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So I've been buying used lots with sets my wife and I want, building everything, and then selling the rest to recoup some cash, coming out ahead, at the very least, factoring what we would've spent on what we kept. Perhaps when I've been watching you guys play the game long enough and have the capital I'll jump in. But for the time being I just wanted to share this: I bought a lot with a very apparent non-original-3 retired modular in it for the price of a used copy of the modular. Based on the description I was given, it sounded like there may be another in the lot, along with some other smaller sets. Received it today. Sure enough, had a couple "modern era" retired modulars, a couple more sets went for $100ish retail and oh what's a Darth Vader doing in here? What sets does this one appear in? I looked at the pieces spread out across the table and realized I also received a Super Star Destroyer!! Needless to say I was elated and have since been threatening the wife that I'm going to hover it over our modular city hahah TBD on keep, hold, sell. : D

Picked up a bunch of discounted double decker couch from Smyths and was given these. Clearly I have no clue on availability, or if all of the figs have posters. But…

and people said that keeping track of seal codes was pointless....

Honestly I think there is a very real possibility that new boxes have nothing to do with what is retiring and what they will produce more of in the future. The new boxes are for the Creator line only as far as I can tell. So TLG has a new Creator logo design and they want uniformity in their Creator sets; the sets they just released and the sets they are about to retire. Not a big deal. I don't think TLG is saying to itself: "we have to produce x thousand more of x sets (Tower Bridge, Palace Cinema, T1, etc) because we just changed our logo!" I think they will go EOL at the exact same times as they otherwise would have.

Lots of Vampyre Castles via FBA for $170, 12 Raptor Escapes for $80, City Train Station 7937 $95, Lots of Friends: Newborn Foal for $27, Stephanie's Bakeries for $16, and Lone Ranger: Constitution Chase for $137.

I take anything he says with a grain of salt.

buuuuttt they got Dinosaurs!!!

Even the sun shines on a dog's butt some days....picked up a Very Good Town Hall out of the Warehouse for $236. Not sure how they calculated their price for this, I think it may have been an FBA item from the stickers on it, but it made it an easy decision to buy. The box was rough, but I was only hoping for sealed bags. They were all included and sealed.

He'll get his Wall-E 25% off in 2020 when they are retired and worth $300

All of my Raptor Escapes arrived from S@H today with 20R5 seal codes.

60061 - Airport Fire Truck is now marked down to $14.98 at TRU B&M. Grabbed 2 w/ TRUTH and 13% off gift card for about $12 each.

I beg to differ...

But if the movie is a big success, on the 17th we europeans will clean out your ebay and amazon shops of star wars sets. Even before you have the chance to do your price increases.

Plastic is not the primary cost of producing a set.

Sold a 6866 chopper for 134 euros! Also a lord buisness lair for 85....... bought the chopper for 16 euros and the lair for 35........nice return.....

That's for the next box redesign.

If I wait long enough, someone always posts what I wanted to say but more eloquently. Thanks for that. At some point older sets--while still selling--just don't bring the volume of sales that something new would. Consumer fatigue, investor fatigue... it's like saying "The Sorcerer's Stone was a great book and sold well, so why did JK Rowling write six more?" Because consumers--especially fans--expect something new. A new book to read, a new set to build... books and Lego sets are different, sure, but the analogy is there Of course, we still have that DS to deal with... The one with Groot arm-wrestling an Ent? I'd pay for that.

Watch for the new Box Design.

Stock is up to 129 again. No new box so far.

Taj Envy I like them fun quick builds and the head pieces are nice. I am going to pick up Jango tomorrow at TRUTH Note: The football is not for size comparison Tom Brady was playing with it so it is deflated.

Finally got myself a Queen Anne's Revenge to build (used) for $140-ish (shipped) after eBay Bucks and Target/eBay gift cards. Looking forward to the build...not sure if it goes in line before or after the Black Pearl...or the T1...or the...

I just scored this for $50 plus $5 shipping on eBay it's opened but in immaculate shape so it's perfect for me since I wanna display the actual set

That's what I'm talking bout...

lol I forgot you live in place where 2012 sets can be found in abundance

Hmm, must be all them Bronies behind this.

