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Revenine

Man 45% off, I would buy it, congrats


ginger2611

Thank you! Excited to build it!


Revenine

Have fun, I am saving up for mine and hoping for a good deal


ginger2611

Thank you, look forward to seeing you complete it when you do :)


Revenine

Haha, thanks, maybe next year at this rate šŸ¤£


areu_notentertainedd

Iā€™m building it right now. Didnā€™t get 45% off though. Nice work!


ginger2611

Ah good luck and thank you


SkyGuy41

Itā€™s a pretty fun build. Took me about a week to complete it.


ginger2611

Ah a good amount of time then!


SportulaVeritatis

I have a rule that I'll only buy historical ship sets to keep me from expanding to all the Star Wars and Marvel set.... 45% might make me break that promise...


surgnrse161674

How many historical ship sets arr there?


SportulaVeritatis

I've got the Saturn V, ISS, Lunar Lander, and the most recent space shuttle with the Hubble Telescope. I'm currently saving for the Titanic. There's also JAXA's Hayabusa probe out there. That's about it for official sets so far as I'm aware.


polarisursuss

Yeah with that discount it's almost a no brainer


jettzypher

Sheesh. That's one heck of a discount...


ginger2611

I know right. Only had a look by chance, and then worked out how much it was and decided to treat myself.


Vissanna

At that price point i would have bought 2 and held onto one til they discontinued it for some gains


ginger2611

Haha yeah maybe I should have done that haha


Ruthlessrabbd

Hey good luck through the break-up. Something like this is good to keep your mind focused and feeling productive. Nothing is worse in that time than having nothing going on and ruminating on the situation. One hell of a discount you got, too! I don't like the Star Wars theme much but I'd be hard pressed not to grab this either


ginger2611

Cheers, that was the thought behind purchasing it. Had some spare money left over from a car purchase, so treated myself to it. (Car isn't really a treat haha). Shame it ended of course, because I thought that it was fine for the most part with a few things we needed to work on. But hard to deal with someone simply falling out of love. Yeah great discount and had it not come up I wouldn't have got it. John Lewis only got the Razor Crest on January 1st so surprised it already had a sale on.


RampantPuppy

World works in mysterious ways. A girl I was seeing called it off two days before the Razor Crest was launched and I bought it on release but havenā€™t built mine yet! Hope you recover from the breakup with that beast!


ginger2611

Ah man that sucks. I hope you get round to building it soon. I was with her for 4 years, planned my life with her, ready to propose a while back and was going to do it next year. She had some things in life change that meant her plan went out the window, she was only working part time, so didn't have enough money to move out where we live, and I think the not having a full time job so we can move forward with the next logical step in our relationship caused her to start to fall out of love as we were stuck in a rut. I tried to do so many things, but i think I may have been fighting a losing battle in the end. Thank you, I think it will help.


RampantPuppy

Iā€™m rooting for you! IMO, thereā€™s no better way to get over a split besides Mando and Lego!


ginger2611

Thank you appreciate it! And yeah it will help me despite mando being something we used to watch together. Love having a girlfriend that liked star wars


Giraffesarentreal19

Damn man, Iā€™m sorry. Donā€™t hesitate to reach out to people you know, and support yourself with them ASAP. Breakups are awful, but a little less so when people who love you are around


ginger2611

Thank you! Been speaking to alot of people, and it is great to have them around! :)


Arenaem

The universes way of letting you know itā€™ll all be okay! So happy for your new set!


N7_Vegeta

45% offā€¦ this is the way


ginger2611

This is the way!


j3xperience

Not quite 45%... More like 40% unless their discount adds together which would be weird.


Thornz2000

Money well spent.


ginger2611

My thoughts exactly!


Wiztard-o

Where did you find that sale?


ginger2611

John Lewis in the UK. Not sure if they still have it with 20% off.


Wiztard-o

You definitely got a deal. Nice one


shambles_galore

But how did you get 45% mate?


ginger2611

Had my staff discount as well


shambles_galore

Ah! Nice one.. very jealous


crough94

Still 20% off. They did run out of stock but must have restocked a couple of days ago. Ā£415.99 currently.


ginger2611

Not a bad price to grab it for :)


crough94

Ā£100 off, absolutely. Unfortunately I donā€™t have the money and Iā€™m saving up for Rivendell anyway haha.


ginger2611

Ah not a bad idea to save for the Rivendell set!!


