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[Natman8000]

How much do these cups cost?

[Eilif]

Natman8000, on Apr 12 2009, 08:45 PM, said:

How much do these cups cost?

Eilif, on Apr 11 2009, 09:12 AM, said:

...I'm pretty sure the large cup  (the one I packed) is 15 dollars. I think the small size cups are 8 dollars...

[Natman8000]

Oops, I missed that. 500 plus parts for 15 dollars isnt too bad! I really hope I can find a place that does this.

[Skipper 24]

Shame there is no PAB near me. On those green big tree top/vine pieces on the ends/leaves with the holes in couldn't you put lightsabre blade style pieces if them too? Then you could stack them up inside your stack of green tree top pieces and have even more parts. I hope you understood what I meant , it was quite hard to explain without pictures. Great work.

[Eilif]

Natman8000, on Apr 12 2009, 09:01 PM, said:

Oops, I missed that. 500 plus parts for 15 dollars isnt too bad! I really hope I can find a place that does this.

You'll probably have to call ahead to find out if they have PAB, but here's the list of LEGO stores http://stores.lego.c...US/default.aspx

Skipper 24, on Apr 13 2009, 08:24 AM, said:

Shame there is no PAB near me. On those green big tree top/vine pieces on the ends/leaves with the holes in couldn't you put lightsabre blade style pieces if them too? Then you could stack them up inside your stack of green tree top pieces and have even more parts. I hope you understood what I meant , it was quite hard to explain without pictures. Great work.

I know exactly what you mean. Besides flag poles, I've never seen light sabers or other "rod" pieces in PAB, but you've got a good idea there right idea. It's all about finding out which pieces will fit in between which other pieces.  Some other hints:

-Stacks of roof slopes can be reversed and slid together.
-Stacks of flower stems can fit in odd sized crevasses.

[Natman8000]

Eilif, on Apr 13 2009, 01:25 PM, said:

You'll probably have to call ahead to find out if they have PAB, but here's the list of LEGO stores http://stores.lego.c...US/default.aspx

I found that there is a store with a pick a brick wall that is only an hour away. I plan on going there tommorow.

[prateek]

hmmm... $8 seems pretty cheap, on average how many pieces can fit in a small cup?

[ILikePi]

prateek, on Apr 13 2009, 06:36 PM, said:

hmmm... $8 seems pretty cheap, on average how many pieces can fit in a small cup?

Well, since Eilif managed to fit around 500 pieces in the $15 cup, probably around 200 pieces would fit in the small cup. The small cup holds much less than half of what the large cup holds.

[Eilif]

ILikePi, on Apr 14 2009, 12:58 AM, said:

Well, since Eilif managed to fit around 500 pieces in the $15 cup, probably around 200 pieces would fit in the small cup. The small cup holds much less than half of what the large cup holds.

That sounds about right.  I've only bought 3 or 4 of the small cups.  That was when there was only one or two parts on the PAB wall that I was interested in, such as tiles, 1x1 plates, or similar items.  If I'm going to purchase any bricks or larger elements items I'll always go with the larger cups.  

The small cups are great for sorting and storing pieces in your collection though.

[prateek]

ILikePi, on Apr 14 2009, 05:58 AM, said:

Well, since Eilif managed to fit around 500 pieces in the $15 cup, probably around 200 pieces would fit in the small cup. The small cup holds much less than half of what the large cup holds.

ok thanks its kinda worth it either way but the big one is better  

[Natman8000]

I went to a store yesterday. I fit in 640 parts about, I am really proud of my self. I basically made a hollow central structue out of brick and then stacked other things like clear 1x2s and windows. Lots of fun!

[prateek]

Natman8000, on Apr 21 2009, 12:57 AM, said:

I went to a store yesterday. I fit in 640 parts about, I am really proud of my self. I basically made a hollow central structue out of brick and then stacked other things like clear 1x2s and windows. Lots of fun!

in the $15 one? if you did thats really good

[Natman8000]

prateek, on Apr 21 2009, 03:14 PM, said:

in the $15 one? if you did thats really good

240 of them were 1x1 trans blue studs

[prateek]

Natman8000, on Apr 21 2009, 10:51 PM, said:

240 of them were 1x1 trans blue studs

Now your loaded at least. That's still pretty good. Did you stack them on top of eachother?

