Returned from vacation with a nice little CL Star Wars lot:

 

4483 AT-AT

6621 Star Destroyer

10198 Tantive IV

7662 Trade Federation MTT

 

All used with instructions with all minifigures (might be missing 1-2 pieces)

 

$170 total

Returned from vacation with a nice little CL Star Wars lot:

 

4483 AT-AT

6621 Star Destroyer

10198 Tantive IV

7662 Trade Federation MTT

 

All used with instructions with all minifigures (might be missing 1-2 pieces)

 

$170 total

 

Nice deal. I need to use your travel agent because all I ever come back with is sunburn.

Nice deal. I need to use your travel agent because all I ever come back with is sunburn.

I have that too, comes at no charge. (:

 

If I am driving somewhere for my vacation, I always check the local ads as you never know what is out there - especially in smaller towns.

Are you going to ask her to lick all the stickers, like George did with Susan?

Hahahaha.......nice!!  George is getting angry!!

I bought a Jet Rocka for myself from Target for $17.50.  I can go back and get a cart of them for resale.  I just don't think the margin would be there any time soon.

Broke my Chima rule and bought two of the Chima 2-in-1 packs from a TRU while on vacation. For $33 each couldn't pass it up. Of course one of them is getting opened and built by my son already. I still am not a fan for long term investment, but the figures and sets sure have some great figures and pieces. 

Power Lex from TRU for $9.19 after stacking everything, down from a crazy shelf price of $27.99 (!!!)

Power Lex from TRU for $9.19 after stacking everything, down from a crazy shelf price of $27.99 (!!!)

What coupons did you stack? I only have a 20% off coupon and that doesn't even get it below $20.  I'd have better luck on Amazon for $15.

Where do you even get coupons for TRU? I never see them.

What coupons did you stack? I only have a 20% off coupon and that doesn't even get it below $20.  I'd have better luck on Amazon for $15.

 

If I was you, snag as many as you can at $15.

Where do you even get coupons for TRU? I never see them.

I got mine in the mail.  Sign up on the mailing list and you should get them in the mail.  I don't know how to get additional coupons and stack them to get killer deals.

If I was you, snag as many as you can at $15.

Thanks for your advice.  What about the Spidey Cycle chase and Arctic Batman?  These would all be from Amazon.

Thanks for your advice.  What about the Spidey Cycle chase and Arctic Batman?  These would all be from Amazon.

 

I would go ahead and get some of each of those as well at the current price, but go a little heavier on the Arctic Batmans.

 

You may be able to find some Spidey Cycles at Wal-Mart and Kmart when they start clearancing them for $13.50 or so, but the Arctic Batmans might disappear too quick and I wouldn't risk missing them.

 

Where do you even get coupons for TRU? I never see them.

 

I assume he used reward $$$.

What coupons did you stack? I only have a 20% off coupon and that doesn't even get it below $20. I'd have better luck on Amazon for $15.

I had a $5 reward certificate, that combined with an amazon price match and a 15% gift card brought it down

Ok... I went on a trio today with the Mrs and kids. We went to look for (little) toyshops we have never been.

 

I bought:

 

a 75017 geonisos duel at 50% off (box is brute) and got a TC-4 (yes, the cursed one) for free. As I am a little fetish I asked if I could get more. But the lady behind the counter refused. Maybe it is better this way.

 

At the next shop I found and bought a 7641 Street Corner (MISB). I could not believe my eyes. Paid half of the brickpicker value. So I was very content.

 

At the last shop I bought 5883 Dino (NISB) and a 3771 duplo train (NISB from 2005) for my son. What a neat train! It comes with sound also!

 

So I am very happy with this fruitful trip. 

I would go ahead and get some of each of those as well at the current price, but go a little heavier on the Arctic Batmans.

 

You may be able to find some Spidey Cycles at Wal-Mart and Kmart when they start clearancing them for $13.50 or so, but the Arctic Batmans might disappear too quick and I wouldn't risk missing them.

 

 

I assume he used reward $$$.

Even at $17.99?  I was trying to get them cheaper but I don't want to wait too long. I checked a couple of the Targets around me and they either don't have it or they do have it but it's not on sale.

