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I hear those LEGOs were eastbound and down. If they don't get those SSDs to emazers in Texarkana they will be out a case of Coors.

S @ H making a set 50% off on 5/4 and S @ H actually having them in stock on 5/4 are 2 completely different things.

That's nuts.

You might be a redneck if.....

Yeah! The BrickPicker automated self-generating hype system algorithm worked again...

OK well I just bought my third one. Was really going back and forth but got a $200 GC for 180 and then used red card for remaining $1.86 which then gave me another 5% off for a total of $181.86. Not a great discount but better than $200 plus tax.

Ah yes, the Satanist lego devotee. My target customer for these. I plan to package the ToO up with the goat and virgin minifigures to conjure maximum profit.

...Or maybe LoTR fans, perhaps??

Don't get high on your own supply!

Here is my haul today from Meijer. If you have one in your area I suggest you get to it fast. Of course in the haste to get to the 2nd Meijer to clean it out I was going so fast an Olivia' House fell in front of my cart and I cut a full wheel line all the way through the middle of the box sort of like a Transformer being cut in half. I'll make sure it has all bags and sell it as an open box. I should go to the other two Meijer's as a lot of it is not marked but want to spend the rest of the day at home. Very happy. Plan to quick flip most of this stuff. 1 - 60051 Passenger Train at 56.26 18 - 41005 Heartlake High at 19.87 each 4 - 3315 Olivia's House at 28.12 each 3 - 41015 Dolphin Cruiser at 26.54 each 3 - 75018 Jek 14 at 27.75 each 3 - 70725 Nindroid Mech Dragon at 30.00 each 2 - 60550 Train Station at 24.37 each 1 - 75019 AT TE at 33.74 1 - 75017 Duel on Geonosis at 15.00 1 - 60006 Police ATV at 2.62 5 - 60011 Surfer Rescue at 2.62 each 1 - 31004 Fierce Flyer 5.62 4 - 44028 Surge Rocka Combat at 9.37 each 1 - 31009 Small Cottage at 10.12 9 - 41000 Water Scooter Fun at 2.9 each 1- Transformers Generations Roadbuster at 9.37 each Plus tax total spend $1,039.35

it's a walmart exclusive in the US. retails for $29.99. nice 2 in 1 charger. the set includes a plumber's track, micro mgr, 3 minifigs, and my fav, a port-a-potty. Lego description : Rebuild the 2-in-1 plumber

I stole this from SD so it probably will be gone soon but Pep Boys has the 4' and 6' Lifetime folding adjustable height tables on sale for 50% off then another 20% off with promo code. I like to use these in the lower position in front of the couch for building and in the upper position for displaying Here is the link for the 4 footer I will look for the 6 foot link and add it as well as the chairs. I did local store pickup but they have shipping too http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/913375/00369?isPayInStoreOnlyStore=false Promo code: THANKSALL Chairs http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/913382/00067/?isPayInStoreOnlyStore=false Six foot http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/913368/00067?isPayInStoreOnlyStore=false

I'm just saying 5-guys in a hot tub didn't make it happen.

Tip I would strongly advise you order one set per order if you are ordering from Target. They come nicely packaged that way; Just take out the receipt and you are all set. Also if you order more than one, target will most likey ship them all in one box

That's what bulk lots are for. You can get all sorts of assorted freebies, like loose change, or used gum, and sometimes even a book.

Thanks for the info Trek! Great to have people here willing to share info, tips and tricks.

They gave me a specific exact quantity of how many they had and were quite confident. I called several times during the R2 wind down and it worked like clock work. Less people are buying this than you believe.

Genuinely just picked up the phone and called them. Did the same when R2 was going on. It was slightly over 200 last week as I mentioned. I bet they are at 100 or so now. Does someone want to call this time and ask? Toys R Us will not give that information out on the phone I have tried. They say they don't know whether they do or not.

don't be so quick to judge people

Agree with all of the above. I know some people just go ahead and mark everything as NISB, because someone else`s idea of MISB may be different, and thus you have an issue. I`ve done this form day one as a seller, everything goes NISB even if it may be MISB, I just fear someone getting the item and making a fuss over some minor imperfection that they perceive as being different form what I would. Paranoid maybe, but I don`t want the headache. Doesn`t affect the value that much if at all anyway, so you can either play it safe or not. All depends on how you want to list/sell whatever set it is you are selling.

Another reason why many think it is a "slow seller" is that - until just recently - seal codes on just about every one that had been received were 11R3.

Brickset added some set pages that include new official images for the Avengers sets. 76029-1: Iron Man vs. Ultron 76030-1: Duel with Hydra 76031-1: Hulkbuster Rescue Mission 76032-1: The Avengers Quinjet Chase 76038-1: Attack on Avengers Tower

'84 was a big one for us. It was early and took about three days to plow residential streets. I can't remember but it wasn't so much the amount of snow (36" or so) but that it drifted and ended up 4-5' deep and packed on the streets. I remember my dad having to tunnel out of our front door as it drifted to the roof line. It's the only time they dispatched the military vehicles to help ambulances and fire trucks as well. 97 was a touch smaller but it was in late March so it fell on top of a winters worth of snow. We also ended up with an epic flood that lasted weeks. Our city is protected by a floodway though and they spend over $600 million making it bigger and raising bridges after. That should give my city away... No other city in NA has a floodway like ours. That reminds me, I hate sand bagging. What a crappy job.

