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I have been having problems with Ohio, too (I live in Northern Illinois, so not exactly a coast-to-coast affair). And the number of people who have mentioned how concerned they are because what they bought from me is their kids' only Christmas present makes me think I must be rivaling Santa at this point for the number of children relying on me for a good Christmas. "The stockings were hung by the chimney with care In hopes a scumbag reseller's items would show up there." Luckily, I think the items should make it fine as the ones that are still held up are from November. During the first week of December, I started warning people who wanted to ship with USPS, so hopefully they remember those conversations come December 24th.

i'm in the same boat, been fighting with my 1 sensible brain cell all day.

I will welcome a period of Star Wars fatigue (it will be much better than our previous period of Star Wars disdain).

The Architecture line sure has taken a weird turn.

Approved Sept 2020

I had an order earlier this year that was shipped on time, label printed on time and bought from Amazon, shipped same day and scanned, but got "stuck" at one USPS hub for 2 weeks. I lost the A-Z case. Once the package was delivered (a month late), I was able to open a case and they reversed the decision.

Looks like sellers are dumping inventory. I’m holding back, let’s see how this plays out. Get rid of the bottom feeders and see where this goes.

This is a very slow seller in UK, but I agree that this will slowly go up in RRP, as people didn't stock up on it.

I agree, but have had some hiccups with this when the package is not ever marked "delivered". Once it is marked delivered, even if it is 2 months late, you can get the A to Z reversed if you bought shipping from Amazon. Just make sure to ship on time and get a scan within 48 hours of label creation. I pretty much shutdown MF and Ebay a week ago after seeing the delays from the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend. What a mess. My FBA inbound stuff has shifted to a warehouse nearby and is getting checked in very fast the past 10 days. Right now, I can send in an FBA shipment and get products sold faster than USPS can deliver an order! Amazon's own delivery service has been performing well from my experience.

just tell her to open AZ claim with INR as the reason, as long as you bought shipping from amazon you are good

Name "Razor Crest" was copywrited in Germany by a guy who produces his own knock-off LEGO sets. Since Germany is part of the EU, by agreement, the copywrite applies across the whole EU. I wonder if this is why Disney, err Moff Gideon destroyed the Razor Crest. If they can't have it, no one will.

if you haven't already, might be time to unload those 75030 you got lying around. i have to say Han's hair is fabulous in part deux.

Realistically, it's got to just be ego massage. Like you said, I don't think any of the revenue streams generate much income, and (even if slightly), he is hurting himself by doing this.

My weekend:

Glad you got rid of it locally! Shipping that bad boy is expensive!

eBay has updated their late delivery policy for December: https://community.ebay.com/t5/Announcements/Helping-buyers-understand-shipping-delays-and-what-you-need-to/ba-p/31412134 “We are aware shipping is causing concern for both buyers and sellers this holiday season and we are working to reduce frustration where we can. While there is some unpredictability in delivery reliability, most items are still arriving on time. We’re managing estimated delivery dates, continuing to give sellers credit for meeting their stated handling time, and advising buyers to anticipate potential delays. How we’re protecting you during the holidays Late deliveries this holiday season will not impact your seller performance rating as long as you continue to meet the expectations you set in your listings. You receive credit for shipping on time when any one of the following happens: Tracking shows a physical carrier scan any time within your stated handling time Buyer answers “Yes” to item arrived on-time when leaving feedback Tracking shows a delivery scan within the latest delivery date for the shipping service selected Even in cases where a buyer may see a faster delivery estimate, your shipment will be considered on time if it arrives by the latest day for the shipping service. For example, if you use a standard shipping service with a 1-5 day delivery time plus your stated handling time of 2 days, the item needs to arrive within 7 working days. If your package is delivered any time during this period, we recognize that you shipped on-time. If you meet one or more of the above requirements, we’ll automatically reflect on-time shipping for the transaction. You will not need to contact eBay customer support. We continue to monitor and evaluate carrier transit time and delays and we’ll make adjustments where necessary. We’re updating estimated delivery dates to set expectations We’re updating estimated delivery dates to provide buyers with the best information possible, and we ask that you meet your handling times, do your part to ship as quickly as possible, work with your buyers when an issue arises, and keep your inventory up to date. We encourage you to check each carrier's alert pages (USPS, FedEx, UPS) for the most up-to-date information. When a buyer makes an “item not received” request A buyer can only open an “item not received” request after the estimated delivery date plus 1 day. When a request is opened the seller has 3 business days to respond before the buyer can ask eBay to step in. If tracking on the item shows movement within the past 10 calendar days and the parcel is in the destination country, we’ll keep the request open for 10 more days from the time the buyer asked eBay to step in to allow additional time for the item to be delivered. After that time, if there is no updated activity, eBay will consider the item lost and we’ll ask the seller to refund the buyer. What we’re telling buyers Through onsite messages as well as in the eBay app, we are letting buyers know there may be some delivery delays, encouraging them to be patient, to pay attention to estimated delivery dates on listings, and to continue supporting small businesses. 12.8.20_Buyer_Shipping_LP_Desktop_Shipping SNA.png As our sellers and carrier partners face record-breaking e-commerce orders, COVID-19 closures, and weather events that may lead to package delays, eBay continues to monitor and evaluate the environment we’re operating in and will make adjustments where necessary. We appreciate your commitment and patience. Thank you for selling on eBay”

Terrible investment, IMHO. A Deathstar has been around forever. Huge numbers produced in both this model and the previous one. Big, bulky and unlikely to increase significantly for the first couple years after retirement.

