I've been collecting for a little over four years now so I'd love to share my two cents on this topic. In my opinion, it's all about honing in on what aspects of Lego you enjoy most. I had a problem where I was buying too many sets and focusing too much on the completionist aspect of collecting. It got to a point where I began to get frustrated by how cluttered my space was. To remedy this, I am working on selling over half of my collection and prioritizing Technic and an Icons set here and there, aside from my MOCs. Finding one or two themes which bring you the most joy and focusing on that is the perfect way to make the hobby sustainable in terms of both money and space consumption. Best of luck!
The prices and available space I have has definitely affected how I collect Lego, but for me It's mainly that I have become a lot more selective with what Lego sets I want because I have noticed there is a relatively low number of sets each year that actually interest me. As a result I only buy a few sets annually.
You don't look a day over 49 😉😂. (I hit 50 next year) . This has to be one of the best videos that I have watched in a long time. You have hit so many nails smack bang on the head. The collection of minifigures etc, could not have agreed more. You have certainly made me re-think my future purchases. I feel like I have paid over the odds for retired sets just for those little buggers 😂. I have been trying to reduce purchases massively. I have even sold unopened sets that I have realised I should never have purchased in the first place. The Sailbarge was tempting me for the GWP, until I realised I don't need a lightsaber. For me MOCs is what I want to concentrate on. Limited display space also dictates what I actually open and build going forward. Keep up the awesome work and thanks again for a 'Wake up call' video......
To many greys to hide 😂😂. With your moc skills mate I don’t blame you for concentrating them. I don’t need the lightsaber either so I’m going to sell it to justify a day one sailbarge purchase 😂😂😂
By the way, videos like these are invaluable. Thank you for sharing. While you don't seem to have a problem (if you do, it's mild), there are lots of LEGO addicts out there and it takes over their lives. I would say I am mildly addicted. I try to not be, which is why I try to sell sets off if I am planning a big purchase.
The guy from the Secret Galaxy channel once said, collect only what you love, otherwise your collection will get out of control. Words to live by! Since I have a large collection of old sets, I like upgrading them and adding more detail. I also spend a lot of time adding my own lighting to them (not light kits). I spent some time learning how to do my own. Keeps me occupied rather than constantly buying new sets.
I am part of a similar boat as you- I used to buy new sets with every wave that came out until I realized how much I've spent over the years on sets I hardly even cared about after owning for a week. Now I've sold almost all of it and just keep the sets that actually meant something to me in my childhood, like the old clone wars and Pirates of the Caribbean sets I used to play with and didn't just buy to put on a shelf!
I think when you've got most of the prices than mean the most to you we tend to slow down and get the odd peice here and there. It's healthy to say no sometimes, so we don't go from a collector to a horder. I'm mainly a Hot Toys collector and I've slowed down a lot and I'm happy to do so. Great video bro! 🍻👍🏽✌🏾
It all comes down to moc building. The value in lego, to me anyways, isn't building it once and letting it collect dust for all eternity but rather take it apart and reuse continuously. I also collect StarWars and buy certain sets for the figs but only when the price for those figs is close enough to the whole dollar amount of the set. If a set has 6 figs and only 2 r exclusive and the set is $200, i just buy the figs if the build is unwanted. But when a set is $100 with 5 exclusive figs, im buying the whole set. I try to not venture out of StarWars but Lego makes it really hard. Edit: Just wanted to say that this video at this exact time is on point.
Im in my 50s. Got into small investing by accident just by not having time to build all of them! Luckily my older used or new sets appreciated to eventually pay for themselves as well as either: new lego, groceries, or gas.
Just turned 48. Going through something similar. Classic Space was always my thing. I had to strip back my collecting, and now only collect original trilogy. I've really curbed my spending on Lego, and used to always look at future releases. I think Covid had a big effect on me. Sitting at home as a Victorian not doing anything. And turned to Lego. I've turned to scale modelling now. I also went down the Star Wars Black Series rabbit hole, and had to stop that as well.
I did turned 50 in june, I have no problem with Lego collecting because I have never bought a Star Wars Set nor a Marvel Set, my focus is mainly in cars and I am very picky about what I purchase because I have not a completist mentality and I have other ineterest and hobbies. There is too much cool stuff to collect in the world so I like having knowledge about differents stuff and buy rarely. I am moving in a (far) bigger house in mid october and my main goal is to be able to display nicely what I already got. I also resell some of my collections pieces when price has increase so much and peak that it is time to get some money from it in order to buy new ones. I collect toys since late 80s and whatever your interest is, every collection type is a trap, even art collecting is (which I also do).
I’ve cut back too. I have a large backlog and it just gets overwhelming to try and get everything. Limited to the big ucs sets and a few others. Also got other collections such as black series on the go. Good wisdom and insight in this vid fella.
LEGO is expensive. I am lucky enough to have a small BrickLInk store up and running though. So whenever I feel like I have too much LEGO, I have a place where I can sell it all. And I do sell. Right now I I am thinking I want the Ninjago City Markets if there is going to be a sale on it. However, I cannot justify the purchase without selling something off first. So I'm trying to figure out what sets to part with at this time. I will never allow my living space to be over taken by LEGO. I'm even considering halting all LEGO Star Wars purchases and selling off everything Star Wars. Currently, I only buy episode 1-6 stuff. If not EVERYTHING, I probably should sell off half. Just sold a sealed A-Wing and Darth Vader's castle. EDIT: Get rid of the "collect" mentality. Only get what brings you joy. Hopefully that means that you don't find joy in having everything but joy within the individual items instead.
I’ve had to make the same adjustments you are with my lego purchases. I’ve bought a few small sets like the brickheadz and the battle packs. But other than that I just stick to the May ucs sets every year. I guess i lied, I bought the one set that had the fives figure. But even with that I am still spending waaaaaay less. Prices have gone crazy and just can’t justify it anymore. Love it that you’re back, will always watch your content. Looking forward to your next video. Have a great weekend Dub!
I think it adds to the enjoyment/excitement when you do make a purchase. Thanks for s as sways watching dude. I didn’t want to disappoint so I filmed several videos over a week (the week before the sail barge official release) so it may not be the last time I talk about a rumoured sail barge lol
Nice to see another video from you DUB, Like you, I have changed my path with lego collecting, i'm no longer interested in completing a theme like i used too and also like you i have stopped buying sets just for the minifigs. my collecting journey now is more technic and cars and vehicles, like the big icons stuff and speed champs, i will never stop buying speed champs, they are day 1 for me just as i'm a petrol head and think the theme as a whole is awesome. Hearing about the potential partnership with lego and F1 for some awesome sets, that has drawn my attention as i'm also a mahoosive F1 fan! take care and look forward to your next haul vid!!!
