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​You guys really need to stop feeding these crooks. I hope it wasn't from this guy as all his listings were just pulled... http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/cheapest-furniture-for-you All of this moron's listings were using stolen images and the listing text (or lack thereof) was a dead give away that it wasn't the seller. And by the way, worst case scenario is that PayPal and eBay keep raising their fees to cover losses from this type of crap.

​It comes free of charge with every new Exo Suit you buy.

Bought a complete Super star destroyer 10221 (no box) for $250 off Craigslist

NEWSFLASH: one of the reasons Ebay/paypal fees are astronomical is because of the "oh well if it's a scam they will protect me" mentality. Y'all wanna blame ebay and paypal for being greedy and having exorbitant fees when in actuality it's the people's greed that is a major cause of the stupidly high fees. Good job everyone.........golf clap.

I still can't believe this set is getting made.

First look at the Big Bang figures: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/02/big-bang-theory-lego-figures Figures look pretty cool imo. Mind you i have not watched this series since the first couple seasons. Can't find a set number to add to the title, but if someone else knows it and can edit go for it!

the known TFA lego set names. the set i bolded below was sorta a surprise to be in the film despite the snowtrooper pics. please keep this thread about the movie and not the lego sets

Personally, I got most of my HD's for between 60-75, so if I were to sell TODAY, I'd still call this a huge win. I sold my Uruk-Hai Armies this Christmas and did fine, but they are $20 more now than they were just 5 months ago. My basic strategy involves 2 years after SAH availability, and Helms' Deep is November of this year for that mark. I have no doubt these will hit $250, and rising more than that I don't think is out of the question. As far as when to dump. the same kind of applies to me - Alien Motherships are the most recent set I "dumped" (and basically broke even) - This past holiday season. Same deal, they passed 2 years retirement, and really hadn't moved. I gave up. 7962 PodRacers were kind of the same deal, they just didn't move much over the last year I had them, so I moved them (still at a profit) but not as much as I planned when I bought them. Monster Fighers will be hitting 2 years in Nov for the most part too, and I admit I am pretty surprised/disappointed in this sets growth. I felt it would do better than it has, but similarly, if I sold all of my stuff I'd still make some money, just not quite as much as I had planned. We'll see how it goes this holiday season. Obviously, needing the money for other investments is a factor as well. If I really feel money would be better spent elsewhere, I'll make a move. But as part of my general business plan, I'd rather make X amount of percentage on my purchase as opposed to needing to sell after a specific date - but I think that plan really requires more of a devil may care attitude and more cash reserves than I currently have. And there are exceptions, Tie Fighter 9492 had only been gone 8 months by Christmas, but I moved all of mine because I tripled my investment. I figured that was pretty good, and maybe the set will contiue to grow, but I doubt it will grow much more that it made it worth holding on to at that point. I felt the growth of other sets would be better. I assume everyone has their own plan and goals and thresholds. Some people I've noticed dump stuff really fast, others dont mind holding on forever. There's opportunity cost and time cost to factor in to constantly flipping, or holding on to sets. As I've said several times, I think it's most important to simply have a plan and some numbers to prevent yourself from overspending and getting into a tight spot. The worst time to sell (or buy) anything is when you need to.

7 uniquely printed figs, new printed elements and the piece count, even if most are small. This is actually far from overpriced. Just look at any City or other sets in this price range with this many figs.

jeez. sauromosis beat me to it. at least i can list the sets with USD and CAD prices. ha Hoth Bricks has published the official set names of the upcoming LEGO Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens sets that are scheduled to be released on Force Friday, September 4th. We already knew the set numbers, the pricing, and number of pieces for the sets which came from BZPower but it’s nice to get confirmation of the set names now. Rey’s Speeder (75099) – 193 pieces $19.99 USD / $24.99 CAD First Order Snowspeeder (75100) – 444 pieces $39.99 USD / $49.99 CAD First Order Special Force TIE (75101) – 517 pieces $69.99 USD / $89.99 CAD Poe’s X-Wing Starfighter (75102) – 717 pieces $79.99 USD / $99.99 CAD First Order Transporter (75103) – 792 pieces $89.99 USD / $109.99 CAD Kylo Ren’s Command Shuttle (75104) – 1004 pieces $119.99 USD / $149.99 CAD Millennium Falcon (75105) – 1332 pieces $149.99 USD / $179.99 CAD

Same here. I sold all of mine this past holiday around $225 plus shipping each. My average cost was $100. I probably cut bait a little too early, but I didn't want to be left scrambling to dump mine with everyone else once the re-release was officially announced. Now is the time to get out in my opinion. Put that money into something else. Even if you bought at retail you will still be making a decent profit, and I don't expect the 7965 to increase a lot more once the new version is released. Maybe once the first wave of episode 7 sets come and go, we may see the 7965 jump in value if collectors want an original trilogy version.