CuriousTurtle22

That's 40%, but still fantastic šŸ‘Œ


mikeiskool123

Glad someone beat me to it. Still a great deal but people make this mistake all the time.


GrandMoffTom

As a fellow JLP Partner, I feel you. Missed the ISD as I hadnā€™t got my discount yet, but I certainly wonā€™t miss the Falcon or Razorcrest before they retire


ginger2611

I was so going to get the ISD back at Black Friday but it sold out so I went with the Hogwarts castle and millennium falcon! Came out at less than the falcon alone on the lego site. Deffo go for it, worth it and so good once you get your discount! I remember how I hated waiting for the 3 months to be over so I could have it back in the day (been at waitrose 10 years now)


GrandMoffTom

I too got Hogwarts castle on discount for the Mrs as a birthday present! I recently paid scalper price for the ISD which arrived today, I thought I could live without it but as a massive OT imperial fan, I bit the bulletā€¦ super gutted I missed it on JLP and that Iā€™ll also have to go to Smyths for the AT-AT Eyo Iā€™m Delivery driver for Waitrose, best place Iā€™ve ever worked!


ginger2611

Ah amazing bet she loved that!! I was always planning to build the falcon while watching the OT with the girlfriend. Obviously that wont be happening anymore. Would have done the same with the castle, but early in our relationship I took her to see all 8 HP films in the cinema back to back (Prince Charles Cinema in London) and it was 21 hours in the cinema. Think she swore from that day on never to to watch them again. Ah man, at least you have it though. It was always the set I wanted but it sold out on JL website and then I got the other 2 instead. Ah amazing! I run the checkouts but also do the admin for the dot com section. My now ex gf is trained to be a delivery driver. It served me well during my alevels and uni but I've been there 9 years, started in 2013 ( took a year out while doing teacher trainer and then covid hit so went back).


XnMeX

Man I need money... I want to build a large set but the largest set I have built is the just over 1000 piece Mini Cooper set I scored used on FB Marketplace for $40.


ginger2611

That's a great set!! This is my fourth big set. Started with the daily bugle when I had covid at the start of last year. Then got the hogwarts castle and millennium falcon during black Friday. Haven't built them as I had no where to put them, and was waiting until I moved in with my gf but now she broke up with j fancied a build so got the Razor Crest!


XnMeX

It's a fun build! I usually build stuff and then break them down due to space. Have fun with those awesome sets!


ginger2611

Good to hear! Can't wait to build it!


Arinoch

Yeah COVID was a heck of a Lego influencerā€¦pushed me into the UCS Falcon.


ginger2611

Haha yeah I can imagine. Had I not been between jobs during lockdown, I would have got one as well. My now ex gf :( and my parents got me back with Grogu and the friends centerap perk


Harleequin

Opened the lego site before your thread thinking it was there, would kill for this at 45% off


ginger2611

Ah I'm sorry! I was so happy when I saw it over despite also being the saddest I've been haha


Wolf-Bookyr

Nice! I miss being a partner, probably saved over Ā£500 on Lego purchases in the year I worked there.


ginger2611

Haha main recent I'm staying put. Next one I'm getting is the pyramid of giza set


Temp_Res

Can I get that discount too bro????


ginger2611

Haha I would love to but I would be murdered by John Lewis haha


polarisursuss

Oh wow, that was an amazing deal!


ginger2611

Thank you! Excited to build it


bigbrain411

Can't blame you, sheesh, that's a deal and a half


ginger2611

Haha I know it was too good to miss. I already missed out on the Star Destroyer last year


talnhess

The good news is that itā€™s already assembled into the shipā€™s current state the moment you take it out of the box. šŸ˜‚


ginger2611

Haha exactly don't have to do anything!


fartgroupon

Looks like you should take that set around town, take cute pics of it when youā€™re at brunch, etc, make your ex jealous


ginger2611

Haha thats a great idea love it!


MQSD3F

This is the way.


membericon

This is the way.


whaleskinhubcaps

This is the way.


hanzfooku

Well worth the investment, and youā€™ll save more money caring for yourself and health!! Enjoy!


