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[EqualsN]

Hello BZPower!

My name is EqualsN, and I have had a long history with Bionicle. Since I first found out about it when I was 10, and now over 10 years later... It's no exaggeration to say Bionicle has been a big part of my life!

Since 2001 I've been collecting every set I could, until around the end of 2007 when I could no longer afford it. And I'm proud to say that--excluding playsets and misc. extras-- I've just about gathered a complete collection of sets from 2001-2007! I would have loved to go hunting online to complete the entire line from 2001-2010, but sadly I can't carry on this quest any longer.

I have a new dream now... and in order to reach for our dreams sometimes we have to make sacrifices. I never would have parted with my collection, if I could help it. But I think... if I'm giving it up in exchange for this one wish, it is worth it to me.

It's like saying goodbye to my childhood. It's hard to do it, but deep down I know it's the right timing. Time to let the past go and see what the future has in store. Besides, Bionicle will always be in my heart!

So, with that I ask you to please give these sets a good new home! I would love nothing more than to make someone out there just as happy as I was when I got these sets all those years ago!

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About Me

I've been a member of BZPower since nearly the beginning! I've followed the site since the very first BBC! I've never been one to participate in communities very well, but I've always loved this site and of all the places to offer my sets, what better place than here?

I've assembled the sets and made sure I had all the pieces! I busted out my box full of instruction manuals and dusted off the containers. I even have disassembled boxes for the large sets, upon request. This is as complete a set as I can get it!

At first I considered using another means to facilitate selling such as ebay, but ebay has not been kind to me lately. It's fees are especially outrageous.
I realize that I am basically a stranger here on BZPower. I don't have many references, but what little references I have on ebay might count for something.
You can view my ebay profile here: http://myworld.ebay.com/equalsn
All my pictures include my username. I ship everything as described, and as quickly as possible in the most effective packaging. Bid with confidence!

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AUCTION TERMS

- Auction duration: Thursday, September 27 2012, Time of this post through Sunday, September 30 2012, 11:59PM PDT
- Payment through Paypal preferred. I require payment to clear BEFORE shipping!
- Shipping costs will be paid by buyer and determined based on buyer location and package weight.


My pride and joy! RAHI and TURAGA shown are NOT FOR SALE!

The collection is split up into YEARS.
You bid on the year you're interested in. Bid on as many years as you like.
I WILL NOT sell the sets individually!
Bid in increments of $5 at least please!

- All sets are 100% COMPLETE and include all pieces, unless otherwise noted by a star.*
- INSTRUCTION MANUALS included for all sets. (Condition varies from good to fair.)
- ORIGINAL PACKAGING included for SMALL and MEDIUM sets. (Condition varies from good to poor.)
- ORIGINAL PACKAGING for LARGE sets are available ON REQUEST for most sets, but are usually disassembled/flattened. I will not include these unless you ask for it! They complicate the packaging process and increase shipping costs.





YEAR 2001

ALL 6 Toa Mata
Starting Bid: $65

8531 Pohatu
8532 Onua
8533 Gali
8534 Tahu
8535 Lewa
8536 Kopaka

(These are my spare Toa Mata. I can't bear to part with the rest of 2001. I'm sorry!)
THE TURAGA AND RAHI SHOWN ABOVE ARE NOT FOR SALE!



YEAR 2002

ALL Bohrok, ALL Toa Nuva, ALL Bohrok Va, ALL Titans
Starting Bid: $225


MEDIUM:
ALL Bohrok
8560 Pahrak + Za
8561 Nuhvok + Za
8562 Gahlok + Za
8563 Tahnok + Ja
8564 Lehvak + Yo
8565 Kohrak + Su

ALL Toa Nuva
8566 Onua Nuva
8567 Lewa Nuva
8568 Pohatu Nuva
8570 Gali Nuva
8571 Kopaka Nuva
8572 Tahu Nuva

SMALL:
ALL Bohrok Va
8550 Gahlok Va + Ca
8551 Kohrak Va + Yo
8552 Lehvak Va + Su
8553 Pahrak Va + Su
8554 Tahnok Va + Yo
8555 Nuhvok Va + Bo

LARGE:
ALL Titans
8556 Boxor
8557 Exo-Toa
8558 Cahdok & Gahdok



YEAR 2003
<More pictures coming tomorrow>
ALL Bohrok-Kal, ALL Rahkshi, ALL Matoran, ALL Titans
Starting Bid: $225


