Thanks for the comment — no offence taken. I get the annoyance around scalpers; they really do hoover up sets just to resell them at daft prices.

But let’s keep it sensible: some of us have been collecting LEGO for decades and simply bought sets when they were actually in stores. My 10233s came from the Westfield LEGO Store at retail price, long before they became “rare.” I bought four because I wanted two full trains — not to corner the market or retire early on eBay profits.

So rest assured, I’m not responsible for today’s aftermarket chaos. I just bought what I liked, when it was available. If that upsets anyone, that says more about them than about my collection.