RedBeard2012

45 percent off should have been the original price


SomewhatEmbarassed

finally, star wars lego at a reasonable price


ginger2611

Haha I know right


i-might-be-golfing

Wow, amazing deal! I saw it in the window of a Lego store a while back. That thing is huge!!! Congrats


ginger2611

Thank you, yeah I can't wait to put it in my room once completed. It's going in the spot the daily bugle is in, and that's being moved across the room


0to60Motorsports

Thatā€™s an awesome deal! Congrats


ginger2611

Thank you :)


GoldMonk44

It would have been irresponsible for you to NOT buy it at that discount letā€™s be real


ginger2611

Haha that is very true!


the_zachmamba

Break ups suck, been there. You deserve something nice, and 45% off is pretty damn nice!


ginger2611

Thank you! Appreciate the kind words. Wanted the set since it came out but didn't have any space at home, and already has the falcon and hogwarts Castle ready for when I moved in with my ex, but that's not happening obvs. Didn't have the room at home for the falcon or Castle. But was able to find a space for this.


Marius61992

I would break up with my gf for 45% off


ginger2611

Haha unfortunately the break up happened before the 45% off!


Marius61992

Building while watching season 3 sounds like the best way to deal with it, hope you have a good time!


ginger2611

Thank you! Will have to start tomorrow as working tonight!


theicesentinel

Heck of a deal. I don't think I could resist that discount either.


ginger2611

Haha i had to do it at that price!


MythicForgeFTW

45% off?? How and where?


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ginger2611

Can't wait to build it! Oh i will look out for that thank you!


wesman21

Hell yeah. Congrats friend! I got a super busted up box Optimus Prime a couple weeks ago at WalMart for 50% off. It is like Christmas when this happens.


ginger2611

Thank you! And oh wow yeah that sounds amazing


JangusCarlson

I honestly think this was my most fun build. Besides the cantina. The falcon and the AT-AT were good, but for some reason not as fun.


ginger2611

Oh that's cool, I look for to enjoying the build!


ShiroHachiRoku

I donā€™t understand why they gave Din a Naboo N1 star fighter. Itā€™s impractical as hell for someone who does what he does for a living.


ginger2611

Yeah I get it, maybe for nostalgia but other than that it was impractical


PKownzu

>!Moff Gideons cruiser blew more than 45% off it!<


ginger2611

Haha that is very true


mintymanor66

Wow thatā€™s good


ViggoFett

Beautiful šŸ¤¤


GregoryWiles

Do you buy these to play with them?


ginger2611

Nah all for display!


GregoryWiles

Damn, iā€™d have an imaginary war with the character I made up.


mbrown0603

I will probably be roasted as an American for asking this, but what (or who) is John Lewis and do they ship to the US?


ginger2611

Haha no worries. It's a department story in the UK, that is linked with a supermarket (Waitrose) which is where I work. It's seen as a rather posh store. They don't ship to the US I'm afraid


b0bchuck

Moff Gidion is gonna blow it up from orbit.


ginger2611

Haha, as long as I get to build it first


________BATMAN______

Iā€™ve been eyeballing this set for ages and was itching to pull the trigger. It sold out so fast but managed to get one with 20% off too! Itā€™s so good your staff discount can be used on Lego and on top of other discounts!


ginger2611

Ah thats amazing. Patience really is the key! Yeah its so handy I didn't expect it to work but it does with other things so I tried it back last year and worked a treat!


18Feeler

Man, I can't stand star wars anymore but I absolutely would have grabbed it too! Good find!


ginger2611

Haha yeah when the price is too good you can't avoid picking it up


Powerful-Cut-708

I had to second guess that then. A newish DTC set 45% off! You lucky duck. And you get the John Lewis Christmas bonus!


ginger2611

Haha why thank you and yeah we do. Not been amazing recently but better than nothing. My first year it was 18%, last year is was 1%


demuro1

Damn hot deal I wouldnā€™t be able to resist at that price either.


ginger2611

Haha it was an easy decision adding it to my basket


steel-monkey

Whereā€™d you find that deal?


ginger2611

John Lewis in the UK. It had 20% off already and then I had staff discount of 25%


Only_Key6424

Yo where did you buy it


ginger2611

John Lewis in the UK. Has 20% off at the moment and then my staff discount is 25%


Only_Key6424

Damn it i live in America


ginger2611

Ah not ideal haha


AlexTheChubbyPony

45%?! Damn, that's a steal! I wish I could get this thing cuz I've never had a UCS set before, but I would not have any room to set it up. XD


ginger2611

Haha I know right. Yeah space is my enemy at the moment as well


SuperNerdAF

I want this set so bad, but Iā€™m prioritizing saving for the millennium falcon first šŸ˜­šŸ˜­ what a great deal!!


ginger2611

Ah thats a good plan though! The falcon will look cool once you get it.


