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Same arguments different day. There is no “right” way of doing this. Also please tell of the magical $60-$70 buy in on PR?

40% off some sets @ Macy's... Sets already going out of stock... Ninjago City was available for $139.99... https://www.macys.com/shop/kids-clothes/lego/Special_offers,Sortby/Sales %26 Discounts,PRICE_LOW_TO_HIGH?id=200756

A $20 investment on a set is generally a $40 or $50 set at retail. So if I feel like something is a miss, I can generally still turn a profit. In most cases a set just hitting retail is doubling my money. I don't believe I was harping, but I will point out a couple facts about the previous longest lived modular. On Amazon, your highest priced shop, you can get this today at $211.99 with free shipping. After Amazon takes their cut your cut before shipping is $180.19. Assume $15 shipping on the low end you are sitting at $165.19. Let's say you bought when Amazon was at it's lowest $111.59 according to camelcamelcamel... your profit before taxes is $53.60. Uncle Sam, and your state, surely want their cut of that. Your margin is even smaller selling in other venues. Parisian Restaurant is a great set, but it has been "retiring" for years. Speculation happens each year, people buy more, and they sit. When it's finally gone there will be so many on the various markets that the climb will be long and slow. The same path the Pet Shop went. The Pet Shop lasted 5.5 years, PR is coming up on 6 years. it may eventually make a nice profit, but how long will it be saturated before that profit is realized? My original point was simply, if you are in this game for profit, there are likely going to be better places to make it.

Maybe an alternative one.

Super defensive...... wowzers. But wherever you grabbed modulars at 60%+ off, good on you. That was part of the point, buy in is everything. Buying a $50 set at $20 is 60% off, which means just selling it at RRP after retirement is 250% of your buy-in. Most sets get to RRP, or above RRP, rather quickly after retirement. Exclusives rarely are available at greater than 30% off, which means you'd have to sell at 140% of RRP to double your money. Want to get up to that 250% of buy-in you saw from selling the Walmart clearance you nabbed at 60% off for RRP? You'd have to sell that 30% discount exclusive for 175% of RRP. I'll take my 6 month hold to double my money at a minimum buying retiring sets at half off or more, and roll that into more items and watch the profits grow.

Wow...the Corvette looks worse than people have been saying.

Both But even my wife was upset. The City at $140 is a must buy.

Sold 83 30529 Emmet LM2 polybags for $4.00 each for $332. Picked them up for $0.25 each. Buyer paid shipping.

The good thing about reselling lego is there are several ways to skin a cat. If we all picked the same sets and way then no one would make money as we would saturate the market as happened with Pet Shop. Most modulars are a safe low risk investment similar to a bank deposit. Other sets or themes are more akin to betting, making a wish or high yield funds. Storage space and sales channels also count.

$50 off 3

pretty sure the proper title to address him is Captain...

https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Champions-Ferrari-Ultimate-Building/dp/B079YKLWJQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=75889&qid=1573530904&s=toys-and-games&sr=1-1&linkCode=sl1&&linkId=c4c140cee1fcecf34ba6caa8eef0b0b0&language=en_US +10.00OFF

LOL.

Just for reference, Costco.com had the 2019 Friends Advent Calendar on sale for 50% off ($14.97) this morning. Just saw this on SD. Still not worth it though (and it's OOS now). Duplo Large Playground is $30 (RRP $50) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075M96T8V/

That physically hurts me.

Don't sell big sets on Amazon.

It's been said multiple times on here but just keeping big boxes from getting damaged is more difficult... Amazon has deemed a greater % of my sets as "unfulfillable" this year than ever before. I had a few Millenium Falcons, Pet shops, and Tumblers sent home in crushed boxes - this dissuades me from investing in modulars and other large box sets as much as any other factor.

Buy in versus hold time. Even if you have unlimited capital. why put $100+ into a set that it takes you 5 years to turn a decent profit on after fees/taxes? I can flip 5 $20 sets for a much higher ROI, much faster.

If you buy modulars at 100€/$100 they do just fine...

10% bucks today

Need someone to perfect the SkylineX motor assembly for the new style coaster track. Back Burner it goes..... Build Credit (jazelcraz)

Over Doubled my buy in on those asics Mega man 2 shoes 108.30ea =225 cash sale=? sz10.5 I think I'll hold other pair a little longer. The ones listed on ebay for that price haven't seemed to move yet. I could be wrong I haven't been watching that close, but they do look better in person and that helped. Thanks again *********for the heads up.

