With all of the threads for what you bought, built, or sold, I think it might be interesting to hear what some people passed up on while out shopping? Might help get an idea of what one doesn't like.

 

Note: Don't get crazy with this, obviously one could list every set at there local store, but that would defeat the purpose of this.  I'm hoping this might help with impulse buying, which I'm sure many of us have done from time to time...

I almost got the 75021 Republic Gunship at the Mall of America LEGO store today, but I decided to wait and get it 5% off at a Target with a Redcard.

Went to TRU today to get the Chima targets for free.  Nuff said.

Almost pulled the trigger on some more orc forges. Decided to wait a bit lo0nger and see what happens.

I almost...... nahhhh who am I kidding I bought!!!!

I did miss out on the Apple Tree House though, simply because I forgot to put it in an order!

I passed on some of the new tie fighters at 32 a piece.  I already picked up the minecraft set at bogo 50%.  I like the tie fighter more, but it seems minecraft has more potential now.

I almost...... nahhhh who am I kidding I bought!!!!

I did miss out on the Apple Tree House though, simply because I forgot to put it in an order!

Is the Apple Tree House worth it? There are still a couple on shelves here in our stores...

I did not buy Another weathertop and Orc Forge on amazok.uk

I passed on some of the new tie fighters at 32 a piece.  I already picked up the minecraft set at bogo 50%.  I like the tie fighter more, but it seems minecraft has more potential now.

 

There are somewhere near 1000 tie fighters.

I passed on the BTTF Delorean set today. I bought one already last week. I buy only 1 or 2 of a specific set (with the exception of $1 or less clearance polybag or minifig). I will buy 2 if I see my kids or I will be interested in building, otherwise 1. My theory is if the set won't go up in value, or lose its value, at least my family can open it, build it, and enjoy it.

All the ones that Freakin Walmart has marked as clearance but is actually REGULAR PRICE!!!!!!!!!!

All the ones that Freakin Walmart has marked as clearance but is actually REGULAR PRICE!!!!!!!!!!

Tell me about it.

How about all the sets in the regular Lego aisle collecting layers of dust so thick I can see my own handprints! Or how about the same exact set or sets that have been sitting there for months yet never gets discounted even once. My Walmart still has a full row of 4429 Helicopter Rescue sets which have been there since Christmas (maybe before) and one lone Attack on Weathertop still there from the last two months (same exact boxes in the same exact spot). No one has bought these let alone touched the suckers and yet they ask full retail for all of it.

I swear, I feel like this guy right here. :frantics:

Easy post. I did not buy the Orc Forge for

I guess it's been a while since I've passed on a set since the last one I passed has cursed my sole. When I start collecting 2009 I wasn't spending very much I bought 4 sets and passed on two sets that I claimed that I would get next I would come. I bought the Eiffel Tower, cafe corner, green grocer and fire brigade and left Taj Mahal and grand carousel. Still today don't have either.

Anyone else here feel like lego has cheated us with the retiring orc forge tag .. and than bringing it back. I am thinking about returning all my orc forges but I am not gangster enough to just walk into target with 20 sets

+1 for Orc forge, I think lego/target got excited with the sales numbers post "retiring soon" tag and are milking like crazy. I wouldn't be surprised if they got greeting and put it back in to production, joke would be on them as all demand would instantly die and there would be a flood of returned sets as well.

It's not available from Lego over here. Amazon is yoyoing the price between

Passed up 3 Sith Interceptors at $49

Passed up 3 Sith Interceptors at $49

That would have been a good discount if you got them.

That would have been a good discount if you got them.

 

It was - but I already built one and I am just not sure about it having any investment potential.

9499 Gungan sub @ $40, 9492 Tie Fighter @ $35, MoM @ $54, Shelob Attack @ $13, UG @ $49. Figured I would rather have a Haunted House for that amount of money right now.. hmm 

It was - but I already built one and I am just not sure about it having any investment potential.

 

The previous one isn't doing so hot returns wise, so I think it's an ideal one to pass up as well - even at $49. I did, however, buy one to build since I didn't have it yet.

I did not buy the Lego City Mine 4204 for $69.99 USD.

All the ones that Freakin Walmart has marked as clearance but is actually REGULAR PRICE!!!!!!!!!!

My Walmart has likely 30-40 Mirkwoods for $30 a piece...  I would buy them all at $15.

My Target has completely re-arranged the toy aisles and reset the prices on LEGO. 

 

On the bright side, the new SW display case with light up minifigs looks great !!  The new Friends display case does not look too shabby either

Passed up 3 Sith Interceptors at $49

Good to know. I saw them at a walmart for that price and almost bought one. maybe if they drop in price again, I'll get one or two.