So as well all look to get legos we are tapping all resources

ebay

shopgoodwill

craigslist

i recently have had some success with estate sales. I realize they may be priced higher but have been good for some bulk lots and flips.

i hate seeing a listing and it's too far from me or can't tell what's in the lots pictured do I figured we could use this to share estate sale stories, post sale you see and more.

 

The below pictures are about 6 hrs from me

they are selling bins as a lot 

other items separately- 

 

Below is in texas

 

This is in georgia

 

Below is in Manasas virginia

 

I need family in more places

Edited August 14, 201510 yr by Elkkthunder

It's near me. I was there today, and they had it with a post it asking 799. They also collect sales tax so it is more like 875 or so. The base was put together, and there were sealed bags, and also pieces in ziplock bags. Hard to tell if it was complete. You think 800 is a good retail number or buy price to resell?

 

Warrenville, IL 60555

Drat! I was hoping something much further south. You Chicagoans have fun

4 hours ago, Elkkthunder said:

Saturday in Illinois 

Classic train

So how does it work now, I have to go there, or on line and pick up there? Each set is separate, or is this a whole lot? If you could let me know where in warren like, I'd definitely go there, it's closer then my work place.

Edited August 12, 20169 yr by Lordoflego

If it is an estate sale you have to go early. Not sure how that company works- there should be something on their website. Wait til the sale starts and I'm sure you can choose what to buy.

9 hours ago, Lordoflego said:

So how does it work now, I have to go there, or on line and pick up there? Each set is separate, or is this a whole lot? If you could let me know where in warren like, I'd definitely go there, it's closer then my work place.

they say

Terms and Conditions:

Numbers Will Be Distributed at 8:30 am
Visa and MasterCard will be accepted for purchases over $50
Credit Cards and Cash Are Welcome 
All sales are As Is, Where Is, and Final. 
No exchanges or refunds
Prices Are Not Provided Prior to Sale
Buyer is solely responsible for removal of purchases.
Bring your own help to carry heavier items
You may pay and return later for your items if necessary.

 

so if you show up and line up Sat AM, at 8:30 they hand out tickets which give you an order to go in for 9

So I didn't get around to a pic yet button I did get the Statue of Liberty for 700. It is the first edition one black and white box, and they started to build it- got about 1/4 the way through. The rest of the bricks are either in ziplock bags or the original plastic mesh bags. Instructions are in nice shape but wow are they hard to follow. Still working on other builds, so this one may need to wait until the fall.

The good news is that it is heavy- which leads me to believe it is complete. Coupled with the fact that evrwything is is in such good condition, I like my chances.

11 hours ago, Elkkthunder said:

they say

Terms and Conditions:

Numbers Will Be Distributed at 8:30 am
Visa and MasterCard will be accepted for purchases over $50
Credit Cards and Cash Are Welcome 
All sales are As Is, Where Is, and Final. 
No exchanges or refunds
Prices Are Not Provided Prior to Sale
Buyer is solely responsible for removal of purchases.
Bring your own help to carry heavier items
You may pay and return later for your items if necessary.

 

so if you show up and line up Sat AM, at 8:30 they hand out tickets which give you an order to go in for 9

Who's they? Thanks for the info but I still dont know where to go  

26 minutes ago, Lordoflego said:

Who's they? Thanks for the info but I still dont know where to go  

I got you.  PM sent.  Good luck!

Ok. Here it is .
Looks pretty good. Has 2 of the 4 inner boxes

7 minutes ago, labfreak7 said:

Ok. Here it is .
Looks pretty good. Has 2 of the 4 inner boxes

Love this set (and it looks to be complete) - The question is how would someone get to this building point and then just stop?

I might suggest going back a few pages (to check the accuracy of their build) - sometimes people will realize that they made an error, get frustrated, and then stop (best to know that now rather than later). 

Love this set (and it looks to be complete) - The question is how would someone get to this building point and then just stop?

I might suggest going back a few pages (to check the accuracy of their build) - sometimes people will realize that they made an error, get frustrated, and then stop (best to know that now rather than later). 

Good point. Didn't think of that. This came from a very affluent family- house is worth well over a million. I figured it's probably a rich kid that has everything , got lazy and stopped. Still a good return for them $200 when bought and I paid $700 for it. They probably don't even need the money lol.

Any other lego at the sale? Nice though. You need to build the base like many do

$700 is a sweet enough price for a complete 3450, but damn, estate sales used to have smokin' deals on stuff like Lego. I guess every estate sale agent checks everything on the internet more thoroughly now rather than asking the owner what they paid haha.

Edited August 13, 20169 yr by pzyluke

Love this set (and it looks to be complete) - The question is how would someone get to this building point and then just stop?

Maybe they died, hence the estate sale?

Maybe they died, hence the estate sale?

In this case, it was actually a moving sale. The family is all very much alive. The people running the sale said they may have more that they will sell later.

Most estate sale companies look everything up so it is hard to get a deal on boxed sets. Times have changed and the cat is out of the bag for Lego.

Any other lego at the sale? Nice though. You need to build the base like many do

The base costs a lot though doesn't it.? I thought about doing it.

Just doooo it...

Friday in NJ

Thursday in KS

 

Love seeing the pics of what is out there. The problem though is if there's pics of whats out there....the person taking the pic usually has a good idea of the worth/value of the item.....particularly when its laid out and specifically mentioned. 

Plymouth MA starts Friday

On 8/17/2016 at 7:45 AM, scuttfarkas said:

Love seeing the pics of what is out there. The problem though is if there's pics of whats out there....the person taking the pic usually has a good idea of the worth/value of the item.....particularly when its laid out and specifically mentioned. 

I disagree, some have an idea. Other estate sale companies are just trying to sell the estate. I have gotten $10 pirate ships and $25 UCS model yoda

And prices are almost always under market value

Not by me. They do their homework and boxed sets command almost retail price. Bins of loose Lego can go for 100-250 each.

9/3 Oro Valley, AZ- not sure whats in the bins, ? maybe sails for POTC

9/10 Wellesley Hills, MA

Its been bland but

Friday 10/28 in Fullerton and Riverside CA

Finally one close to me! Too bad it's kinda blah.

19 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

Finally one close to me! Too bad it's kinda blah.

i guess, but that plush koala is pretty sweet

27 minutes ago, Knightwing01 said:

i guess, but that plush koala is pretty sweet

Yeash!  thanks for that... it took me 10 minutes to find that koala :-)