It amazes me how fast prices drop. It's almost like there's an early adopter tax now.  Which is why I'm holding off more rogue one personal builds until they get discounted.

With SW & SH it seems like 20% off is the real rrp that you'll see within a month of release, 33% is a reasonable discount but resellers shouldn't consider investment until the discount is 40% or above

Just now, Fenix_2k1 said:

It amazes me how fast prices drop. It's almost like there's an early adopter tax now.  Which is why I'm holding off more rogue one personal builds until they get discounted.

With SW & SH it seems like 20% off is the real rrp that you'll see within a month of release, 33% is a reasonable discount but resellers shouldn't consider investment until the discount is 40% or above

Problem is that's not an exact science, what's the best discount you've seen on any of the Jurassic World sets, 20% is the best I've seen on them. You wait too long for the 40% discount and you might just miss out on a set you want.

6 minutes ago, Sprocket77 said:

Problem is that's not an exact science, what's the best discount you've seen on any of the Jurassic World sets, 20% is the best I've seen on them. You wait too long for the 40% discount and you might just miss out on a set you want.

That's why I specifically said SW & SH.

The rule only really holds true for these themes. 

 

Amazon have 60110 at 45% off.

3 minutes ago, Ciaraf76 said:

Amazon have 60110 at 45% off.

Grrrrr, you made me look it up

Just now, Sprocket77 said:

Grrrrr, you made me look it up

Fire Station...

7 minutes ago, Sprocket77 said:

Grrrrr, you made me look it up

Apologies!

It's been a crazy, expensive and hopefully lucrative few weeks for me in the UK but, I'm now done until Black Friday. The Asda C&C point had its store room full to the top this morning and the boxes were mine, all mine! I gave the guy there £20 for a few drinks as he helped me load up the van (Luton as Transit was too small!). It's all now in the lock-up to mature as I've already got the Xmas stash set aside ready to go. It's costing me about £500 a year in beer and lunches for the storage space ;-)

@Asda & Tesco... Congratulations for your excellent packing and customer service as only 2 sets (now parted out) were slightly damaged out of 366 bought this Summer!

@Argos... You lot have some serious work to do and that's why I took my business elsewhere!

I've just noticed the Fire Station at a good discount (thanks) and I've just ordered one for a family birthday present. If Dr Who's are still available for -£35 when I've cleared space, I'll buy more to fill that space ;-)

I should now have about 0.5% of what Emazers has!

4 hours ago, Haay said:

I like the Poe's X-Wing set, and have one built on display at home. But I 'hate' that it's discounted so much now, because it reminds me again and again that I bought it wayyyy too early last April, paying wayyyy too much for it in hindsight while thinking at that time it was a decent offer!  

Good thing I only bought 2 and built one for myself, so the loss on the other one is negligible in the grand scheme. But it still sucks and it's a lesson learned for me! 

Same here. I bought also 2. Luckily,  it seems that I did not make a rookie mistake ;-)

I saw Firestation as well..pff...for a dutchmen this is a serious discount......shall I....arghh

update: delivery time unknown, 1 to 2 months!

On a dutch website someone stated to receive besides the London bus also a free Duplo 40167 first set for free when ordering. Still unconfirmed.

Edited October 4, 20169 yr by LegoNL

19 minutes ago, LegoNL said:

I saw Firestation as well..pff...for a dutchmen this is a serious discount......shall I....arghh

update: delivery time unknown, 1 to 2 months!

I bought a pair, when I ordered(around 13pm) he gave also one to two months.
My order will be delivered between 8/10 and 10/10, according to the email.

We are pleased to report that the following item will dispatch sooner than expected:
   "LEGO City Fire 60110: Fire Station  Mixed"
    Previous estimated arrival date: October 27 2016 - December 02 2016
    New estimated arrival date: October 08 2016 - October 10 2016

Guys, you have 2.5 more years on the Fire Station and there´ll be another one along straight after. It´s a regular 50% off set so no reason to invest in it just yet. Personal build and gifts make sense. How is 60004 doing, btw?

5 minutes ago, Val-E said:

Guys, you have 2.5 more years on the Fire Station and there´ll be another one along straight after. It´s a regular 50% off set so no reason to invest in it just yet. Personal build and gifts make sense. How is 60004 doing, btw?

My thoughts exactly. You could probably flip it for 70€, but not really a solid investment. Fire Station is almost exactly the same every time: Ladder Truck, Fire Chief's Car, Helicopter, two garages, one main building, sattelite dish and a pole.

Just look at 60004 and 7208. There's not really anything in those sets that is missing from this one and vice versa. They haven't appreciated much at all either.

2 hours ago, Val-E said:

Guys, you have 2.5 more years on the Fire Station and there´ll be another one along straight after. It´s a regular 50% off set so no reason to invest in it just yet. Personal build and gifts make sense. How is 60004 doing, btw?

My son can not wait 2.5 years.
By then he knows who is Santa Claus. I mean the guy from December 5.
And the other I sell to cover the shipping costs.

Clones?

Ah, remember that set well when I was a little Timmy. No satellite dishes or helicopters in those days!

I can understand the reactions concerning the Fire station. But for me, as a dutchmen, who will hardly get 15% discount on City sets in The Netherlands this was a great opportunity. One for my son and one as a quick 20 euro profit to cover the shipment costs (just as separator mentioned) and get the fire station for my son even cheaper. Investment wise I agree with you..  I was Lucky, not long after my order the fire station was back to 55 pounds.

For City birthday presents:  the Deep See Exploration Vessel 60095 is still 53% off (dutch) RRP at Amazon.co.uk

LEGO City - Cargo Train - 60052

£79.97, 43% off

At this price had to get for personal build. Good price if you want to motorise the Xmas train

 

http://direct.asda.com/LEGO-City---Cargo-Train---60052/000702811,default,pd.html

Edited October 5, 20169 yr by Mhd747

Free Polybags this weekend with the Daily Mail. Poe's X-wing on Saturday and a Nexo Knights one on Sunday. Wouldn't mind an X-wing but not worth the petrol and parking to go to my nearest pickup point

amazon.co.uk - 60097 City Town Square 80P, Police Station 45P, 60104 City Airport 50P

2 hours ago, kumas said:

amazon.co.uk - 60097 City Town Square 80P, Police Station 45P, 60104 City Airport 50P

Thanks. Town Square is a nice deal imo. I've been wanting to get this. 80£=90€, that's close enough to 50% off RRP (169.99€) over here.

5 hours ago, Mhd747 said:

LEGO City - Cargo Train - 60052

£79.97, 43% off

At this price had to get for personal build. Good price if you want to motorise the Xmas train

 

http://direct.asda.com/LEGO-City---Cargo-Train---60052/000702811,default,pd.html

I'm going to order both 60051 and 60052 to part out. For £140 all in, it must make sense especially as people want power functions for Xmas.

5 hours ago, Mhd747 said:

LEGO City - Cargo Train - 60052

£79.97, 43% off

At this price had to get for personal build. Good price if you want to motorise the Xmas train

 

http://direct.asda.com/LEGO-City---Cargo-Train---60052/000702811,default,pd.html

60051 is also 40% off - is this set enough to motorise thr xmas train?

 

Just now, TLKC said:

60051 is also 40% off - is this set enough to motorise thr xmas train?

 

Yes. All PF train sets have motor, IR, battery and controller, which is all you need.

4 minutes ago, Phil B said:

Yes. All PF train sets have motor, IR, battery and controller, which is all you need.

Ok thx - i read something about sensors in 60052 but they r not necessary?