Aside from a $75 blip in July, this is the lowest price for this set on Amazon. Thanks. Can you do multiple orders with a limit of three for each order? I could try it but don't want to risk getting my original order cancelled!

Check your email. I almost deleted this. Tried it out and it's legit.

What's so funny? That's a fact.

Update: posting link for what Alpinemaps posted above. https://www.costco.com/lego-friends-advent-calendar.product.100518100.html

Disney's new streaming service doesn't expect to make a profit for 4-5 years. But the amount of content they already have is mind-boggling. There is stuff I had no idea they owned the rights to. Where they are going to be challenged is to come up with new content to keep up with Netflix. Stuff like The Mandalorian. Hopefully, that won't bomb like the movies are. My wife and I are looking forward to the Loki series as well. If their streaming service takes off, Disney could move into a whole new realm (no pun intended) of media dominance. But right now I look at Disney and Star Wars like a car engine running but missing (running poorly) on one cylinder. You can drive such a car, but not to its fullest potential. It can even run OK for a time, but eventually you need to diagnose the missing cylinder otherwise it will cause bigger problems to the whole engine. That is where Disney needs to get SW figured out. Personally, I'd change the spark plug (Kennedy) and see if that fixes the problem.

Just basing this off of what @KvHulk posted.

I’ve bought my PR at $60-70, well below RRP. So your argument is a wash whether it’s comparing the PR or the $20. The cost of shipment per dollar of profit is better with the PR. You’re telling me the cost of shipping multiple small sets is cheaper than 1 large set when total profit is the same? Give me a break. 5x$20 smaall sets, sold at $40 each = $100 profit 1x$100 large set, sold at $200 = $100 profit I’m willing to bet you my total shipping costs for that one large will be significantly smaller than the total of your small sets. The % taken out from amazon or eBay is the same in both instances...cause uh that’s how % works. Your cost justification for small sets don’t make sense. As for your example with Amazon, you’re a bit disingenuous, for whatever issues you’re conveying for a large set, occurs with smaller sets too. I.E. Uncle Sam. What, you don’t think they’re going to take a slice of your profit if you sell smaller sets? Yes, SOME small sets have performed way above expected ROI and have been really profitable. But many have failed. My point was, small bets are a risk, you’d have to diversity and hedge significantly, hoping that the profits of winners outweigh the inventory costs and potential losses of losers. If you’re insisting that your buy in price prevents any losses, that’s a moot point as that applies to large sets too. We’re talking when all things held equal, large sets (modulars, trains, and big boats) are 99% guaranteed successes.

I wanted ninjago city....

Their stock price when they bought Star Wars was ~$49 right now it's around $138. I don't have a clue whether or not they have made money on their investment, but it's hard to argue with results like that if you're a stockholder.

I thought it was good, didn’t disappoint. This will definitely have an episodic “Clone Wars” feel, only live action. It definitely left me wanting more. I already subscribed for 3 years with the D23 special. I also have a year free with my Verizon Unlimited plan, so I should be good until 2023.

Don't get me wrong, I liked it and will keep watching unless it goes completely off the rails. This episodic release is probably a good thing to keep the hype going, and keep subscribers longer than a week, but I've been spoiled by places dropping a whole season and as the Queen song goes, "I want it all and I want it now."

BB & DO have done quite well, esp with all the discounts at the end. Sets that last 5+ years are a def no buy for me too though.

Agree, I have a few PR from last year and with performance of PS and PC I’m pretty much done with the modulars.

And neither of those tags is remotely truthful.

Nope, if you click on it, it's got both tags: Hard to find + Retiring soon:

At 48% off, it will do fine.

Quick, get them before it retires.... T1 for £67.99 at Smyths

That beats the wm clearance price from Jan. Wonder how this set will do, Friends has gotten pretty random.

All mixed together and not that desirable/resellable with probable missing pieces. Your best best is to weigh the LEGO accurately and sell it as bulk at about $15-$20 kilo tops. Unfortunately, what you paid for it new is irrelevant now. Be realistic with your pricing and it will go.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B075RDGQCZ/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all $40.97

I agree. Thanks for the advice.

PR has been tagged on the Canadian Lego site

Probably ‘old’ news but Winter Village Train Station 10259 is marked Retired

75192 Falcon

Minecraft The Mountain Cave (21137) - $500 on Ebay - with free shipping.

