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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.

2 x 75054 AT-AT for 76 euro each. 75055 Imperial Star Destroyer for 83 euro. And another 9398 Technic 4x4 Crawler for 110 euro.

I would assume there will be some limited screenings here starting on wends. thats how they usually do the release dates, early screenings on wends or thurs and full release on friday. will be good to add more hype and push more sales out. the 18th is going cutting it close to get those shipments out. plus if the movie tanks we can push stuff out the door before it hits general release

Just got back from Target and a lot of smooshing. 16 packs later landed, finally, a witch, scientist, 2 wraiths, 7 banshees, a vampress, and 4 dominatrix. A pretty successful haul...............

Received 3 today from LEGO Shop at Home and all are 20r5

That's awesome, who would've guessed the Executor could go into stealth mode...

Run you fools!

It just takes me a little bit for the gears to start turning.

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

Hothlake City MOC - BrickCon 2014 by Tyler Sky

So... the 42039 AROCS. After the 42009, Ultimate 42009 and the 42030 Crawler Crane, it was not as challenging (even aligning all the bloody hoses wasn't that bad). I wouldn't say it was anticlimactic, per se, but didn't feel as special as I hoped. Granted, the suspension is ingenious and I love the way it looks like the real thing. But the older UNIMOG feels somehow more special to me. I really like the Mog's functions (and it is a UNIMOG - built out of Lego, for heaven's sake). I have been spoilt by Jurgen's Ultimate 42009. Verdict? Lovely set. Clever, nicely designed, easier to control than the UNIMOG (although having controls split across both sides means I would forget what does what). The locking mechanism for the tipper bed's flap is ingeniously simple. But the Mog is an adorable UNIMOG WITH PORTAL AXLES A WINCH AND AN ARM! All of that seems a bit contradictory... that's fine. Still is a worthy flagship.

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

It's all relative and I do mix it up a little. One method may be a little more conservative than the other, but you can win either way.

I would love to sell my last 3 Constitution Chases for $137.

Just got the Lego Club mag in the mailbox today. I like the "throwback shout out" to the old Haunted House.

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

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.

I finally completed my set the other day at a local Target. Somehow I missed picking the Werewolf and Gargoyle the first time around. Now I'll be picking up a little here and there as I come across them in stores as door prizes for my daughters Halloween party.

You add the trees and the next thing you know Warwick is roasting a Werewolf and a Catwoman for dinner. I bought some S3 Mixels for my kids - got S4 cheap so of course now I'm going to have to shell out $400 buying S1/S2/S3/S5.