I went to college just north of Atlanta and one of my professors was Canadian, everyone told her that whenever there was any sign of snow the school would close. One day there were a few flurries with maybe six total snowflakes between them. Guess who was the only person to not show up. To this day I don't think she's lived that one down.

I think the only good news on that Jokerland set is that it looks like Funhouse could be a good set to pair with it, although I'm sure people were hoping for something more AA like. Kind of another one where the MOC's people have made get our hopes up for the actual set.

When snowstorms happen around me the whole state shuts down for a week.

"No man... can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which one may be true." by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

I am counting on you US guys to clear the shelves over there first like what happened with the SSD. Normally here in Europe it should give us some time to react after that and start hoarding. I know there is a risk but my pockets are tight these days. So I have to choose my long-term investment sets wisely.

yeah... just received my PS from Amazon, sadly, 03R5

LOL that sounds like an Ed Mack quote from the Town Hall thread. Of course on this one he said he has no special knowledge. As for its fate we shall see Grasshopper.

I bought eight. I like it. I've been stockpiling movie sets to sell as bundles when the next movie comes out.

good one sir....

@trekgate502 - Can you please share how you check the qty with Target?

You are looking at it wrong. It is just a count, nothing more. The TAG itself is just the word. The 287 will soon be 350, then 1000, then 5000, etc. It will help you pick tags that are popular for your item to show up in different types of searches. Its early now, but I have a lot of cool items for TAGS as time goes on. Tags are basically just a different way to do categories without a set category structure. That is why anything LEGO related can be posted. Doesn't need to fit into a specific theme.

we spoke about this incredible MOC in 2013 or 2014. quite impressive, i can't find that post / thread though

Just a bit of info from the UK market. This set was widely available at Argos UK, major retailer. Together with the R2 it was a big seller. First R2 disappeared from Argos, shortly after that, R5 disappeared too so its no longer available and I haven't seen any re-stocking taking place, to the point that it's gone from the website (Argos). To me this is a good indication already...

I know some hold MISB as a holy grail, but "mint" condition retail packaging just seems silly to me. I'm not a fan of popped seals, punctures (they could damage instructions, etc.), or pancakes, but a little wear and tear is fine. But always--ALWAYS--disclose box condition to buyers. Under promise and over deliver.

Thanks to Target I am done buying as I have hit my desired number. Now I can just sit back and relax. If you have the cash don't wait much longer, it's not worth the risk of missing out.

I think we will know more on May 4 when it may get the B-Wing 50% off treatment in the USA. If they release another UCS X-Wing based on the new movie I cannot see them having both on the shelves at the same time.

You know you can delete that everywhere else row right? The little grey X on the right deletes it. Then you can add back individual countries. EBay works much the same. For my listings I've been saying only to Canada and US for now. There can be a big jump between the US and anywhere else.

Is "I hope you got them cheap" a valid thought to pass along? Actually, they'll do ok if you got them at discount. Might be slow growers though. I don't see how Daily Bugle can't be a winner?

It's a nice piece of Lego architecture. If you're a fan of fantastical, dark design then buy Orthanc. Lego won't produce anything like it for years to come. I don't know if it will do that well investment wise because it is rather evil looking built. I could see it doing well with Satanists. ????

The set does have some very interesting play features and nice details on the rooms. I enjoyed the bulild, so maybe you'll like it too then

Use drawers and/or trays that are generally in alphabetical order by category. This will help as you pick (fill) an order move in a logical progression through your inventory.

Given many invested with BOGO or other discounts this set is doing very well. I can see this one exceeding our expectations, and soon.

Hi, is the R2-D2 done?

When you have the right one, you only need one

I was going to get some more then I realized I have 15 of them already. That's enough.

Really? If you were a merchant buying and selling toys for a living you'd be "extremely worried" about yourself? I'm dying of curiosity to know what exactly is worrying about how someone chooses to make a legal living with toys? Sigh, okay, fellow rich American (as 99% of all Americans are compared to most parts of the world...) Lego isn't a "luxury" because you don't have to also own a yacht to buy a set. How about we agree on "non-necessity"? If I buy all the pink socks at a store because I just loves me some pink socks (or there's a market and I want to sell them), am I a sad person because I didn't leave some pink socks for a pink-sock loving person coming in the door behind me? This site is for investors. I piggyback on as a reseller (a close relation to an investor) for now. Some pure collectors such as yourself also piggyback on, presumably because they're hoping to get some information that will help them find set bargains themselves. Not sad, not sick, not worrying. Just a difference in desired outcome.

I hate complaint threads.