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I put this together a couple of days ago in Excel. Basically, it is a 3 in 1 fee calculator including the three major LEGO selling sites in the US: 1- eBay 2- Our own Brick Classifieds 3- Bricklink They are all in the same worksheet making it easier for comparison and for you to play around with different prices and so on. On the eBay one, you can select some options from the dropdown lists (store, Top rated and such), while the other 2 are much simpler since there are no tiers in their fee structure. Please note that this is to be used only on LEGO listings. This is especially important for eBay since different categories have different Final Value Fees and I wanted to make this LEGO focused (Meaning I only used the 9% for the toys category). I cross checked this with some online calculators and found it to be accurate, but if you do notice a discrepancy please be sure to let me know. I am not sure if this will be helpful to anybody considering there are a number of calculators already available, but figure I would throw it in here just in case. Fee Calc V1.xlsxI

So much kindness here I miss the olden days is this brick picker or nit picker ?

I'm amused when someone who joined 6 months ago labels others "johnny come lately investors"

Pardon if this has already been posted: 40% off $50 purchase of regular priced shipping supplies from Staples (expires 08/15).

I remembered a time when there were some degrees of challenges involved in smooshing. They may as well sell these new figs in clear bags

Not sure if it's been mentioned before, but I just got my TRU bill, and it says there will be 10% off in store on Saturdays when using the TRU CC, from November 7th to December 19 (similar to last year).

I did miss the olden days when Trek contributed great things to this site. Did anyone remember the Daily Summary posts ?

Here for the smooshers are images displaying all character pieces separated. A lot of unique ones for sure which should make any of these crazy critters quite easy to find. I can hardly wait to start hoarding, er, I mean collecting every single monster here. Man these are just wicked cool.

Nice MOC of the downed Star Destroyer from "The Force Awakens" trailer. http://nerdist.com/the-force-awakens-get-the-lego-treatment-with-this-amazing-model/

Just lurk like the rest of us do now. Same info, no drama.

Thank you. You just saved me $97 on boxes.

Is Luke in that set? Anyways, if it's not complete, don't list it as complete. Some people are lazy and don't read the complete details. But, I would agree with them in their not as described complaint. It's always better to just spend the 50 cents and buy the part.

A very large image taken from the Starter Pack displaying all the currently known minifigures plus a special one to be included with a Midway Arcade booster pack of a gamer donning a dark jacket, green shirt, brand less soda, and a token. (Far right under Wave 4.) Source

2013 crane summer Flagship, F1 racer (1Half) and Service truck (2half) Medium sets 2014 volvo flagship Cargo plane (1h) and offroad truck (2h) medium sets 2015 mercedes flagship, Le mans car (1h) and tracked crane (2h) medium sets In EU we get 1 medium in 1h and 1 in 2h of every year with the flagship in the summer. In the US, everything seems to arrive in the summer, which is why 1h medium sets are rarer and command higher amounts in the US than in Europe. Flags usually last 2.5 years and medium sets anything between 1.5 - 2.5 years.

