Luke and Rey in the first week of release.

So, what do you guys think? Will the first wave of these tanks so pretty quickly and then pile up after that? Either way I think I'm going to grab mine when it comes out.

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A friend of mine asked me if the name Leia Organa was ever used in the OT films. I honestly can't remember with all the bias of trading cards, visual guides, etc. that fill my brain with SW factoids.

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Other Collectibles / Porgs!
« on: December 24, 2017, 01:43 PM »
I have three porg needs and im curious how likely they are.
 
-My wife wants a much more accurate porg than the current plush options.
- I want a Hasbro 3.75" Hasbro multipack.
- I might also buy a 6" scale multi pack too

Do I have to wait for Ep.IX The Porgs Strike Back where a huge colony of porgs unleashed on a First Order base for the next porg merchandise invasion?

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