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by jmjm
Fri Oct 02, 2015 2:11 am
Forum: LEGO Themes & LEGO Reviews
Topic: LEGO Nexo Knights - New Castle Theme for 2016
Replies: 19
Views: 21210

Re: LEGO Nexo Knights - New Castle Theme for 2016

My favourite theme! Hope it's not too gimmicky. The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit stuff were terrific for fantasy castle theme, too.
by jmjm
Mon Sep 15, 2014 12:21 pm
Forum: LEGO Retailer Discussions & Availability
Topic: [USA] LEGO Bricktober 2014 Mini Modular Sets - $19.99 at TRU
Replies: 16
Views: 11462

Re: [USA] LEGO Bricktober 2014 Mini Modular Sets - $19.99 at

Yeah, I really don't feel these are worth $20 each. Ouch. One of my favourite things about the mini modulars is they are fairly easy to build with spare parts. I'm so glad the instructions are online! I wasn't able to duplicate the pizzeria perfectly because I was missing parts, but modifying and im...
by jmjm
Fri Sep 05, 2014 3:00 pm
Forum: LEGO Themes & LEGO Reviews
Topic: LEGO Bricktober 2014 Mini Modular Sets (40180 40181 40182 40183)
Replies: 14
Views: 10653

Re: LEGO Bricktober 2014 Mini Modular Sets (40180 40181 4018

Here's the link to the town hall instructions: http://cache.lego.com/bigdownloads/buil ... 092575.pdf
Thanks so much! I'm hoping to use these instructions as inspiration to create my own mini modulars :-) .
by jmjm
Fri Sep 05, 2014 12:07 am
Forum: LEGO Themes & LEGO Reviews
Topic: LEGO Bricktober 2014 Mini Modular Sets (40180 40181 40182 40183)
Replies: 14
Views: 10653

Re: LEGO Bricktober 2014 Mini Modular Sets (40180 40181 4018

Awesome little sets!

I'm having trouble viewing the instructions for the town hall set -- I think the link might be broken?
by jmjm
Mon May 05, 2014 12:02 am
Forum: LEGO Retailer Discussions & Availability
Topic: [CAN]: Simpsons Minifigures spotted at Walmart
Replies: 36
Views: 21658

Re: [CAN]: Simpsons Minifigures spotted at Walmart

Thanks for the post jmjm. I was able to get a sealed case from the Country Hills Walmart in Calgary because of it. Hooray! I'm so happy to hear my post helped you get a case! :lol: I don't know if you saw the opened cases, the one I was feeling through I turned the packages around backwards so I ca...
by jmjm
Sat May 03, 2014 12:33 pm
Forum: LEGO Retailer Discussions & Availability
Topic: [CAN]: Simpsons Minifigures spotted at Walmart
Replies: 36
Views: 21658

Re: [CAN]: Simpsons Minifigures spotted at Walmart

In Calgary, found the Simpsons minifigs for $3.50 at Country Hills Walmart (May 2, 2014). 2 boxes in one aisle, 3 boxes in another. Had previously checked Target at Market Mall (listed for $3.50 but no stock left, supposed to be boxes on the floor but employee couldn't find them). Coles at Market Ma...
by jmjm
Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:55 am
Forum: LEGO Sales & Deals (Canada)
Topic: Canada LEGO Black Friday Sales
Replies: 26
Views: 9905

Re: Canada LEGO Black Friday Sales

In January 2013 I bought the 2012 Star Wars Advent calendar for $12 at the Lego Store. Enjoying it for this year's xmas!
by jmjm
Fri Nov 29, 2013 5:16 pm
Forum: LEGO Sales & Deals (Canada)
Topic: Canada LEGO Black Friday Sales
Replies: 26
Views: 9905

Re: Canada LEGO Black Friday Sales

Target beat the price by 10% of the regular full price of the set ($60 full price, $6 discount). My boyfriend thinks the cashier may not have known exactly what he was doing, so I don't know if this is an actual store policy or just some weird error!
by jmjm
Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:55 pm
Forum: LEGO Sales & Deals (Canada)
Topic: Canada LEGO Black Friday Sales
Replies: 26
Views: 9905

Re: Canada LEGO Black Friday Sales

My boyfriend went this morning. He brought the TRU flyer that showed Attack of the Wargs 50% off (it was printed on the skinnier wraparound part of the flyer, on the inside front).