I recently turned 50 as well. 1974! We grew up during a great time! Star Wars, Lego, and Transformers2! As far as collecting I think less is more. If you try to get everything you are just left with clutter more than anything. As far as Lego I only collect Castle and Pirates. Star Wars is just too expensive. Having less looks better on display I think. Get a few cool sets a year and leave it at that. Video games is also a good hobby I think. Doesn't take a lot of space and you get a lot of entertainment for your money. Now is also a good time to prioritize fitness and nutrition. We may get old but don't have to be old!. I would recommend making that a hobby as well!
I have a small shelf space but I don’t mind it because I’m constantly dismantling old models that I’ve had for years to make room for new stuff. Also I have a drawer full of old sets if I plan to bring it back on the shelf
Collect the way you want to collect. But I love that you said you want to buy less, unless it is a UCS sailbarge . And published the video a week after all the videos about the barge came out. Your first test has arrived.
Love this video ❤ I get you. I’ve got a toddler and a second baby on the way. I don’t have as much time, money or space as I used to. Like you I’ve really honed in on the original trilogy and sold all my modulars and Lego from other themes. On the plus side I have started my toddler on duplo 😍
I gree with you there. You should collect what makes you feel good building along side the nostalgia. That's what attracted me to the most eisley cantina set. Couldn't really afford so I sold all the mini figures so I got it cheaper at the time. I'll probably slowly buy the mini figures for the set bit by bit so that it works for me
I've run out of space, and really I'm just tired of looking at cluttered shelving I have to dust. Price isn't as justifiable anymore to collect lots of themes for me.
I came out of my dark age at 48 and I’m 56 now. Classic Space was what brought me out of my dark age and I was intending on only collecting Classic Space. Then I started watching LEGO RUclips videos and discovering that LEGO made trains and modular buildings. Then I decided I wanted to re-acquire my childhood sets from the mid to late 70’s….with boxes. Then I discovered all the other LEGO space themes (Blacktron, MTron, etc…) and collected all of those themes up through 1998. I told myself I wasn’t going to collect Castle and then I collected Castle, same with Monorail, same with Pirates, then Western, then Winter Village. Thankfully I never got into Star Wars or Marvel or DC. I don’t collect Icons either and any of the other adult oriented sets, it’s just too much and I live in a small house so I physically can’t collect any more. And now I’m wanting to get back to the roots of why I got back into LEGO so the castles and the pirate ships and many other non-Classic Space themes may be on the chopping block (gotta keep the trains and the modular buildings though). I too, very much, look forward to retirement, I started saving when I was 26 so I have a very good retirement portfolio. I also keep myself healthy and in good shape so I can enjoy my retirement for a long time and this LEGO hobby will be an integral part of that even if I stop collecting sets, there is so much I can and want to do with what I have I’ll never run out of things I can do with it. And glad to see you back after your hiatus.
Personally, I never got into collecting in the first place for both space and money limitations. Though I wish I could built the odd big set here and there, I don‘t feel much like owning it, if that makes sense. And even I usually get rid of some stuff when I get something new. My favorite is Minecraft, since it‘s fun to build and the price value is ok for what you get. Kinda, at least. The biggest sets I have are Yoda (the lightsaber one) and Grogu, which I got as gifts from a generous friend. FYI, still think you should open up your collection as a museum 😉
It’s very difficult to adjust what you buy tbh. I keep trying to buy less and although I have Lego are producing far more sets so keep my money flowing out. I’m buying the Sail Barge day 1 to get the exclusive lightsaber and have wanted a decent sail barge for years. The secret to collecting I think is not to be a completionist and I too am looking at selling some of my earlier UCS sets. Retirement for me is a lot closer and will continue to work part time beyond that and just love the hype of everything and the buying, collecting & building.
I’m definitely doing better by sticking to my want list. But you’re right with so many cool sets coming out my want list is too big LOL. And let’s not mention Cobi. I grabbed the barge too 😁
There’s certainly traps out there. I’m lucky enough to not be a completionist collector. Lol I love Mandalorian stuff, Clone Wars/Rebels era stuff, but also Adventurers and Forestmen themed Lego. But my interests do change year in and year out too.
Very good points. I mostly try to limit to SW UCS sets. I enjoyed your UCS videos over the years, and you have had a positive influence on my Lego enjoyment. I was tempted years ago with Batman UCS sets but said no. LOTR is a no, but like them. No to Modular’s too, but again, I like them. I do own some Apollo and Shuttle space sets, nostalgia for me. No to technic cars. I still have the big red one from 1977. Some MOC building. I have reduced buying the smaller SW sets after realizing I do not build them, so I have narrowed my purchases to SW UCS and some smaller SW sets. Never started minifig collecting, thank goodness. Thanks mate.
Very well said. I am trying to cut down my purchases and sell off excess minifigures and bulk etc. so I can afford larger sets while having enough space to display and not have my collection being stacked on top of each other. 😂
I ran out of space a long time ago. :) And like you I lost interest in Marvel, Dc and anything Disney makes now, so I am buying less, and have sold a bunch of things. I unloaded my modulars and made a killing on them. The days of buying everything that looks cool for me are over.
Modulars is a hard one for me as the missus tells me I’m not allowed to get rid of them but I don’t really have a great interest in collecting the new ones.
I used to try get as much as I could. If a sale was on, I bought. Since the huge price jump and copious amounts of new sets out, I've stopped buying as much. To many I like, not enough money or time. Eventually realised that I need to just get back to basics and enjoy what I can. I now buy far less. Been buying more older sets I missed out on in past that I like. Mostly DC sets. Get back to basics and love the hobby rather than let it take over. Been a slow transition but happier now
Luckily I've only ever been interested in medieval (including Lord of the Rings etc.) sets, which lego haven't been making.. so no temptation! The very slow trickle at the moment suits me well, and the Barad Dur is so uninspiring that I was able easily to dodge that one. In the good few years where there was nothing medieval from lego, I got seriously into moc building to effectively make the sets lego weren't making, and I haven't looked back!
