That

better than holding. GE-RED5-EV-PS-MK2 crane, for example.

 

Bloody acronyms.  I like to think I'm on top of them but every now and then I stump myself.   EV??

Bloody acronyms.  I like to think I'm on top of them but every now and then I stump myself.   EV??

Ewok Village

^ Think teddy bears.

Ewok Village 

Thanks.  

Ignoring GE for the moment since it's already retired, is RED5-EV-PS-MK2 crane the order predicted for the next large set retirements?

That

Thanks.  

Ignoring GE for the moment since it's already retired, is RED5-EV-PS-MK2 crane the order predicted for the next large set retirements?

Absolutely NOT. Those sets could retire in any order that Lego can think of.

MK2 is a safe bet to go at the end of the year. Large technic sets have been consistent. The other three I'll predict R5, PS, EV. Just a guess. 

 

Keeping this on topic the FB is hitting $400 for FBA, very nice. 

MK2 is a safe bet to go at the end of the year. Large technic sets have been consistent. The other three I'll predict R5, PS, EV. Just a guess. 

 

Keeping this on topic the FB is hitting $400 for FBA, very nice. 

 

Considering the drop in the CAD, that means getting more than $500 by next Christmas seems a slam dunk. Consider me pleased.

At the risk of saying something on topic.

Looking at the January sales on eBay UK, for sealed sets, this is the first month they have all gone for over

In lego store today and someone returned a fire brigade. Employees took to back. I went to get some money and employees said it sold already. I know they kept it but oh well

I have the option to buy in at $220 used including box and instructions. Does this seem reasonable?

I have the option to buy in at $220 used including box and instructions. Does this seem reasonable?

Yes! Ask yourself, will you be able to get a better price?

Maybe around that price but probably not better. It would be a disaybfor a couenpf years and then I would like to sell. I am just weighing between this and buying some exclusives for double VIP. I would wager that owner fire brigade long-term, even used is going to be a smart move though...

In lego store today and someone returned a fire brigade. Employees took to back. I went to get some money and employees said it sold already. I know they kept it but oh well

That's what you get for walking into a Lego Store without any money :-P

I have a chance to buy a used 100% complete set 10197 Fire brigade from local seller. He asked $270 cash. Set is 100% complete and comes with both instruction booklets and original box.

Is it a good deal? Should I consider to buy as investment?

thanks!

I have a chance to buy a used 100% complete set 10197 Fire brigade from local seller. He asked $270 cash. Set is 100% complete and comes with both instruction booklets and original box.

Is it a good deal? Should I consider to buy as investment?

thanks!

you can still pick this up new at that price. NIB.

you can still pick this up new at that price. NIB.

​Not in US dollars. That being said, paying nearly 2x MSRP for a used set for investment probably isn't the best use of your money. 

Edited May 1, 201510 yr by biking_tiger

If you want to build it, yes buy it at $270. For Investment, it`s still not a bad buy, but you`ll need to hold it obviously. I`d lean more towards buying it, building it, keeping it for a while, then selling when the price is a higher. At least, that`s what I`d do it with it if I didn`t have one built already. Strictly for Investment though, I`d probably pass it off in favour of something else, otherwise you`re going to be looking at a pretty long hold. 

If anyone is interested.  I will be building this set live over on Twitch.

I'll be starting in about 45min (9pm PDT).

twitch.tv/silburned

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lego-Creator-10197-Fire-Brigade-Modular-Building-EMPTY-BOX-ONLY-Like-New-/151860823537?hash=item235b9c45f1:g:fVoAAOSwo0JWK~LI

I was just checking sold prices on this set and came across this.

This is insane.
I just want to know if the buyer is fully aware of what he's getting. 

5 minutes ago, Miami Bomb Squad said:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lego-Creator-10197-Fire-Brigade-Modular-Building-EMPTY-BOX-ONLY-Like-New-/151860823537?hash=item235b9c45f1:g:fVoAAOSwo0JWK~LI

I was just checking sold prices on this set and came across this.

This is insane.
I just want to know if the buyer is fully aware of what he's getting. 

I nominate for the Darwin award.

14 minutes ago, Miami Bomb Squad said:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lego-Creator-10197-Fire-Brigade-Modular-Building-EMPTY-BOX-ONLY-Like-New-/151860823537?hash=item235b9c45f1:g:fVoAAOSwo0JWK~LI

I was just checking sold prices on this set and came across this.

This is insane.
I just want to know if the buyer is fully aware of what he's getting. 

He sold a GG box too and the buyer isn't happy:

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=aaplsh&&_trksid=p2047675.l2560&rt=nc&iid=151860823537&sspagename=VIP%3Afeedback&ftab=FeedbackAsSeller

 

Really interested in knowing even though buyers may not stand on a solid ground opening a SNAD case... but doesn't eBay always side with buyers as long as buyers say SNAD if they choose to open such cases?

Edited November 14, 201510 yr by cissi

22 minutes ago, cissi said:

He sold a GG box too and the buyer isn't happy:

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=aaplsh&&_trksid=p2047675.l2560&rt=nc&iid=151860823537&sspagename=VIP%3Afeedback&ftab=FeedbackAsSeller

 

Really interested in knowing even though buyers may not stand on a solid ground opening a SNAD case... but doesn't eBay always side with buyers as long as buyers say SNAD if they choose to open such cases?

No, they don't always side with the buyer. Not reading the description will not get your money back.