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...

£67 capitol building not yet something to think about buying yet

I didn't buy any PEE.
I really thought about it, but LegoLand doesnt seem to be running low on stock of these. Focused my money on SW minifigs while they're still available and in demand.

Passed on Christmas ornaments too because it's a new market for me. I figure I'll have plenty of time to pick some up.

Not sure where to put this so thought I post here.

 

Hamleys in the UK are notorious for selling most of their lego 10-20% above RRP, what makes it worse is that they hardly ever have a sale on.

 

My local still has lone ranger, ultra agents, Chima. This stuff has literally been sitting on the shelves for 2+ years.

I think these guys have got a better on to see what year these sets will sell.

 

Oh and they also sell mixels and the latest series 16 minifigs for double RRP.

I hear nobody is hoarding Lone Ranger, might be opportunity there. =)

34 minutes ago, donbee said:

I hear nobody is hoarding Lone Ranger, might be opportunity there. =)

LOL... i thought TLR was a dead theme 3 years ago  even then i couldn't leave them at 50% off so lesson learned. 

anything goes to 50% stay the hell away  .... 

Edited September 18, 20169 yr by newbie77

Passed a couple more Tiger Widow Island for $35.
I like the looks of it, but I just don't feel comfortable investing in Ninjago. Even though this has a cool, unique minifig.

Am I wrong?

3 witch king battles randomly appeared at my TRU for 16.99 each.
I'm always tempted to by LotR because they were before I started. I seldom see them. It's a rather morbid set. Worth using Geoffrey cash to bring the price down?

3 witch king battles randomly appeared at my TRU for 16.99 each.
I'm always tempted to by LotR because they were before I started. I seldom see them. It's a rather morbid set. Worth using Geoffrey cash to bring the price down?

Doubt it, wait for $0.03.

These...

Price not found. Hard coded not to be sold on or before the 30th.. There goes my quick flip opportunity 

Edited September 23, 20169 yr by sunkenbrick
Typo

That's cruel to put it on the shelf but not sell - what if poor little Timmy were to walk by?

50 SHIELD Helicarriers. Decided to let the horde have their fun.

Edited September 25, 20169 yr by Val-E

Imperial hotel for architecture at retail price.

Any of you bite on that odd $2500 UCS Falcon?

PM would be fine, I'm curious how it works out.

I've just got home after a weekend away and was shocked to see that my £900+ spend on Advent Calendars from Boots was left out in the rain. The outer boxes were just mush, some sets were missing (presumed stolen as in full view and unprotected) and the remainder were soaked with warped boxes and broken seals. Of course, I've just sent a nasty email off to Boots demanding a collection of the "remains" and issue an immediate refund.

Boots are now added to Argos on my list of retailers to avoid. Leaving boxes outside for all to see in heavy rain is unforgivable and isn't my idea of good customer service!

Hence, these are LEGO sets that I am NOT buying today!

I'm just so glad that I always wrap my sets in a mailing bag and then bubble-wrap BEFORE placing into an outer box when I send them out. Remember that the seller is liable if a buyer receives a soaked set.

Didn't get a chance to take a pic but my local Forbidden Planet has 5 B-Wing sets for sale at RRP.

8 minutes ago, Ciaraf76 said:

Didn't get a chance to take a pic but my local Forbidden Planet has 5 B-Wing sets for sale at RRP.

Why didn't you pick them up then? Is that because you bought the other 95? ;-)

1 minute ago, TabbyBoy said:

Why didn't you pick them up then? Is that because you bought the other 95? ;-)

Afraid not, at RRP it would be madness!

33 minutes ago, Ciaraf76 said:

Afraid not, at RRP it would be madness!

I recently sold the two B-wings i had on ebay for slightly shy of RRP. After fees I reckon I made about £30 profit on the two (not taking in fuel cost and wrapping materials) Not being a volume buyer or seller, sometimes I think I'm working for Ebay and Paypal. I got these both at 50% off when the Entertainer online store had BOGOF sale. That really was the time to swoop.

Sorry to hear about your Lego loss Tabby. Lost profit in the rain. 

1 hour ago, Ciaraf76 said:

Afraid not, at RRP it would be madness!

Sorry, I was thinking of 10227 as I'd not entertain anything smaller apart from perhaps the current MF ;-)

1 hour ago, Alfiepops said:

I recently sold the two B-wings i had on ebay for slightly shy of RRP. After fees I reckon I made about £30 profit on the two (not taking in fuel cost and wrapping materials) Not being a volume buyer or seller, sometimes I think I'm working for Ebay and Paypal. I got these both at 50% off when the Entertainer online store had BOGOF sale. That really was the time to swoop.

Sorry to hear about your Lego loss Tabby. Lost profit in the rain. 

Thanks... No big deal as there'll be offers again and I will collect next time. TBH... I did have a little buyer's remorse ;-)

2 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said:

Sorry, I was thinking of 10227 as I'd not entertain anything smaller apart from perhaps the current MF ;-)

Thanks... No big deal as there'll be offers again and I will collect next time. TBH... I did have a little buyer's remorse ;-)

It was Karma then.

I don't think many people are buying at Lego Shop @ Home for 2xVIP month this year, when compared to last year at this time.  Hardly any sets are heading into backordered status, and I suspect we are going to see a very slow phase out of sets.  This is making things harder to gauge what will actually retire.  Other than Slave 1, most of the other exclusives just hang around.  We have entered a new era - that much is obvious.

Edited October 10, 20169 yr by fossilrock

I'm sure the apparent easing of the no discount policy on exclusives has had an affect on direct sales.  Double VIP and a promo used to be about the best value for exclusives but I think many are making their purchases elsewhere with a 10-20% discount or better up front. 

Edited October 10, 20169 yr by zskid00

I think Lego fatigue is setting in slowly after the boom of 2014/15. Still less than 300 new members signing up here, stagnation in my brickfolio value since the spring - let´s see how demand is over this Xmas period.