last night after going out to dinner with my wife we stopped off at target to pick up wrapping paper and some other non-lego junk.

as we strolled by the lego section i spy an endcap of 20 or so target minifigure packs - scan at $15.  put 6 in cart to wife's dismay.

 

"you already ordered 12 of those yesterday online"

 

"yes honey, but time is of the essence."

 

eyes rolled, nose in air, slight scowl.

 

listed a lot of 6 for $159 bin free shipping before bed, wake up and it has sold.

made $38.36 on the flip after fees, taxes, shipping.

told her she can take that out of paypal account and that we bought her dad's xmas gift with the flip.

point. set. match.

Edited December 2, 201411 yr by cladner

Just sold another 3 calendars in the space of an hour off Criagslist. They're all gone. I've had more sales from there today than I usually have in a month. And I didn't even change my ads. I got a very lovely email from one mom who had already bought Friends calendars for her girls and then had a very upset little boy without a calendar for himself. Apparently I "saved Christmas". I'm having an Ebenezer Scrooge Christmas morning moment here. 

So I had held one 2012 Darth Maul Star Wars advent calendar for myself and then I see yesterday on Facebook my cousin posting that she's trying to find this year's Star Wars lego calendar with Darth Vader Santa and the cheapest she can find it is $140 on Amazon. I sat there for a minute having one of those moments where the angel and devil on my shoulder argue for a bit and then I felt my hand move to type that I could sell her mine for $40. While the angel was doing its victory lap, the devil was counting the $20 profit I made. Win-win?

Edited December 2, 201411 yr by jeff_14

Even Umbaran MHCs finally started moving... Given $16 entry point, current prices are fine for me

So I had held one Darth Maul Star Wars advent calendar for myself and then I see yesterday on Facebook my cousin posting that she's trying to find this year's Star Wars lego calendar and the cheapest she can find it is $140 on Amazon. I sat there for a minute having one of those moments where the angel and devil on my shoulder argue for a bit and then I felt my hand move to type that I could sell her mine for $40. While the angel was doing its victory lap, the devil was counting the $20 profit I made. Win-win?

Which one you are taking about when you say $140? this one? http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B007455XDS/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

or it's way different in Canada?

Which one you are taking about when you say $140? this one? http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B007455XDS/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

or it's way different in Canada?

That's the one I'm selling her. She's looking for this year's with Darth Vader Santa

Picked up a Post Office/2012 Holiday set with no instructions/box for $45. Quick flipped the lot for $186!

 

The 10222 Post Office is as good as gold!!

Whoever said sw advent is dead is insane

Whoever said sw advent is dead is insane

 

Lego has gotten much better with their production numbers on these.  I avoided these based on my experience in past years when there were tons available during post x-mas clearance sales...should have jumped in.

in the middle of this craziness that is today I sold:

Cargo Train : $275

Santa Workshop : $189.9

Homing Spider : $46 x2

 

I didn't realize Homing Spider Droid had shot up so quickly...glad I jumped on the FBA deal a few weeks back when these were going for $17.50.

last night after going out to dinner with my wife we stopped off at target to pick up wrapping paper and some other non-lego junk.

as we strolled by the lego section i spy an endcap of 20 or so target minifigure packs - scan at $15. put 6 in cart to wife's dismay.

"you already ordered 12 of those yesterday online"

"yes honey, but time is of the essence."

eyes rolled, nose in air, slight scowl.

listed a lot of 6 for $159 bin free shipping before bed, wake up and it has sold.

made $38.36 on the flip after fees, taxes, shipping.

told her she can take that out of paypal account and that we bought her dad's xmas gift with the flip.

point. set. match.

I like your style. This should be posted in the thread for getting spouses on board. Bravo on a job well done my friend!

I didn't realize Homing Spider Droid had shot up so quickly...glad I jumped on the FBA deal a few weeks back when these were going for $17.50.

Terrible set IMO... Don't get it.

Terrible set IMO... Don't get it.

 

Maybe people are building gigantic geonosis scenes with multiple spider droids?  Who knows, glad I picked up a bunch of these are 50% off though.

Terrible set IMO... Don't get it.

 

I'm not sure what your definition of terrible is, but any set that more than doubles from my buy-in price in less than one month doesn't even come close for me.

I forgot to adjust the prices for Santa's Workshops and was leaving $ on the table These will be $150 in 2 days on eBay

Sold all of my Chima Worriz Fire bike polys @ 6.99 ea

Sold first local trade $40 caves, not bad considering no shipping or fees

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9526 palpatines arrest

Last sw advent calendar $75 plus shipping

2x Crafting box for $160 + shipping

1x The First Night for $60 + shipping

1x The Mine for $40 + shipping...

 

And then I raised the prices again.

2x Crafting box for $160 + shipping

1x The First Night for $60 + shipping

1x The Mine for $40 + shipping...

 

And then I raised the prices again.

 

I will buy every The Mine you have for $40. Sure you don't mean The Cave?

I will buy every The Mine you have for $40. Sure you don't mean The Cave?

 

D'oh! Too much Minecraft on the brain...

Santana Workshop $145 to a buyer in Iceland using GSP. Unfortunately I forgot to mark immediate pay so now I'm waiting.

Santana Workshop $145 to a buyer in Iceland using GSP. Unfortunately I forgot to mark immediate pay so now I'm waiting.

Santana Workshop

Satan Workshop

...

All great MOCs

...

Edited December 3, 201411 yr by No More Monkeys

Santana Workshop $145 to a buyer in Iceland using GSP. Unfortunately I forgot to mark immediate pay so now I'm waiting.

 

Oh yeah!!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPLV7lGbmT4