LEGO Creator Expert Volkswagen Beetle 10252 $99 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Associatedfortyfour @ BrickHawk on 03/04/2019 - 21:12 amazon.com.au (2088 clicks)
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Amazon matching Target who also have it for $99. RRP is $149.99, so this is 34% off. Other retailers have it for $105-120 (see https://brickhawk.com/set/10252) but none with free shipping.

Use shopback for 6% extra off, or $93.60 (if my math is any good). Cashrewards also have 5% cash back at Amazon.

Target link, who Amazon is price matching: https://www.target.com.au/p/lego-reg-creator-expert-volkswag…

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  shmahoo on 03/04/2019 - 21:28

  -4

  Has anyone tried the Chinese counterfeit Lego?

  • 

    Frayin on 03/04/2019 - 21:37

    Not sure why the neg.

    Some people simply cannot afford Genuine lego. I haven't personally used it, but it would be suitable no doubt.

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      longhaul84 on 03/04/2019 - 22:56

      -5

      Can't afford, so stealing i.e ripping off intellectual property is OK?

      Gotcha.

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        Frayin on 03/04/2019 - 23:07

        +1

        Get over it. If Lego like products from China is your main concern when it comes to China that's your prerogative.

        I take it you've also never streamed/downloaded pirated content. Good for you mate.

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          Whiltshire on 03/04/2019 - 23:44

          -3

          @Frayin: Lego is not made in China

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            Frayin on 03/04/2019 - 23:58

            @Whiltshire: I know, that's why I said Lego like.

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            Kenb0 on 04/04/2019 - 00:01

            +1

            @Whiltshire: Umm..Lego has had a factory in China since 2016… It's in Jiaxing

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              Gnostikos on 04/04/2019 - 17:15

              @Kenb0: Lego is globally manufactured in at least 5 countries (probably more by now): Denmark, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Mexico and China.

              There are no individual Lego sets that are entirely produced in one country (from the box to the manual to all of the pieces inside).

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        itevenhasawatermark on 03/04/2019 - 23:13

        I buy it because I don't want to spend $600 on a discontinued set. But hey feel free to support the "little guy" in these instances

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    CyberMurning on 03/04/2019 - 21:50

    +1

    Just check on YouTube lots of review of those Chinese lepin for almost all famous models

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    itevenhasawatermark on 03/04/2019 - 22:42

    Yeah, Lepin's great. Snaps on just like Lego. plenty of different brands as well. Check out /r/lepin for reviews.

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      Associatedblacknewnew @ Amazon AU on 08/04/2019 - 00:36

      Lepin is total rubbish. This company is such a disgrace and stealing all the ideas from Lego.

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    Gnostikos on 03/04/2019 - 23:22

    +13

    Lepin is garbage.

    It's possibly excusable in the case of display-only models, for retired and highly desirable sets that cost 4-5 times their original RRP on the resale market. Though I still refuse to support them due to the fact that they are notorious even among Lego clone manufacturers for never producing a single original design and only shamelessly copying existing Lego sets. The Lego Group actually won a landmark court case against Lepin in China back in August 2018 for infringing on their copyrights.

    Other than that, for in-production Lego, there's absolutely no reason anyone should be buying Lepin, unless you want:

    • No outer box.
    • No numbered bags.
    • Knock-off manual with Chinglish, inaccurate instructions and misspelled sticker sheets.
    • Missing pieces, broken pieces, the wrong pieces for your set, bent or deformed pieces with no parts replacement policy from the seller.
    • Weak brick clutch with some parts refusing to stay together and requiring super-glue.
    • Weird oily residue on bricks.
    • Poor brick tolerances leading to pieces not fitting together as intended.
    • Supporting the scummy Chinese clone and counterfeiting industry.

    Good write-up on Lepin's piss-poor quality control here.

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      Suspect420 on 04/04/2019 - 22:08

      This guy Lepins

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    Butterfly Gocha on 04/04/2019 - 05:32

    Our Grimes bought them from eBay. Strangely each packet had assault rifles

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  ce5himm on 03/04/2019 - 21:36

  +1

  Wish the T1 is on sale too

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    Associatedfortyfour @ BrickHawk on 03/04/2019 - 22:14

    https://brickhawk.com/set/10220 - looks like the BigW deal recently was the best in terms of larger retailers. Smaller retails have had better prices but their postage costs often negate their lower price.

    Target had the cooper at $99 a month or so ago, Beetle $99 now. Maybe we'll see them drop the T1 Camper down to something like $109 or $119 next month, and Amazon will price match for a little more with cashback deals.

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  Matt P on 03/04/2019 - 21:56

  Don't forget cashrewards

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    Associatedfortyfour @ BrickHawk on 03/04/2019 - 21:57

    and shopback - 6%

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      Morphine on 04/04/2019 - 12:39

      +1

      and my axe.

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  SS625 on 03/04/2019 - 22:02

  is this one worth investing?

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    WilkyBoy on 03/04/2019 - 22:29

    I'll let you know when my crystal ball arrives from China :P

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  cyrax83 on 03/04/2019 - 22:41

  +1

  Man I need the London Bus on sale

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  mobbahobba on 03/04/2019 - 22:48

  Looks like it's sold out

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  unifex on 03/04/2019 - 22:51

  Back to $119

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  Kafkaesque on 03/04/2019 - 23:08

  +1

  Still in stock at target. If you have access to RACQ members can get 5% off target e gift cards.

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    Associatedblacknewnew @ Amazon AU on 08/04/2019 - 00:37

    I've just placed my order at target online :P

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  [Deactivated] on 03/04/2019 - 23:14

  +1

  I think the rectangular windshield kills the resemblance. It looks more like a kubelwagen.

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    Gnostikos on 03/04/2019 - 23:26

    Well the real Kubelwagen was based heavily on the VW Beetle of its day. Basically it was a militarised version of the original Beetle.

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  profar on 04/04/2019 - 12:22

  is this one worth investing?

  Think not , been selling for around 3 yrs and still plenty of stock around locally and overseas.