Well, from these specs, it looks bigger and badder to me.

Interesting. 2 years is considered to be a long time? I was aiming for 3-5 years before thinking of selling most sets.

http://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-star-wars-episode-vii-the-force-awakens-official-set-names/ Millenium Falcon re-release coming later this year.

https://ideas.lego.com/blogs/1-blog/post/33 First look: LEGO Ideas #010 The Big Bang Theory Tim Courtney Jun 03, 2015 the big bang theory 21302 alatariel glenbricker At long last, here it is ... the upcoming LEGO Ideas The Big Bang Theory set! Our professional model designer Steen Sig Andersen and graphic designer Mathew Boyle worked to keep the set design as true as possible to fan builders Alatariel and GlenBricker's original submission, while also working in LEGO design DNA and collaborating with our licensing partners. Mathew says he had a lot of fun bringing elements like Sheldon's 'smile,' Howard's trademark smirk and Bernadette's scary side to life in the minifigure characters. Here at LEGO Ideas, we can't wait for you to be able to build your own model of Leonard and Sheldon's living room, complete with the minifigure cast of The Big Bang Theory. The set contains 479 pieces and will be available starting August 1 for a recommended retail price of $59.99 US / EUR 59,99. Here's the official product description: Indulge your inner genius and build this LEGO® version of Leonard and Sheldon's living room as seen in the hit American sitcom The Big Bang Theory! This set was created by two LEGO fan designers-Alatariel from Sweden and Glen Bricker from the USA-and selected by LEGO Ideas members. Featuring loads of authentic details to satisfy all The Big Bang Theory devotees and including minifigures of all seven main characters from the show, it's ideal for display or role-play fun. Includes 7 minifigures with assorted accessory elements: Leonard, Sheldon, Penny, Howard, Raj, Amy and Bernadette.

​I would not link 'toys you love' with ones that would "make you money" because there is a good chance the money part won't happen. (and/or even if the set appreciates he won't want to sell it anyways do to sentimental value) If you want to go this route I would buy 2 of each...one to love and the other to speculate.

"Dad can I get the CHIMA phoenix temple? The mini figs are so cool!" "Come on Son! I've taught you better than that. The CAGR of that CHIMA set is pathetic! You're getting a Parisian Restaurant and that's final! And if those instructions get ripped, you're grounded!"

​Legitimately stolen you mean... the image of the Helicarrier was stolen from this URL. http://www.dayonepatch.com/index.php?/topic/118958-new-toy-lego-shield-helicarrier/ Report those listings folks, don't buy hoping it will show up and support that kind of crazy. I guess I should write up a blog about how to spot a fraudulent eBay listing. I'll start with how to reverse search for the images (try it, it's easy: https://images.google.com/), then go on to say that if the listing description is "BRAND NEW! SEALED!" and the Item Type is "Minifigures" it's probably not legit.

If TLG ever releases a new monorail, it should be the Simpsons monorail.

Well, sir, there's nothing on earth Like a genuine, bona fide Electrified, six-car monorail What'd I say? Monorail What's it called? Monorail That's right! Monorail Monorail Monorail Monorail

Maybe they designed it to be played with. ;)

This confirms the fact that the new Falcon will not be a UCS set. At least not yet...

15 bucks maybe......20 tops.

Shelf swiped 4x 31021 Furry Creatures for $7 - 65% off @ local walmart. yoink!

For those of you on this board that are undercutting my efforts to get the price higher, would you please listen to this advice? :)

When me and my sister were kids I remember she thought the same thing. One time she decided to order about 20 random magazines from Publishers Clearing House because -- she said -- "You'll never win by doing the free entry". We still didn't win. And after my parents found out she, specifically, lost.

​I thought they'd keep the Delorean around because this year is the 30th anniversary of BttF and it's the year that Marty travels to in BttF II. I doubt the new GB movie will have any effect on the duration of the Ecto's license.

​Well I'm curious under what circumstances it happened then. Want to share or keep with the world's out to get me attitude? What "I guess you read both sides on the internet so it must be true." means is that without a real story I don't believe a word you guys say. On the internet, everyone has a story and I don't know if it's true or not. PayPal says they never will, some hothead says they do, PayPal says that's impossible, some sweet innocent person says they did. PS You can f* it all you want, but it doesn't fly. How about trying to be helpful instead?

