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Re: Winter Jambalaya 2016 - Sign-up List

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 5:57 pm
by ludzik
the box came in... wow!!! wow!!!!! huge !!!! I will go through it tonight

Re: Winter Jambalaya 2016 - Sign-up List

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:35 pm
by JCool
Bluesecrets wrote:
JCool wrote:
Bluesecrets wrote:I'm glad you like it. Hope you liked my packaging materials. :wink:
I did indeed - made perfect fodder to feed to my Dragon :-P
Excellent! So...do you think I outdid Bronx? :wink:
No idea - but I think the bar has been set high!

Box went out the other day, will post tracking info once I find it. Shipped it UPS since my wife gets a cut-rate deal through work, so it should arrive very soon to soccerkid!

Re: Winter Jambalaya 2016 - Sign-up List

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 9:03 pm
by ludzik
Pics? :)

Re: Winter Jambalaya 2016 - Sign-up List

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:36 am
by Bluesecrets
JCool wrote: Box went out the other day, will post tracking info once I find it. Shipped it UPS since my wife gets a cut-rate deal through work, so it should arrive very soon to soccerkid!
Just send the tracking to Bronx. I have a pet peeve about posting tracking numbers in public forums.

Re: Winter Jambalaya 2016 - Sign-up List

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 4:58 pm
by ludzik
Quick update - went through the box last night and it is amazing! Gripload of minifig parts, accessories, horses.... There is even a warg in there. Plenty leaves, and of course some bricks for building. I have made a first pass as to what interests me and now I have to see what I have to offer in trade. In any case I should have the box out at the latest on Monday (but quietly hoping for tomorrow)

Re: Winter Jambalaya 2016 - Sign-up List

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 8:44 pm
by bronx
Bluesecrets wrote:
JCool wrote: Box went out the other day, will post tracking info once I find it. Shipped it UPS since my wife gets a cut-rate deal through work, so it should arrive very soon to soccerkid!
Just send the tracking to Bronx. I have a pet peeve about posting tracking numbers in public forums.
Agreed. I believe I said to post tracking info, but it was really for me -- to maintain accountability. Send it to me privately once it has been found (if the box hasn't already been received).
ludzik wrote:Quick update - went through the box last night and it is amazing! ... I have made a first pass as to what interests me and now I have to see what I have to offer in trade. In any case I should have the box out at the latest on Monday (but quietly hoping for tomorrow)
I really like posts like these during Jams.

This isn't a race (our earlier posts regarding such were in jest), so take your time. Personally, I'd tell you to not break your back reaching for tomorrow. Monday is just as fine. Just keep us updated as you've done here.

With that, thanks for the update. And be sure to load the box with as much awesomeness in exchange to excite the next person as the box did for you upon arrival.

Re: Winter Jambalaya 2016 - Sign-up List

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:48 pm
by JCool
Sorry for the delay - crazy week at work. See link below for my puts and takes from the Winter box from Blue!

Hope you all like what's in there :)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jcool21c/album ... 8103738734

Re: Winter Jambalaya 2016 - Sign-up List

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 3:13 am
by ludzik
bronx wrote: This isn't a race (our earlier posts regarding such were in jest), so take your time. Personally, I'd tell you to not break your back reaching for tomorrow. Monday is just as fine. Just keep us updated as you've done here.

With that, thanks for the update. And be sure to load the box with as much awesomeness in exchange to excite the next person as the box did for you upon arrival.
:) Yeah I hear you about the "unrace" :) I just don't like to hold onto the box too long as I know folks anxiously wait for them.

In any case, I didn't get to finish the swap last night (got halfway done) and since tonight it's my anniversary, I'm not even touching the box :D

Re: Winter Jambalaya 2016 - Sign-up List

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 5:25 pm
by ludzik
Quick update - I feel like a slacker as I'm only mostly done. I have to identify one more piece for the swap and I will be complete. I'm blaming a mess in my lego supply area (hard to keep things organized with a 3 year old that gets in everywhere)

Re: Winter Jambalaya 2016 - Sign-up List

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 7:05 pm
by Lil_Curt
Sounds normal with a little one :) take your time ludzik as I won't be able to get into the box till next week anyways. Keep us posted :)

Re: Winter Jambalaya 2016 - Sign-up List

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 3:34 am
by ludzik
found the stuff that I was after so here's what the trade is. I hope my offerings are found worthy

gives:
for those who like to decorate bricks and like surprises :)
[url=https://flic.kr/p/T5cFDm][img]https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3946/335217407 ... 8a6332.jpg[/img][/url]

For those that like parts and pieces
[url=https://flic.kr/p/STgNn5][img]https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3849/333980623 ... bcdf8c.jpg[/img][/url]

[url=https://flic.kr/p/RQAgh9][img]https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2877/327113586 ... 92fba7.jpg[/img][/url]

And for the shipwrights - take some parts or all
[url=https://flic.kr/p/SSf7rG][img]https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2855/333864164 ... c68a9b.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://flic.kr/p/SwcTwL][img]https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3782/331596528 ... 59e369.jpg[/img][/url]

< edit >
As per AK's comments I have went through the gives and takes and added the following

[url=https://flic.kr/p/TaqqL8][img]https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3700/335808096 ... 123c07.jpg[/img][/url]

[url=https://flic.kr/p/RSWZFL][img]https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3952/327380365 ... 79eab0.jpg[/img][/url]

< / edit >

takes:
[url=https://flic.kr/p/RPytdy][img]https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3934/326996920 ... 8e235d.jpg[/img][/url]

I should have it posted sometime tomorrow.

Re: Winter Jambalaya 2016 - Sign-up List

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 8:05 pm
by AK_Brickster
I'm not participating, but if I were, I have to admit I'd be a little bummed at the gives/takes just now. Most of the gives are relatively common or not that desirable (stickers, "dumb guy" heads, log pieces, technic bits). I'm not going to nitpick, because everyone's interests are different, but I see your gives and there isn't anything that really excites me. When I see your takes, I see a lot of really nice fig parts / accessories and an expensive polybag. Stuff that I'd be excited to see coming my way in a Jambalaya that hasn't been replaced in like kind.

To quote a very wise man, "In trades, four quarters does not equal a dollar", meaning that 4 mediocre parts doesn't equal one really coveted one. You can't substitute volume for quality.

My suggestion would be to donate stuff that hurts to give away, if you're going to take something you're really excited to get (consequently, this is why I generally don't participate in jambalayas anymore. I would rather buy what I really want without giving away what I have that I really like, haha).

Just my unsolicited 2-bits. :)

Re: Winter Jambalaya 2016 - Sign-up List

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 8:21 pm
by ludzik
AK - thanks for your input. I was struggling with this one as I was trying to find a way to transition the minifig heavy box to include more variety. In the past it was easier for me as wider variety allowed to pick and choose from categories and valuation was easier. In any case u value your opinion and since Curt is not going to be able to get to the box until next week I will take one more pass and sweeten the pot.

Re: Winter Jambalaya 2016 - Sign-up List

Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:49 pm
by soccerkid6
Received Blue's box today! Will be going through it soon, expect a pic on Thursday at the latest. Should be able to ship it out Thursday or Friday :)

Re: Winter Jambalaya 2016 - Sign-up List

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 3:00 am
by ludzik
My post was added with more gives.

<edit> oh yeah, the cooler, rarer (from what I know) yellow head stack has rolled a bit in one of the original pics so you can't see them as well... oh well... box is packed and the heads are intermixes with the other heads that were originally there.... and lets not overlook the white head... I think it's one of the glowing ones.