I hear you man, as a kid in 90s I loved classic castle, pirates and western - my top 3 of all time, but these days I had to narrowed down my interest to Star Wars but only sets I like, a bit of Marvel here and there and Harry Potter but only Hogwarts castle sets, guess I'm getting more reasonable with age 😁 currently saving money for Jabba sail barge and that's it.
I had to stop last year. 100% just stoped , I still have around 100 boxes to open and nowhere to put them and the ones I want to get would cost around $600-1k a week just to hoard lol
I’ve always stuck with Star Wars as my #1 theme - there’s only so much space and $$$ to go around. My justification is buying sets I truly want, not just sets to have. Also most sets at some point go on discount so I usually wait for those or really good GWPs and promotions.
I do the same thing now, like with new quinjet lego set, I wasn’t very impressed with the build but I wanted Iron Man and Thor from that particular version. So I simple bought the figures separately online
Fellow Aussie here. If you can, salary sacrifice everything you can into super. It’s the best way to build toward your, and your family’s, future. It’s pre tax and a fantastic way to save. I’ve been fortunate to be able to salary sacrifice and still buy the set I want to buy into my 60’s. When you’re buying Lego for investment you’re buying it with after tax money. You get a return, but not compared to salary sacrifice into super.
I did that for years too in my old job. I do have a pretty good super now but I just want to strengthen my position now so I may have a chance to retire early.
for myself im just not interested in alot of the new sets that they keep repeating every few years that once you break a set down you are left with alot of odd pieces in different colours that there not worth keeping that and with the slim selections of good pieces on the pab wall ive moved to buying more of the old pieces from brickowl for old space theme ot castle to make my own sets or remake older sets that i never had as a kid or ive also been buying old space and town sets as i like the smaller size vehicles compared to the 8 wide cars these days plus i miss the old days of just looking at a picture and can rebuild 90% of it without the instructions unlike all the sets today you need to instructions just to remake it
I'm considering just buying a set or two from the limited brinklink releases and the occasional thing I like from Lego mainly houses/stores and some brickheadz. Not bothering with all the rest of it.
I've really backed off on buying sets over the past year, thinking about culling my collection, I buy sets with the intention of building but I've got around 400 sets that aren't built and I could really use the space
Completely stopped collecting the Chinese new year sets, Monkie Kid and Ninjago. Feel like selling them off now. Don’t really care to have them anymore when you can’t collect more anyways because of the prices the hype to collecting more died down and so did the passion for this hobby. This year I just spent on less than 5 Star Wars sets. These prices are completely insane and the shows aren’t that good. Only Andor I liked but didn’t even buy that set. But yea. Space is also an issue but most of all, the prices are a huge turn off. And because of the prices I just don’t get hyped on collecting anymore and when I don’t get hyped I rarely even see any Star Wars LEGO stuff anymore. And soon this hobby will be done with and I will just keep the original trilogy and prequel sets that I love.
@@DownUnderBricks, thanks mate. I would love to get my channel back up and running at some point. I wonder if you may be interested in maybe come on it if I got it up and running again.
Ive turned 50 in August. Been collecting Lego since April 2010. Ive started out with ANYTHiNG Star wars. 5 years in ? Ive sold off any star wars lego that was not Original Trilogy. Now i focus solely on Original Trilogy , And Lotr / The hobbit lego. I allmost NEVER just plop a built set on shelves as is. Every shelve has sets , with custom landscaping or surroundings around them. So lately , i buy alot 9f loose lego pieces to landscaping the sets i buy. If i see a minifig i want , in a set i do not want ? I just find the minifig for sale seperatly.
I've changed my collecting too. Star Wars lego is just far too expensive now, that and limited space, are the main reasons I have sold 95% of my Star Wars sets (I too used to buy all sets). Another thing i realised was i too was buying sets for the minifigures, but this really made no sense because I also collect the Hasbro 3.75" Star Wars Vintage Collection figures and vehicles, and I do this because they are more realistic & detailed. The 3.75" figures and vehicles won hands down, and the Star Wars Lego got sold. I still buy Technic, Speed Champions and Harry Potter but am now very selective and no longer a completist, plus anything nostalgic relating to classic Castle, Pirate or Space. In addition I also made the same mistake of falling in to COBI WWI and WWII Histotical Collection of Tanks & Aircraft 😂 Even how I collect now is still too much. I'm constantly selling older stuff to fund new stuff, I think rotation is probably the best solution, once you've enjoyed something sell it and move on to the next new thing you enjoy. It works for me anyway. Glad to see you back and I'm looking forward to seeing how your collecting changes!
Double true. I’m knocking on the 50 door too. I will keep building. Not sure about collecting. No space a wife who is not a fan. That’s why I have no boxes and a few built sets. Are you gonna get the sail barge? I think bib fortuna’s head piece is a disappointment. But what a set to have I think. Original series all the way.
I'm in a similar place somewhat. Lego has pushed the price of Star Wars sets up and up, I also now own every set I originally set out to collect. So for my self its a question of when is enough, enough? I have more or less finished collecting but may buy the occasional set.
My issue increasingly is space. But volume of sets is also a problem, I have definitely cut down! I have been guilty of buying sets for a minifigure. 😂 Moved to buying custom figures! Lol. I will stop messaging you about leaks ....especially the JANGO FETT UCS...lol...
The Star Wars prices have gone way out of control. From their black based display stands to their enormous and overpriced UCS sets they’re really starting to price me out. Even the smaller sets are way too much money for what you get. And when there’s finally a decent price drop all the scalpers and investors swoop in and the next day it’s back to the regular price.
I am 56 and collect Harry Potter. I find that they keep remaking sets over again. I have tried to get every set but have found that it's not feasible to keep buying sets that are remakes. Good video.
I still buy cmf lines. I buy a few sets a year now and that’s about it. Lego used to bring out unique Minifigs and parts in new sets. Most of the castle sets I would have normally been 100% on day one don’t even have anything you can’t buy of p.a.b. I don’t care about the box or instructions so why get the set for 300-500$? The giant expensive none unique sets has killed my interest. I still buy some action figures and diecast stuff but I’ve also slowed way down on everything and now I’m focusing on getting super organized and selling off stuff that no longer interests me. My new goal is a stern jaws premium pinball table. Sealed retired sets from 5-10 years ago will make that goal easy to get to😂
I still get way too excited for big sets LOL. One thing I wasn’t quite expecting was the time it takes sort and sell off some of the collection. No wonder I have no time to build 😂
@@DownUnderBricks it definitely is a lot of work and time consuming! I find enjoyment in getting everything organized and it’s nice to make a small profit when older stuff I have no interest in does sell. Hope to see a fish room update soon and I’m glad you are making content again! Take care!