Even at $17.99?  I was trying to get them cheaper but I don't want to wait too long. I checked a couple of the Targets around me and they either don't have it or they do have it but it's not on sale.

 

Yes, if you have none, $17.99 isn't bad.  I wish I would have bought up all the Wolverine Choppers that I could at $17.99 and I was scrambling to buy as many as I could at $19.99 before they disappeared.

 

I'm not saying buy all that you can, I'm just saying buy 5 or so and that's still under $100.  If they jump to $50 in a year, you've already doubled your money.

I had a $5 reward certificate, that combined with an amazon price match and a 15% gift card brought it down

Sorry if I sound like an idiot, but TRU price matches Amazon?

Sorry if I sound like an idiot, but TRU price matches Amazon?

http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=11949070

 

• We will match prices from selected online competitor websites, including Walmart.com, Target.com, BestBuy.com, Sears.com, Kmart.com, buybuyBaby.com, Meijer.com, FredMeyer.com, diapers.com, BabyDepot.com, LEGO.com and Amazon.com (not including marketplace pricing).

Sorry if I sound like an idiot, but TRU price matches Amazon?

 

Correct, http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=11949070

Aw man!!!  I didn't know!!  Power Lex down from $15 on Amazon then with 20% coupon that's like $12!!!!  I have to go take advantage before my coupon expires.

Aw man!!!  I didn't know!!  Power Lex down from $15 on Amazon then with 20% coupon that's like $12!!!!  I have to go take advantage before my coupon expires.

 

The price match negates the coupon, so you can't do both.  It's YMMV, sometimes a manager will override and allow it.

 

I think this is where Bricklegacy's advice comes in.  Take 10 hours or so and read the forums.  All of this stuff has been discussed before, ad nauseam. 

The price match negates the coupon, so you can't do both.  It's YMMV, sometimes a manager will override and allow it.

 

I think this is where Bricklegacy's advice comes in.  Take 10 hours or so and read the forums.  All of this stuff has been discussed before, ad nauseam. 

I have been trying to read the forums, go to old posts to educate myself, etc.  I know some members on here get irritated when people ask questions because they think that people are trying to get a quick answer and be lazy and that is definitely not what I am trying to do.  I am trying to educate myself and not look for an easy way out or a free ride.  Being educated will only help me in the future, so I do make sure to read up and learn more everyday. 

 

I do thank you for your advice on the Power Lex's and Arctic Batman sets.  It's nice to get a little advice from a more seasoned investor.  Thanks again for your time.

Aw man!!!  I didn't know!!  Power Lex down from $15 on Amazon then with 20% coupon that's like $12!!!!  I have to go take advantage before my coupon expires.

 

As was stated, TRU price matching negates any coupons.  However, some managers *might* provide an override, but it's very YMMV.

 

TRU couponing is definitely a learned skill.  TRU marks sets as "hot priced" which prevents coupon usage, but "regular" markdowns or clearance are good to go for most coupons.  Getting the TRU credit card will give you an extra 10% off that you can stack with your coupons every Thursday.  You can stack multiple $10 off $50 coupons, but you need to spend $50 for each coupon you use (you can use 1 coupon for an order between $50 and $99.99, 2 coupons between $100 and $149.99, etc).  If you use your 20% off coupons first and it brings your total order below $100, you can only use one $10 off $50.

As was stated, TRU price matching negates any coupons.  However, some managers *might* provide an override, but it's very YMMV.

 

TRU couponing is definitely a learned skill.  TRU marks sets as "hot priced" which prevents coupon usage, but "regular" markdowns or clearance are good to go for most coupons.  Getting the TRU credit card will give you an extra 10% off that you can stack with your coupons every Thursday.  You can stack multiple $10 off $50 coupons, but you need to spend $50 for each coupon you use (you can use 1 coupon for an order between $50 and $99.99, 2 coupons between $100 and $149.99, etc).  If you use your 20% off coupons first and it brings your total order below $100, you can only use one $10 off $50.

 

I've been successful using 20% off coupons along with 2 x  $10 off $50 coupons on items $80 - $100, just saying.