MEDIUM:
ALL Bohrok-Kal
8573 Nuhvok-Kal + Ja-Kal
8574 Tahnok-Kal + Vu-Kal
8575 Kohrak-Kal + Vu-Kal
8576 Lehvak-Kal + Yo-Kal
8577 Pahrak-Kal + Za-Kal
8578 Gahlok-Kal + Za-Kal

ALL Rahkshi
8587 Panrahk + Shadow Kraata (Stage 1)
8588 Kurahk + Shadow Kraata (Stage 2)
8589 Lerahk + Shadow Kraata (Stage 4)
8590 Guurahk + Shadow Kraata (Stage 1)
8591 Vorahk + Shadow Kraata (Stage 5)
8592 Turahk + Shadow Kraata (Stage 5)

SMALL:
ALL Matoran
8581 Kopeke
8582 Matoro
8583 Hahli
8584 Hewkii
8585 Hafu
8586 Macku

LARGE:
ALL Titans
8596 Toa Takanuva & Ussanui
8593 Makuta
8594 Jaller and Gukko
8595 Takua and Pewku



YEAR 2004
<More pictures coming tomorrow>
ALL Toa Metru, ALL Vahki, ALL Metru-Nui Matoran, ALL Titans
Starting Bid: $225


MEDIUM:
ALL Toa Metru
8601 Toa Vakama
8602 Toa Nokama
8603 Toa Whenua
8604 Toa Onewa
8605 Toa Matau
8606 Toa Nuju

ALL Vahki
8614 Nuurakh
8615 Bordakh
8616 Vorzakh
8617 Zadakh
8618 Rorzakh
8619 Keerakh *
* Keerakh: No instructions for this set.

SMALL:
ALL Metru-Nui Matoran
8607 Nuhrii
8608 Vhisola
8609 Tehutti
8610 Ahkmou
8611 Orkahm
8612 Ehrye

LARGE:
ALL Titans
Ultimate Dume*:
8621 Turaga Dume and Nivawk
8623 Krekka
8622 Nidhiki
8811 Toa Lhikan and Kikanalo
* Ultimate Dume: Includes Dume helmet.



YEAR 2005
<More pictures coming tomorrow>
ALL Toa Hordika, BOTH Toa Hagah, ALL Visorak, All Rahaga, ALL Titans
Starting Bid: $225


MEDIUM:
ALL Toa Hordika
8736 Toa Hordika Vakama
8737 Toa Hordika Nokama
8738 Toa Hordika Whenua
8739 Toa Hordika Onewa
8740 Toa Hordika Matau
8741 Toa Hordika Nuju

BOTH Toa Hagah
8762 Toa Iruini
8763 Toa Norik

ALL Visorak
8742 Vohtarak
8743 Boggarak
8744 Oohnorak
8745 Roporak
8746 Keelerak
8747 Suukorak

SMALL:
ALL Rahaga
4868 Gaaki
4869 Pouks
4870 Kualus
4877 Norik
4878 Bomonga
4879 Iruini

LARGE:
ALL Titans
Voporak:
8755 Keetongu
8756 Sidorak
8761 Roodaka



YEAR 2006
<More pictures coming tomorrow>
ALL Piraka (3 sets + Irnakk), ALL Toa Inika, ALL Voya-Nui Matoran, ALL Titans
Starting Bid: $275


MEDIUM:
ALL Piraka (3 sets + Irnakk)
8901 Hakann
8903 Zaktan
8904 Avak

Irnakk*:
8900 Reidak
8902 Vezok
8905 Thok
* Irnakk: Includes Gold Spine and all other exclusive pieces.

ALL Toa Inika
8727 Toa Jaller
8728 Toa Hahli
8729 Toa Nuparu
8730 Toa Hewkii
8731 Toa Kongu
8732 Toa Matoro

SMALL:
ALL Voya-Nui Matoran
8721 Velika
8722 Kazi
8723 Piruk
8724 Garan
8725 Balta
8726 Dalu

LARGE:
ALL Titans
8733 Axonn
8734 Brutaka
8764 Vezon & Fenrakk
8625 Umbra



YEAR 2007
<More pictures coming tomorrow>
ALL Barraki, ALL Toa Mahri (Excluding Matoro), ALL Mahri-Nui Residents, ALL Titans (Excluding Karzhani)
Starting Bid: $275


