allen9917 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 sorry to call you out but can we stop this nonsense? not saying it definitely will stay but at least give some evidence or proof of your claim? or do you even know what you are talking about? 10234 will go EOL before the end of 2014 Sent from my Nexus 5 using Brickpicker mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4x18 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Very familiar. Guess what people do in a low income country like mine? Trash talk basically everything they can't afford. It is very annoying to see the comments under tech news etc. and 80% of them trashing an anyway reasonably priced product only for its price. Like it was the product's fault they earn little money. In these cases I just say I can't afford it. I won't say Ferrari is **** because I don't earn enough to buy it. This is the so called cognitive dissonance anyway, making yourself believe in half-truths or lies in order to feel better. Over here is the same thing, they do not want to understand the difference between appreciation and speculation and make stupid offers for long gone sets. As for the SOH, I will jump into this boat further down the line, I have other sets in my priority list at the moment. Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciglione Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Why are people so offended if other people do not like a certain set? I am not impressed by the SOH. I like the TB much better. As for investing, I have no clue how it will go with this set. If I see one highly discounted I will buy one maybe to see where it will go. Those who will invest in it deeply, I hope you will get high profits. If we would all like the same sets the investing game would end very fast. Invest wisely and follow your gut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inversion Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Why are people so offended if other people do not like a certain set? I am not impressed by the SOH. I like the TB much better. As for investing, I have no clue how it will go with this set. If I see one highly discounted I will buy one maybe to see where it will go. Those who will invest in it deeply, I hope you will get high profits. If we would all like the same sets the investing game would end very fast. Invest wisely and follow your gut. I don't know what's your history in this thread, though this reply sounds reasonable. There are differences between just saying that I don't like this set and desperately trying to prove or/and convince others that the set is bad. However investing based on personal preferences is not always good. I see musicians who make crap music and still would invest in them because I know it has a demand. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_rockefeller Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Like Nickelback? :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Like Nickelback? 100 percent yes. And nirvana. And anything with justin beiber. More importantly, I think the problem is when people state things so definitively. I mean, we all do it, and this is text so it's hard- but when someone comes in and says "this set is crap, it will do nothing" and really offers no real reason, that is going to spark the debate. So will a similar statement about early eol. The fact is, as I think Stephen was pointing out, what 250+ 3000 piece set has ever not done well? I mean when you look back there are almost no exclusive big sets that didn't do well after retirement. There are legitimate concerns for this set - it's maybe a bit overpriced. Its got a wider footprint than most sets. And it's tough to judge the Sidney opera houses popularity to that of the Taj Mahal and Eiffel Tower. But at the end of the day, "not selling well" is not a reason since no one knows those numbers. It's a big exclusive. The days those stop doing well is the day lego investing is over. We are certainly no where near that point today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciglione Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I don't know what's your history in this thread, though this reply sounds reasonable. There are differences between just saying that I don't like this set and desperately trying to prove or/and convince others that the set is bad. However investing based on personal preferences is not always good. I see musicians who make crap music and still would invest in them because I know it has a demand. I have no significant history in this thread. I just repeat that I have no clue how well this set will do after EOL. No one does I think. I agree that history has shown that these bigger sets always get more value after EOL. So I do not see why this one would be any different. Investing based on personal preferences is not always good. I agree. But I am more comfortable with buying sets I personally like than does I do not like. If the investment turns out to be bad, at least I can build one for myself. For example the Minecraft probably will be a good investment? I just cannot get myself to buy them cause I do not like them and/or I do not understand the philosophy behind them. It could be my shortcoming offcourse. The SOH is a decent set. Just the pricepoint is rather high. When I compare the TB and the SOH I prefer the TB. End of story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inversion Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 The SOH is a decent set. Just the pricepoint is rather high. People said this about 10179. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 The SOH is a decent set. Just the pricepoint is rather high. When I compare the TB and the SOH I prefer the TB. End of story. Price point is pretty much on target when comparing to other large sets, at about $26 a pound of LEGO bricks. Prices of LEGO sets are based on the amount of ABS plastic used, not the amount of pieces. Here are some quick figures... SSD: $26 per pound Tower Bridge: $25 per pound SOH: $26 per pound 10188: $23 per pound(great bang for your buck for pieces and minifigures) Sandcrawler: $30 per pound(not a great deal) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I see musicians who make crap music and still would invest in them because I know it has a demand. Like Nickelback? Oooo, don't let my mother hear you say anything bad about Nickelback. She'll kick your ass. Why are people so offended if other people do not like a certain set? I am not impressed by the SOH. I like the TB much better. As for investing, I have no clue how it will go with this set. If I see one highly discounted I will buy one maybe to see where it will go. Those who will invest in it deeply, I hope you will get high profits.There is a difference between someone saying "this is absolute trash" and "it's just not for me". From a few different conversations, your statements come across as "this isn't for me but good luck to those of you that it is" which is honest and respectful in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 If people think the official model still doesn't give the world famous structure justice then perhaps this large scale intricately detailed MOC by TheBrickMan will. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkness Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Ordered my first one today thanks to ebay's nice special in Australia of 20% off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cladner Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 my wife and i just finished building this set about a week ago that we purchased off AWH from deal posted here.. it looks neat as a display piece but i was disappointed that there is virtually no interior structure at all. its really more of a giant ARCHITECTURE theme set than a CREATOR set. the tower bridge has interiors and tunnels and figures that interact. this is just the external shape created with legos with zero interactive functionality. i think this will end up not being as popular as the Tower Bridge which might actually enhance its investment value long term if not so many people buy them and less are produced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cross Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 The only thing more disappointing out of Australia is Crocodile Dundee II. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickU Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I think this is one of the most intriguing sets over the past couple of years. A potential bad seller might be a big seller long-term. Perhaps early retirement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdb1984 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Even if it is, I think it is so ugly I wouldn't even want it sitting in my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboy Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I'm still not sure how I feel about this set. There are things I like about it, but I can see why it mightn't be very popular. It might be one of those sets worth sticking away for a few years if there's not too many around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 The only thing more disappointing out of Australia is Crocodile Dundee II. LOL... and Kylie Minogue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I'm still not sure how I feel about this set. There are things I like about it, but I can see why it mightn't be very popular. It might be one of those sets worth sticking away for a few years if there's not too many around. I'm sure how I feel and no comment ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciglione Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 LOL... and Kylie Minogue! What is wrong with Kylie Minoque??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neosphinx Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 LOL... and Kylie Minogue! Hey! Kylie is a bomb!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 The only thing more disappointing out of Australia is Crocodile Dundee II. I think AC/DC pretty much makes up for any disappointment they'll ever have. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNH1974 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 You can dis Crocodile Dundee You can dis the Opera House But don't dis our Kylie! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 What is wrong with Kylie Minoque??? She didn't nudge me this morning to wake me up. That's why I'm disappointed as she wasn't there. Just as well my GF doesn't read this ;-) Seriously, I'm not a fan of 10234 as more effort could've been made to make the roof less "corrugated" and unrealistic. Not a patch on the TB IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_rockefeller Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I think AC/DC pretty much makes up for any disappointment they'll ever have.If you're into that kinda stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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