Materials guide for LEGO selling & shipping Many members have asked for a centralized place where they can go for shipping box information. I'm going to pin this post and update it as new information is provided. I just want to take a few minutes and thank those who wrote the following articles. They are still very good reference materials for the LEGO storage and shipping process. I may develop this into a blog article eventually. Fcbarcelona101's : Selling LEGO : Basic Materials Guide Mos Eisley 's : LEGO Storage Wars Incompetech's Catalog of Amazon.com Box Sizes - (thanks No More Monkeys) Amazon Boxes Sorted list by length - courtesy of pstebbing I've scoured the forums and here is a list of box sizes with basic set information: Boxes: 24x20x8 : Super Star Destroyer; Death Star, Roller Coaster, UCS Sandcrawler, Assembly Square 24x20x6 : Thicker sets like Town Hall, Tower Bridge 24x16x6 - 60052 Cargo Train, R2-D2, Maersk Line Triple-E, 7939 Cargo Train 24x16x4 - Helm's Deep, Vampyre Castle, Black Pearl, Friends Riding Camp, Parisian Restaurant, High Speed Passenger Train, Jabba's Palace, Downtown Diner 24x20x4 : Grand Emporium, Pet Shop, Imperial Shuttle, Haunted House, Palace Cinema, Fire Brigade 24x14x4 : Dolphin Cruiser, Coast Guard Patrol 24x4x12 - Dolphin Cruiser, Coast Guard Patrol 20x16x4 - Volkswagen Camper Van, Olivia's House, Sonic Raider, Sopwith, Creator Bike Shop, Batcave, Quinjet, Moria & Ambush 20x16x6 : Thicker sets like the Republic Gunship; City Cargo Plane 20x14x4 : Attack on Weathertop, Hulk 's Helicarrier Breakout, X-Wing 9493, Black Gate 16x16x4 : Gungan Sub, Pre Viszla, Tie Fighter 16x10x4 : Council of Elrond, Desert Skiff, City Grand Prix Truck 16x10x6 : Thicker sets like Creator Family House, Hillside House 15x12x4 : Funhouse, Orc Forge, Tumbler Chase, Daily Bugle Showdown, Hulk Lab Smash 12x12x4 : Uruk Hai Army, City Cargo Truck, Creator Treehouse, City Fire Emergency 11-3/4x8-3/4x4-3/4 : Wolverine Chopper, Arctic Batman, Power Armor Lex, Droid Escape, Cloud Cuckoo Palace 12x8x3 - Battle Packs, CA Avenging Cycle, Catwoman, Gandalf Arrives, Holiday sets 10x8x4 : Battle Packs, CA Avenging Cycle, Catwoman, Gandalf Arrives, Holiday sets Envelopes: 4x8 : Minifigs & small polybags 6x9 : Polybags small & larger 10.5 x 16 : Larger shipments of 3 x polybags or more Packing Tape : buy in bulk or on sale : you can throw some in during a Staples coupon promotion to get up to free shipping Walmart.com Duck Brand Packaging Tape http://www.staples.com/Staples-Standard-Grade-Packaging-Tape-Clear-189-x-110-yds-6-Rolls/product_380107 Retailers: Uline.com : holiday sale starts first part of November (usually 30% off) Staples.com : use coupon promotions - $10 off $30, $20 off $75, free shipping over $60 Walmart.com USPS Priority Mail (free boxes at USPS.com) Michigan Box Company: Flat Boxes 18"-23" L (thanks pstebbing) GBE Packaging (thanks pstebbing) PackingSupplies.com http://www.packaging...ated_boxes.html (thanks pstebbing) Bubble Wrap: 3/16" thick x 350' ft x 12" wide - eBay Sams Club 3/16" - 12"x240' $12.98 (In store) ($.05/LF) (thanks pstebbing) I like to use large and small retailer plastic bags to wrap items in, even after I bubble wrap it. For battle packs and even small sets, I sometimes use Wal-Mart, Target, or plastic bags from any store. Additional packing isn 't really needed. Usually like 2 bags on bottom, one to wrap the item, and two bags on top. Make sure to cover the corners of the item real nice to provide extra padding. Rule of thumb : ship & pack all of your items the same way you 'd like to receive items you've purchased. Shipping Paper: Collect it when you receive shipments. http://www.amazon.com/Pratt-Multipurpose-Packaging-KPR30241200R-Length/dp/B00AI652CM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408061459&sr=8-1&keywords=pratt+kraft+paper+1200? Shipping Labels & Printers: Dymo 450 & Dymo 400 Brother QL-700 DoNotInsertIntoMouth's : How to setup your label printer for shipping on eBay Feel free to post a follow-up or point out anything I missed. I 'll update it with what everyone wants added. I hope this is helpful.

No - it was 30% of the total asking price, not 30% less. And my asking price is only about 10% above the going rate

ALSO. I would recommend ordering a stash of different sized Priority mail boxes from USPS to have on hand. In many cases it's cheaper to upgrade a shipment to Priority mail AND you can cut down the boxes as needed.

+1 to what Exciter said. I've placed two (separate) orders of small boxes from Staples. Had them shipped to store each time to get free shipping. Boxes were usually shrink wrapped with an excessive amount of shrink wrap. I wouldn't hesitate to order from them again.

It's a good idea to stock up now and I'm very pleased with Staples boxes.

30%? Lucky you. Most start at 50% off and going down from there

That's right. Raptors bite off the arm that feeds them. or arm wrestles with Satan donned in a white robe. At least I know now that Raptors are on the side of the Righteous. This gives a new definition to Rapture escape that someone posted the other day.

Raptors know not to bite the hand that feeds them.

Nit Picker http://thenit-picker.net/

Just because I don't consider myself less than you doesn't mean I consider myself more. You're absolutely right, I took issue with the characterization. Just because someone buys JW sets also doesn't mean they are a new investor. We all have goals. Can you start a poll?!? "Nit Picker" would be a great thread...

Numbers are static. Presentation (and interpretation) is everything Btw, I love watching race to the bottom

Numbers are numbers. People lie... people who understand how to manipulate statistics. Knowledge is power, isn't it?

Move over Skylanders, I know what the kids (and Dad) are getting for Christmas. Just take all my money now Lego.

The 20% off also stacks with the Friends and Family 15% off coupon. This is a surprise since all of the coupons they've offered lately has excluded LEGO. Anyone find some good deals? Nothing earth shattering at the Kirkland store. Friends and Family.pdf

I foresee a very profitable Holiday season for this theme...

