Tpkuk Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Not sure how many they'll have but R2 is back in stock at Argos for home delivery. I have enough so time to let someone else have them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davewager78 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 ...and...gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpkuk Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Wow that was quick, probably just a couple of returns in poor boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keejoonc Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I did notice this earlier last night but didn't buy as I don't think it's worth paying full RRP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crustybeaver Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I did notice this earlier last night but didn't buy as I don't think it's worth paying full RRP. These have been hitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keejoonc Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 If you are lucky. Realistically it will be around 200 including postage. Take into account fees and postage, profit margin isn't that huge anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Very encouraging but, I'd never sell as low as Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxio Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 ^20 minutes to process 1 parcel? 30 minutes at post office? Why 40% tax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) ^20 minutes to process 1 parcel? 30 minutes at post office? Why 40% tax? That's how long it takes me to copy/paste address, box/tape thoroughly, buy/print/apply postage sticker. I virtually gold-plate the box to avoid negative feedback. Post office queues are massive all day where I work as it's a very busy town centre branch with only half the counters open. If you're asking about tax, you're open to HMRC investigation if caught. Any profit HAS to be declared unless you're earning under the taxable threshold. I'm a 40% taxpayer in my day job hence, I pay 40% on LEGO profits. How do I know? Because I was slapped with a Edited December 23, 2014 by TabbyBoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxio Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I'm a 40% taxpayer as well but the wife ain't, so she's the reseller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doon73 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Slightly off track but if you're paying income tax and are in effect self-employed (as well as employed), does that imply you need to register with companies house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davewager78 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Slightly off track but if you're paying income tax and are in effect self-employed (as well as employed), does that imply you need to register with companies house? I don't think so. Companies House is for companies. Unless you have actually incorporated a company, i don't believe Companies House are involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davewager78 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 (edited) I'm a 40% taxpayer as well but the wife ain't, so she's the reseller. Slight Devil's Advocate, but are you confident that if you were investigated this would stand up? Assume from your post and the fact you're the one posting, not her Edited December 24, 2014 by davewager78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxio Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 ^It's fine, eBay business is in her name as well and we've been checked by hrmc before. Re the companies house other query, doesn't apply, registered as sole trader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doon73 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 That's how long it takes me to copy/paste address, box/tape thoroughly, buy/print/apply postage sticker. I virtually gold-plate the box to avoid negative feedback. Post office queues are massive all day where I work as it's a very busy town centre branch with only half the counters open. If you're asking about tax, you're open to HMRC investigation if caught. Any profit HAS to be declared unless you're earning under the taxable threshold. I'm a 40% taxpayer in my day job hence, I pay 40% on LEGO profits. How do I know? Because I was slapped with a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Do you pay national insurance as well - have had a look online and not quite sure how that works? No as I'm fully employed, on PAYE and my employer pays NI (mine and theirs). You'd have to pay it if you were self-employed otherwise you'd have no pension, no benefits or NHS if/when the time came. I wish HMRC would just leave the private seller alone to encourage free enterprise. I already pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doon73 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I see, thanks for that. I too am a 40% tax payer and though I've only sold less than 10 sets over the past year (as I'm primarily in the holding phase) I'm unsure if I'll ever be doing the major turnover for it now to be worth it. I dont plan to ever hold more than 100 sets, of various sizes and mix, so assuming I have a four year rolling hold/sell approach that would be in effect one set sold/bought a forthnight - on paper. As an aside, interesting blog on tax and ebay here: http://www.brighton-accountants.com/blog/ebay-income-tax/ Agree with the private seller point when already paying tax. Granted, if someone was raking in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxio Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Found 6 instore today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 no way! that's incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crustybeaver Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Found 6 instore today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxio Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Nice haul, which store did you find those at? Barrow town centre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpkuk Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 Was in a local Argos today and R2D2 was listed @ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezzzuk Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Just a quick question about Argos stock. How do you check this item online as catalog item does not exist anymore. In this case, does this mean that the catalog entry still exists in store? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) Leatherhead had one on Monday but, the box was covered in catalogue numbers and Padawan stickers so I left it alone. It'll be a return so something's wrong with it. Argos seem to only batch-test returns so I wouldn't chance it. In the UK, I only sell MISB, nothing less will do. Edited January 30, 2015 by TabbyBoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feed Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Buy it, open it, build it, sell it as used and you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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