I am almost as excited for this set as I was when I first saw the Haunted House pictures last year. This set is going to be a big hit in my opinion. I typically don't even like technic sets that much, but this set rocks!! Thanks to Brickextra for the pics!

Link to Crawler on Lego Shop

http://shop.lego.com/en-US/4x4-Crawler-Exclusive-Edition-41999

 

BrickExtra news link

Shop-at-Home link

I don't think you can write off the FB until after retirement.

 

Very impressive pictures and layout of your business.  Should we all also get into the donut business? 

Pretty rough business...I have to get up at 2 am, EVERYDAY of the yr, as I also make the donuts, but it's pretty profitable...just wish my rent wasn't so much (almost 7k per month!)

 

Or you can hook up with the Macks...the customer can get an oil change, have a donut, and buy some legos.

 

"Have an A1 day!" 

lol I was actually considering doing a little toy store at my shop, selling mainly legos, but I don't want to be there more than I am already.  I do have 32 flavors of some excellent ice cream there. Maybe I should change the shop's name to something like this: Donuts, Bagels, and Legos. lol

 

Pics or never happ... oh wait...

 

Darin, impressive stash.  Let me ask the one logical question:  Have you been blacklisted by TLG ?

 

 yes, I have been...it happened when I first started. I bought a couple sets on ebay from the CC scammers, before I knew about it, and TLC blacklisted me shortly after...but I do have a couple willing sisters, and some friends that help me buy stuff when I need, with their info. =) I don't buy from TLC much anyways.  I buy most of my legos from target.com....I have a connection for target giftcards for 20% off.  So, when target has a sale, I load up for the double discount, as target doesn't really have a limit on lego exclusives....plus ******(I got almost $1,000 back from ****** last quarter!)

These are all $500 target cards that I already used to buy legos with.

That's my buddy !!!    If I was impressed with the pics you sent me , now that I saw your combis and crawlers collection, I am even more amazed !!!

 

Thanks for sharing....

Lol Hey, what's up Bolivar! I just met this guy from ebay a couple days ago. He's a new investor, and just bought a couple Maerk Trains from me, and then talked me into selling him a couple of my DA's, that I didn't really want to sell, but he's a nice guy.

@darin $7k rent for a donut shop?? I had no idea breakfast pastries were so profitable. Getting up at 2 am is no picnic though for sure. I work a late shift and that's usually my bedtime lol.

Kudos on sticking to mostly exclusive sets. Wise choice

Darin - With such a massive inventory and it being at a shop do you have it insured? and if so at what point did it cross your mind to do so?  

Yeah I looked up a few of them - I thought that the Flagship was a 2008 set, but it was 2010. I would have maybe gotten rid of some of the HP sets already though. All of them besides Diagon Alley and Hogwarts anyway.

 

Burrows is going to continue to increase as well.

Hi everyone, thx for all of your opinions. Just wanted to share some pics. Enjoy!  =)

Oh geez. HOW?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Ima just quit this now... 

Just wanted to share some pics. Enjoy! =)

....Dude, my head just exploded.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INmQIqtiHNU

Ok now i am depressed

Ok now i am depressed

 

Lol +1 for that.

Darin - With such a massive inventory and it being at a shop do you have it insured? and if so at what point did it cross your mind to do so?  

no, I don't.  I tried asking my insurance comp. about it, but they said I would have to insure the legos under another business.  The storage room that I'm keeping all of the legos now is solid bricks, all the way around, so I don't really have to worry about a fire.  As far as somebody trying to steal my legos, they would first have to rent a truck, con one of my employees into letting them in the back, break into my pretty secure lego room, and load up all the legos, and try to sell them somehow...doubt that's ever going to happen. Plus I have tons of cctv cameras everywhere, so I feel pretty safe.  I would never keep my legos at a storage facility, or even at my residence.

What is the location of the business, and what time will the employees be on break. Oh yeah and please turn of all cameras for about an hour.

Haha kidding of course :-) amazing collection!

His collection isn't even the most awe-inspiring thing in this thread, it's that guarantee! There's no way Weidman gets those kinds of odds in December, figures to be what? +100 or +120? Unless you grabbed the odds at open and then I applaud your guts.

 

Don't sleep on the Spider though, I can't see him losing AGAIN. But he's not as easy money as he was now, and the odds show Vegas' level of confidence.

 

Back on topic - Awesome collection.

So I just got an email from TRU that my order shipped for the Crawler.

So I just got an email from TRU that my order shipped for the Crawler.

 

I forgot this was even the topic for the 41999, but mine were also shipped out a few minutes ago.

I forgot this was even the topic for the 41999, but mine were also shipped out a few minutes ago.

 

Yup my second one shipped as well. Woo doggie.

My Soundwaves and Crawlers shipped as well...woohoo!

no, I don't.  I tried asking my insurance comp. about it, but they said I would have to insure the legos under another business.  The storage room that I'm keeping all of the legos now is solid bricks, all the way around, so I don't really have to worry about a fire.  As far as somebody trying to steal my legos, they would first have to rent a truck, con one of my employees into letting them in the back, break into my pretty secure lego room, and load up all the legos, and try to sell them somehow...doubt that's ever going to happen. Plus I have tons of cctv cameras everywhere, so I feel pretty safe.  I would never keep my legos at a storage facility, or even at my residence.

 

Are you hiring?  Where can I get an application of employment?  Minimum wage for me will be fine..

 

Nice collection...

So I just got an email from TRU that my order shipped for the Crawler.

From TRU?  Or from TLG?

From TRU?  Or from TLG?

I think it is from TRU. For some reason, they had some of the 41999 in limited stock.

From TRU?  Or from TLG?

 

Yeah if you look back a couple of pages, I posted a link when TRU came back in stock for like 2 minutes. They were gone quick. 

 

I also used the word "Brochachos" but I didn't get any plus 1's. Its a tough world out there.

Yeah if you look back a couple of pages, I posted a link when TRU came back in stock for like 2 minutes. They were gone quick. 

 

I also used the word "Brochachos" but I didn't get any plus 1's. Its a tough world out there.

 

I swear I liked that post. But if I like any more of your posts, I'm going to get my privileges taken away!

Lol I'm sure you did. I didn't actually. I just said it rehash a terrible joke.

Sometimes I wonder what my life would be like if I had shame...

My crawlers shiiepd from TRU as well. Tally ho!

IN STOCK BROCHACHOS

 

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=23263636&prodFindSrc=search

@Darin

Why do you need/want 3000 sq ft for a donut shop? Most don't even need a 1000 sq ft. It's a nice stash, but those sets aren't appreciating at more than $3500 mo (est unused rent by donut shop).

I'm in the food business as well, and would love to acquire extra space for Lego, but the numbers do not make sense at the cost of retail rent. I've actually been considering looking for some industrial space for the dual use but even that doesn't make great numbers sense.

You could probably sub-lease your "storage" space, rent out some office space somewhere else, and come out ahead monthly. Just saying . . .