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CL $300 each. These popped up Sunday, I thought it was a scam but he messaged me back. Ad had been up an hour. I was not his first message but he said I was first person to offer to buy all 3 so they were mine (no takers on ssd). He wanted to wait for the snow to melt so I had to sweat for two days wondering if I would really get these. He met me at a movie theater 5 minutes from my office this morning. Looks like first bag of MILF was started rest is bagged. SSD box open but inner box sealed. 10143 box still sealed. I can't believe it.

They’re pulling it off the shelf of Exciter’s local store.

I saw it listed on ******** one day. Set a local alert. The great thing is that they keep on restocking these. Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker Forum mobile app

They need to include a middle finger icon under the "like" button.

I refrained from posting that .. you know ... cause Chima

I think we're having 2 different arguments here: 1. Tabby proclaimed Dr.Who to be "not a turkey", to which Frank B. made the (IMHO correct) callout claiming that getting barely over RRP after 2 years still classifies a set as a Turkey. 2. Everyone else then jumped in to call Tabby's investment a winner, because he turned 22GBP into 60GBP in 2 years. I think Tabby's sale was indeed a winner (and indicative of the "new" LEGO investing), while at the same time, if what Tabby sold it for is a good indication of market value, the Ideas Dr.Who set is a turkey as per Frank's point, because people's expectations were much higher (should have at least made it to 2xRRP).

Nearly empty bottle of lotion by the computer - nice! Sick score, pure jealousy.

So I opened this to verify contents for buyer I already have here (you guys are sharks). I heated the seals with a blow dryer. They held up well, especially compared to the ones they use now. cartons inside similar to the SSD, piece of white cardboard and manual sandwiched between. I assume sticker in one of the boxes, don't suppose if anyone knows for sure? The interior boxes do have push tabs instead of seals.

My target haul today: all came with $10 gc and they match price on 60160 for $31.99 and 41324 for $33. Used 10% gc on all

Get off my lawn!

Bulldozer break-in 60140 is 35.99 at Walmart if u missed b&n https://www.walmart.com/search/?query=lego 60140

Been buying the Capital off and on when they get them in stock. Usually they may have 2 on the floor. Can’t pass these up at 50% off. Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker Forum mobile app

Arm swept the half price 41153 Disney Ariel’s royal celebration boat at tesco earlier, £22.50 a piece. Left quite a few other half price sets though. Walking down another random aisle on the way out I saw a 21030 capitol building randomly by itself in a creased box. I took pity so scooped it up and scanned it - at £40. Quick chat with cs took another 10% off so I got it for £36.

But you are in the minority with your opinion. RRP doesn’t even matter anymore. Almost every LEGO set will be available, in bulk online, at 30% off. We are even seeing 40-55% becoming common. So the lowest widely available price should generally be the starting point IMO. Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker Forum mobile app

So the ad was real (hopefully) Going to pick them up now.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/LEGO-Star-Wars-TM-First-Order-Star-Destroyer-75190/951814057 star destroyer $119.99

On my orders, Target charges the gift card separately from the Lego sets, effectively reducing the price of the sets. I think they do this because if you return a set, you don't get the purchase price back, only the price less the gift card. However, there is no requirement to account for the gift cards the same way. One option would be to value the Lego sets at full price, and have no cost in the gift card, and then use the gift card(s) for a personal item, Lego or otherwise.

Pick a method and apply it consistently. But highly recommend keeping business and personal transactions separate.

I suggest sorting by price and crosschecking against the retirement thread.

Minecraft 21142 The Farm Cottage seems to be taking a nice ride right now.

DO @ WM for MSRP https://www.walmart.com/ip/LEGO-Creator-Expert-Detective-s-Office-10246/42104283

Delivery day from Blinq.

Well, it’s here!

wrong thread. widely obtained for 50% off this summer. ez pass at $119 for investing.

Minnie Mouse Brickheadz x59

In academic econ, yes. In real world application it's just profiting from price differentials between markets (or even the same market at a different time). Because EOL still signals when retail availability and pricing no longer set the market. Even 50% off RRP isn't much of a buy-in if retailers are still actively selling for 20-30% off.

That's self refuting. Even if objective, universal comparison was important, RRP is as arbitrary a starting point as anything else if the bulk of resale purchases are occurring below it.

what are you selling 10143 for? ?

that's insane! so jealous about the 10143...

Probably time to move the goalposts. RRP doesn't matter when buy-in is king!

they were as of Saturday... Google search showing the same as well.

Disagree with the collector part. There are hundreds of sets out at the same time, and obviously limited money for collectors. So, they may not have time or resources to get the sets they want before they retire. So, the secondary market is the only place they can go, and most are willing to pay way above retail for stuff they missed. I will agree that SW stuff isn't collectible for the most part, unless you get to the UCS stuff.

Tesco had Go Brick Me Brickheadz set at £13 reduced to clear in store. I armswept the last 9!! Well worth a check. Already moved one of for £50

Jock strap or bikini, very versatile

Reindeer ornament now live at LEGO Shop at Home. If only it weren't so ugly

These were my 7th and 8th set purchased from this seller. All sets have been listed as "Open Box" "At least 90% complete". Sets all have been store returns that were resealed. All the sets I've purchased have been ~50% off with free shipping. Great for personal builds. All sets that I have received have been 100% complete in sealed bags, with a resealed box. I've learned to appreciate the unboxing videos on youtube.

did that to me before and then a few days later I was back in business...

I think I got as close to the $50 as possible. 1 of the Vulture sets and 5 of those with the $1 discount for combining orders and including tax it got me to $50.74?

*21144

Kohl's has Women of NASA for $17.50 and still get $10 kohls cash for every $50 spent

I threw in one of the cheaper Elves sets, usually a fairly safe bet.

It was in stock when I was reading the forums from my phone. Gone now that I'm on my computer. Honestly glad it's gone... lol

It retired early 2016. These are from the storage trailers back behind the warehouse.

Heck, even the warehouses don't want to hold Chima stuff anymore apparently.

Those will be gold in two years, maybe sooner. I've done very well with White Houses and Lincoln Memorials. This set should perform well too. I wish my Target stores carried Architecture. Nice buy.

The market is too flooded for consumers to keep track and too many sets are easily available so the avid collectors can easily find discounts. As a slight tangent, I really liked a lot of the Rogue One sets in terms of design, but there really isn't much of a market for them when they're competing against new sets from more films, multiple TV series, AND a slew of remakes. Now, if Disney execs decided to rest the brand for a 3- 5 years . . .

So you're out now, as in everything is sold? [emoji2]

Tabby was threatening, but I fear he was just talking out of his rear as usual.