3, 2, 1.....

I got no volume, being greedy is my only play

Approved June 2020

Seems ok over here.....

Heavily modified..... LOL. Well said.

I see what you are talking about now. I'm referring to the regular one. It was available for VIP members using points back during black Friday for a reduced price / point value. I hadn't seen the one with blue hands and buttons. Still don't know if I would have bought it if I had been able to.

that will just invite scammers . With AZ claim , Amazon will keep a record of how many claims a buyer is filing and will just shut them down if they over do it.

I wouldn't open a theft return for them. Everything on your end shows it was delivered. They are the ones claiming it was stolen - they can file the report.

On Youtube topic, I'd love to see more videos added to the brickpicker youtube channel

Who even knows if the guy invests in Lego himself? he s just trying to get people to watch his videos. That's his hustle, he may not care about over saturating our market.

i just don't get the logic in these people who do these youtube videos or lego investing / flipping twitters etc they are just inviting market saturation, "hey everyone quite your job & buy these sets..." 2022 - "why are so many of XXXXX on ebay its been years"

Jurassic Dino mech RRP back at Target . Bouncing in and out on Wally as well.

Was this your source? I dont think its accurate. I cant even find the beetle on the EU lego websites.

....I don't question Minecraft logic, but why does the pig have water coming out of its mouth? For function in game as a player base, the stream would make a secondary safe way of getting in. Aesthetically though, it looks like the house is drooling.

For a purchase at Target, a $300 set with Redcard is $301.31 for me.

tax exempt, purchased with a Redcard to negate taxes, purchased with another cashback card that is equivalent to tax rate?

Slave 1 @ Target 15% off ($101.99)

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eBay is aware and has adjusted their policies toward late shipments accordingly. https://community.ebay.com/t5/Announcements/Helping-buyers-understand-shipping-delays-and-what-you-need-to/ba-p/31412134

Interesting...

In Stores Only! Free Train with purchases over $40! Offer valid 12/14/20 – 12/24/20 or while supplies last. Offer valid on item 30540. See a Brick Specialist for details.

that is a bold laying down of the gauntlet...

Yep, in the 275-300 range. I sold through the last of my FBA stock a few days ago.

I read it differently. You’re a secret Imperial mining operation. So you’re going to try to stay under the radar. TIEs patrolling or flying cover isn’t very covert. I agree with the goals of pirates, tho. They were Rebels or freedom fighters or terrorists. But you can’t go around calling these folks terrorists these days, so I’m guessing that’s why they went with pirates. I also wonder if it was acceptable losses for the Imperials to let the transports get blown up, to keep themselves under the radar. Or if the terrorist activities had just started.

Agreed. My profit this year is triple last years profit and I think we will look back on this year as a bit of an outlier for comparisons. Finding that "sweet spot" for pricing and demand is always a challenge. As items get older and the price rises, the demand and sales rank also starts to decline (and likelihood of scams/refunds might also rise.) It's always a delicate balance.

You guys are killing me. What are you aiming for if you're viewing 10813 and 10753 as losers, and how often are you hitting that target? I guess I could view 10753 as a loser since it only gave me a profit margin of 103%. It was no Pet Center, Whack, or Emma's Art Cafe, but if you're viewing sets like those as losers, you're working from a very skewed perspective. If I didn't know you'd been around long enough to know what you're doing, I'd say that you'll be in a rude awakening in the years ahead when the market calms down from COVID.

Lowest price for Pet Shop on the bay in Germany is 270€, for Palace Cinema 250€. Pet Shop gets a lot of hate but here it has almost tripled if you bought for 100€.

T-Rex / Dino-mech at Target limit 10

It's a funny thing. A New Hope came out when I was 17. I was all for the Rebels. But, in the last few years, I've learned to look at things from the Empire's (and later "bad guys") point of view. It's true, most people just want order. I still love Ahsoka but Darth Maul and Thrawn have just about become my second favorite characters and I find myself watching SW products with an air of neutrality now, not blindly rooting for the Rebels. At 60, I am in danger of turning to the Dark Side. Color my lightsaber white (or maybe pink. White with a tinge of red.)

How long until the trooper with the tray becomes a meme? Isn't it amazing how many new ships/vehicles/locations we have seen in 1.5 seasons of the Mandalorian verses 6 years of planning for the sequel trilogy of SW movies? BTW, previous episode had forerunners to First Order drop ships. I had to watch it a second time to verify they were different. Very cool. I have Yogurt going through my head from Spaceballs - Merchandising... merchandising.... merchandising... Spaceballs the flamethrower.

thanks so much for the set# AND descriptive words...After 2 years. I still don't know a single set# (and hope I never do)...always have to google it

Sold through 4 17101 Boost sets (buy-in $40 at WM 2 years ago) at $250 shipped each via BrickOwl. I was the only US seller on that platform, and somehow a lot of newbie buyers found their way to my listing. Received 10 quote requests in the last 72 hrs, out of which 4 turned into sales. With $12.50 in total fees this was a nice money maker