I have a chance to buy a Grand Carousel (10196) for $500. It's still factory sealed, but the box has some slight damage. Should I go for it?

Yes, yes and YES... I would..

YES! - if you dont want it - let me know

Only if you like making $500 - $1000 profit.

Yes, you should go for it. Nice profits on it if you want to resell it!

That's a terrible deal!!!! You should give me their contact info so I can tell them how ridiculous their price is!

I hate that.

Okay Im gonna try to get it. Thanks for the help pulling the trigger guys!

Is it on Craigslist? There is one listed locally where I am, and the seller doesn't respond. Listed at $300, and now $600.

Beautiful set and a good deal at $500.....wish I had collected when this came out.

No don't get it... said no one ever.

No don't get it... said no one ever.

That joke had a little Seth Myers influence, no?

I would pay you $100 commission for it if you got it for $500. 

No don't get it... said no one ever.

 

i thought it.  ha. sometimes it takes all my willpower to not be sarcastic. a quick eBay search would have answered the question.

That joke had a little Seth Myers influence, no?

 

It did in fact. One of my comedy legends.

i thought it.  ha. sometimes it takes all my willpower to not be sarcastic. a quick eBay search would have answered the question.

I was hesitating because the deal seemed too good to be true. I have never spent that much on a single set before, and I sell mostly on Amazon, where you can't list an item as "New" if the box is beat up.

Did you get it?

Did you get it?

Working on it. The guy takes forever to respond. Starting to think it's a scammer.

But I'll take it. Not a bad find for Craigslist.

Edited April 20, 20169 yr by jivejong

Dying inside a little....

Please tell me you paid a premium for it so I can fell better. Lol

Congrats!

34 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

Dying inside a little....

Please tell me you paid a premium for it so I can fell better. Lol

Congrats!

I got it for less than my Super Star Destroyer.

However, the sound brick seems to need a new battery, and one of the instruction books is crumpled badly. 

Feel better?

1 hour ago, jivejong said:

I got it for less than my Super Star Destroyer.

However, the sound brick seems to need a new battery, and one of the instruction books is crumpled badly. 

Feel better?

Yes and no?  Depends if you bought the SSD before or after retirement.

How are the sails?  In good condition?  Was it previously put together?

Yes and no?  Depends if you bought the SSD before or after retirement. [emoji6]

How are the sails?  In good condition?  Was it previously put together?

Yup. Lots to costly check with this set.

8 bright white sails. Lots of fakes lately.

1 sound brick. Hope his just needs new batteries.

1 base plate that is prone to warping / bending due to its size.

Stickers

21 hours ago, jivejong said:

But I'll take it. Not a bad find for Craigslist.

I have enjoyed most of the great sets (at least for a while), but I still haven't built this one.

56 minutes ago, KShine said:

I have enjoyed most of the great sets (at least for a while), but I still haven't built this one.

10196 is my holy grail. Just wish it was ready for that BBC photo. Luckily, I was able to buy 2 used (1 with box) to help offset the cost after selling 1 for $500 profit in just 4 months.  Then I scored a 95% completed one for. $250 (missing the scarce green base and 3 sails though) ....

 

Yes and no?  Depends if you bought the SSD before or after retirement. [emoji6]

How are the sails?  In good condition?  Was it previously put together?

I got the SSD used after retirement for $300. Even though this has been built, it doesn't look like it's completed. The sails and some other pieces are still in sealed bags. The plate is flat, but no sticker sheet.

27 minutes ago, jivejong said:

I got the SSD used after retirement for $300. Even though this has been built, it doesn't look like it's completed. The sails and some other pieces are still in sealed bags. The plate is flat, but no sticker sheet.

do a search on ebay for the dude that was selling authenticate sticker sheets.  also check bricklink.