I'll keep everything in here so that there won't be too many stuff scattered around the forum

 

04/10/2013

 

DJ

Architecture, VW van, Grand Emporium, Pet Shop, Fire Brigade, Sydney Opera House just arrived <<< I'm waiting for their next sales to get one of these set

 

Toy-R-Us

VW just arrived, but all gone. They said more stock will come in 1-2 week time. 

 

Big W

They're clearing out the shelf of many city sets right now. The shelf was almost empty. Might see something new soon

 

Target

Batman Arkham Asylum & R2D2 were there. Probably about 6 each.

Razor Crest has done me well, regarding current sets 

catch.com.au has the mosaics for $159 atm.

beware there packaging can be hit or miss

Thank's mate, target is having the same deal (except it doesn't have the ironman one): 

https://www.target.com.au/c/toys/lego/W152974?N=284w&Nrpp=90&Ns=inStockFlag|1||price|1&viewAs=grid&category=W152974

40410 Charles Dickens Tribute GWP - not appearing on Lego.com.au website - picked one up at a physical Lego store. See a couple listed today on eBay for $99.95.

40413 Mini-robots, supposedly a GWP when your purchase the new Mindstorms set - picked up 2 at a Lego shop for $15.98 each.

On 9/28/2020 at 10:07 PM, Hammers33 said:

Hey guys. new here. Just worked out if reselling sets we may have to bay income tax on the sales? does anyone actually do this? 

Sure do - eBay data matches with the ATO. Ignore the tax man at your peril

I'm tryin to work out how the ATO know how much profit I've made on a set though? I just made my very first sale today on Ebay!

also does anyone know is it just me or are the Aussie sales always weaker compared to what I see others get? seems like 20% - 25% is about the best I see on most lines? do the winter village sets ever go on any sort of discount? I'm yet to see any discount at all so bought three fire stations at RRP . But I want the gingerbread house for my own village that I want to start with my kids but I can't find it anywhere at all

On 10/19/2020 at 10:32 PM, Hammers33 said:

I'm tryin to work out how the ATO know how much profit I've made on a set though? I just made my very first sale today on Ebay!

also does anyone know is it just me or are the Aussie sales always weaker compared to what I see others get? seems like 20% - 25% is about the best I see on most lines? do the winter village sets ever go on any sort of discount? I'm yet to see any discount at all so bought three fire stations at RRP . But I want the gingerbread house for my own village that I want to start with my kids but I can't find it anywhere at all

The ATO doesn't know how much of a profit you made on a sale. Ebay is required to disclose your total sales to the ATO.

Some may tell you that eBay only reports on sellers over a certain amount - That's absolute b/s.

If you think about it eBay sends the ATO an electronic file with all the info they are required to provide. eBay is not going to provide that file and exclude certain sellers - why bother, its extra work for them.

Finding bargains in Oz is hard - the only retailer I've seen selling winter sets at a discount is Myer and usually sets from 2 years ago

 

 

 

Lego Treehouse - $239 online only at Kmart - fingers crossed order is not cancelled

On 11/2/2020 at 1:43 PM, whoisbiggles said:

Lego Treehouse - $239 online only at Kmart - fingers crossed order is not cancelled

Got mine yesterday from Kmart. Just didn't arrive in brown box, only black plastic. 

2 hours ago, Wabricks said:

Got mine yesterday from Kmart. Just didn't arrive in brown box, only black plastic. 

Got mine today - in a nice reusable brown lego box

On 11/6/2020 at 12:12 PM, whoisbiggles said:

Got mine today - in a nice reusable brown lego box

I found it quite odd because the treehouse came in plastic and then a few days later, Baby Yoda came in a box lol.

On 11/7/2020 at 11:54 PM, Wabricks said:

I found it quite odd because the treehouse came in plastic and then a few days later, Baby Yoda came in a box lol.

The box looks wide enough to contain two treehouses- reckon the lazy b*stards pull one out and post in a plastic bag and the other stays in the box.

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Has anyone picked up the book of monsters set? If so how much is it? Many thank's in advance

14 minutes ago, kurnitb said:

Has anyone picked up the book of monsters set? If so how much is it? Many thank's in advance

In the US, they are $20.

6 hours ago, bonusbrick said:

In the US, they are $20.

Thank's mate

If anyone here is interested / capable of buying a large new and used set collection , send me a PM. Even heavily discounted from BL prices , just the used sets are pushing 10 grand.  Plenty of new and sealed desirable , long retired sets to be calculated yet. Will discount further for the right buyer who takes the lot , but I’m realistic.  Will split used sets into themes if required , but that’s it. 
Pick up only obviously. Sets are in WA.

If anyone here is interested / capable of buying a large new and used set collection , send me a PM. Even heavily discounted from BL prices , just the used sets are pushing 10 grand.  Plenty of new and sealed desirable , long retired sets to be calculated yet. Will discount further for the right buyer who takes the lot , but I’m realistic.  Will split used sets into themes if required , but that’s it. 
Pick up only obviously. Sets are in WA.

Getting out of the game now? Furious_George?

75318 is trending up in price for Chrissie. Stock seems to be drying up, and up goes the price. 

Haven't seen 75318 at a good buy-in yet. 

10267 gingerbread house is trending nicely considering that the local lego store was selling them for $155 3 months ago, wished I snagged the last xmas train 10254 at the same time (what was I thinking, passing that up)

Got any Razor Crests? Red-hot on feebay selling for 350 plus

The old licensed BH sets are finally paying off.  Flipping Skellington , BTTF , Groot and Simpsons for around $100 each. Not bad for $20 buy in or whatever it was. Cheap postage too. 

The old licensed BH sets are finally paying off.  Flipping Skellington , BTTF , Groot and Simpsons for around $100 each. Not bad for $20 buy in or whatever it was. Cheap postage too. 

Nice, how’s everyone’s sales going.

And check this dusty old beast out. 25 years old next year and STILL sealed.😎

3 hours ago, Furious_george said:

And check this dusty old beast out. 25 years old next year and STILL sealed.😎

Ha! i have that bank... had it since new, now my son has it... still works like new... clear voice and smooth motor action

On 12/8/2020 at 7:17 PM, Alucard1982 said:

Nice, how’s everyone’s sales going.

Not as good as during the Covid lockdowns, but the sheer number of sales during those months - “unprecedented times”. My inventory has flown out the door - and there hasn’t been much around to replace it.

Ebay is still king with 60% of sales, FBM on 30% and rest on BrickLink.

hopefully there’ll be some toy fairs in 2021.