Here's a scan of the receipt. Maybe a cashier made a mistake giving him the discount? :shh:
by jmjm
Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:56 am
Forum: LEGO Sales & Deals (Canada)
Topic: Canada LEGO Black Friday Sales
Replies: 26
Views: 9905

Re: Canada LEGO Black Friday Sales

My local TRU was out of the Attack of the Wargs set for 50% off, but Target price matched and gave an additional $5 off! Got this set for $25, which is such a steal. I'm not crazy about the tree and catapault but it's good for parts. The wargs, orcs, and dwarves in this set are awesome and trying to...
by jmjm
Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:29 am
Forum: LEGO Themes & LEGO Reviews
Topic: LEGO Star Wars Microfighters Sets & 75044 75046
Replies: 12
Views: 14435

Re: LEGO Star Wars Microfighters Sets & 75044 75046

These are adorable. At last, I'll have a Millennium Falcon! The X-wing could use a longer nose though.
by jmjm
Thu Oct 10, 2013 12:52 am
Forum: LEGO Themes & LEGO Reviews
Topic: Hobbit Lake Town Chase 79013
Replies: 12
Views: 8177

Re: Hobbit Lake Town Chase 79013

I love the way this looks. Terrific little detailed buildings -- The blue plates on the bottoms is a great touch! I'm amazed that this could possibly be 334 pieces, with so much going on.
by jmjm
Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:39 pm
Forum: LEGO Retailer Discussions & Availability
Topic: MF Series 11 available yet? (Canada)
Replies: 26
Views: 20839

Re: MF Series 11 available yet? (Canada)

Brand new boxes of Series 11 spotted at the Walmart at Northland mall in Calgary!
by jmjm
Wed May 15, 2013 10:48 pm
Forum: LEGO Retailer Discussions & Availability
Topic: [USA] New Castle sets at TRU
Replies: 18
Views: 10589

Re: [USA] New Castle sets at TRU

I'm not a big fan of these ones. I know Lego must include things like catapaults and vehicles for playability, but I'm not so keen.

Can't wait for that sweeeeet dragon set to come out, though. And I've wanted that spiral staircase element since I saw it in a Hogwarts set!
by jmjm
Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:11 pm
Forum: General LEGO Discussions
Topic: 2012 LEGO Annual Report Released
Replies: 14
Views: 8094

Re: 2012 LEGO Annual Report Released

Thanks to this site I can wait until sets go on sale before buying them! I try to wait until something's gone on 20% off before I'll pick it up -- especially with the larger sets. Still, I have to admire Lego for delivering quality products. It's good to know that people still respond to quality, ev...
by jmjm
Sat Feb 09, 2013 11:01 am
Forum: LEGO Sales & Deals (Canada)
Topic: (Canada) - Walmart Clearance YMMV
Replies: 123
Views: 40877

Re: (Canada) - Walmart Clearance YMMV

My bf and I spent an evening chasing Jabba's Palace in all the nearby Walmarts. No luck! BUT he went to TRU at Market Mall in Calgary with a printout of the Canadian Walmart site showing that one of those nearby Walmarts had it in stock (although we certainly couldn't find any on the floor and we as...
by jmjm
Mon Nov 26, 2012 4:01 pm
Forum: LEGO Retailer Discussions & Availability
Topic: 30212 Mirkwood Elf Guard & 30213 Gandalf Polybags Spotted!
Replies: 61
Views: 29685

Re: 30212 Mirkwood Elf Guard & 30213 Gandalf Polybags Spotte

Any Canadian sightings of the Mirkwood Elf Guard poly in TRU? I love this one -- I don't have any mushrooms yet and the green hood is nice too. I also have a weakness for those gem pieces. Also like the torso print. Too bad you don't get one of those pointy-eared hairpieces, though! I can see myself...
by jmjm
Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:35 pm
Forum: LEGO Sales & Deals (Canada)
Topic: TRU Bricktober Week 5 Sale Oct 26 - Nov 1st 2012
Replies: 16
Views: 6328

Re: TRU Bricktober Week 5 Sale Oct 26 - Nov 1st 2012

Got my Thor polybag with no problems at the TRU at Market Mall in Calgary, Alberta! Went to a register and asked the salesperson there, she said they do sell it separately but she didn't have any behind the counter. She told me to go to the customer service desk and ask there and I was able to buy i...
by jmjm
Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:00 am
Forum: LEGO Themes & LEGO Reviews
Topic: LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2013
Replies: 50
Views: 33343

Re: LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2013

The Krang is kinda bumming me out. It could've been super cool -- Oversize like a troll but with a clear belly and a specially printed Krang brain head. Not just a print on a torso of a regular minifig! Not feeling the Splinter, either.

But the Shredder and the turtles look great!
by jmjm
Sat Sep 22, 2012 1:03 pm
Forum: LEGO Sales & Deals (Canada)
Topic: [CAN] Walmart LEGO Sales Sept. 21-27
Replies: 7
Views: 2636

Re: [CAN] Walmart LEGO Sales Sept. 21-27

Thanks for the heads up! My boyfriend picked up the X-wing today at Wal-Mart. He's been coveting it for a while and loves a good deal. Also, he dreamed about it last night after I told him about the sale :-D .