Well, now that TLG has given us the "retiring soon" label on several sets, which sets are you guys focusing on?  That is, which sets do you think have the most upside.  I think most see HD, Super Heroes, and possibly Unimog as winners.  But what about the less talked about sets?

 

Anyone picking up:

 

City Garage?

Winter Village Cottage?

Technic sets: Helicopter, Logging Truck, Pick Up Truck?

Train Station?

Lone Ranger Train?

Monster Fighters Vampyre Hearse, and other MF sets

Anything else?

 

Personally, since learning of the retiring soon sets, I loaded up on the Winter Village Cottage. I grabbed like 8 Pick Up trucks and 10 VH during the TRU sale, but this was before learning that they were EOL.  Now I feel better about that.  I have a few LR CT, and City Garage, but I'm wondering if I should grab more.  What's everyone focusing on?

Is it possible that the Unexpected Gathering is retiring as well?  Seems like target, amazon, and walmart are sold out.  Still available on S/**** but currently not in stock.

I am going to try and single handedly save tru from bankruptcy!

Is it possible that the Unexpected Gathering is retiring as well? Seems like target, amazon, and walmart are sold out. Still available on S/H but currently not in stock.

It would surprise me as this set seems to sell well while the other Hobbit sets have been hot and cold. Additionally, lego has a specific ship date for the next batch (Dec 31).

Most of the sets are mentioned above already.  Mini-modular if you can still find in the wild  Any SW sets with Darth Maul's head on the box except for the small X-wing with the fat man, the Falcon, and Skiff seem to be sticking around longer.

Are you kidding me? You can't even flip one Chi Temple? Hand it over to me at 79.99 like Cyber monday, I'll show you how it's done. I'm out of inventory now.

Yes, Amazon.COM. You saw the 48.99 deal eh? I had it shipped to the PO Box at the border. Picked it up and drove right back and I was ready to rock.

I saw the Chi Temple dropped to 74.99 and I was pissed because I bought 10 at 79.99.......oh well.

 

I work in an office of over 1200 employees. I just post up ads in each corner of the building and in the cafeteria.

A cafeteria in your office? You are so lucky.most offices dont have cafeterias.

And 1200 employeese?. That must be some big office you work at.

No wonder you are able to flipso many. Maybe someone here is also from your office.

There are also Wolverine sets showing up at the Lego store just like the Catwoman set this week for 20 bones.  Grab those while it's still around.  I don't see anyone mentioning the Funhouse.  Those could be gone for good soon.  It might be a while till you see another new set with minifigures of that caliber for 40 in a while.

It's not even close to retiring. Just speculation.

Lol for such a big talker, it's beyond amazing how truly ignorant you are.

I am going to try and single handedly save tru from bankruptcy!

I'd post in the complaints thread that I can't see your bank account number... But then again there's probably nothing left in the account.

A cafeteria in your office? You are so lucky.most offices dont have cafeterias.

And 1200 employeese?. That must be some big office you work at.

No wonder you are able to flipso many. Maybe someone here is also from your office.

There are a lot of mommies and daddies at my office. Once guy bought all the modulars from me. The Creator Family House 3-1 is the best selling amongst mommies. I've been buying off random people here and there from the US, ebay, Amazon, walmart, TRU, you name it. When there's a deal to be made, I make it.

There are a lot of mommies and daddies at my office. Once guy bought all the modulars from me. The Creator Family House 3-1 is the best selling amongst mommies. I've been buying off random people here and there from the US, ebay, Amazon, walmart, TRU, you name it. When there's a deal to be made, I make it.

 

you can open your own store.

I am focusing waiting till that lone Unimog that was never bought forever in my local store gets 50% off then Ill ****** it lol

What word did you say that was filtered? I am trying to fill in the blank with a 6 letter word and I can't. lol.

I'll just come right out and say it.

I'll just come right out and say it.

 

See my mind was going so many other terrible places. 

you can open your own store.

No way. These employees don't buy enough to sustain my growth. Besides, if I give up my day job, I lose a pool of 1200 employees.

There are a lot of mommies and daddies at my office. Once guy bought all the modulars from me. The Creator Family House 3-1 is the best selling amongst mommies. I've been buying off random people here and there from the US, ebay, Amazon, walmart, TRU, you name it. When there's a deal to be made, I make it.