I have to say I’m a lucky guy. I got back into Lego in 2021 because of the Medieval Blacksmith. I only build Castle/Fantasy, but not those medium stone gray monstrosities. Make me vomit, they do. I have lots of disdain for every theme of Lego, lots of hate, lots of disgust. It keeps me focused. Separates the wheat from the chaff. I took the Medieval Blacksmith and fixed its problems (Lego always designs shittily and creates problems that need to be fixed), and then I’ve been creating a whole Black Falcon medieval village in that style. I like studying history so I’m including builds that would’ve been in a medieval village (dairy, bakery, miller, granary, cookhouses, great hall, etc.). I’m not a Star Wars fan at all, but I appreciate that Star Wars has kept Lego alive for all these years and forced them to create new and interesting parts in a variety of new colors (that just didn’t exist in the 80s/90s when I started Lego as a kid). The same can be said with Bored of the Rings and Hairy Pothead, not a fan of that shit, but thankful they’ve kept Lego alive. We are in the golden Age of Lego right now, in my opinion. So much junk Lego built over the years, the parts are fantastic now and getting better. I look at sets as parts packs, take what I want, donate the rest. I’m always buying on Pick a Brick, weekly. Absolutely love PAB. I look at Lego like it were model building of the past. So, I’m lucky. A single focus. Lots of hate. Lots of disgust. A love of history. Black Falcons. Forestmen. Wolfpack. Bat Knights. I keep it stupid because I’m simple… or is it simple because I’m stupid… it’s one of those… could be both too…
I dont think its a personal problem - it's a common problem amongst most collectors of anything. Personally, I was like you and bought anything and everything LEGO, merely because there was only a few sets to buy. Now LEGO just tries to draw in the masses, and this has then led to a fall in the secondary market. Papa Bill with his $500 in his hand, is now more than likely to buy a new set, rather than buy an old retired set on eBay. Moving forward, and having said all that - I have sold 95% of my sealed box LEGO collection, and now just collect the few Castle sets each yeah that LEGO releases - this keeps in within my Budgeting, and means I have more enjoyment in the hobby. If I was you - sell some of the sets you have no love for - Even un-boxed and pre-owned, you will get decent money for. Once you see the available space you have left, you can then use it to build MOCs on and limit yourself to spare or left over bricks you have. I find MINDCRAFT a good theme to get into as a MOC buider. Most of the bricks are standard 2x2 blocks, which you can get for really cheap prices as they come from the LEGO BASIC bricks range. Im sure mini-dubs would enjoy it too - especially if you are doing more and more gaming.
Great video Thankyou. I’m 50 this year and done exactly what you’re doing . Only buy want you really want rather than collect. Last year I sold my total starwars collection. Mental how much all the mini figs cost and Lego produce too many sets now every year. I was running out of space! I still am an investor and do really well but only buy sets for myself which appeal rather than collect. Good mind set man👍 Matt from the uk
I’m actually sure LEGO shot themselves in the foot with the pure greed that is going on. Releasing enormous amounts of sets, keeping them exclusive in their shops, upping the price per piece and lacking quality in the collector series. ffs it’s ABS plastic after all. People just drop the hobby just all together because they can’t keep up. Just keep yourself from buying all the time. That messes with your dopamine levels. And try to explore alternative brick brands to try to find the joy back in actually enjoying the model instead of having the box just because you must.
Yeh i to want to retire one day too.... your story is just like mine, how are you able to copy my lego collecting life and decisions and pass them off as you own?.... lol
Down to business.. Star Wars. Holy crap you have the revan poly bag?? The old republic stuff is a spin off that has yet to be sullied even today and is better than average. No high republic. Old republic. Also with the eu books, the first book you read in the 90s was the Zahn trilogy. It hasn’t been beaten even by the author himself. That’s all you need to read. Heir to the empire, go. It’s perfectly okay to stop Star Wars with the original trilogy, the old republic, and the Timothy zahn trilogy.
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I've been collecting for a little over four years now so I'd love to share my two cents on this topic. In my opinion, it's all about honing in on what aspects of Lego you enjoy most. I had a problem where I was buying too many sets and focusing too much on the completionist aspect of collecting. It got to a point where I began to get frustrated by how cluttered my space was. To remedy this, I am working on selling over half of my collection and prioritizing Technic and an Icons set here and there, aside from my MOCs. Finding one or two themes which bring you the most joy and focusing on that is the perfect way to make the hobby sustainable in terms of both money and space consumption. Best of luck!
Totally agree 👍
The prices and available space I have has definitely affected how I collect Lego, but for me It's mainly that I have become a lot more selective with what Lego sets I want because I have noticed there is a relatively low number of sets each year that actually interest me. As a result I only buy a few sets annually.
A selective mindset from the onset definitely makes it easier. A few sets annually! Well done 😁
Same here. After 15 years collecting, my perspective also changed.
You don't look a day over 49 😉😂. (I hit 50 next year) . This has to be one of the best videos that I have watched in a long time. You have hit so many nails smack bang on the head. The collection of minifigures etc, could not have agreed more. You have certainly made me re-think my future purchases. I feel like I have paid over the odds for retired sets just for those little buggers 😂. I have been trying to reduce purchases massively. I have even sold unopened sets that I have realised I should never have purchased in the first place. The Sailbarge was tempting me for the GWP, until I realised I don't need a lightsaber. For me MOCs is what I want to concentrate on. Limited display space also dictates what I actually open and build going forward. Keep up the awesome work and thanks again for a 'Wake up call' video......
Well said @Dubbzi! 🍻🐝🐝
To many greys to hide 😂😂. With your moc skills mate I don’t blame you for concentrating them. I don’t need the lightsaber either so I’m going to sell it to justify a day one sailbarge purchase 😂😂😂
Thanks@@DownUnderBricks , looking forward to starting my next MOC. Tantive IV
By the way, videos like these are invaluable. Thank you for sharing. While you don't seem to have a problem (if you do, it's mild), there are lots of LEGO addicts out there and it takes over their lives. I would say I am mildly addicted. I try to not be, which is why I try to sell sets off if I am planning a big purchase.
