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You mean you didn't hide the other two when you left to get your girlfirend's card.

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He probably did not arrive yet at that chapter of the reseller book.

Again... that was an anecdote. Not based on a true story.

Yeah, the Death Star didn't work out. Right now I'm looking at around a $1,000 total loss on my DS stash. Probably my biggest loss ever on a particular lego set. Though you really need to put this sort of thing into perspective. If losing $1,000 breaks the bank for you, you really should not be investing in anything. I think that what makes Lego investing losses so psychologically painful is that most of us see our Lego inventory every day. So a stack of Death Stars just sits there, mocking you, until you sell the sets, as opposed to something like health insurance premiums or property taxes that eat an ever-larger portion of your income each year, but without the daily reminder that you're being fleeced. That said, Lego investing has been throwing up red flags all over the place this year. Lego investing losses are minor in the overall scheme of things, but they're also becoming increasingly common, and that's obviously a bad sign.

also currently at TRU for $96, so better deal with TRUTH + $10 GC + points and what ever discounted GC you have. plus they still have stiix (70732) for $70.

The main issue now with freebies is the lift of the discount ban on exclusives. Those freebies were nice to offset the cost of them big boys sets but now I'm not so sure . hopefully some nice discounts on ur regular sets to go along with the offer .

I'm starting to hate the ebay final value fee promos on ebay as every time there is one there is an influx of sets and undercutting, race to the bottom price wise

I think the pain is the work on the backend just to list, pack and ship an item knowing you aren't making a dime for your efforts. It's as if the Queen is raking you back and forth over a hot bed of 10188 coals.

Great news! That means it will retire in November.

Those castles are going for $300-$400 now.

Two Creative Boxes 10697 for 30.00 each.

I have no clue about the secondary lego market in Korea. Maybe there is still demand for DS and it is not as hoarded as in Europe. If you want to know. I did not buy and do not plan to buy any set from the money I got for 10188. I keep it apart for a rainy day. Investing in Lego has taught me one thing. If you need the money due to unforseen circumstances. It is very difficult to liquidate when you want. There are too many factors that one is depending on.

I prefer to call them "valued customers". Apparently, there´s one born every minute!

I bought a Brick Bounty for $88 (after coupon) at a local toy store. It was the last one, and I'd been eyeing it for a few months. Fine just building if the price doesn't grow.

Ever thought about it could have something to do with your location? As mentioned before... here in northern europe this set is in a race to the bottom. And this race is going so well even Ferrari are keeping an eye.

Come on guys black friday only comes once a year, everybody needs to start camping out right now and punch everyone in their way to get that 50" tv that you can get cheaper at other times of the year

Amazon 70738 - Ninjago: Final Flight of Destiny's Bounty - $89.96 (25% off) 76045 - SH: Kryptonite Interception - $22.99 (23% off) 42030 - Technic: Volvo L30F - $199.99 (20% off) 42039 - Technic: 24 Hours Race Car - $101.99 (22% off) 42042 - Technic: Crawler Cran - $116.24 (23% off)

the online ones... nothing else is worth going in person... but seriously I only went to LEGO stores last year ($66 AT-ATs plus promos). There was nothing else that I saw for in store deals that were not available online, or later in the season.

There's just no point in holding 10188 as it's not going to make money until the new DS goes EOL. Even then gains will be slow and slim I suspect, as it will be competing with the new one on the secondary market. I'll probably keep one for the collection and that's about it. The other three I have, I'll happily sell for €380-€400 cash/collection only. I'll take my measly profit and move on.

At this time of the year, there's a supermarket chain that does 50% off in toys. One pays full price and 50% of the amount paid is credited on the supermarket's client card. I almost didn't went because it opened early and I thought I wouldn't find anything worth my time and waking up early. Guess what? I found 5 Ant-Man sets among other left-over sets! There was a limit on 3 of the same toy so I went home to get my GF client card and when I came back one of the sets was gone. Bought 4! What a lucky find.

Ok 250 is probably too optimistic. 275

...and YMMV.

White 1x1 tiles in Farnsworth house. All 238 of them.

I'm always shopping Target due to the "get a $5/$10 GC" deals that seem to be on constantly (also on non-P&G brands like Cottonelle and Viva). This time around it was a little weird - I think they hadn't refreshed their shelf tags yet even though they should as it is Sunday and that's when their prices change in that department. The 8=12 Bounty Towel (select-a-size) was marked as on sale from $12.79 for $9.99 but no GC banner, however, scanned with sale price and $5 GC promo when I checked out. The 30=68 Charmin Strong was $17.89 with a "Buy 3 get $10 GC" tag but rang up as just $17.89. Manager overrode it for me to get $10 off, then applied the $10 free GC after $100 purchase offer. Best of both And yes, we're talking TP. @Exciter1's favorite subject.

