75146 - Star Wars Advent Calendar 2016

[Alpinemaps]

Soon.  I usually buy mine the minute I see them on the shelf.  I don't have last year's date recorded, but 2014, I bought on August 14 at Legoland California.

[jaxman]

I ordered mine from Walmart on August 26th last year.

[dcdfan]

[Val-E]

Based on last year´s antics, this thread should be locked and given a noob investor health warning......

[Deadfraggle]

Someone help me get my Star Wars geek on. Who is the silver protocol droid? A chromed out C-3PO, an alternate version of TC-14? Another droid? Has this figure been released before?

[ISO8T0]

  On 8/19/2016 at 6:13 PM, Deadfraggle said:

Someone help me get my Star Wars geek on. Who is the silver protocol droid? A chromed out C-3PO, an alternate version of TC-14? Another droid? Has this figure been released before?

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I believe it's just a Platinum C-3PO.

[Sprocket77]

Christmas already, sigh 

 

[Manse1001]

  On 8/23/2016 at 2:42 PM, Sprocket77 said:

Christmas already, sigh 

 

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Humbug !!! ;o) Where did you see these, I want one for me and my son if nothing else! Always good to beat the festive rush !!! 

[Sprocket77]

  On 8/23/2016 at 2:57 PM, Manse1001 said:

Humbug !!! ;o) Where did you see these, I want one for me and my son if nothing else! Always good to beat the festive rush !!! 

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Small chain in Ireland, but Jadlam Racing Models has them too

[speedpro50]

Who here is going to dive into this market for 2016?

[ISO8T0]

I'll be passing permanently. Just getting some for boys.
@Bold-Arrow what was the record last year? 400+ sellers on Amazon?

[ravenb99]

I have quite a few.  I skipped going heavy last year based on my early sales but early interest on this one has surpassed Vader surprisingly so that is a good sign.  

[jaxman]

I already have several and will be picking up more so long as my buy in is in the low 30's at the most.

[Bold-Arrow]

  On 9/8/2016 at 11:07 PM, pstebbing said:

I'll be passing permanently. Just getting some for boys.
@Bold-Arrow what was the record last year? 400+ sellers on Amazon?

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IIRC only Santa went that high on sellers but it was high up there. 

[speedpro50]

I am giving this a run in 2016 (as I have the past couple of years). Not sure how to gauge the increase in volume of Amazon sellers yet (99 as of this morning but increasing daily). It is bestseller #21 (in September) for Toys & Games. I did notice Target is at least temporarily sold out online. This thread sure is quiet.

Edited September 23, 2016 by speedpro50

[Emvisawthatswho]

I went in when I got them for 20% off last year and flipped them pretty quick. Will do the same this year if i can get them 20% off.

[donbee]

  On 9/23/2016 at 1:19 PM, speedpro50 said:

This thread sure is quiet.

I don't know what happened last year, but over the last 6 months I've heard mixed things about these calendars.
I imagine it's quite because last year's newbs learned a lesson. This year's newbs are still waiting to devour every hint of an opportunity. And the veterans are staying quiet, because that's what a good business man does.

But us newbs will take over soon. Don't worry =)

[exciter1]

  On 9/23/2016 at 2:23 PM, donbee said:

I don't know what happened last year, but over the last 6 months I've heard mixed things about these calendars.
I imagine it's quite because last year's newbs learned a lesson. This year's newbs are still waiting to devour every hint of an opportunity. And the veterans are staying quiet, because that's what a good business man does.

But us newbs will take over soon. Don't worry =)

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At half-off, there's a little meat left on this bone.

[Darth_Raichu]

  On 9/23/2016 at 2:23 PM, donbee said:

I don't know what happened last year, but over the last 6 months I've heard mixed things about these calendars.
I imagine it's quite because last year's newbs learned a lesson. This year's newbs are still waiting to devour every hint of an opportunity. And the veterans are staying quiet, because that's what a good business man does.

But us newbs will take over soon. Don't worry =)

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The SW Advent Calendars are the easiest to predict and anticipate.  