You sound like you have a pretty good grip on things. I've just ordered a few big sets from selling off.
Yeah I have drastically reduced my LEGO buying and I have so many of those small sets in my closet not built. Totally agree with you.
It's been good to sell some of the smaller sets so I still buy some of the big sets.
The guy from the Secret Galaxy channel once said, collect only what you love, otherwise your collection will get out of control. Words to live by! Since I have a large collection of old sets, I like upgrading them and adding more detail. I also spend a lot of time adding my own lighting to them (not light kits). I spent some time learning how to do my own. Keeps me occupied rather than constantly buying new sets.
Wise words! 👍
I am part of a similar boat as you- I used to buy new sets with every wave that came out until I realized how much I've spent over the years on sets I hardly even cared about after owning for a week. Now I've sold almost all of it and just keep the sets that actually meant something to me in my childhood, like the old clone wars and Pirates of the Caribbean sets I used to play with and didn't just buy to put on a shelf!
It’s very addictive for sure, good to see you have a focus in collecting
I think when you've got most of the prices than mean the most to you we tend to slow down and get the odd peice here and there. It's healthy to say no sometimes, so we don't go from a collector to a horder. I'm mainly a Hot Toys collector and I've slowed down a lot and I'm happy to do so. Great video bro! 🍻👍🏽✌🏾
It all comes down to moc building. The value in lego, to me anyways, isn't building it once and letting it collect dust for all eternity but rather take it apart and reuse continuously. I also collect StarWars and buy certain sets for the figs but only when the price for those figs is close enough to the whole dollar amount of the set. If a set has 6 figs and only 2 r exclusive and the set is $200, i just buy the figs if the build is unwanted. But when a set is $100 with 5 exclusive figs, im buying the whole set. I try to not venture out of StarWars but Lego makes it really hard.
Edit: Just wanted to say that this video at this exact time is on point.
Im in my 50s. Got into small investing by accident just by not having time to build all of them! Luckily my older used or new sets appreciated to eventually pay for themselves as well as either: new lego, groceries, or gas.
Timely, accurate, honest, and a common theme of discussions across Lego streams and the interweb at the moment. Times, they are a changin’. ❤️🍻🐝🐝
Ramblings of a Lego nut 😂. Cheers mate
Just turned 48. Going through something similar. Classic Space was always my thing. I had to strip back my collecting, and now only collect original trilogy. I've really curbed my spending on Lego, and used to always look at future releases. I think Covid had a big effect on me. Sitting at home as a Victorian not doing anything. And turned to Lego. I've turned to scale modelling now. I also went down the Star Wars Black Series rabbit hole, and had to stop that as well.
Many pitfalls to avoid! lol
I did turned 50 in june, I have no problem with Lego collecting because I have never bought a Star Wars Set nor a Marvel Set, my focus is mainly in cars and I am very picky about what I purchase because I have not a completist mentality and I have other ineterest and hobbies.
There is too much cool stuff to collect in the world so I like having knowledge about differents stuff and buy rarely.
I am moving in a (far) bigger house in mid october and my main goal is to be able to display nicely what I already got.
I also resell some of my collections pieces when price has increase so much and peak that it is time to get some money from it in order to buy new ones.
I collect toys since late 80s and whatever your interest is, every collection type is a trap, even art collecting is (which I also do).
I’ve cut back too. I have a large backlog and it just gets overwhelming to try and get everything. Limited to the big ucs sets and a few others. Also got other collections such as black series on the go.
Good wisdom and insight in this vid fella.
Not wrong. Thanks mate 😀
LEGO is expensive. I am lucky enough to have a small BrickLInk store up and running though. So whenever I feel like I have too much LEGO, I have a place where I can sell it all. And I do sell. Right now I I am thinking I want the Ninjago City Markets if there is going to be a sale on it. However, I cannot justify the purchase without selling something off first. So I'm trying to figure out what sets to part with at this time. I will never allow my living space to be over taken by LEGO.
I'm even considering halting all LEGO Star Wars purchases and selling off everything Star Wars. Currently, I only buy episode 1-6 stuff. If not EVERYTHING, I probably should sell off half. Just sold a sealed A-Wing and Darth Vader's castle.
EDIT: Get rid of the "collect" mentality. Only get what brings you joy. Hopefully that means that you don't find joy in having everything but joy within the individual items instead.
That's a great tip!
I’ve had to make the same adjustments you are with my lego purchases. I’ve bought a few small sets like the brickheadz and the battle packs. But other than that I just stick to the May ucs sets every year.
I guess i lied, I bought the one set that had the fives figure. But even with that I am still spending waaaaaay less. Prices have gone crazy and just can’t justify it anymore.
Love it that you’re back, will always watch your content. Looking forward to your next video. Have a great weekend Dub!
I think it adds to the enjoyment/excitement when you do make a purchase. Thanks for s as sways watching dude. I didn’t want to disappoint so I filmed several videos over a week (the week before the sail barge official release) so it may not be the last time I talk about a rumoured sail barge lol
Nice to see another video from you DUB, Like you, I have changed my path with lego collecting, i'm no longer interested in completing a theme like i used too and also like you i have stopped buying sets just for the minifigs. my collecting journey now is more technic and cars and vehicles, like the big icons stuff and speed champs, i will never stop buying speed champs, they are day 1 for me just as i'm a petrol head and think the theme as a whole is awesome. Hearing about the potential partnership with lego and F1 for some awesome sets, that has drawn my attention as i'm also a mahoosive F1 fan! take care and look forward to your next haul vid!!!
That’s great you have a clear path, I’m still refining mine lol
I recently turned 50 as well. 1974! We grew up during a great time! Star Wars, Lego, and Transformers2! As far as collecting I think less is more. If you try to get everything you are just left with clutter more than anything. As far as Lego I only collect Castle and Pirates. Star Wars is just too expensive. Having less looks better on display I think. Get a few cool sets a year and leave it at that. Video games is also a good hobby I think. Doesn't take a lot of space and you get a lot of entertainment for your money. Now is also a good time to prioritize fitness and nutrition. We may get old but don't have to be old!. I would recommend making that a hobby as well!
Great advice 👍
I need to save and spend my money wisely too. I agree what you are talking about! 😊
You can do it! 😁
@@DownUnderBricks Thanks
I have a small shelf space but I don’t mind it because I’m constantly dismantling old models that I’ve had for years to make room for new stuff. Also I have a drawer full of old sets if I plan to bring it back on the shelf
I’ve always liked that idea, well done 👍
Collect the way you want to collect. But I love that you said you want to buy less, unless it is a UCS sailbarge . And published the video a week after all the videos about the barge came out. Your first test has arrived.
