The most powerful rocket ever flown is blasting off in LEGO bricks this June! #LEGOApollo

 

10 minutes ago, Villager Chris said:

Out of stock again. They went quick. 

They'd always go instantly as a lot are on people's wish lists as "need to have". There's no rush as I was told that Tesco, Smyths and TRU (which I will NEVER buy from again!) could be stocking them soon. The QFLL window is about to close and I'm surprised that some even bother just to mske a couple of quid and risk a loss if returned with a speck of dust on the bod.

BTW... new seal codes on restock?

Edited June 22, 20178 yr by TabbyBoy

9 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said:

They'd always go instantly as a lot are on people's wish lists as "need to have". There's no rush as I was told that Tesco, Smyths and TRU (which I will NEVER buy from again!) could be stocking them soon. The QFLL window is about to close and I'm surprised that some even bother just to mske a couple of quid and risk a loss if returned with a speck of dust on the bod.

BTW... new seal codes on restock?

I expect the price to fall under 80 Euro when the initial lack of supply will be eliminated. To much peaople have bought to much sets for reselling... Good for me as I want to have only two for my private collection...

It will be sub 200 tmr on amazon.

9 minutes ago, mauro23 said:

I expect the price to fall under 80 Euro when the initial lack of supply will be eliminated. To much peaople have bought to much sets for reselling... Good for me as I want to have only two for my private collection...

I'll wait for the next 3-for-2 sale ;-) No QFLL will ever get my money, I'd rather go without!

target has about 160 or so right now.

let us see how long it will last when the east coast people get up

i see none on target

2 minutes ago, glostik said:

i see none on target

https://www.target.com/p/lego-174-ideas-lego-174-nasa-apollo-saturn-v-21309/-/A-52316131

German/European flippers should be aware that it will be widely available (with constant discounts) at Galeria Kaufhof starting Satur(n)day and rumor has it at TRU, too.

https://www.promobricks.de/lego-apollo-saturn-v-21309-ab-24-06-bei-galeria-kaufhof/35670

https://ssl.auto-treff.com/bmw/vb/showthread.php?p=3281672#post3281672

Edited June 22, 20178 yr by Wildemar

2 minutes ago, Wildemar said:

German/European flippers should be aware that it will be widely available (with constant discounts) at Galeria Kaufhof starting Satur(n)day and rumor has it at TRU, too.

is that confirmed already?

3am PT in [email protected] left.

Edited June 22, 20178 yr by brickolodon

Looks like the gravy train is over

86....ppl buying, not sure its over. I think will be gone by morning.

Target has 78 in stock.

i see only 70 ...opps, 32....looks like East Coast waking up

Edited June 22, 20178 yr by brickolodon

1 hour ago, anon33 said:

Looks like the gravy train is over

You've got to know when to hold 'em
Know when to fold 'em
Know when to walk away
And know when to run

Did not have the luck to get one. This is crazy. I wonder how many were bought by the flippers...

Not that I really need one right away, but this still makes me feel sad.

I predict this will be similar to the Tumbler.

3 minutes ago, dcdfan said:

I predict this will be similar to the Tumbler.

even better...

2 minutes ago, dcdfan said:

I predict this will be similar to the Tumbler.

I hope that's the case. Being a collector and a part time reseller is one thing, being a full time scalper is another. I selfishly hope scalpers fail miserably.

3 minutes ago, yang said:

I hope that's the case. Being a collector and a part time reseller is one thing, being a full time scalper is another. I selfishly hope scalpers fail miserably.

How is a scalper different from a collector? Hold time? Get in, get out, make money.  How you do it is up to you.

27 minutes ago, Legolassy said:

How is a scalper different from a collector? Hold time? Get in, get out, make money.  How you do it is up to you.

There is a slight nuance. A scalper is likely to scoop up as much as hard-to-find product as possible and re-sell it at marked up prices in order to turn a quick profit. The hold time from buying inventory to selling it tends to be a short window.  The margins are variable for scalpers depending on the product in question.  Furthermore, the product as is strictly inventory and a means of profit.  Flipping also can fall under this category.  However, there are more negative connotations and stereotypes associated with scalpers as opposed to flippers.

Collectors collect and tend to hold products before re-selling them at increased profit and margins. Furthermore, there is often diversification of assets rather than stockpiling on a single product. That's my take on it.

Call it what you want.  Both are buying product with the intent to eventually resell to make a profit.  Clearly connotations are different, but it really boils down to lth vs sth.

46 minutes ago, yang said:

I hope that's the case. Being a collector and a part time reseller is one thing, being a full time scalper is another. I selfishly hope scalpers fail miserably.

It took me a few weeks to get one, so I understand your pain.  But to be honest, I wasn't sitting there at midnight waiting for it to pop on the LEGO S@H site.  I knew more would come and from other sources.  The hardcore resellers, or "scalpers" as you call them, take a risk by buying these sets in bulk.   There have been limited chances as of late to make money from retiring or out of stock popular sets, so when a special set like this is in limited supply, there will be plenty of people looking to take advantage.