First time ever I had someone from this forum (active member, but I won't call him out) say to me after a purchase "hey, aren't you from BP?" Recognized his handle here when he mentioned it, and said I'd have gladly knocked a buck off the $5 minifig he bought had I known - was willing to do a partial refund as well. He basically said "nah, don't sweat it, it was a fair price." Just some cool BP camaraderie, and made for a highlight amongst my last 250 or so eBay transactions.

Used Grand Emporium and Pet Shop for $120. I need to buy minifigs and instructions.

I was in a local Barnes and Noble today. It's pretty cool I see your work in a published book. Granted Jeff made my pics look far more professional.

Very cool moment when you see work displayed.

Paris 1889 steampunk [WIP 6] The Institute of France by Castor Troy

My guess: less than Gingerbread House but probably more than your average winter promo. I think the horde will chase last year's GH success but the set is unique and nice enough to withstand a large amount of supply. Either way, it should be a nice "discount" off your SAH purchase. Better question: is this the first of many to come? If so....watch out! The sky is the limit. Zombies, Rovers, and Snow Globes, oh my!

I need to channel some energy somewhere, so here we go. Countdown clock starts now. 38 days!

You must be very lucky man, because only idiot will pay EUR 500 for the old version, after the new version is already announced. In my view, the acceptable price for 10188 is maximum EUR 360. Because even in this part of Europe you are able to buy exclusive sets for 15-20 % discounts, so its a question of time when new DS will be available for example in Toysrus for EUR 400. In my country there is no chance to sell more than 5 pieces of such expensive set for children as present before Xmas, and AFOLs knows the reality. So only impatient children with rich parents or very crazy AFOL will buy the old version for more than EUR 400.

Everything is better investment target than 10188, even Ninjago or Nexo. Or just keeping the money in the bank and waiting for future investment. Because 10188 has zero increase or even a decrease, and this will stay for long time, maybe forever. If new DS will retire after 10 years, than the secondary market will be flooded by new DS bought for 350-400 bucs, so again a bad situation for investors to 10188. Just few hardcore SW fans will buy 10188 - but we are talking about 1000 people, while there is 500 000 pieces in resellers storages... 10188 is just taking a place in storage room, which can be used for any other sets, and blocking a lot of money, which can be used to other sets. EVERY actual set has better potential than 10188. So even if i sold 10188 without a profit, its still better than just sitting on worst investment item ever.

That's right. I originally targeted 24 Death Stars but ended up with "only" 17. Obviously I'm glad I at least don't have the last 7 sets. Nowadays I target 10 of the larger sets, moving up to 16 if they seem especially promising (because of the set itself, discounts, etc.). But most I simply don't buy at all (as in, 98% of non-exclusives and two-thirds of exclusives I pass on entirely). The DS remake definitely surprised me, but I don't expect it to become a common problem. If Lego does remake something as obscure as the Sandcrawler six months after retiring the current one, I'll probably stop investing in Lego altogether. That would signify that the boys in Denmark have simply lost their minds. In the meantime, I'd love to put more money in "real" investments instead, but look at the options! Every financial asset is trading at the extreme end of its historical range. If I could buy stocks right now at even 2013 valuations, I'd take the S & P over Lego in a heartbeat. But that simply isn't an option.

Yeh if they just stuck in all the old ships and no newies everyone would whinge about no originality.

People complained that there were no good new ships from the Force Awakens and now complain when Rogue One gives us new ships, which I at least think looks cool. No pleasing some people. Because U Wings are troop transports and why would they have used troop transports attacking the Death Stars. It is a big galaxy you know.

Bought a UCS At-St for £130. Another UCS ticked off the list. With the exception of the Jedi interceptor that just leaves me with the Big three of falcon, ISD and Death Star 2. Will probably leave it there just in case there is a remake in the future of the big three

Hi . Out of interest has anyone got a update on seal date? I picked one up at Target last night week 36. BTW Enjoyed the movie.

All I can say is that Brexit gave me several amazing deals, I've been ordering more from the UK than from anywhere else since then. It is a damn bold move to vote leaving the biggest economic area if an economy's whole USP are services in that very economic area. But as long as it makes my Lego purchases cheaper... who am I to judge?

ECTO-1 is now: Sold Out at SAH

He´s talking about his floor.

With either of the next candidates in office, that set will be devalued for the next 5 years.

Don't give TLG any ideas otherwise next year we'll get Nexo Christmas - What's better than Santa's Workshop? Santa's Workshop on tank treads!