Minifigures plus is as legit as they come. I got a mr gold in the series 10 case I ordered from them. So all questions of tampering or not being honest or whatever were thrown out the window on that one. Minifigures plus is a great seller.

I finished a 75054 AT-AT yesterday. I've wanted an AT-AT since I was a kid ogling the Sears Christmas catalog. I watched other Lego iterations come and go, but this fulfilled a life-long quest for me. Now it's going to accompany me to my office, sit on a filing cabinet, and get hijacked by pirate zombies.

Low risk , good margins and people will buy these continuously as they can't just buy 1 off of SAH for $10, they would spend 18ish with tax and shipping. So there is always value in them from the get go. Any leftovers you save for the following season and make combos. A lot of people aren't like us that buy $75 to get free shipping and promos. They just want that one small set to put on display for the holiday. I try to get at least 200 of each seasonal set. Sometimes not all up front but on the back end at clearance as well for the following year. Bats at $5 were a great investment last year and are already pulling $15 again. Combo up with the new one for $35 on a $15 investment. Takes a little pre-planning as well to make the combos work.

From Target this afternoon ... 204-00-0254 76019 Starblaster Showdown $5.38 x 4

Only the popular guys get to get the cheerleaders.

when Gallimimus Traps were up with no limit I ordered 900. No sealed cases of those and came from multiple locations and wrong products as well in 20-30 shipments. Was getting bubble mailers with 1 for days. Wouldn't doubt you would have the same problem. Someone was told they are a "bulk" item and subsitutions can occur which is what happened as we all know. Just think the odds of you getting a sealed case are almost 0.

I was able to use the 20% coupon, 15% coupon, and 10% TRUTh in the same transaction, but on separate items. I don't think the percentage coupons will stack on the same item, but maybe I'm wrong.

The 20% and the 10% with credit card worked for me.

yes it did.

Raptor Escape in stock at WM.ca. I have my fill of these, so go nuts! http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=jfOcdvfTNg4&subid=&offerid=283358.1&type=10&tmpid=10699&RD_PARM1=http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/lego-jurassic-world-raptor-escape-75920/6000191981665 I believe its 4 to a case for anyone looking to get it shipped as is. Couple other JW sets back in stock too.

I can not believe this thing is back again on Lego.com.

Lots in TRU Times Square for a mere $54.99 US!! No Limit!!

Newborn Foal for $27?!? What is this world coming to? And why do I still have a ton of them in my inventory?

Yeah and I'm the one who is hated on and called the mean old grumpy MOD for calling those people out.......;)

The one I have glows. I don't believe that the Banshee does however. I have both heads reversed as I like how the blank face looks compared to the printed one.

8x Ghostbusters & 8x Big Bang Theory @‌‌‌ 33.33% off & while I was there in jest I mentioned I'd take all the remaining series 12/13 & Simpsons II minifigs to "make room for better stuff" if they gave me 50% off them... they did! I was just kidding :-) another 232 random figs to add to the pile.

So, we need to take some advice from Yoda. "You must unlearn what you have learned".

Just been into my local Debenhams and saw some series 1 mixels just sitting there (about half a case)!! Needless to say I took them straight to the till and out of curiosity asked if they had any more. They popped out the back and came out with a nearly full case! So Ive just got 3 complete sets of 9, 3 complete sets of red and four odd for £111 . They also let me take the display case. How many sets of mixels come in a display case, any one know? Just to sweeten the deal they also had a near fresh case of series 13 MF so I did a quick smoosh and got all 3 hotdog guys (up to 14 of these now) Also bought star wars Advent calender these seem to be hard to find at retail at the moment.

Kraken by Sean and Steph Mayo

Walking past the new Star Wars sets, knowing that there are no longer any little ones at home eagerly waiting for their arrival. Time goes by quick - Enjoy Your Kids!!!!

Here is an album filled with all sorts of stair examples cause, you know, houses need stairs. Ha.

If you think you are brave enough to dare, check out this sinister surprise. 666 Market Street by Aliencat!