One of many links... ​https://www.paypal.com/ca/webapps/helpcenter/helphub/article/?solutionId=FAQ1148&topicID=MY_BANK_ACCOUNTS&m=TCI It's pretty complicated, but in the end they cannot take money out of your bank account without your permission. That would be illegal in just about every country with any decent banking laws. What they CAN do is reverse withdrawal transactions before the money is really available (check with your bank though, as you can dispute it and the bank will likely side with you). They can also do credit card charge backs as per the TOS... and what that means is that if your primary linked method of payment is a credit card tied directly to a checking account then yes, that money would come out of your account. If you're concerned, you should ensure that your primary method of payment is set to a real bank account and not a credit card. You should also avoid using credit cards tied directly to a bank account because the credit card companies will provide you an extra layer of protection against fraud. Let Mastercard and Visa duke it out with PayPal.

Seems to be working very well. I have missed it. So has my Ipad. LOL

​Don't worry I'm on your side, I'm permanently reporting some Hungarian dude who keeps putting up scams. Fella's not very bright, every new account has delivery from Austria, located in Hungary, with one feedback only from the same purchaser in China, he's not even trying that hard.

​There is an element of greed, when people know in their hearts that it's a scam and go for it anyway. The scammers are generally easy to spot, they're too good to be true.

​LEGO tends to have a sale around this time of the year, from memory a good variety of sets were available at 30% off plus a Spaceman promo to boot. I can't remember if it was mid June or early July.

Lana....Lana....Lana....LANA!!!!!! WHAT?! Danger Zone!

I generally ignore most questions I get and am doing so with this one as well, but I did appreciate their directness in regards to one of my BIN auctions: "Can you lower the price?"

​ ​But Main Street's all cracked and broken...

​Don't worry... move along, you're not missing anything here.

I can see down the road a more traditional merry-go-round being released but nothing like the Grand Carousel. I would say the styling of the Fairground Mixer and Ferris Wheel should be a good indicator of what it would look closer to assuming such a thing came to pass. We may see a 'teacups' type of ride before then perhaps.

Some new licenses announced, not sure what they're planning on for Midway Arcade. http://www.thebrickfan.com/new-licenses-announced-for-lego-dimensions-including-ghostbusters-and-midway-arcade/ Curious to see how they make the portal recognize the different builds.

​Bumpers are coming very soon.

​i miss the country flags below user names. perhaps I should make a wish and blow out a candle....

thanks for all your help. i got quite a few replies from my neighbors at nextdoor.com and apparently someone knows who this guy is, gave me his name, and will be sending me his pictures to compare and confirm. will take all of this to the police so they have a slam dunk case should they choose to actually do their job.

We caught vandals on video wrecking our Christmas light display and breaking into the make a wish donation box (empty at the time). The cops came out for the report. Sent a message to one of the local news stations. At 5pm, all of the major network news stations were reporting live with their vans parked on the street. The video was everywhere now. A couple of weeks later, the young girls who were caught on video went to work and their coworker friends let them know about the coverage. They saw the news videos and turned themselves in to the police. The monetary damage wasn't great so the cops told me on the phone after talking to the girls that likely charges would not be filed but the girls didn't need to know this if he wanted to drive them over to my house and try to scare them straight with a restitution plea. So they brought them over and they each made a donation to make a wish and I got the officer to chuckle when I told the girls, "Since you clearly have experience in taking down the display, you can help me take it down this weekend." They did and they turned out to be decent young adults who just got way too drunk and lost proper judgement. I ended up hiring one to help put some display pieces together the following year. And one of the news stations ended up doing a follow up. So, never underestimate the power of the news stations in solving these cases. We have had package thieves as well in our area and one home owner caught them on video and the local stations ran it for a week. Having the media cover it also puts pressure on the local police to solve it. The day after our vandals were on the news, I heard a radio commercial for crime stoppers describing our case! And I wouldn't worry about retaliation. Afterall, they will know you have their picture and they would be suspect #1 if something should happen. They will want to stay off the radar and hope things pass and none of their friends rat them out.

​Me too, on discount.

it doesn't take a rocket scientist to sell on eBay, does it? Everyone can make it from 10 years old to 80 years old. So what's so amazing about selling 1 or 1000 items on ebay regardless of what these items are? It is similar to making kids, if it was that difficult we won't be 7bln by now....

Typical government contract bungle.

My sleeper pick: Birds (21301). Great little set, $45 MSRP. I can easily see this going to $200+, or higher if a series-2 gets released. Theme is very much AFOL, and future AFOL fans will want this, very much. It's been an instant sell-out at the stores, and stock is low. For the very reasons that many here overlook it, that gives it that much more of a chance to be non-hoarded and hence rare upon EOL.

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