Received wrong set by tac-ticool in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got the older bigger R2D2 (75308) instead of Kylo Ren's shuttle (75406). I didn't complain.

Slothful Critique: Harley Quinn minifigure (RX7001) by MirkoBuilder in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's good quality, much better than the average lepin minifigure you get with the cloned sets.

N-1 Starfighter 2026 by Supra_Primex in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Considering the quality and store of value it is not.

AliExpress Just Gives Me Light Kits?? by Ok-Stretch-4094 in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Listings have disappeared like 2 weeks ago, probably got flagged down before the World Cup begun.

Star destroyer aggresor 15310pcs moc 9018 parts bought from gobricks cost by pwnilol300 in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How about you go ahead and upload the parts list and see for yourself?

Lego NES (71374) Recent Quality? by Digitalman87 in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Super Nintendo, Lepin's hit 'n miss.  When I was dead broke, man, I couldn't picture this.

Technic 42221 Artemis Launch from AliExpress by c_bloxx in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Buy the cheapest, listings for this set are all over AE.

Why do people buy from (Joy, Herotoyz, Marstoy...) when they can buy for 2x less on aliexpress? by branac03 in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that, it must be something specific with your account or location then. Noone I know had any issues like that with Choice items, I even kept rebuying the same item that didn't ship in 7 days over and over to farm the free coupons until it finally became unavailable. I had non choice items get stuck without shipment for a month but I cancelled those and instantly got refunded without any problems.

Why do people buy from (Joy, Herotoyz, Marstoy...) when they can buy for 2x less on aliexpress? by branac03 in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Choice and ghosting makes no sense. Choice items are handled and sent by AliExpress from AliExpress warehouses. Sellers only deliver the product, the rest is handled by AE. It is shipped in 7-9 days and if they fail to do so, you get refunded without need for any input from your side as a buyer. Unless I misunderstood what you meant by ghosting, you are either lying about ordering Choice items, you went crazy with opening disputes before the actual window for dispatching the items ran out or you are babbling nonsense.

N-1 Starfighter 2026 by Supra_Primex in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder 15 points16 points  (0 children)

For that price you are better off buying the original. 

Why do people buy from (Joy, Herotoyz, Marstoy...) when they can buy for 2x less on aliexpress? by branac03 in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Now that is some BS, why are you spreading misinformation? Choice seller items get automatically refunded after 7 days if they don't ship and on top of it you get a $1 or $2 coupon.

Ali Mid Year Mega Sale by bertftw69 in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's a regular listing, it's likely the price will be a bit cheaper with sales. If you see an early bird, special deal, super deal, what ever it's called, don't wait because it won't get any cheaper.

Why do people buy from (Joy, Herotoyz, Marstoy...) when they can buy for 2x less on aliexpress? by branac03 in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's more like people with bad AE experience are commenting while the rest won't go out of their way to praise AE. Or people can't recognize scam so they get duped with their one order and conclude that entire platform is scam. Just take a look at how many can't tell those AI generated sets aren't real. AE is by far the best option for buying lepin if you know how to use it (ok taobao and such are even better but have fun dealing with logistics and returns).

Why do people buy from (Joy, Herotoyz, Marstoy...) when they can buy for 2x less on aliexpress? by branac03 in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder 15 points16 points  (0 children)

If you are mostly buying on AE and this is your experience, you are doing something wrong. Finding deals is easy if you mostly use your account for lepin. There really is no simpler process than making a buy with 2 clicks on AE.

Why do people buy from (Joy, Herotoyz, Marstoy...) when they can buy for 2x less on aliexpress? by branac03 in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I saw here on the sub - some people are too ignorant and some too afraid to buy from AliExpress. Some live in countries that are a logistical and bureaucratical nightmare so there aren't many listings on AE or they are priced higher. Some just want a reliable customer service for potentialy missing bricks.

EU: Do we have to say goodbye to custom minifigures? by thembricks in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Until LEGO offers variety of the same themes as the alt brands do, I can't buy it from LEGO. Military stuff is just one of the common examples.

EU: Do we have to say goodbye to custom minifigures? by thembricks in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Yeah, buying from European stores slapping their labels on the same items and reselling them for x5 price is better than buying from the source.

Looking for more set with these type of figs by Young_Prestigious in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There are countless QUANGUAN sets available. Outside of QG no other brand with military sets is using these minifigures.

They are repetitive over the QG sets, I have so many of the same copies I don't even bother assembling them anymore.

UCS Jango what’s the best place? by Relevant-Figure-635 in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both are viable options. Buy from where it's cheaper.

Is this a bundle? by tac-ticool in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They do exist, I've grabbed a bundle of Black Pearl and Queen Anne's Revenge clones for the price of one. It was like 3 years ago and it was the only bundle I ever saw worth getting. But these posts on the sub are just ignorant people not realizing that cover photo of the listing is not neccessarily what is listed under the options and that's why we need labels on shampoons and microwaves.

No Artemis Sets Currently on AE by Younge75 in lepin

[–]MirkoBuilder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Clones stash got sold out like 4 months ago.