February 2016 Polybag Availability Update

Original Post:

Sorry if there's a post like this already. I searched but polybag comes up in so many threads its hard to see! I was thinking of getting polybags to sell. I'm not really looking for huge profit, mostly it seemed like a good idea for building up my eBay feedback. So I don't need to be super profitable but of course I don't want to lose money with shipping, etc. How do you know what bags will do well (obviously like anything theres no sure thing but any idea what does decent vs what js pretty much always a flop). They are hard to search for since they are random. How long do they usually last? Is there any general tips you could give?

8 minutes ago, pstebbing said:

http://brickset.com/sets/5002122-1/TC-4

 

And answering your question: the average sales price on BL is ~$16 per poly, so you could have asked for more .... still, not bad making ~$100 on 11 polys. (https://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?S=5002122-1#T=P)

Also... what's up with these wild animal polybags?  Parrot, Tiger, Reindeer... is this the start of a new series of animal polybags? ... or has this been done before?  Is this a ground floor opportunity to store away a few of the first of the series?

6 hours ago, Kenxxx said:

Looking for info on 5002122 Star Wars TC-4... is this old? New? Rare? Common? Can't find it in the blog list.

I just bought a dozen and Legoland FL ($3.99 ea) opened one and and flipped the rest for $151.  Smart? ... or dumb?

There's a discussion topic in the Star Wars forum for this poly.  It's not on the current polybags list, because it hasn't been spotted in the retail wild since 2014, I think?

I'll add it back on there.  How long ago did you find it there?

2 weeks ago. .. they had hundreds. 

1 hour ago, Kenxxx said:

ahhh.... so pretty much a UK only release? Hmmm.... so I'm gonna say, (in USA) not common, but not rare either... I'm happy with the flip.

For you central Floridians, there's plenty more at Legoland.

I have to ask, would you be willing to pick up a few for me? I am nowhere near Florida and never saw these when they were out before.

Hundreds...ugh.  Why didn't LL California get these?

7 hours ago, Kenxxx said:

Looking for info on 5002122 Star Wars TC-4... is this old? New? Rare? Common? Can't find it in the blog list.

I just bought a dozen and Legoland FL ($3.99 ea) opened one and and flipped the rest for $151.  Smart? ... or dumb?  

Dumb because you should have sold me one  

30 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

Hundreds...ugh.  Why didn't LL California get these?

Amen to that I really want one  

Not Kens fault you weren't paying attention.

 

 

Speaking of polybags, this thing is now free at S@H with $50 purchase:

Was that inspired by Monty Python?

I guess it would need to be a cow instead of a translucent dot.

37 minutes ago, pstebbing said:

Not Kens fault you weren't paying attention.

 

 

Damn that sucks lol, how much were they? And just a heads up but I was being playful about it. 

Just now, California92563 said:

Damn that sucks lol, how much were they? And just a heads up but I was being playful about it. 

IIRC $9 ea.

Oh I was as well. forgot my joker emoticon. sorry.

7 minutes ago, pstebbing said:

IIRC $9 ea.

Oh I was as well. forgot my joker emoticon. sorry.

No worries! And damn that sucks I so would have bought one for myself at that price  

1 hour ago, pstebbing said:

Not Kens fault you weren't paying attention.

 

 

Wrong LL buddy.

4 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

Wrong LL buddy.

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Earlier you said it's not Ken's fault I missed it. I thought you were talking to me, because I said LEGOLAND. Now I realize you might have been talking to someone else. Lol

Yes I was referring to the fact that Ken had posted the ones he picked up at LL FL on BC.

I read where you said LL CA didn't have any. I'm sure you'll let us know when they come in stock. ;-)

15 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

Earlier you said it's not Ken's fault I missed it. I thought you were talking to me, because I said LEGOLAND. Now I realize you might have been talking to someone else. Lol

Geez alpine everything doesn't revolve around you  lol

1 hour ago, California92563 said:

Damn that sucks lol, how much were they? And just a heads up but I was being playful about it. 

Pro'ly not cheap enough for BP'ers... on BC I had the 5 pc lot for $64 (can't remember the 6 pc lot).  No takers, so the next day I put them on eBay 5 for $69, and 6 for $82... both sold within a couple more days.

4 hours ago, Darth_Raichu said:

Speaking of polybags, this thing is now free at LEGO Shop at Home with $50 purchase:

Does anyone else find the Lego US Shop at Home freebies less than desirable the last two months?  I understand TLG's interest in free polybags for promoting a new theme, but other than for parts, I'd prefer the Chima Worriz Fire Bike.  Kids may think differently though.

7 minutes ago, meowsmeowsmeows said:

Does anyone else find the Lego US Shop at Home freebies less than desirable the last two months?  I understand TLG's interest in free polybags for promoting a new theme, but other than for parts, I'd prefer the Chima Worriz Fire Bike.  Kids may think differently though.

This poly looks terrible.  Looks like something I would make when I was in kindergarten.

The newest list of polybag availability was posted up to the blog yesterday.

2 hours ago, stackables said:

This poly looks terrible.  Looks like something I would make when I was in kindergarten.

Are you a designer for Lego?  

3 minutes ago, California92563 said:

Are you a designer for Lego?  

Yes, I just design polybags though.