jeff_14 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 So I just found 8 of the sets at Dufferin Mall TRU and bought them all. I asked and they said they did not have any more, but maybe this is a sign that some will be appearing elsewhere in the GTA. I fell pretty lucky finding these. Hopefully the winning streak continues at my poker game tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stragus Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Hurry up moving these because it will come back, it's just temporarily out of stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_14 Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 It went out of stock within 30 minutes of being back in stock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboycarney Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 So these were marked up to 55? Sent from my Passport using Brickpicker mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_14 Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 So these were marked up to 55? Sent from my Passport using Brickpicker mobile app Sorry. I was looking at the US site when I said that. These were 44.99, same as Lego stores in Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboycarney Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Ahh ok cool. I was surprised since they were still 44.99 at my TRU the other day Sent from my Passport using Brickpicker mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peenutz Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Just a heads up. TRU is having 10x airmiles event tomorrow and Sunday. However, there's not much to get unless your store still has exos and RIs. I would try to wait until Saturday to get the airmiles... Almost works out to the same as VIP points that way in terms of returns. Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_14 Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 I did see that but can't get out to one tomorrow and there was no way I was waiting once I saw the 8 sets I saw today. I even overheard someone who saw me with them ask the clerk about more so I was literally in the nick of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peenutz Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Oh, don't get me wrong, you made a wise decision cuz you're in the largest city in this humble little country we call home. I was letting those in smaller areas that tend to see them sitting on the shelf know Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_14 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Looks like this set may be done as it's been puled from a lot of Lego websites around the world. I did see it listed on the Mastermind site, but it's a limit of 1 which isn't enough for free shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandwraith Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Looks like this set may be done as it's been puled from a lot of Lego websites around the world. I did see it listed on the Mastermind site, but it's a limit of 1 which isn't enough for free shipping. Now OOS on mastermind.ca, just when i was debating picking up a Uni-Kitty LED keychain for the gf to break the free shipping point I did check 2 local B&M Masterminds for suits or RI's, nothing. Thought i might get lucky considering they did carry Rovers before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandwraith Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Managed to find a couple at a Mastermind i didn't know about on my way home from work, they had about 6 suits in store, no RI. So they might be worth checking! guess some B&M Masterminds did get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_14 Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Which Mastermind was that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anolian Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I saw 9 exosuits at the Toys r us in Ottawa, Ontario. I grabbed one probably should have grabbed more. Went back the next day and they were all gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandwraith Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Which Mastermind was that? Erin Mills Pkwy and.... Burnhamthorpe? or at least just north of Burnhamthorpe i believe. I didn't take them all if anyone wants to check it out :x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_14 Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 I saw 9 exosuits at the Toys r us in Ottawa, Ontario. I grabbed one probably should have grabbed more. Went back the next day and they were all gone. He who hesitates is lost. What did Gretzky say - You miss all the shots you don't take. When craziness like this happens with a set and there's more rumour than fact about if there will be more, you have to clear them out at first opportunity. Even if you're proven wrong within 30-45 days you can still return them cost free. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anolian Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 So true Jeff. I will now better for next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_14 Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 My best and most regular profits have come from going large in circumstances like this. This year, 90% of what I've sold have been Wolverine Choppers and 41999 4x4 Crawlers that I bought in short order and in big quantities. I found 7 Wolverine Choppers on super sale months after EOL and took them all without hesitation and flipped them for almost 1000% profit immediately. The 41999s I got when they were emptying out during 3x VIP Points last October (and managed to score multiples of those holiday sets they were giving away with $75 purchases to boot) and sold them for over $100 profit per set. I still have multiple sets of various Star Wars, superheroes and Lord of the Rings I got for 50% off from Target and Walmart clearances that should do me well come Christmas. It seems to me that the most reliable way to profit from Lego is through 3 methods (1) getting widely available sets on massive discount, (2) getting LEGO store/website exclusive sets at or below MSRP, and (3) getting short production run sets as fast as possible. This set is situation 3, but in any of those 3 cases, get as many as you can afford. In some cases borrowing is even justifiable if you have ample credit at a good rate. Take the Wolverine set. At worst you would pay 20% annually in credit card interest to buy those sets. A 1000% profit more than justifies this, but especially if you sell them well within a year, in which case you might pay a few bucks in interest for a month or two and then be all to the black big time the next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anolian Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 That's great advice. I have been looking at Walmart and target. But have not seen any great sales yet. Is there a certain time of year to look out for these sales? Or do they come and go all year long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_14 Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 July and January tend to be the clearance times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshmxpx Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Just ordered two on mastermind website, hurry while they last... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_14 Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Got all 11 exo suits at Newmarket TRY yesterday. Also saw the new advent calendars there but left them for now. Nice mix if minifigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anolian Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Will you turn those around for a quick profit? Or hold on to them and let them appreciate in value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_14 Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Ask me again 1 day before the return period expires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anolian Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 hahaha nuff said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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