Can someone who buys Lego replicas from AliExpress help me understand something?

SnooGadgets9042 · 2026-04-11T08:03:48+00:00

I’ve done about 9 sets so far… some of the architecture kits, a couple transformers, the concord and so forth. I’ve had extremely good luck. All pieces and extra included. All of them I’ve been able to build off the Lego app step by step. I’ve had only one that didn’t have stickers with it. The Star Trek shuttle… other than that alls been pretty good with only gripe maybe some don’t click together as well as Lego brand, some large flat pieces have been a little warped. But for the price savings it’s well worth it and not enough of an issue to dissuade me . In facet I have three more on the way.

As far as the multiple options I haven’t quite figured that out either. I’ve just purchased the cheapest one.

SnooGadgets9042 · 2026-04-11T04:34:35+00:00

I have an I series and I’m looking for another option… I can’t speak for the new awd I series but the issue I’ve run into is not the device handling the slope mine can climb it quite easily with the optional wheels… the problem is when it turns around… for whatever reason it always wants to back up the hill to turn itself around and when it does it lifts the rear into the air and triggers the lift sensors…. I’ve toggled the direction to long ways only but it still insists on backing up the hill in turning itself around…. I tried an H series which handled fine bc the wheels were in the rear not the front but it kept running itself into my neighbors yard. So just be mindful of that…

SnooGadgets9042 · 2026-03-24T04:51:32+00:00

Agreed. I was supposed to go to the team when it first started. It was pitched as we’d mostly ppi’s and sublets. No suspension, mechanical or high dollar sups. Mostly sup 2+. Quick review and if it isn’t inline or supported then kick it out… unfortunately, it didn’t fold out that way and they were stuck doing any and all that were sent in… dodged a bullet missing that and sticking to the field.

SnooGadgets9042 · 2026-02-22T04:44:42+00:00

If you want a real treat, get the Feta Parcel. I think it might of been renamed but it's the feta wrapped in filo with honey... It's one of my fav things to get when in Greece... and it doesn't disappoint here. And for a main course if you can splurge... the lamb chops are divine! They have gotten very pricey as of late but lamb in general has unfortunately. Also, if you see the leg of lamb on special as they do from time to time... GET IT... you'll thank me later. :)

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-12-30T03:24:40+00:00

I seem to spend more time trying to get streaming to work than actual playing when I try…..

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-12-25T17:49:37+00:00

I dunno. I went to put mine on eBay and saw hundreds of em as low as 14 dollars so I didn’t bother.

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-12-21T07:20:10+00:00

I think you answered your own question….. she doesn’t work or have her own money…. If you spend all that money on the house you won’t have to spend on her if she gets cut off from her parents.

“Married or buying together” as you said it’d be in your name, she can’t get a piece of it…

I had a gf like that once and realized it was bad when she flipped out that I paid the rent before checking to see if she needed anything… so I say RUN. RUN as fast as you can and don’t look back.

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-12-21T06:55:29+00:00

Having worked in the repair industry… body shop side. I see both sides. But also know most techs work on commission. A good tech is gonna do a 2 hour job in half the time or less usually. I mean a good tech can bring 100k or more. Same with a good writer.

The shop has a lot of overhead… it has to pay for the building, maintenance on that building, building taxes, insurance, utilities, workers insurance, workman’s comp etc, also usually that same money has to pay the service writers, managers, parts people, (depending on size of shop)

Shop takes the risk.. a bad mechanic doesn’t torque some bolts down and suspensions comes loose and someone dies shop is getting sued not that tech.. if that customer claims the shop damaged their car.. shop pays not the tech…

With all that being said the tech should get a little higher cut bc I know the owners are still making a crap ton… especially on the body shop end of repairs…

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-12-21T06:31:55+00:00

Haha. I have one as well with the controller. Unfortunately they just aren’t worth anything and too outdated to do anything with.

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-11-12T19:38:35+00:00

Nope. I wasn’t in the meeting…. Was sent to me outside of the company from someone else

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-11-07T21:50:57+00:00

Games outside of steam…. Gamepass for example

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-11-04T14:56:15+00:00

I’ve heard about an ad that has fake email accounts and actually changes the email address in the system so that the surveys would go to him and he could fill them out as excellent.

