New on The Spence Family--At Last, and Backyard Campout 2010

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New on The Spence Family--A Request From Jack, and Labor Day Raspberries

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New on The Spence Family--An Empty Box of Legos for Christmas

I did something dumb.

I know that isn't all that uncommon, but this time it involves money. $43.15 to be exact. And what did I buy with my money? I bought a box of Legos, 32.90 plus shipping (a huge amount of shipping, I might add). I bought this one from 2004. It did seem to be a good deal, but from a site advertising 1/2 price deals, and reconstructed sets from the thousands of pieces of Legos they get... well, it seemed reasonable. I also looked on Ebay for it (after thinking it looked from the one site, not trying to have a collectors item) and one used set was going for $31, another NISB for $199. So, yes, it seemed like a good deal, but not that outrageous that it couldn't be true.

I payed with PayPal. I got a confirmation email from the seller. In it is said to check orders carefully in case there were any errors. I had already read the return policy on their website before ordering, which they claim to be very liberal because a lot of the orders are made by children who may not understand what they are ordering. (Ha! Children...It's lucky I am so bright and I can find a deal like this. Plus, if it's not right, I can just return it, minus the cost of shipping!)

But I started wondering why they put that warning out there in their email. I went back to the website, knowing that they categorized the items by: Lego Minifigures, Lego Bricks/Parts, Lego Set Boxes, Lego Instructions, Lego etc.

So? I ordered a Let Box Set, what could be the big deal? But then I realized what I had done. I didn't order a Lego Box Set at all. I ORDERED A LEGO SET BOX! A BOX. ONLY A BOX! for $43.15.

What in the world would I do with an empty Lego Box?

"Here you go, kids, Merry Christmas!!" . . . (more on Spence Family)

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