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Just driving on a freeway with wife checking craigslist. 10 minute detour and $50 later, complete used Pet Shop with box was added to our trunk.

So, statistically, you're saying you're next? It's been nice knowing you. If we don't hear from you again, we know why.

I know that everyone is scared to have people over to their house because of all the horror stories they hear on the news and websites but the chances of this guy being a craigslist killer are basically nil. You only hear the bad stories and no good ones. The latter outnumber the former by millions I'm sure.

And this is why any Modular is a long term winner. Each of these Modulars will reach very high values at some point. As more people buy and enjoy the new ones, they will then pay top dollar for older Modulars to complete their collection. Will it happen overnight? No. But it will happen.

My Benny Mech-warrior attempt

Stopped by a Target just now on a hunch and got the new TMNT sewer ship, the City Cargo Plane each for 50% off, plus they have the Groot and Rocket Raccoon $50 set for $40. Picked up 3-4 of each. I can flip the first 2 right now at retail price and make 100%.

You guys sure? Looks legit to me.

To save money, coupons, discount gift cards, 8% rewards back, 10% off Thursdays and Saturdays, free promos, no tax for some and no ban hammer.

You can get these today at TRU for $30.59 each + applicable sales tax with 15% coupon (-$6), 10% off Saturdays with with TRU credit card (-$3.40) AND you get the Batwing poly for free (if available). Decent cost for a $60-$75 flip.

The Tyson's store has this box in the back. I saw it from a distance. Looks similar to the pet shop. Some orange brick bricks. Looks like a two shops with brick built signs.

I flipped a few Star Wars and Friends calendars last year for around $60 each. I didn't wait until the peak. I picked up those for $13 each at KMart during clearance season in early October. I'm not sure I'll jump in to a $40 investment for a flip at $65 - $75. If they jump to $100, it would be worth it. I know several folks ordered from Amazon.co.uk and they should do OK, but they won't make a killin'.

I have to reinventory my Mixels. I move them around into sets, smaller sets and individuals too much. I will look and see what I've got.

I didn't partake last year, but my research indicates that $75ish was the post BF benchmark with a few spikes to $100ish which did not last long. My goal is $80 each. Alhough with 2011 and 2012 SW being poor performers, 2013 likely came out of left field to most. I would expect it's on many more radars this year. So $80 may be a little too hopeful.

Nope, too new in their systems, will keep an eye out over the next few days.

Here is a detailed animated stop motion build review. There a lot of useful details in this set. Hope this video will help you to decided whether to buy or not this set. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tVU1CGA2P8

I agree that the chances of dangerous people showing up via CL ads are remote. I'd argue that it is far more dangerous for the buyer at my house should things get sketchy. I am the one who knocks.

The cold is a bonus in my opinion. If it's uncomfortable, the guy may not want to linger around and BS.

Interestingly, walmarts page isn't even indexed on google search results and it doesn't show up on google shopping either. I don't know what the reason for that is. But with amazon, target and toys r us(49 left) all OOS or almost OOS this early in season, I am expecting a repeat of last years performance. I am definitely buying more in the next few days.

Last Night I built my used Queen Anne's Revenge. What a marvelous ship! I enjoyed every minute building it. Now I proudly display it in our livingroom. Even my wife was thrilled. Maybe tonight I will build the Black Pearl.

Another great video! Love the 'morphing' effect!

Whilst I agree with @rtisan above, a point to note for non North American investors these sets outside of NA do not do quite as well. Look at the CAGR figures for 10216, 10222 & 10229. Having said that I have been buying a few of the new 10245 because it's relatively cheap.

TRU should be OOS in a few hours...80 left...hopefully no restock on the way

Good questions actually, I`ll give an answer a shot. The Winter Village sets have proven to be very popular, and thus excellent investment sets. Previous releases were available direct from Lego through the Christmas season, and more difficult to obtain/not directly available throughout the rest of the year (that`s the case with some, not all of them). My point here is that in this time it was possible to flip the set(s) for a quick profit, but time has also shown that the value of these will increase dramatically more with each passing year. Bottom line, these are great sets because Christmas isn`t going anywhere, and eventually they do have to be retired. Means that they are very safe/excellent long term holds, yet they also have the ability to sell at a higher price in the short term as well depending on availability. In the case of Santa`s Workshop, I`d buy literally as many as you can, it`s excellent for the price, and paired with the Workshop set will continue to be very hot items each year. The limit of 1 is clearly allowing a small profit bubble to form over the set as well at the moment, because some buyers understandably want more than 1 (for gifts, themselves, etc.) and that is difficult to do directly.