I fail cause I’m going to buy it lol
Love this video ❤ I get you. I’ve got a toddler and a second baby on the way. I don’t have as much time, money or space as I used to.
Like you I’ve really honed in on the original trilogy and sold all my modulars and Lego from other themes.
On the plus side I have started my toddler on duplo 😍
A young family and a Lego collector, that's tough. I'm at a weird place with modulars. Oh no now there is 2 Lego fans lol
I gree with you there. You should collect what makes you feel good building along side the nostalgia. That's what attracted me to the most eisley cantina set. Couldn't really afford so I sold all the mini figures so I got it cheaper at the time. I'll probably slowly buy the mini figures for the set bit by bit so that it works for me
I've run out of space, and really I'm just tired of looking at cluttered shelving I have to dust. Price isn't as justifiable anymore to collect lots of themes for me.
Selling off some of your lesser liked sets, thinning them out so to speak then rearrange them. Brings some of that enjoyment back again
I came out of my dark age at 48 and I’m 56 now. Classic Space was what brought me out of my dark age and I was intending on only collecting Classic Space. Then I started watching LEGO RUclips videos and discovering that LEGO made trains and modular buildings. Then I decided I wanted to re-acquire my childhood sets from the mid to late 70’s….with boxes. Then I discovered all the other LEGO space themes (Blacktron, MTron, etc…) and collected all of those themes up through 1998. I told myself I wasn’t going to collect Castle and then I collected Castle, same with Monorail, same with Pirates, then Western, then Winter Village. Thankfully I never got into Star Wars or Marvel or DC. I don’t collect Icons either and any of the other adult oriented sets, it’s just too much and I live in a small house so I physically can’t collect any more. And now I’m wanting to get back to the roots of why I got back into LEGO so the castles and the pirate ships and many other non-Classic Space themes may be on the chopping block (gotta keep the trains and the modular buildings though). I too, very much, look forward to retirement, I started saving when I was 26 so I have a very good retirement portfolio. I also keep myself healthy and in good shape so I can enjoy my retirement for a long time and this LEGO hobby will be an integral part of that even if I stop collecting sets, there is so much I can and want to do with what I have I’ll never run out of things I can do with it. And glad to see you back after your hiatus.
It’s so easy for it to get out of control, there’s so much cool stuff! It sounds like you are getting yourself on the right track 👍
Personally, I never got into collecting in the first place for both space and money limitations. Though I wish I could built the odd big set here and there, I don‘t feel much like owning it, if that makes sense. And even I usually get rid of some stuff when I get something new. My favorite is Minecraft, since it‘s fun to build and the price value is ok for what you get. Kinda, at least. The biggest sets I have are Yoda (the lightsaber one) and Grogu, which I got as gifts from a generous friend. FYI, still think you should open up your collection as a museum 😉
Probably the best way to be, I don’t have that strength lol
It’s very difficult to adjust what you buy tbh. I keep trying to buy less and although I have Lego are producing far more sets so keep my money flowing out. I’m buying the Sail Barge day 1 to get the exclusive lightsaber and have wanted a decent sail barge for years. The secret to collecting I think is not to be a completionist and I too am looking at selling some of my earlier UCS sets. Retirement for me is a lot closer and will continue to work part time beyond that and just love the hype of everything and the buying, collecting & building.
I’m definitely doing better by sticking to my want list. But you’re right with so many cool sets coming out my want list is too big LOL. And let’s not mention Cobi. I grabbed the barge too 😁
There’s certainly traps out there. I’m lucky enough to not be a completionist collector. Lol
I love Mandalorian stuff, Clone Wars/Rebels era stuff, but also Adventurers and Forestmen themed Lego. But my interests do change year in and year out too.
Iv also stopped collecting. Only thing I keep now is train stuff and modular.
I’m in the process of taking down my city too.
I’m still keen to collect but just not at the scale I was. Good to see you still have some bricks 😁
Very good points. I mostly try to limit to SW UCS sets. I enjoyed your UCS videos over the years, and you have had a positive influence on my Lego enjoyment. I was tempted years ago with Batman UCS sets but said no. LOTR is a no, but like them. No to Modular’s too, but again, I like them. I do own some Apollo and Shuttle space sets, nostalgia for me. No to technic cars. I still have the big red one from 1977. Some MOC building. I have reduced buying the smaller SW sets after realizing I do not build them, so I have narrowed my purchases to SW UCS and some smaller SW sets. Never started minifig collecting, thank goodness. Thanks mate.
Now that’s some great guidelines for collecting 👍
I turned 50 this year and I also started to collect Lego.
Best of luck dodging the pitfalls lol
Very well said. I am trying to cut down my purchases and sell off excess minifigures and bulk etc. so I can afford larger sets while having enough space to display and not have my collection being stacked on top of each other. 😂
Same here mate, been selling off some cmfs I have no interest in now
I ran out of space a long time ago. :) And like you I lost interest in Marvel, Dc and anything Disney makes now, so I am buying less, and have sold a bunch of things. I unloaded my modulars and made a killing on them. The days of buying everything that looks cool for me are over.
Modulars is a hard one for me as the missus tells me I’m not allowed to get rid of them but I don’t really have a great interest in collecting the new ones.
I used to try get as much as I could. If a sale was on, I bought. Since the huge price jump and copious amounts of new sets out, I've stopped buying as much. To many I like, not enough money or time. Eventually realised that I need to just get back to basics and enjoy what I can.
I now buy far less. Been buying more older sets I missed out on in past that I like. Mostly DC sets. Get back to basics and love the hobby rather than let it take over. Been a slow transition but happier now
That’s awesome mate, back to basics. Love it
Luckily I've only ever been interested in medieval (including Lord of the Rings etc.) sets, which lego haven't been making.. so no temptation! The very slow trickle at the moment suits me well, and the Barad Dur is so uninspiring that I was able easily to dodge that one. In the good few years where there was nothing medieval from lego, I got seriously into moc building to effectively make the sets lego weren't making, and I haven't looked back!
I'm 53 and only started collecting Lego star wars last year! It's so tempting to buy everything they release but space and money ultimately rule...
It's a slippery slope my friend!