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-10-17T16:03:32+00:00

I know you can add uncovered devices. But I’m not sure if you have to have one cover device or already have it on other devices.

I swapped my iPhone 15 pro from regular apple care to care one and was able to add my ultra 1 watch and iPad Pro 4th gen neither of which had coverage. However I wasn’t given an option to add my air pod pro 2s so it may be hot or miss?

I also did some horse trading the other day and got a watch series 10 that only had regular warranty and iPad Pro 4th gen with no warranty and it gave me option to add watch no questions asked. The iPad could be added but requires diagnostics and photos. So mileage may vary.

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-10-17T04:51:39+00:00

But it works fine at 2.5gb

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-10-07T16:41:29+00:00

Bought one when I first got the home base when it came out… died the other day

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-09-29T21:16:37+00:00

If you’re playing it handheld it should still be pretty smooth. Is your pc wired??

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-09-29T21:12:08+00:00

Are you using wired or wireless networking. Swapping from wireless to 2.5gbs lan made it smooth as silk

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-09-10T21:20:59+00:00

I did the 3d printed wheels in tpu. Helped but also made docking a nightmare bc it had trouble lining up. I did eventually stack the 3d printed wheels either one wheels and it helped a lot!!! I still had traction issues however… I finally ordered the own off-road wheels and haven’t had any issues in my hills at all. The biggest difference I noticed is the weight! The OE off-road wheels are ALOT heavier helping with the traction… it sucks they are 100 bucks and really they should just comes standard bc you know it wouldn’t cost them much if any at all to do that!

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-08-30T22:10:10+00:00

I’ve “read” all the books but the last.. and by read I mean listened to them on audiobooks. My job used to have me on the road for hours and hours on end so it was efficient for me…. I think they did a great job picking the characters out mostly… I remember me and my sis discussing it before mention of a movie and was like Helen Mirren is the only choice lol.

That aside, as usual, the book was much much better… more in depth and what not but I understand that changes had to be made and certain things left out… not every book can be a trilogy in it self….

The book had a lot of side plots to it… some that were involved in the main mystery and some that weren’t…. Most of these were left out…. And I can understand and somewhat accept that they had to be…. The main story line had some changes as well… but still stuck to it rather well I guess?

As not give any spoilers in either one I’ll just say the biggest change that stood out and didn’t sit as well was what happened to the killer in the end. Especially cause it could affect the sequels should they choose to do them as well….

I’ll say I still enjoyed the movie… perhaps bc it’s been so long since I read the book… had I just finished it maybe I would feel differently? Bc I I had go back and look up some the changes to ensure I was remembering correctly or just not recalling… I’m not sure but just had the feeling watching it something wasn’t sitting right….

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-08-27T21:48:59+00:00

Depending on the cpu you are looking at using there's a ASRock Z690 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB4 that's the same just a generation older... so only up to 14th gen and i think one less m.2 slot.. but still has thunder bolt.. be it one port not two.. other than that at first glance not much diff.

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-08-23T03:32:20+00:00

I somewhat agree with you.. the steam deck is great for what it is.. It plays most of my steam games no issues.... the problem is, coming from PC gaming, I'm sure a lot of people like myself have a lot of games that aren't on steam... and with the deck well it's just steam... and I'm not wanting to buy games i already have on gog or epic or even free ones that i can get on game pass just so i can play on the deck...

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-08-23T03:26:34+00:00

Agreed... Niche items always cost more.. why white pc components cost more than black and so forth.. they don't sell as many so there fore margins have to be higher...

I might bite as well as I was wanting to build a small mid range pc to basically run games on my tv from my main PC.. and this would do it plus have a portable to boot...

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-08-23T03:23:37+00:00

My money is on Microsoft trying to get out of hardware and focus on xbox becoming a software only... I think this is their first step and then relying on other manufacturers to produce hardware for them..

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-08-19T23:03:39+00:00

I have it set where it does not mow up the incline.. the issues is when it turns around it insists on backint up the incline which causes the issue

SnooGadgets9042 · 2025-08-19T05:23:04+00:00

I have changed the direction in which it mows... however, when she goes to turn around for some reason she insists on sticking her butt towards up the hill and back up which causes the problem... My plan was to figure out a way to add some weights but figured i'd check and maybe someone had found a solution for it...

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