What happens if you buy the $1,000 LEGO Death Star in-store?

LEGO Star Wars 75419 Death Star's massive size presents a challenge when you buy the set in your local LEGO store.

75419 Death Star is now available, and LEGO stores worldwide are equipped with themed displays for the huge creation. While you're welcome to order the 9,023-piece build online, you can also pick up the £899.99 / $999.99 / €999.99 set from your local LEGO store.

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The only potential problem with buying the set at a physical LEGO store is that you'll then be responsible for handling the colossal box it comes in, which rivals that of 75192 Millennium Falcon and 75313 AT-AT. For those who would prefer to collect 75419 Death Star in person, you might be wondering what the process of buying such a massive model in-store is like, and how you'll be expected to take the set home.

The fans at Fromania! Bricks took it upon themselves to answer that question on the UCS Death Star's launch day, discovering that the huge set comes in an equally huge bag that you'll then carry out of the store like any standard LEGO purchase. As they demonstrate, it might be easier to take a friend and have them carry the bag with you, due to its size and weight.

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Similarly massive LEGO sets will come in these huge yellow bags when you purchase them in a LEGO store, and 75419 Death Star has seemingly not been subject to the unique wheeled box that 75192 Millennium Falcon was at its launch. That concept didn't return for 75313 AT-AT either, leaving fans with just one official option when you buy the UCS Death Star in a LEGO store.

The good news is that anyone missing arm day at the gym this week can use 75419 Death Star's box in a bag to help fill the gap, and you're sure to be the centre of attention as you leave your local shopping mall.

LEGO Star Wars 75419 Death Star is available now for £899.99 / $999.99 / €999.99 with its exclusive TIE Fighter gift-with-purchase. Whether you choose to buy it online or in-store is up to you, but there have been reports of delays on the 9,023-piece build following its recent release when ordering online. That's something you won't have to worry about when you buy it physically.

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