MEDIUM:
ALL Barraki
8916 Takadox
8917 Kalmah
8918 Carapar
8919 Mantax
8920 Ehlek
8921 Pridak

ALL Toa Mahri (Excluding Matoro. R.I.P. Matoro!)
8910 Toa Mahri Kongu
8911 Toa Mahri Jaller
8912 Toa Mahri Hewkii
8913 Toa Mahri Nuparu
8914 Toa Mahri Hahli

SMALL:
ALL Mahri-Nui Residents
8929 Defilak
8930 Dekar
8931 Thulox
8932 Morak

LARGE:
ALL Titans (Excluding Karzhani)
8935 Nocturn
8922 Gadunka
8923 Hydraxon
8924 Maxilos & Spinax
8939 Lesovikk *
* Lesovikk: Lime arm and leg joints are cracked. I could not find replacement pieces on Bricklink in time for this auction.


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And thats it!
Happy bidding and please be specific about which YEAR you are bidding on!

[Takanuinuva]

Hey would you be willing to sell me just the Exo toa and all six bohrok va

[EqualsN]

I will not be selling the sets individually. Sorry! Thank you for your interest though.

[Refy L.S.]

Are you shipping worldwide?

[Toa Lhikan Hordika]

Do you have any rare collectibles that you are selling individually by any chance? Like a VMKK or anything of the sort?

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[EqualsN]

@ Refy L. That's a good question. I'm in the US and I don't have a problem shipping internationally, but buyer pays shipping. And I can expect shipping costs will be enormous with the size and weight of the packages.

@ Toa Lhikan Hordika Sadly no, I don't have a VMKK or other rare Krana. Feel free to PM me if you are interested in rare Kanohi. I am mainly trying to sell my COLLECTION right now though.

Edited by EqualsN, Sep 27 2012 - 01:38 PM.

[Raiden: Toa of Storms]

hmm... bit expensive, isn't it?

[Takanuinuva]

I will not be selling the sets individually. Sorry! Thank you for your interest though.

Shame Since I don't think your going to get the bids you want. I'd easily pay $40 US for all 6 bohrok va and the exo toa. Oh well good luck anyways

[EqualsN]

hmm... bit expensive, isn't it?

Do you think so? It depends on what it's worth to you. I know they're worth a lot to me!

Shame Since I don't think your going to get the bids you want. I'd easily pay $40 US for all 6 bohrok va and the exo toa. Oh well good luck anyways

It's alright. If I can't sell them all at once I would feel too much shame selling them at all. I'd rather have them leave together than watch the collection slowly disappear. At least that's how I feel.
If I can't get at least the minimum bid, I wouldn't be happy parting with them.

[The Seller]

It's his collection, so theirs sentimental value to him. If you think its worth the money than place a bid, honestly EqualsN I'd put em' up for auction on ebay and wait it out. More protection and shipping it in bulk would provide a bonus. Some of them are a bit pricey though.

[EqualsN]

It's his collection, so theirs sentimental value to him. If you think its worth the money than place a bid, honestly EqualsN I'd put em' up for auction on ebay and wait it out. More protection and shipping it in bulk would provide a bonus. Some of them are a bit pricey though.

I was disappointed to find out that ebay has a cap on how much you can sell in a month, in addition to it's outrageous fees. (I'd have to sell a year worth of Bionicle just to make up for it's fees)
A new seller like me would only be able to make $500 a month, and that is just not going to work for my needs and the time frame I need to sell these in.

I did a lot of researching on how much the individual sets go for on ebay long before this post, and that is what I based the value off of.
The bidding prices you see are actually a lot lower than that! After estimating the value I reduced each year by a set amount.
I figured less than $300 for one full year of Bionicle in good condition and 100% complete is affordable. But maybe I'm overestimating BZP's population/budget.

[ReckoningReckoner]

Gah, I wish I could afford this. Though I'm not a very rich person

However, your intro was very heartfelt I do wish you luck in your future endeavors.

[Ra's al Ghul]

I'm gonna be that guy who asks what your new dream is

[EqualsN]

@Kanye West To be the king of the pirates!

Well it looks like the auction's over and I'll just have to hold onto my collection for now. Hopefully some time down the line I can try again to make enough money off of it to fund what I need to fund.
Until then, thanks for looking, guys.
Wish me luck with everything, everyone~!

Take care for now.

Edited by EqualsN, Oct 01 2012 - 02:07 AM.

[The Seller]

what a shame.