These rental companies... i can't see how this business model works. The shippingcosts alone...

they have a contract with USPS and FEDEX at least in US.

most of the sets { except the exclusives and large sets} would be less than 2lb including the manuals and the shipping box.

from what i have heard "the cost of shipping round trip" is less than $1.75

so the cheapest plan is about $25/month. so 3 sets a month . they are making over $19/subscriber.

they have a contract with USPS and FEDEX at least in US.

most of the sets { except the exclusives and large sets} would be less than 2lb including the manuals and the shipping box.

from what i have heard "the cost of shipping round trip" is less than $1.75

so the cheapest plan is about $25/month. so 3 sets a month . they are making over $19/subscriber.

 

$19 minus the cost of the sets, minus loss/shrinkage, minus packaging... still not sure about the profit. Seems like it would require a lot of subscribers.

Two more Series 1 Mixels for $123.

Sold a HH for $350 + shipping on ebay the other day. Put up another one at my next price step of $400 + shipping thinking it would take a few months, but someone took me up on it today. So we can now say HH has cracked $400 on ebay.

Of course the buyer has zero feedback but they paid right away. And I'll do signature confirmation and insure the package to reduce the likelihood of any funny business.

Wow, great to see it above $400. I have one on craigslist and amazon but not for that high. 

 

I even have a sheet of lego halloween stickers that are a promo item, I will throw it in and hopefully get some more money for it. I can upload a pic if anyone is curious what the stickers look like.

Sold a Gandalf Arrives for $25 + $5 shipping on Amazon last week, and a Mines for $110. Probably should've held the Mines and gotten more. Oh well, frees up space for more purchases!

7823 container crane depot for $100 shipped. Complete, but no box or instructions. I bought it for $24 a couple months ago as part of a bulk lot off of my local Craig's.

Also just sold a 6990 space monorail and 6921 monorail accessory track bundle for $400 shipped. Both used complete with instructions but no boxes. Bought them for $100 also off of my local Craig's a couple of months ago.

Both sales were eBay.

10030 - Imperial Star Destroyer (Sealed) - $1141.20 after fees (Purchased for $300)

4184 - Black Pearl (Sealed) - $245.70 after fees (purchased for $90)

 

I have one more sale in the works, but I'm not going to jinx it, wait till it's all done and the money is in my hands...

Superboy minifig $11.00

Green Lantern vs Sinestro $31.95

Rockeffeller Center $69.95

Hobbit Mirkwood Elf Army $29.95

Creator Family House 74.95

Cargo Terminal $124.85

Quinjet & Hulk Helicarrier combo - $160

Kings Castle $150

AT-TE $80

lots of BTTF $50

70503 $35 Paid $12

Farnsworth $75

3x Loki's Cosmic Cube @39.99ea on eBay

 

And off Craigslist today:

 

5887 Dino Defense HQ for $240

10211 Grand Emporium for $225 (and we met in a TRU parking lot---hotcakes!)

 

About $275 profit.

A Willis Tower I had that was opened with sealed bags $52

20215 Master Builder Academy Invention Designer $145 ebay

 

That invention designer surprised me like crazy when I looked it up.  Very few sales.  Wish I had stockpiled a lot more.  Got it clearance from TRU, 3 total.  Part of me wants to save one for the long haul but I'll probably sell all 3 if the keep moving at that price.

A Willis Tower I had that was opened with sealed bags $52

20215 Master Builder Academy Invention Designer $145 ebay

 

That invention designer surprised me like crazy when I looked it up.  Very few sales.  Wish I had stockpiled a lot more.  Got it clearance from TRU, 3 total.  Part of me wants to save one for the long haul but I'll probably sell all 3 if the keep moving at that price.

20215 was the only one I couldn't get in quantity.  20214 20216 20217 bought up at 30-50% off.

 

20215 has that steampunk look which is popular right now

 

Great set with a good profit margin.  There all doing well but they are a little on the heavy side so it kept some people away.  Anyways great sale.  

Awesome on the 20215---I've got 3 myself from TRU clearance.  Really nice looking box and set....145 a nice get.

$145 ? I should have bought them at TRU when I had the chance

20215 was the only one I couldn't get in quantity.  20214 20216 20217 bought up at 30-50% off.

 

20215 has that steampunk look which is popular right now

 

Great set with a good profit margin.  There all doing well but they are a little on the heavy side so it kept some people away.  Anyways great sale.  

 

Yeah, I even put steampunk in the description heh heh.  It is a cool looking set.  

A Willis Tower I had that was opened with sealed bags $52

20215 Master Builder Academy Invention Designer $145 ebay

 

That invention designer surprised me like crazy when I looked it up.  Very few sales.  Wish I had stockpiled a lot more.  Got it clearance from TRU, 3 total.  Part of me wants to save one for the long haul but I'll probably sell all 3 if the keep moving at that price.

 

 

20215 was the only one I couldn't get in quantity.  20214 20216 20217 bought up at 30-50% off.

 

20215 has that steampunk look which is popular right now

 

Great set with a good profit margin.  There all doing well but they are a little on the heavy side so it kept some people away.  Anyways great sale.  

 

20215 - I remember those being on 50% off clearance at TRU.  I remember looking at them.  I remember saying, "no, can't afford it today.  Just don't know what it will do."

 

*sigh*

 

I have come a long way since those days.

Finally sold a 6866 Wolverine today for 70 euro excl. shipping. Five more to go.

A buyer purchased the rest of my Iron Patriot polys in one shot @$28ea. 

I couldnt resist

 

HE $209 + shipping

I couldnt resist

 

HE $209 + shipping

 

The flesh is weak.

at $97 buy in, nice to pocket ~$80 in a 3 day turn around

Pretty good night

 

Kings Castle $150

SSD $700

Cargo Train Combo 7939/60052 $400

9526 $85

6857 $65

Interesting... NetBricks people (lego rental service) bought Forrest Police 4440 (99+shipping credit) and tecnic helicopter 9396 (139.99+shipping credit) from me.

 

something is up with them folks

they bought 5 king castles and 8 x-wings from me.

I know they have been buying in "bulk" from other Amazon sellers as well. 

Their feedback sucks so maybe they are trying to catch up, but they are paying top dollar on these sets 

They bought 4 kings castles from me too