THE BRICK FAN just released this article: have received a list of LEGO sets that will be retiring at the end of the 2019 so you have about two months to pick them up if you have not yet done so. This very extensive list comes from a very reliable source and I am confident that this is the final list for 2019. Architecture United States Capitol Building (21030) Great Wall of China (21041) City Police Station (60141) Mountain Arrest (60173) Pickup & Caravan (60182) Arctic Mobile Exploration Base (60195) Capital City (60200) People Pack: Outdoor Adventures (60202) LEGO City Hospital (60204) Sky Police Diamond Heist (60209) Harvester Transport (60223) 2019 LEGO City Advent Calendar (60235) Creator Parisian Restaurant (10243) Carousel (10257) Mythical Creatures (31073) Rocket Rally Car (31074) Sunshine Surfer Van (31079) Pirate Roller Coaster (31084) Classic Bricks and Gears (10712) DC Comics Aquaman: Black Manta Strike (76095) App-Controlled Batmobile (76112) Batman: Batsub and the Underwater Clash (76116) Batman Mech vs. Poison Ivy Mech (76117) Knightmare Batman Acc. Set 2018 (853744) Disney Ariel’s Royal Celebration Boat (41153) Cinderella’s Dream Castle (41154) Ariel’s Seaside Castle (41160) Ariel, Aurora, and Tiana’s Royal Celebration (41162) Friends Mia’s Camper Van (41339) Friendship House (41340) Heartlake City Pet Center (41345) Friendship Box (41346) Heartlake City Resort (41347) Mia’s Forest Adventure (41363) Emma’s Art Studio (41365) Andrea’s Talent Show (41368) LEGO Friends Ceramic Mug (853891) Gear LEGO Creative Stationery Set (853917) Harry Potter Aragog’s Lair (75950) Grindelwald’s Escape (75951) Newt’s Case of Magical Creatures (75952) 2019 LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar (75964) Ideas LEGO NASA Apollo Saturn V (21309) Voltron (21311) Ship in a Bottle (21313) TRON: Legacy (21314) Pop-Up Book (21315) Marvel Spider-Man and the Museum Break In (40343) The Hulkbuster Smash-Up (76104) The Hulkbuster: Ultron Edition (76105) Spider-Man: Doc Ock Diamond Heist (76134) Minecraft The Crafting Box 2.0 (21135) The Polar Igloo (21142) The Bedrock Adventures (21147) Steve BigFig with Parrot (21148) Alex BigFig with Chicken (21149) Skeleton BigFig with Magma Cube (21150) LEGO Minecraft Skin Pack 1 (853609) LEGO Minecraft Skin Pack 2 (853610) Ninjago Ninjago City (70620) Ninjago City Docks (70657) Cole’s Earth Driller (70669) LEGO NINJAGO Accessory Set (853544) NINJAGO Acc. Set 2019 (853866) Overwatch Tracer vs. Widowmaker (75970) Hanzo vs. Genji (75971) Dorado Showdown (75972) Seasonal Dragon Boat Race (80103) Speed Champions 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback (75884) Ford Fiesta M-Sport WRC (75885) Ferrari 488 GT3 “Scuderia Corsa” (75886) Porsche 911 RSR and 911 Turbo 3.0 (75888) Ferrari Ultimate Garage (75889) Star Wars Y-Wing Starfighter (75181) Moloch’s Landspeeder (75210) Sandcrawler (75220) Betrayal at Cloud City (75222) Elite Praetorian Guard Battle Pack (75225) Inferno Squad Battle Pack (75226) Escape Pod vs Dewback Microfighter (75228) Death Star Escape (75229) Porg (75230) Droid Gunship (75233) 2019 LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar (75245) Rebel A-Wing Starfighter (75247) Snowspeeder – 20th Anniversary Edition (75259) Clone Scout Walker – 20th Anniversary Edition (75261) Imperial Dropship – 20th Anniversary Edition (75262) Technic LEGO Power Functions Motor Set (8293) 6×6 All Terrain Tow Truck (42070) WHACK! (42072) BASH! (42073) Racing Yacht (42074) First Responder (42075) Mack Anthem (42078) Heavy Duty Forklift (42079) Forest Machine (42080) Power Boat (42089) Tracked Loader (42094) The LEGO Movie 2 LEGO Movie Make (70820) Emmet’s Thricycle (70823) Introducing Queen Watevra Wa’nabi (70824) Queen Watevra’s Build Whatever Box (70825) Pop-Up Party Bus (70828) Emmet and Lucy’s Escape Buggy (70829) Rex’s Rexplorer (70835) Shimmer & Shine Sparkle Spa (70837) Queen Watevra’s ‘So-Not-Evil’ Space Palace (70838) Welcome to Apocalypseburg! (70840) TLM2 Accessory Set 2019 (853865)

Turning a profit, mainly.