 

That just reminds me of Razar from Chima minus the looting.

the quantity you guys talked about here is way~~~~ beyond my league. lol

compared to you guys... my collection doesn't feel like 'investment' at all!

I got 2 WVC for myself but may end up sell 1 if price really sweet, 2 CTC, 3 MF trains, 3 MF castles, 5 MF Mummy...

I also got Mines of Moria... but oh well, how come TRU still have them!!! Dahh~~~

Oh, and a lot more, like Goblin King, Olivia's House and some LR sets, more like some here and there... didn't get my hands on Technic yet...

the quantity you guys talked about here is way~~~~ beyond my league. lol

compared to you guys... my collection doesn't feel like 'investment' at all!

I got 2 WVC for myself but may end up sell 1 if price really sweet, 2 CTC, 3 MF trains, 3 MF castles, 5 MF Mummy...

I also got Mines of Moria... but oh well, how come TRU still have them!!! Dahh~~~

Oh, and a lot more, like Goblin King, Olivia's House and some LR sets, more like some here and there... didn't get my hands on Technic yet...

 

Dont worry... Alot of us has ''small'' portfolios....

 

Mine is always below 1000$ line.... Allthought I do not include about 1500$ worth of my own collection (even if mint) in that

Update : some Lego stores (e.g, Delaware) received more Winter Cottages last night. My cousin picked up 3. Inventory was limited (below 20).

I'll be checking King of Prussia today,

went to scope out my local LEGO store and they have a pile of the WVC and WVMP so i wont worry just yet ... they have them on markup of course at $110. saw some MF vampyre hearse for $26.50 clearance and minifigure beach accessory pack for $8.50 ...

LEGO store can indeed markup the price? That's very interesting...

 

While I agree there's no guarantee, how is this speculation?

 

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/04/01/did-lego-really-cave-to-muslim-demands-amid-anti-islamic-toy-controversy-the-company-responds/

 

Here's an excerpt from the article (italics by me):

 

the quantity you guys talked about here is way~~~~ beyond my league. lol

compared to you guys... my collection doesn't feel like 'investment' at all!

I got 2 WVC for myself but may end up sell 1 if price really sweet, 2 CTC, 3 MF trains, 3 MF castles, 5 MF Mummy...

I also got Mines of Moria... but oh well, how come TRU still have them!!! Dahh~~~

Oh, and a lot more, like Goblin King, Olivia's House and some LR sets, more like some here and there... didn't get my hands on Technic yet...

 

For me the financial capital isnt the issues, its storage space but even more so the time, i work a lot at my day job and when i come home the last thing i want to do is fill ebay orders all night.

For me the financial capital isnt the issues, its storage space but even more so the time, i work a lot at my day job and when i come home the last thing i want to do is fill ebay orders all night.

Ship them over to me at 10% markup, I'll be glad to take them and unload it all north of the border. Beats selling to different individuals and risk having a bad feedback.

Hard to find sales right now during the holiday season as they toy companies dont need to offer sales to sell toys. but im always looking for any LOTR sets with 20%+ off msrp

Hard to find sales right now during the holiday season as they toy companies dont need to offer sales to sell toys. but im always looking for any LOTR sets with 20%+ off msrp

Wait till after X'mas, lots of good sets can be had. Patience my friend.

the quantity you guys talked about here is way~~~~ beyond my league. lol

compared to you guys... my collection doesn't feel like 'investment' at all!

Nothing wrong with being a casual investor. Even big fish started out as small fry. For myself, I buy one of anything with the exception of battlepack/parts type sets and ones on heavy discount. It's all a matter of knowing yourself and working with what you have.

Just got back from 5 hours worth of driving!!! Well worth the trip though because both Lego stores in Phoenix had tons of WV in stock and neither could care less how many I bought. I picked up 5 at one store and 5 at another. I might've been able to get all of them at one but didnt wanna press my luck. Even with what I took away there was still plenty left at both stores...

Just got back from 5 hours worth of driving!!! Well worth the trip though because both Lego stores in Phoenix had tons of WV in stock and neither could care less how many I bought. I picked up 5 at one store and 5 at another. I might've been able to get all of them at one but didnt wanna press my luck. Even with what I took away there was still plenty left at both stores...

really? 5 hours for that? is it worth it?