***The Official OcUK Lego Thread***

[ci_newman]

The Lego store at Lego Land (Windsor) had them in stock when I was there today

 

[Psymonkee]

Bah! Sadly I'm nowhere near there either!

 

[_Jimlad_]

Felt a bit dirty yesterday after ordering my 1st lepin star wars. My son wanted the at-at but its discontinued. 10178 is the set, i'm simply not paying the £700 going rate especially when its
going to a 3rd party and not to lego themselves. Lets see if its any good when it get here.

Yeah my son wanted driving lessons but i could not afford them so i just purchased a fake license for him. Did not want him to miss out and all

 

[ci_newman]

That example is not even the least bit comparable. I agree the Lepin stuff is dubious, but comparing it to driving lessons, come on!

 

[Dis86]

Yeah my son wanted driving lessons but i could not afford them so i just purchased a fake license for him. Did not want him to miss out and all

Lol what?! Are you actually on this planet?

 

[fergie128]

So I've got a budget of £30 to spend in the Lego store today. Any suggestions on what I could buy? I've got lots of the modular city buildings such as Assembly Square, Pet Store etc. Maybe something to complement those? Or Star Wars? I'm open to anything fun for £30!

 

[413x]

I only really buy star wars, but I don't think there's much worth getting below 50. The sets are just too small.

Even the tie interceptor is 40+ which is only 500 pieces. Anything less and it's too quick a build for me

I prefer sets 700+ pieces. Which unfortunately I 60+

Also, these are non lego store prices.

 

[fergie128]

Well it looks like the inhabitants of my little Lego town have a penchant for nice cars. I'll go back after work and pick up the Speed Champions Bugatti Chiron, Audi R8 and Ford Mustang. A bit over £30, but oh well!

 

[DampCat]

I wouldn't be concerned taking money off lego lol. Can you imagine the profit margin they make.

And like you said lego themselves won't see it anyway.

If I was buying for kids I'd absolutely get lepin

The profits aren't *that* high. Their mouldings are ludicrously costly and the quality control extensive. They're not just pumping out plastic. They have to very carefully calculate if they can make each set as the costs are so tight, would they be able to charge what they'd need to charge to make money back?

 

[fergie128]

The licensing costs are also very high for Lego, its especially noticeable with the Disney and Star Wars sets. Compare the cost of some sets from City or Creator with an equivalent number of pieces set from any licensed range and you will see a huge difference. The new Assembly Square at £180 and 4000 pieces seems really good value in comparison to something like the Hoth Echo Base set at £230.

On another note, I've nearly got all the current modular buildings for my city. I may have to go to Lepin for the ones I missed, Town Hall and Fire Station

 

[elmuzzy66.]

Yeah my son wanted driving lessons but i could not afford them so i just purchased a fake license for him. Did not want him to miss out and all

apples and uranium.

 

[MikeTheNative]

Yeah my son wanted driving lessons but i could not afford them so i just purchased a fake license for him. Did not want him to miss out and all

That escalation reminds me of the IT crowd 'you wouldn't steal a policeman's hat, shoot him, poop in his hat, then send it to his grieving widow'

 

[elmuzzy66.]

Anyways built the at-at and the components feel the same. The clear parts aren't as clear but you would struggle to tell them appart. The bricks pass a blind test when compared to the original. Would I buy again? I am tempted.

 

[Destination]

The profits aren't *that* high. Their mouldings are ludicrously costly and the quality control extensive. They're not just pumping out plastic. They have to very carefully calculate if they can make each set as the costs are so tight, would they be able to charge what they'd need to charge to make money back?

Lego stated they made 4.7billion 2*1 white plates last year.
This was their most produced plate/brick.
I am not certain their cost margins can be that tight when they would know specifically how much each brick plate costs to manufacture, look at brick numbers in build, add a bespoke tem to larger sets so they are not easily replicated, factor that in, add profittititis.

 

[Dis86]

The profits aren't *that* high. Their mouldings are ludicrously costly and the quality control extensive. They're not just pumping out plastic. They have to very carefully calculate if they can make each set as the costs are so tight, would they be able to charge what they'd need to charge to make money back?

https://www.ft.com/content/fec670bc-df96-11e5-b7fd-0dfe89910bd6

"Lego has long been the world’s most profitable toymaker, recording an operating margin of 34.2 per cent. "

That is an amazing level of profit. Outstanding infact.

 

[_Jimlad_]

That escalation reminds me of the IT crowd 'you wouldn't steal a policeman's hat, shoot him, poop in his hat, then send it to his grieving widow'

it was meant with comedy in mind

 

[MikeTheNative]

it was meant with comedy in mind

The problem here is never assume they are joking as some of the posters really are that stupid.

 

[413x]

I now have a lengthening list of star wars sets.
I think it's becoming a problem. A problem I justify by saying.. 'it holds its value at worst'

Tie Fighter (ucs)
Poes x wing
Krennic's shuttle
Tie striker
Imperial shuttle
Kylo rens shuttle

And I'm pretty sure I'll pick up super star destroyer soon

 

[ci_newman]

6 sets does not a problem make buy moreee!

 

[413x]

6 sets does not a problem make buy moreee!

I know I'll end up with the super star destroyer soon! Apparently there are rumours of a me ucs millenium falcon this year in UCS. Please let it be so!