sebastian666

I agree 100%. But part of me also feels bad because he obviously just wants to be part of this forum. It’s not like he’s promoting a low-budget YouTube “leak” site or anything. I think he might literally just be a kid pretending to be something he’s not. I’ve heard some heartbreaking stories this weekend so I’m a being a bit more of a softie than normal. Just don’t want us to push someone who might be suffering over the edge. Just play by the rules, okay @Tom Riddle? No one is making personal attacks on you. But don’t lie and try to deceive us. Just be yourself. You are enough. And you have some interesting predictions! I love the idea of a Slytherin common room connecting to the mermaid glass. No need to try to pass them off as leaks or pretend to be something you’re not. We’re still waiting on HP-4! And there was that rumored Monster Book of Monsters set...

I knew it! I knew the person impersonating Marco was Voldemort reincarnated! I have a sixth sense for this guy. I know we aren’t supposed to engage him but it seems impossible to permanently ban him. Maybe if he just played by the rules and we gave him a second (err... seventh?) chance, he would be okay. Buddy, we get that you like LEGO Harry Potter - we all do. There’s no need to impersonate anyone - let alone a LEGO designer we all know and have access to on Instagram - or pretend you have secret info. Most of us here don’t have any secret info and none of us pretend to be anyone we aren’t. Just be yourself and join in on the conversation with your own predictions. You are enough! Things are tough right now and you may need a sense of community. That’s totally understandable. Just play by the rules. And definitely don’t go threatening anyone - let alone the moderators! They are volunteers and make this whole forum possible. Just leave it alone. Isn’t it enough to just talk about the sets and make predictions and join in the conversation? Just be cool. You’re doing too much right now. Relax.

Haha yes! Are we allowed to place bets on this site? I’m in Delaware.

Haha same here. Mine has at least moved from Romeoville to Chicago though.

Mine is now “pending” in some place called Romeoville, Illinois... I still have to finish building the new bookshelf I’m going to display it on, and I’ll be spending most of tomorrow with family, so I can wait another day or two. It’s still very frustrating and confusing, though.

I’m still in the same boat with you. I wonder what is going on... I don’t typically order directly from LEGO. Is this normal?

Same. I can’t stop checking the window for the FedEx guy. If I’m being honest, I don’t think they will arrive before Tuesday.

I have a strong feeling we will be getting the second task as part of a Durmstrang ship set next year. The inclusion of the little Durmstrang toy ship build in this year’s advent calendar felt almost like a clue... Plus, there are really no other “vehicle” sets I can imagine being included in the next wave - unless they make a third version of the Ford Anglia . I can see the Durmstrang ship set including the four Triwizard champions in their second task appearances (shark-head Krum, bubble-head Fleur and Cedric, gills and fins Harry), Karkaroff, Rita Skeeter, a couple mermaids, and some new Gryndilows.

Haha obviously I was just playing along to see what he says. I’ve chatted with Marco several times via Instagram DM. He’s a sweet guy - always responds. I’m happy to give him a heads up that someone is posting “rumors” under his name on this forum.

Marcos???

I think you’re 100% correct, because I just now got an email from LEGO letting me know that my Diagon Alley set and the Hagrid / Buckbeak GWP shipped on Thursday and will be arriving tomorrow! Before I even finished reading the email, I got a knock on the door and ran downstairs to find the FedEx man leaving a big (but discreet) LEGO shipping box on the porch. I couldn’t believe my luck and immediately tore into... Alas, it was my brother’s Mandalorian Razor Crest set. Oh well. Hopefully only one more day to wait. Hope this is good news for everyone else on the US East Coast still waiting to get their sets!

It’s now six days after ordering the new Diagon Alley set here in the US, and my order is still listed as “In Warehouse.” Meanwhile, the Razor Crest I ordered at the exact same time just arrived. I really think LEGO intentionally oversold this set to lock in orders and are now scrambling to fulfill them. It’s crazy to think that I ordered the Astronomy Tower set from Zavvi in London back in June and had it in hand within four days. Meanwhile this set hasn’t been shipped yet! Oh, LEGO... Even when you do me wrong, I know I will never quit you.

Did anyone else just get a disappointing email from LEGO addressing the delay of their Diagon Alley shipping? This is a bit ridiculous. It’s now five days after ordering and it’s not like the set is even back ordered in the US yet. I wonder what is going on. Here’s what my email says... Dear sebastian, Thanks for your recent LEGO® order T3606Xxxxx. We know you’re waiting for it to arrive on your doorstep and the good news is it’s now reached our warehouse team. We wanted to let you know that our warehouse teams are following additional safety guidelines and we’re receiving a high volume of orders. We’re working hard to get your delivery to you as quickly as possible and you’ll receive another email once your order’s left our warehouse. The following products will be shipped soon: 6301711 40412 Hagrid™ & Buckbeak™ V39 6294190 75978 Diagon Alley™ V39 Thanks again for your order and we hope you have fun building!

Welcome! Happy to have you join our merry band of misfits. And I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s one of the hardest things to go through. I hope happy memories bring you some comfort. It sounds like building Diagon Alley will be a wonderful distraction though! Enjoy!

Griphook is the obvious answer for creating your own Gringott’s goblins. Also I like having multiples of the Sword of Gryffindor - one for display in Dumbledores office, one for Neville, one for Harry. Neville is a good one if you want more copies of the Monster Book for a Care of Magical Creatures display from the first day of class where they meet Buckbeak. And if you want to get a head start on your collection of Butterbeer mugs for when the Hogsmeade D2C inevitably comes out, Ron and Hermione. Edit: and how could I forget Harry? This one was a big surprise for me. I expected Harry to be a meh minifig but he is one of my favorites of the set. His legs could be used and reused for several of your own custom minifigs - the jeans are so detailed they even have stitching down the sides, a tiny belt print on the waist, and shoe prints on the feet. The copy of Advanced Potions he comes with is also one of my favorite accessories in this series. The color palette and the quality of the printing on that book is just... *chef’s kiss*

Well, my Razor Crest (or Mandalorian Bounty Hunter Transport lol) shipped this morning, but Diagon Alley has still yet to ship. I ordered both at the exact same time - 12:02am on September 1st. I wonder what’s taking so long for East Coast orders of Diagon Alley to ship...

Nice! You must be one of the first in the USA! Do you mind if I ask what type of shipping you chose? Free or Expedited?

Has anyone in the US who ordered from LEGO S@H at midnight on Monday had their order ship yet? Mine still says “In Warehouse.”

Got it with the GWP! Phew! I couldn’t have cared less about the GWP until the very last minute. I don’t know what came over me but I just HAD to have it. Can’t wait to finally have Diagon Alley in hand and start building!

Do the promos just magically appear or do you have to enter a code?

Just added to my cart! It’s available! I don’t see the GWP though! Does it appear at checkout?

haha yes that’s the one

I’m getting the Razor Crest for my brother

Great write up on the set here including some prototype images of the new elements: https://www.newelementary.com/2020/08/lego-harry-potter-75978-diagon-alley.html?m=1

30 mins US East Coasters... How many of us are there on here anyway? I feel like the Americans have taken over EuroBricks this summer!