[Natman8000]

The reapings!




Yep, I love my plates


And Prateek, I only stacked a few, most of them fit in the nooks.

Edited by Natman8000, 22 April 2009 - 02:13 AM.

[prateek]

thats amazing, so much trans blue and lime green

[Natman8000]

prateek, on Apr 21 2009, 06:05 PM, said:

thats amazing, so much trans blue and lime green

And trans clear, look at the right side. Base plate was not included.

[ILikePi]

When I first saw your picture, I thought that the pieces were on a trans-light blue baseplate/trans-clear baseplate.  
Great stuff you got there.  

Edited by ILikePi, 22 April 2009 - 02:14 AM.

[Natman8000]

ILikePi, on Apr 21 2009, 06:12 PM, said:

When I first saw your picture, I thought that the pieces were on a trans-light blue baseplate.  
Great stuff you got there.  

Thanks! I wish there were trans blue bases, that would great for water. I got so many for two reasons. One for thrusters, and two for a secret third kind moc I have planned.

P.S. Its gonna be really cool!

[MrTools]

All this reading about the PAB cups is getting me so exited   I cant wait to go down there!. I think i may cancle my trip on the 20th (second day open) but when will be the soonest that i will be much less crowded i could spend all day packing cups!

[Davey]

Eilif, on Apr 12 2009, 09:07 PM, said:

While the tubs are long gone, some LEGO stores have a cardboard box that you can fill for $150.  Unfortunately the cardboard boxes are only ever so slightly larger than the old PAB bins, so as well as not getting a useful green tub, you really have to pack it to make it worth while.  I've not purchased one and probably won't bother, but I know a couple of guys who have, and they seem satisfied with what they got.  Also, since it's a cardboard box with strait sides, you can really pack it tight.

Last year at Brickworld I bought one of the cardboard boxes for $120.  It was totally worth it.  :-)  At $150 it might be a bit steep, but I guess it depends on what is in the PAB wall at the particular moment you buy it.  I always carry the iPhone with so I can check Bricklink prices on the fly to see if I'm getting a decent deal.

At the PAB wall in Mall of America, the staff are very good about stopping by to help you pack you PAB cup to ensure you get the most LEGO for your dollar.  

-Dave

[Colonel]

I envy you guys...
Don't bother to visit Legoland Billund!
They use plastic bags and they charge you (ARE YOU SEATED?) - they charge you 59 Dkr per 100 grams!!!
59 Dkr equals 10 USD!!!

[salty tbone]

MrTools, on Jun 4 2009, 01:24 PM, said:

All this reading about the PAB cups is getting me so exited   I cant wait to go down there!. I think i may cancle my trip on the 20th (second day open) but when will be the soonest that i will be much less crowded i could spend all day packing cups!

When a Lego store opened near me last fall, it was open for at least week or two before the "Grand Opening" date. It wasn't crowded at all, but once the grand opening, it was mega-crowded with a huge line just to get in the store.

[Eilif]

Colonel, on Jun 5 2009, 05:51 AM, said:

I envy you guys...
Don't bother to visit Legoland Billund!
They use plastic bags and they charge you (ARE YOU SEATED?) - they charge you 59 Dkr per 100 grams!!!
59 Dkr equals 10 USD!!!

This sounds like the LEGOLAND Discover Center (a mini-LEGOLAND) that is located near in Schaumburg, just across the street from the Schaumburg LEGO store.  There they have a pretty good PAB selection, but they charge by the pound, and it ends up being easily twice the price of LEGO Store PAB.  

I talked to some LEGO employees, and apparently the LEGOLAND Discovery Centers, which are run by Merlin Entertainment (same company that runs LEGOLAND Parks) order PAB from the same list that the LEGO stores do. So while the selection might differ some based on stock, it's really not any better than LEGO Store PAB.

[posades]

Checked the website with the LEGO stores and apparently they are opening one right near my house soon!  Does anyone know how long it takes from announcement to actual opening?  I couldn't find any information on when it is supposed to open, they seem so secretive about it.  I'd love to pack a PaB cup once it does open though.