Per terry's request, here is the thread for folks in mostly the southern half of WI - Madison, Milwaukee, Beloit, Sheboygan - and Northern IL - Rockford, North Chicago - areas.  I know I'm always happy to share knowledge when I can.  This will be a great place to share the deals at our local WM, Meijer, Target, Kohl's, Best Buy, Michael's, Five Below, LEGO stores, etc. and where ever else LEGO are sold.

I'll start that the Best Buy on Mayfair has some Harry Potter minifigures left for $2.99 a piece. Disney ones are that price too but they didn't have any out on the floor.

On 12/7/2019 at 8:55 PM, belljohn said:

Inviting everyone to my place to clean up my chocolate sampling.  Open 12-4 Sunday.

261 W. Main St, Stoughton

Nice to have @Kevink24 stop by today.

 

 

Thanks for the reminder belljohn.  We will have to try and get up there before the holidays end.  My last two weekends have been swamped with catching up on yardwork from the early snow in October.  Hope to see you soon.

1 hour ago, LegoAddict42 said:

Thanks for the reminder belljohn.  We will have to try and get up there before the holidays end.  My last two weekends have been swamped with catching up on yardwork from the early snow in October.  Hope to see you soon.

I thought I was doomed with the early snow covering all my outdoor furniture, grill, leaves, ect...  Now waiting for the real winter.

On the Lego front, I can tell when a set is hot when 2 mothers want to buy my Friends Hospital on the same day when their daughters saw it over the weekend.  It certainly made me check Amazon.  The first mom got it for $100.

How have your LEGO sales been this season?

47 minutes ago, LegoAddict42 said:

How have your LEGO sales been this season?

Sales have been slow, especially the big sets.  Last year I was fielding calls and emails every day about my Facebook and Craiglist posts for big sets, and practically nothing this year.  I have many retired sets priced at retail.  The smaller sets I sell to the same grandparents and parents every year that rely on me to judge their grandkid/kid Christmas list for suitability.  I am slowly gaining a local following.  Amazon sales are through the roof, but I know that will only last so long.

A lot of chatter about Costco sales, has anyone seen these in wisco?  Have not seen anything worth bitting at around me.

A lot of chatter about Costco sales, has anyone seen these in wisco?  Have not seen anything worth bitting at around me.

I’ve only got 1 store in GB. All they had was the Chopper at $25 and the City Rocket at $75. I passed on both. No City People Packs, Hagrid Huts, or Voltron.

Haven’t checked any yet but may swing by one tomorrow. Will report back where and what.

17 hours ago, LegoAddict42 said:

Haven’t checked any yet but may swing by one tomorrow. Will report back where and what.

Nothing at the Pewaukee location, heading to new Berlin location on the 26th, will also report back

Costco's in madison have the 1500 piece creativity boxes for 40$

57 minutes ago, landphieran said:

Costco's in madison have the 1500 piece creativity boxes for 40$

That's regular price on those. 

Didn’t make it to the New Berlin location but stopped at Kohl’s in Delavan and their LEGO section completely reset with 2020 sets for sale now.

17 hours ago, LegoAddict42 said:

Didn’t make it to the New Berlin location but stopped at Kohl’s in Delavan and their LEGO section completely reset with 2020 sets for sale now.

I noticed kohls.com is also selling the 2020 sets.  I’ve got a cart ready to go come tomorrow when my Kohls cash becomes active. ?

On 12/9/2019 at 2:50 PM, belljohn said:

Sales have been slow, especially the big sets.  Last year I was fielding calls and emails every day about my Facebook and Craiglist posts for big sets, and practically nothing this year.  I have many retired sets priced at retail.  The smaller sets I sell to the same grandparents and parents every year that rely on me to judge their grandkid/kid Christmas list for suitability.  I am slowly gaining a local following.  Amazon sales are through the roof, but I know that will only last so long.

Southern Illinois here. Illinois charging tax on eBay sales has destroyed my sales. I had 0 sales this year and my sets are priced evenly with all others. Paypal not returning fees has furteher potentially killed my profits.  I started selling off my 300+ "collection" of new sets 2 years ago.  I'm glad I did. Just down to the duds: petshops and desth stars. 

I Hit up Walmart’s On 76th and 108th and Greenfield... picked through.  Grabbed a couple items like Harry Potter Train and police station both 50%

Looks like it is game on ?

Had some luck this morning...

Got home from a family gathering in MN last night at 6pm and Stoughton was already cleaned out except for LM2.  I don’t venture far for clearance because I would rather choose winners than relying on Walmart to choose for me, but I was looking forward to a few things.  Oh well.

I was disappointed when I saw the suburbs picked immediately, but thanks for leaving the city alone boys. I’ve found quite a bit there the last two days.

On 1/10/2020 at 10:14 PM, Belac said:

 

Well done Packers? Was a nailbiter ?

19 minutes ago, Belac said:

Well done Packers? Was a nailbiter ?

But my nails look fine...  

Same time next week folks!  Go Pack Go!

36 minutes ago, Belac said:

 Was a nailbiter ?

Just a saying I've heard. I neither bite nails or surrender cobra. I(Seahawks) Never doubted we could/would win until just no time left. As packers fans are a great breed I'll once again give a tip of the Cheese.  Congrats

Edited January 13, 20205 yr by Belac

9 hours ago, Belac said:

Just a saying I've heard. I neither bite nails or surrender cobra. I(Seahawks) Never doubted we could/would win until just no time left. As packers fans are a great breed I'll once again give a tip of the Cheese.  Congrats

Honestly I was satisfied with just having beast mode in the post season again. 

I was excited at the prospect of bringing in bags of skittles to the office and throwing them around...oh well, maybe next time