I'm going with RETIRED BOX Tower Bridge on all my listings

This is a really cool take on the hulk buster suit. I love the scale of it and as I've said before I'm a sucker for any set that has a mech in it. Looks like a really cool build. https://ideas.lego.com/projects/103777

Nope, that's it. This is where you can get them when they're available. They probably had one sent from LEGO and us lackys don't get a chance at them yet.

I think the toughest one will actually be the Skeleton Suit Guy, simply because his trick or treat bucket could be mistaken for a head, and that handle is pretty small and hard to feel inside of the package. Of course, since the rest of them all have a unique, easy to find piece, then by process of elimination the skeleton guy shouldn't be too hard I guess. I can't wait for these, and I don't even collect CMF's.

I bought my first batch of boxes from Staples last winter (40% off), and have been very happy with them. I had trouble deciding what sizes I wanted (didn't want to have 6 different box sizes, and didn't really think I'd use that many ... I reuse a lot of boxes). In the end, I chose 24x16x4 for most of my bigger sets, and 18x12x4 for medium sets. I was right not to buy anything smaller... free Priority Mail boxes do great for anything under 12x13 or so (I use a LOT of USPS Regional Rate Box A, Box 1092, etc). I also thought I wouldn't need many bigger boxes, because I store most of my big sets in the carton they came in. But what I'm finding is that a lot of shipping cartons for the bigger sets are over-sized, and cost extra to ship... also need extra packing bubbles, etc. And of course, many of my recycled boxes are a little beat-up. When I sell a set for $200 or more, I just don't feel right shipping it in a piece-a-cr4p dirty used box. So lately I've been using a lot of my 24x16x4's to ship out Dolphin Cruisers, JW I-Rex (fits perfect), Ninjago City of Stiix, etc. And I don't think I've used any of the 18x12x4 boxes I bought - they're not long enough for the bigger sets, and too big for anything else. So my next order, I'm going for more 24x16x4's and some 24x20x6's to handle my big exclusives. Of course, it all depends on what you're shipping, but for me, the only boxes I need to buy are for bigger sets.

welcome!

I was actually looking into this myself today. The only way I could find is to open a us funds account in your Canadian bank. I found a good article here. http://sustainablepersonalfinance.com/paypal-currency-exchange-usd-to-cad-workaround/

You can spend it in USD anywhere that accepts PayPal or using your debit card. But it's unlikely you could withdraw it in USD. You'd have to add a bank account in USD.

Unless you have a checking account in the US I wouldn't think so.

Welcome!

I'm pretty sure I owe Trek some money for those contributions... But yeah, on topic: raptors and stuff.

I don't believe there will be "rare" ones, but I do believe that there will be sets that are popular long after these are retired. Doctor Who, for instance - this is the only way to get a Cyberman right now.

Do you have a link? I am still seeing $56/set on Walmart.com

In stock on August 12, 2015 @ Amazon.

Off topic, but I think some of these brickpicker ads miss the mark. While I'm flattered to be considered as a potential buyer of a Lexus SUV, in that price range I'm going to want something with a lot more cargo capacity. The Lexus is going to take at least a couple hundred lego-buying road trips to pay for itself. Now an ad for a "pre-owned" mid-size U-Haul truck is the sort of thing I might actually click on...

Best tru purchase I have ever made! Close tie with the mf I found at target yesterday, but it cost considerably more.

Glowkie, Orbitron, & Infernite Mechas by WALL-C

Sorry, saw this after I had already created a post. Sorry for the duplicate.... but here is mine...... http://mocpages.com/moc.php/416912

I don't like posting another so quick but this....wow. The Tataramoa by Djordje The Mordagogg by Djordje

I posted this is modular building tips, but I though it was worth a post here as well. Double haunted house mod. Enjoy

There's one angle to this set I've been considering for a little while. Ever wonder why the B-wings got no screen time in episode 6. We see them deploy against the death star, we even get a nice shot of them extending their wings with endor as a backdrop. They veer off with the other fighters when Lando calls off the attack....and that's it. They're never seen on screen again. I had to google it, but apparently they had technical difficulty with the models washing out against the bluescreen backdrop they were using. There were rumors that with the blue-ray special edition that was recently released there would be some new footage inserted of the B-wings participating in the space battle with the star destroyers, but that the sequences were withheld for a future release. I'm actually curious if that might not see the value of this set shoot up if the rumors are true, especially if this "new footage" was held back for the 3d release of Jedi in 2017. Double bonus if it isn't just a five second shot, but 30-60 seconds of well done cgi that actually looks decent. Now that Lucas has been separated from the project all bets are off.