DISCLAIMER: As with any other set, do your own research and decide what is best for your situation.

[hockeyweasel]

Last year on eBay there was a seller who had something like 350 (1 listing of 200; followed by another of 150) of these and at a price that wasn't too much above MSRP.  When they sold out at retail, the velocity of his sales was amazing, but I wondered if there would be any buyers left.  Sales slowed with each batch that was $5 higher.  On top of that, eBay was doing a promotion on hot selling items that you could get the sales fees up to $500 reimbursed in the form of an eBay gift card.  Whereas I had listed for $70 the year before, I listed at $65 last year (or something like that), knowing that my "profit" was going to be used for a future eBay purchase or had come in the form of double VIP points and Bricktober freebies.  Oh, yeah, and there was also something last year on eBay where people thought that to qualify for some promotion, they had to list each item individually, so you'd have a seller listing calendars for $64.90, $64.91, $64.92, etc.

 

[exciter1]

  On 9/23/2016 at 2:36 PM, hockeyweasel said:

Last year on eBay there was a seller who had something like 350 (1 listing of 200; followed by another of 150) of these and at a price that wasn't too much above MSRP.  When they sold out at retail, the velocity of his sales was amazing, but I wondered if there would be any buyers left.  Sales slowed with each batch that was $5 higher.  On top of that, eBay was doing a promotion on hot selling items that you could get the sales fees up to $500 reimbursed in the form of an eBay gift card.  Whereas I had listed for $70 the year before, I listed at $65 last year (or something like that), knowing that my "profit" was going to be used for a future eBay purchase or had come in the form of double VIP points and Bricktober freebies.  Oh, yeah, and there was also something last year on eBay  where people thought that to qualify for some promotion, they had to list each item individually, so you'd have a seller listing calendars for $64.90, $64.91, $64.92, etc.

 

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...and most of us received zero promotions or incentives.

[donbee]

My only experience with these is a pair of open 2014 sets that were 90% complete, but bags were still sealed.
Parted it out and sold several. But still have a pair of Santa Maul.

[Sfcommando14]

  On 9/23/2016 at 2:23 PM, donbee said:

I don't know what happened last year, but over the last 6 months I've heard mixed things about these calendars.
I imagine it's quite because last year's newbs learned a lesson. This year's newbs are still waiting to devour every hint of an opportunity. And the veterans are staying quiet, because that's what a good business man does.

But us newbs will take over soon. Don't worry =)

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If you aren't savvy and quick, I wouldn't bother.  While there is QF money to be made, vets will be better.  Maybe grab a couple and try for some low-risk practice.  Just to note:  The 2015 SW Advent was around RRP on Amazon until the last week or two, so if you miss the QF window (or it doesn't manifest itself) and purchased at only 20% off, you will be stuck with this for 10 months.

[c_rpg]

  On 9/23/2016 at 3:22 PM, Sfcommando14 said:

If you aren't savvy and quick, I wouldn't bother.  While there is QF money to be made, vets will be better.  Maybe grab a couple and try for some low-risk practice.  Just to note:  The 2015 SW Advent was around RRP on Amazon until the last week or two, so if you miss the QF window (or it doesn't manifest itself) and purchased at only 20% off, you will be stuck with this for 10 months.

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I think this one is okay if you are able to buy them at something like 30% off and put your price slightly above RRP.

For long term, the value is generally not much higher than RRP except for 2014 which had the Santa Vader (around 20€ separately).

This year has snow chewbacca and the protocol droid, but I don't think they will do as well as vader.

[Voltron]

This is a set I'm definitely not investing in, you know something is wrong when you go to your local b&m lego shop and they openly state in their Facebook posts "buy now, this set will be worth 2xRRP in December". Dozens of "normal" people said yes let's buy for investment.

That plus this can easily be found for 33% at various shops for 3 for 2 in UK. I feel that if you are not a high volume mover, there is no point in buying advent calendars as the average seller cannot compete with the big fish. 

Plenty of other fish to fry, I also thought this year's star wars set is terrible compared to the city version, they at least get a santa and a sleigh!

Edited September 24, 2016 by Mhd747