Well I think this R2-D2 from Sideshow is a cute little version to sit next to the Lego version (can never have too many R2's) I joined the wait list yesterday for the "exclusive version" which comes with extras over their regular version for the same price and I got an email today confirming they could get me one and I arm off the wait list and onto the official reserved list. Same price as their regular $149.00 Take a look its not big but its cool. https://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/star-wars-r2-d2-deluxe-sideshow-collectibles-21721/?ref=Z1C3-r2d2

I have a 20% off BN coupon code expires Nov 16. PM me if interested. That is all.

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TRU.ca has some back in stock...I got my limit (2). We'll see if they actually ship...and if they do if they are in decent shape. Worth a shot, Canucks.

The only thing WM needs to banhammer is their fulfillment department!

Yeah, this doesn't seem to be a repeat issue of the FB mess. I checked 5 of my 36R4's and all are 2.585 kg-2.595 kg. I weighed a lone 27R4 that I could find and it's right in line with those (2.585 kg)

I think the Simpsons house will be a winner one day. It's a big set that will likely never be remade and there is a fanbase for it. Keep in mind that people who grew up watching the Simpsons when it was good may still be in their 20's and not buying these things right now. And I think Ecto is too small of a set and too niche to be a huge winner.

this set is rubbish except for some minifigure rarities. its designed to distract parents from buying the batcave and family house which are the picker uppers. city museum break in reeks of clearance rack potential so staying away from that too. this is just the (weak) opening salvo. there will be more deals coming up - especially if amazon goes crazy and then you can go and get your walmart to price match with no limits since its been widely reported in the financial news media that walmart managers have been instructed by corporate to match amazon.

Jek-14 is an interesting set. With how prices have been trending though I personally am not expecting any gains after EOL. Target will have them for $42 on BF. Does anyone see anything good about this set? It is Star Wars but it kind of fits in like Chima in a modular street.

If they have a new one for Episode VII, it will be a new design, not the Original Trilogy version.

So i got one hell of deal, i think even the best deal of the year for me. I managed to get 170 (yes, 170) polybags of this guy for under $5 each at my local Game Mania (Dutch Game Store). My question is: Should i flip them or keep them for longer?

Hello, I wanted to update as it has been three months since I made this introduction thread. So at the advice of several people here, I have been taking the path of selling pieces on Bricklink (vs. rebuilding the sets, or selling batches on Ebay). I'm happy to say that I have almost 20 sales completed on BrickLink, and really enjoy the control that I have over the process. From sorting CL bulk parts, entering to BL inventory, and handling the picking & packing when the orders come in. It's all methodical and fits into my schedule (I'm a night owl). I did try piecing together a couple of the higher value sets that I identified, but I don't like putting an hour or so into pulling the parts just to find that pieces are missing. I think my time limitations keep me to just parting out. So thanks again to everyone that suggested opening a BrickLink store. That has certainly been the best fit for me.

I took about a year's worth of Japanese 10 years ago, and haven't used it since, so I'm not going to be of much help to you in that area. But I can say that yes, I think your guests would appreciate you trying to say the most common phrases (Just hello and goodbye in my opinion would be enough). Follow their lead in terms of bowing. If you're not sure that you did something correctly, just be humble and ask your guest! More than anything it is important to be mindful of your *attitude* toward your guests. To be a gracious host to your guests, to show that you are happy they are there, and to approach conflict with humbleness and respect. No stereotypical American arrogance or aggression (I think you know what I'm talking about!). Human connection is universal, and it's all about empathy and reading each other's wants/likes/dislikes correctly. If anything in this day and age you can't possibly be the first Americans that your guests have encountered, right?? Good luck and report back on how it goes!

There will always be H8terz hating on episodes 1,2 and 3.

Best build videos I have seen! Also watched your PR and SW ewok village. Keep them coming!

Very cool. Makes me want to build one now.

Enjoyed that. Keep them coming!

It TLG doesn't retire it, I will.

Love it. I missed out on this modular so it was fun to watch it go up.

Very nice. I really like the building effects that give the illusion that the bricks are rising up out of the build. Very original and cool, IMO. Subscribed.

That's awesome. I like how you effects when building it aren't as choppy as most build reviews. It flows nicely.

Great building effect. Thank you for adding the the Brickpicker intro. Good luck on your channel! It is a lot of setting this up and producing the video.

-1 ;)

$800 dinner or $8 dinner - it all comes out the same way in the end.

I have my full of these bad boys, thanks Wal-Mart.

Had a pretty good afternoon completing bag 3 of the Death Star, watching some WWII shows and reading the activity on the R2-D2 thread. Pre bag 3 The little guy helping me with his first official Lego build (not counting duplo) Then him crushing Thomas And bag 3 completed

while i have no proof, my gut still tells me 10214 is going away in 3-4 months. i'm prob wrong. nevertheless, i still hope it's iconic enough for future demand to combat it being available for so long. although well-known, TB is no Stature of Liberty, Taj Mahal, or Eiffel Tower when it comes to popularity. come to think of it, the Sidney Opera House might be more recognizable to the average person nowadays.