I hear you man, as a kid in 90s I loved classic castle, pirates and western - my top 3 of all time, but these days I had to narrowed down my interest to Star Wars but only sets I like, a bit of Marvel here and there and Harry Potter but only Hogwarts castle sets, guess I'm getting more reasonable with age 😁 currently saving money for Jabba sail barge and that's it.
Getting wise we are 😂😂
I had to stop last year. 100% just stoped , I still have around 100 boxes to open and nowhere to put them and the ones I want to get would cost around $600-1k a week just to hoard lol
You, my friend need a property with a big arse shed so you can breed fish and build Lego 😂😂
@@DownUnderBricks yes lolol
I loved this video!!
I had some rambling to do 😂
I’ve always stuck with Star Wars as my #1 theme - there’s only so much space and $$$ to go around. My justification is buying sets I truly want, not just sets to have. Also most sets at some point go on discount so I usually wait for those or really good GWPs and promotions.
Looking for bargains is fun too 😀
I do the same thing now, like with new quinjet lego set, I wasn’t very impressed with the build but I wanted Iron Man and Thor from that particular version. So I simple bought the figures separately online
That’s a good move 👍
Fellow Aussie here. If you can, salary sacrifice everything you can into super. It’s the best way to build toward your, and your family’s, future. It’s pre tax and a fantastic way to save. I’ve been fortunate to be able to salary sacrifice and still buy the set I want to buy into my 60’s. When you’re buying Lego for investment you’re buying it with after tax money. You get a return, but not compared to salary sacrifice into super.
I did that for years too in my old job. I do have a pretty good super now but I just want to strengthen my position now so I may have a chance to retire early.
for myself im just not interested in alot of the new sets that they keep repeating every few years that once you break a set down you are left with alot of odd pieces in different colours that there not worth keeping that and with the slim selections of good pieces on the pab wall ive moved to buying more of the old pieces from brickowl for old space theme ot castle to make my own sets or remake older sets that i never had as a kid or ive also been buying old space and town sets as i like the smaller size vehicles compared to the 8 wide cars these days
plus i miss the old days of just looking at a picture and can rebuild 90% of it without the instructions unlike all the sets today you need to instructions just to remake it
I'm considering just buying a set or two from the limited brinklink releases and the occasional thing I like from Lego mainly houses/stores and some brickheadz.
Not bothering with all the rest of it.
I have resisted the brinklink sets so far but I’m thinking about getting the forest castle that’s available soon.
I've really backed off on buying sets over the past year, thinking about culling my collection, I buy sets with the intention of building but I've got around 400 sets that aren't built and I could really use the space
Holy Dooley 400!! No wonder you need some space lol. At least it’s relatively easy to sell if you choose to.
Completely stopped collecting the Chinese new year sets, Monkie Kid and Ninjago. Feel like selling them off now. Don’t really care to have them anymore when you can’t collect more anyways because of the prices the hype to collecting more died down and so did the passion for this hobby. This year I just spent on less than 5 Star Wars sets. These prices are completely insane and the shows aren’t that good. Only Andor I liked but didn’t even buy that set. But yea. Space is also an issue but most of all, the prices are a huge turn off. And because of the prices I just don’t get hyped on collecting anymore and when I don’t get hyped I rarely even see any Star Wars LEGO stuff anymore. And soon this hobby will be done with and I will just keep the original trilogy and prequel sets that I love.
Hi dub, I had to change my Lego buying habits because I lost all my Lego in the 22 Lismore floods. Now I don't have the room that I used to.
So sorry Tim
@@DownUnderBricks, thanks mate. I would love to get my channel back up and running at some point. I wonder if you may be interested in maybe come on it if I got it up and running again.
Ive turned 50 in August. Been collecting Lego since April 2010. Ive started out with ANYTHiNG Star wars. 5 years in ? Ive sold off any star wars lego that was not Original Trilogy. Now i focus solely on Original Trilogy , And Lotr / The hobbit lego. I allmost NEVER just plop a built set on shelves as is. Every shelve has sets , with custom landscaping or surroundings around them. So lately , i buy alot 9f loose lego pieces to landscaping the sets i buy. If i see a minifig i want , in a set i do not want ? I just find the minifig for sale seperatly.
That would make for some awesome looking shelves 👍
I've changed my collecting too. Star Wars lego is just far too expensive now, that and limited space, are the main reasons I have sold 95% of my Star Wars sets (I too used to buy all sets). Another thing i realised was i too was buying sets for the minifigures, but this really made no sense because I also collect the Hasbro 3.75" Star Wars Vintage Collection figures and vehicles, and I do this because they are more realistic & detailed. The 3.75" figures and vehicles won hands down, and the Star Wars Lego got sold. I still buy Technic, Speed Champions and Harry Potter but am now very selective and no longer a completist, plus anything nostalgic relating to classic Castle, Pirate or Space.
In addition I also made the same mistake of falling in to COBI WWI and WWII Histotical Collection of Tanks & Aircraft 😂 Even how I collect now is still too much. I'm constantly selling older stuff to fund new stuff, I think rotation is probably the best solution, once you've enjoyed something sell it and move on to the next new thing you enjoy. It works for me anyway. Glad to see you back and I'm looking forward to seeing how your collecting changes!
That’s a great way to keep the collecting going, swap out the old stuff 👍
Double true. I’m knocking on the 50 door too. I will keep building. Not sure about collecting. No space a wife who is not a fan. That’s why I have no boxes and a few built sets. Are you gonna get the sail barge? I think bib fortuna’s head piece is a disappointment. But what a set to have I think. Original series all the way.
All over the Sail barge lol. I just happen to have the older fortuna's headpiece in my parts 😁
I'm in a similar place somewhat. Lego has pushed the price of Star Wars sets up and up, I also now own every set I originally set out to collect. So for my self its a question of when is enough, enough? I have more or less finished collecting but may buy the occasional set.
Its not just the price of Star Wars sets increasing though.
That’s a good place to be in, just buy something new if it takes your fancy
My issue increasingly is space. But volume of sets is also a problem, I have definitely cut down! I have been guilty of buying sets for a minifigure. 😂 Moved to buying custom figures! Lol. I will stop messaging you about leaks ....especially the JANGO FETT UCS...lol...
Haha good one. It didn't go unnoticed the switch to custom figure collector 😋. I did end up listing that set for sale lol
The Star Wars prices have gone way out of control. From their black based display stands to their enormous and overpriced UCS sets they’re really starting to price me out. Even the smaller sets are way too much money for what you get. And when there’s finally a decent price drop all the scalpers and investors swoop in and the next day it’s back to the regular price.