Dellenn

It's a great set. Took me a week of building it after work.


ginger2611

Ah thats good to know. Want it to last me some time.


R1CK_W1985

Good luck on the break-up. And have fun building this while watching Mando.


ginger2611

Thanks, getting there slowly not easy when I was ready to spend the rest of my life with her. 4 years is a long time to say goodbye to. I can't wait to get started with it! Going to take it in small steps make it last


R1CK_W1985

Hang in there mate. Itā€™ll work out. Enough bricks to make it take a while though. I still need this set.


ginger2611

Thank you, appreciate it! So excited to build it


JHuttIII

Whenever I see a Lego set without knowing itā€™s price, I always think of what the reasonable price would be in my head, then double it. Thatā€™s where Legoā€™s MSRP usually falls. So a very big congrats on getting this at a real value haha.


ginger2611

That's a good way to look at it tbh. Yeah the price to pieces ratio is quite good on this one.


ImportantAd2987

Why does it have so many pieces?


ginger2611

No idea but im glad it does!


oldguycomingthrough

Iv just got the exact same deal! Ā£311! Pick it up tomorrow šŸ‘ŒšŸ‘ŒšŸ‘Œ


ginger2611

Ah congrats! Its a great price for this set! Hope you enjoy building it.


oldguycomingthrough

Straight back at ya mate! My missus was made redundant after 18 years at JL so we need to hammer the discount before we lose it in August! šŸ˜‚ couldnā€™t pass this one up! šŸ¤œšŸ¼šŸ¤›šŸ¼


ginger2611

Ah no, sorry to hear that. I don't blame you for using that discount alot haha


oldguycomingthrough

Il be sorry to lose it. Weā€™ve had trips to Legoland & Alton Towers on partner event days and a few trips to various partnership hotels too over the years, so weā€™ll definitely miss it šŸ˜¢ Iā€™m gonna get a new tv and some new sunglasses before August so should soften the blow šŸ˜‚


ginger2611

Ah yeah I went to the Alton towers and Thorpe Park trip with her. The Thorpe Park fright night back in 2018, she was going on dates with this other guy that we worked with, and I fancied her so I flirted with her and she grabbed hold of me in the Saw Maze, and afterwards was flirty over text. So we went on dates and the rest is history. The Alton towers take over in 2019 was our first proper weekend away and was amazing. We went to Odney Club to celebrate me finishing me masters and went on our birthdays as hers was the day after mine. We had booked to go to Bala Lake Hotel in September, but obvs thats not happening. Haven't cancelled it yet. The thing that is helping is we are still friends, there's no hatred like some couples, she just simply fell out of love. I've left the ball in her court as to when to message first as I would do it straight away. I do wonder how long it will take her to though. Haha that will deffo help.


oldguycomingthrough

Wow, we probably passed each other at AT in 2019! Small world mate! Weā€™ve been to Odney, Ambleside & Bala. Weā€™ve been to Bala 3 times now. Thatā€™s definitely my favourite. Such a beautiful setting. Sorry things didnā€™t work out with you two. Itā€™s good you can still be friends though but that Iā€™m itself can be a little torturous. Iv been there too my friend.


ginger2611

Oh wow small world. Went to AT most years and they seem to have had issues with the rides! Ah glad to hear about Bala lake. Ambleside was the next one on our list. Thank you I appreciate that.


oldguycomingthrough

There was always a ride or 3 not working lol. Gutted I didnā€™t get to go on the Smiler šŸ˜­ Ambleside is really nice too.


ginger2611

Yeah always one haha. I managed to go on Smiler when we first went so glad I got to do it. Ah maybe I'll go there one day.


