Just returned a sea cow from amazon and reordered another. Came in crushed. Happens again they can keep the next one..........Ughhhhhhhh

Spoken like a TLG executive There's no guarantee on that, especially since their license seems extended with 2016 Volvo. I am still a small time seller with low feedback count on ebay, and on French ebay where I first registered, there's simply not enough visibility :/ I get anywhere between 10-20 visits; a fellow reseller or two follows the sale and no bids... Kinda tired of it. Especially since there's cr*ap load of them from German resellers with way higher feedback ratings.

2 hours ago, Ciglione said:

Certainly. But still made a whopping 4 euro profit on them movie sets.

Dunno what is worse. The Movie or Lone Ranger.

I never thought much of the Movie sets but the few ones I got sold well - and I credit that to pure luck. But I have to admit that I only bought The Movie sets at more than 50 % off. Got one Bad Kitty and one Creative Ambush left and I'm done with the theme. 

Lone Ranger is a different story all together - Stagecoach Escape anyone??? 

Edited December 1, 201510 yr by TigerG

5 minutes ago, TigerG said:

I never thought much of the Movie sets but the few ones I got sold well - and I credit that to pure luck. But I have to admit that I only bought The Movie sets at more than 50 % off. Got one Bad Kitty and one Creative Ambush left and I'm done with the theme. 

Lone Ranger is a different story all together - Stagecoach Escape anyone??? 

Maybe one day, Lone Ranger will experience a resurrection, like Prince of Persia did.

5 minutes ago, Ciglione said:

Maybe one day, Lone Ranger will experience a resurrection, like Prince of Persia did.

Only when you have sold your stash. Same with Unimog. The day after you sell there will be a sudden intense demand.

4x GBH for $49 shipped

Sold my last City Logging Truck for $85 shipped at $11 buy in. I find is amusing that I made more profit on that one than what I'm expecting for one of my PS three years from now. 

14 minutes ago, TigerG said:

I never thought much of the Movie sets but the few ones I got sold well - and I credit that to pure luck. But I have to admit that I only bought The Movie sets at more than 50 % off. Got one Bad Kitty and one Creative Ambush left and I'm done with the theme. 

Lone Ranger is a different story all together - Stagecoach Escape anyone??? 

I kinda want one of those stagecoaches to go with 90's Wild West sets 

It´s just insane what people are willing to pay for those recent rare CITY sets. Look at 60061 - apart from in my backward country, it is trading for at least double RRP of 30 when many will have got it at 10-20 euros. I´m waking up to the fact that exclusives are no longer the way to go in this game.

Edited December 1, 201510 yr by valenciaeric

I sold through all of my Stagecoaches at $50 each and made a good profit. I picked up 20 or so at KMart for $11-$13 each. Still kicking myself for leaving behind the 20 or so Gandalf Arrives at $6 each. I think I bought 3.

14 minutes ago, pete411 said:

4x GBH for $49 shipped

Sold my last City Logging Truck for $85 shipped at $11 buy in. I find is amusing that I made more profit on that one than what I'm expecting for one of my PS three years from now. 

I wouldn't be that cynical on the Pet Shop.  I think you will be pleasantly surprised when it goes.

 

8 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

I sold through all of my Stagecoaches at $50 each and made a good profit. I picked up 20 or so at KMart for $11-$13 each. Still kicking myself for leaving behind the 20 or so Gandalf Arrives at $6 each. I think I bought 3.

Gandalf Arrives has to be one of the best investment winners of the last 2 years.  Its at least top 10. 

Sold a Star Wars Advent Calendar back to Walmart for $40.  I just found it there a couple weeks ago... picked it up just in case things got "crazy".  But they didn't.  Listed it on craigslist for $49... (no calls)... decided to give it back so some kid can enjoy it this year at regular retail.

35 minutes ago, fossilrock said:

I wouldn't be that cynical on the Pet Shop.  I think you will be pleasantly surprised when it goes.

I'm expecting lower appreciation than the GE, as GE was lower than FB in the same span of time. PS will plateau at $250 well after retirement.

8 minutes ago, pete411 said:

I'm expecting lower appreciation than the GE, as GE was lower than FB in the same span of time. PS will plateau at $250 well after retirement.

I hope you are right. If PS hits 250 euro after fees and shipping I will get rid of 40% of my PS stock.

The little super man duplo set $21, awkward size just over 1lb, so $6 shipping, but buy in was $5 still 200% on....duplo in less than a year

Don't forget those pesky fees that will be coming at the end of the month.

7 minutes ago, Ciglione said:

I hope you are right. If PS hits 250 euro after fees and shipping I will get rid of 40% of my PS stock.

Oh, it will but it will be your son´s grandchildren that will be deciding whether to sell 40% of their inherited stock, not you! They´ll then have the tough decision on whether to reinvest in DS or not.

4 minutes ago, valenciaeric said:

Oh, it will but it will be your son´s grandchildren that will be deciding whether to sell 40% of their inherited stock, not you! They´ll then have the tough decision on whether to reinvest in DS or not.

I will put in my testament that if by then, they reinvest, they must do it in T1's.

Or White Houses. The only way that one retires is if Donald Trump wins and charges a 1m USD monthly licence fee - insert Dr Evil with comb over meme here.

9 minutes ago, Ciglione said:

I will put in my testament that if by then, they reinvest, they must do it in T1's.

The way things are going, Lego may be making VW´s for longer than VW!

40138 Christmas Train 2pack for $80

Today, sold my TRU force friday lego give-away brick for 16.00 plus shipping.

Death Star Troopers for 18.00 then I raised my price, and another sold at 25.00.  Don't know why..don't know how, but i've come to the conclusion they could print darth vader crapping out chewbacca right now on a 3x3 lego brick and it would sell for 50.00.  

JW Raptor Escape with GT Poly for 120.00 shipped.  

 

21 minutes ago, valenciaeric said:

 The only way that one retires is if Donald Trump wins and charges a 1m USD monthly licence fee - insert Dr Evil with comb over meme here.

 

For someone who's in Europe, you sure are fascinated with American politics...

The last 24 hours in one post:

Sales are soaring on holiday sets. (Frozen still a profit for now). JW returns are slowing for some.

Star Wars advent calendars are better off returned to where you bought them. Super cheap finds may yield more profit than the Pet Shop (that is, until the day after you unload your last PS and the price sky rockets). The Lego Movie vs. The Lone Ranger - which one is a worse investment? Sea Cows are too big to ship safely (because it's a cow, after all). Back and forth about VW potential.

 

25 minutes ago, valenciaeric said:

The way things are going, Lego may be making VW´s for longer than VW!

 

Did I miss anything?

Oh yeah, this just in:

31 minutes ago, valenciaeric said:

Or White Houses. The only way that one retires is if Donald Trump wins and charges a 1m USD monthly licence fee - insert Dr Evil with comb over meme here.

 

31 minutes ago, valenciaeric said:

The way things are going, Lego may be making VW´s for longer than VW!

 

6 minutes ago, Poly 30286 said:

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Did I miss anything?

LOL. The news...

8 minutes ago, Poly 30286 said:

The last 24 hours in one post:

Sales are soaring on holiday sets. (Frozen still a profit for now). JW returns are slowing for some.

Star Wars advent calendars are better off returned to where you bought them. Super cheap finds may yield more profit than the Pet Shop (that is, until the day after you unload your last PS and the price sky rockets). The Lego Movie vs. The Lone Ranger - which one is a worse investment? Sea Cows are too big to ship safely (because it's a cow, after all). Back and forth about VW potential.

 

 

Did I miss anything?

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