Yes it’s a job just keeping on the hunt for a good deal
I am 56 and collect Harry Potter. I find that they keep remaking sets over again. I have tried to get every set but have found that it's not feasible to keep buying sets that are remakes. Good video.
I know all about remakes collecting Star Wars lol
I still buy cmf lines. I buy a few sets a year now and that’s about it. Lego used to bring out unique Minifigs and parts in new sets. Most of the castle sets I would have normally been 100% on day one don’t even have anything you can’t buy of p.a.b. I don’t care about the box or instructions so why get the set for 300-500$? The giant expensive none unique sets has killed my interest. I still buy some action figures and diecast stuff but I’ve also slowed way down on everything and now I’m focusing on getting super organized and selling off stuff that no longer interests me. My new goal is a stern jaws premium pinball table. Sealed retired sets from 5-10 years ago will make that goal easy to get to😂
I still get way too excited for big sets LOL. One thing I wasn’t quite expecting was the time it takes sort and sell off some of the collection. No wonder I have no time to build 😂
@@DownUnderBricks it definitely is a lot of work and time consuming! I find enjoyment in getting everything organized and it’s nice to make a small profit when older stuff I have no interest in does sell. Hope to see a fish room update soon and I’m glad you are making content again! Take care!
I have to say I’m a lucky guy. I got back into Lego in 2021 because of the Medieval Blacksmith. I only build Castle/Fantasy, but not those medium stone gray monstrosities. Make me vomit, they do. I have lots of disdain for every theme of Lego, lots of hate, lots of disgust. It keeps me focused. Separates the wheat from the chaff.
I took the Medieval Blacksmith and fixed its problems (Lego always designs shittily and creates problems that need to be fixed), and then I’ve been creating a whole Black Falcon medieval village in that style. I like studying history so I’m including builds that would’ve been in a medieval village (dairy, bakery, miller, granary, cookhouses, great hall, etc.).
I’m not a Star Wars fan at all, but I appreciate that Star Wars has kept Lego alive for all these years and forced them to create new and interesting parts in a variety of new colors (that just didn’t exist in the 80s/90s when I started Lego as a kid).
The same can be said with Bored of the Rings and Hairy Pothead, not a fan of that shit, but thankful they’ve kept Lego alive.
We are in the golden Age of Lego right now, in my opinion. So much junk Lego built over the years, the parts are fantastic now and getting better.
I look at sets as parts packs, take what I want, donate the rest. I’m always buying on Pick a Brick, weekly. Absolutely love PAB. I look at Lego like it were model building of the past.
So, I’m lucky. A single focus. Lots of hate. Lots of disgust. A love of history. Black Falcons. Forestmen. Wolfpack. Bat Knights. I keep it stupid because I’m simple… or is it simple because I’m stupid… it’s one of those… could be both too…
selling on bricklink in order to fund the hobby
Good idea 👍
I dont think its a personal problem - it's a common problem amongst most collectors of anything. Personally, I was like you and bought anything and everything LEGO, merely because there was only a few sets to buy. Now LEGO just tries to draw in the masses, and this has then led to a fall in the secondary market. Papa Bill with his $500 in his hand, is now more than likely to buy a new set, rather than buy an old retired set on eBay.
Moving forward, and having said all that - I have sold 95% of my sealed box LEGO collection, and now just collect the few Castle sets each yeah that LEGO releases - this keeps in within my Budgeting, and means I have more enjoyment in the hobby.
If I was you - sell some of the sets you have no love for - Even un-boxed and pre-owned, you will get decent money for. Once you see the available space you have left, you can then use it to build MOCs on and limit yourself to spare or left over bricks you have.
I find MINDCRAFT a good theme to get into as a MOC buider. Most of the bricks are standard 2x2 blocks, which you can get for really cheap prices as they come from the LEGO BASIC bricks range.
Im sure mini-dubs would enjoy it too - especially if you are doing more and more gaming.
Great advice, I have started to thin the collection a little. I will try to do a follow up video in a month or two to see how things have changed.
Great video Thankyou. I’m 50 this year and done exactly what you’re doing . Only buy want you really want rather than collect. Last year I sold my total starwars collection. Mental how much all the mini figs cost and Lego produce too many sets now every year. I was running out of space!
I still am an investor and do really well but only buy sets for myself which appeal rather than collect.
Good mind set man👍
Matt from the uk
I’ve slowly started moving sets along but I think I’ll get stricter on what I keep as time goes on.
I don’t collect LEGO anymore, it’s over priced and not value for money. In my opinion. I wait for a sale if there is a set I really want
Fortunately we don’t have to wait long before sets go on sale nowadays
@@DownUnderBricks no we don’t, so much volume now!
I’m actually sure LEGO shot themselves in the foot with the pure greed that is going on. Releasing enormous amounts of sets, keeping them exclusive in their shops, upping the price per piece and lacking quality in the collector series. ffs it’s ABS plastic after all. People just drop the hobby just all together because they can’t keep up. Just keep yourself from buying all the time. That messes with your dopamine levels. And try to explore alternative brick brands to try to find the joy back in actually enjoying the model instead of having the box just because you must.
I keep thinking that too but they continue to make record profits 🤔
@@DownUnderBricks Last quarter numbers were not so good. They are also hitting the spending wall in retail.
Yeh i to want to retire one day too.... your story is just like mine, how are you able to copy my lego collecting life and decisions and pass them off as you own?.... lol
I’m watching through your window now 🤨
@@DownUnderBricks lol noice
I have decided to quit Lego. There is so much that it is no fun More te collect for me. The pricing is not helping.. time for another hobby!
That’s no good mate
Whatnot has made go down the rabbit hole... Spent wayyyyyyyy too much on lego figs in the past 1-2 years
Haha I feel ya
Down to business.. Star Wars. Holy crap you have the revan poly bag?? The old republic stuff is a spin off that has yet to be sullied even today and is better than average. No high republic. Old republic. Also with the eu books, the first book you read in the 90s was the Zahn trilogy. It hasn’t been beaten even by the author himself. That’s all you need to read. Heir to the empire, go. It’s perfectly okay to stop Star Wars with the original trilogy, the old republic, and the Timothy zahn trilogy.
Not any more lol. Thanks for the tips.