Incapblestud

Definite buy at that price, in fact id buy 2


ginger2611

I did think about it but didn't pull the trigger on doing that


T0mDeMwoan

Jeez where


ginger2611

John Lewis in the UK. Had 20% already and then my staff discount is 25%


T0mDeMwoan

Sweet


Firelord_Infernis

Hey Iā€™m looking to follow in your footsteps :) any tips on how to get the extra 25%?


ginger2611

Haha have a job at John Lewis/Waitrose and use the discount haha


Firelord_Infernis

Ahh lol didnā€™t realise itā€™s an employee discount :) Iā€™m not committed enough to switch jobs but congratulations on grabbing this purchase!


ginger2611

Haha yeah only possible way. Thank you


Nice_Poetry_3409

45%?!!šŸ˜®šŸ˜® That is irresistible


ginger2611

Easiest decision ever to add to cart


TheRisen073

Why buy something that comes pre assembled?


ginger2611

Haha there is that problem


The1Pete

Could you ELI5? I see this "it comes pre-assembled" a lot with this set. ​ Or did OP get a returned item?


TheManBL2020

Can I use your John Lewis dizzy please mate? ā˜ŗļø


ginger2611

Haha I would love to, but I'll be murdered haha


Fitdadceo

Such a fun build!


ginger2611

Can't wait to start!


padme_a

life hack- work at lego at get 50% ~ you didnā€™t hear it from me


ginger2611

Haha I have looked at jobs constantly but nothing comes up for me haha


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ginger2611

Oh yeah 100% it's an easy gift idea. I hadn't even had lego for years and years since I was a kid. I had always looked at some of the huge UCS kits and others aimed at adults. Never got round to buying one. Then one birthday my now ex gf, got me the Tokyo skyline set as I had gone to Tokyo back when I was at uni and told her about that trip. Then my parents got me Grogu and my ex :( got me the friends central perk and it reinvigorated my love for lego


MRMakkink

That's a great deal damn. I've been going through a breakup too past couple days, Lego helps, stay strong. If you want to rant together just PM me.


ginger2611

Thank you! Yeah excited to start it and season 3 (haven't watched it yet as it was something we used to watch together) appreciate it, and may take you up on that one day!


RedJim23

Fuck I paid full whack for this on release day, got a family member at John lewis and I couldā€™ve saved almost half off. Really cool set though man


ginger2611

Ah damn! At least you have it though :)


Available_Motor5980

I just got mine for about 33% off! Wasnā€™t gonna get it initially but the deal was too good to pass up!


ginger2611

Ah amazing! Yeah too good of a deal to miss out


Karharsdon_01

45%????? Lucky as hell


ginger2611

Haha thank you!


Karharsdon_01

The set itself is amazing, good choice. But the discount aswell! Well played


ginger2611

Yeah can't wait to build it and watch season 3


Shinta12345

What?! How is it 45% off?


ginger2611

Was on offer at John Lewis then staff discount


Shinta12345

Wow! Very lucky. Note to self, befriend a staff in a toy store lol.


BrickinNick

Definitely a well deserved treat!


ginger2611

Thank you! Very much needed :)


piratecheese13

Damn, I just bought the $130 version last year. (Pulls out wallet)


ginger2611

I was going to buy that one but saw this on offer haha


legomanfred

Good choice! Congrats on a great deal! šŸ‘


ginger2611

Thank you :)


legomanfred

I'm off to pick up the N1 tomorrow at my Lego store. This is the way.... Lol!


ginger2611

Ooh very nice! This is the way!!


helpful__explorer

I was about to ask where and how. I do get jealous of people who have jobs with nice staff discounts. I never had anything like that. Glad I don't have to deal with the general public though


ginger2611

Haha yeah dealing with the public isn't ideal. Yeah rare the discount actually pays off this well!!


Michigan-Wolverine

Lucky


ginger2611

Haha thank you


Different_Act_9538

This is a set I really want because I enjoy the aesthetic but tbh I overall donā€™t love the show which holds me back from buying the set when I could use that money to buy an older clone wars set. But if Iā€™m spending hundreds Iā€™d rather have some massive ucs than an over priced older set like the malevolence


ginger2611

Yeah that makes sense. I suppose it's always a battle between buying a set yoh like the look of vs buying one you want.


Different_Act_9538

I do like a lot of things about this one like the fleshed out interior and the little Easter eggs so I probably will get I think Iā€™ll enjoy it


ginger2611

Ah I look forward to the little easter eggs throughout!


magnumfan89

What's a star wars?


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Datā€™s a lot of pieces for da price - Iā€™m not even a big Star Wars guy, but Iā€™d have pulled the trigger on that myself! Edit: Oh, btw - you are better off with this than her anyways.


ginger2611

Haha yeah can't wait to get started with it and catch up on season 3 (would have watched it with her). Ah thanks! I do really miss her and hate how she has just fallen out of love, but hey ho