marcandre Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 I have a couple of these and will keep it at that. Unless I find them on a very good discount I might buy another one or two. I am really in the dark with this Movie theme. Maybe the QFLL'ers can give more insight on how these sets are doing. I am not a QFLL perse. So I have no clue. I am suspicious this theme is for kids and not so much for AFOLS. I sold a few of these via amazon in Dec for $115 when it was oos there. I got them from Boscovs for $65. I wonder about this set too. It could be the vampyre castle of this theme, Sea Cow being the HH. Quote
biniou Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 I wonder about this set too. It could be the vampyre castle of this theme It could be the Queen Anne's Revenge too... Quote
marcandre Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 It could be the Queen Anne's Revenge too... Yea I though about that but was leaning Black Pearl. I am buying this set when I can get it 30% off or better so I do have some confidence in it. Quote
c666187 Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 Shopko online has Benny's spaceship for $69.99. http://m.shopko.com/mobile/catalog/product.cmd?productId=68588&utm_source=CI&utm_medium=PLA&utm_term=19267525&utm_campaign=Toys&cm_mmc=Google-_-PLA-_-Toys-_-19267525&gclid=CjwKEAiAxZKmBRD_5cCvs8SbxXsSJADZBCmdOCayikDk7rLYTjiZYjJNQxzTG6Li8LS6EsNnc2MVBBoCZYHw_wcB You have to buy two to get free shipping to your house, and tax for some. 1 Quote
jaylay Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 Thanks. Just added another 2 to my inventory. At 30% off I feel comfortable buying this set. 1 Quote
NateStraight Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Clearly worth picking up at $50 if I can get it, right? (WM clearance) Quote
cladner Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Clearly worth picking up at $50 if I can get it, right? (WM clearance) yes Quote
MartinP Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Clearly worth picking up at $50 if I can get it, right? (WM clearance) YES!! Quote
biniou Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Clearly worth picking up at $50 if I can get it, right? (WM clearance) No... but give us the adress (just in case, ah ah...) 2 Quote
outatime Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) Managed to get 15 Benny's, looked online last night ready for pickup, got an additional 10% off walmart associate discount plus used my discover card so maybe an extra 5% back if I am lucky! Got a bit of running around to do but think its worth it on this set, going to hold onto them till the next movie is out. Just took a look a few mins ago and they seem to have the price back up at all stores unless I am looking wrong? Edited February 27, 2015 by outatime Quote
CNH1974 Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Must stop reading these threads, it keeps costing me money Oh well, the Camper's been put off again. It did not mention any limits on the Amazon page that I could see. But I have ordered my two. Thanks for the Heads up! Quote
@rtisan Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 Debating on this one, any more thoughts? An early retirement seems likely, sometime this year, which could mean some solid returns going into 2016, at least that`s what I`m thinking. Thoughts? Quote
exciter1 Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 I think you'll do fine if you got them at 50% off. Quote
isocleas Posted April 5, 2015 Posted April 5, 2015 Yeah alot of people bought in at $49-60 and the recent euro sales data suggests this isn't a strong seller. I still like it but I think it may take awhile to rise to the prices people were expecting. Quote
Guest TabbyBoy Posted April 5, 2015 Posted April 5, 2015 Yeah alot of people bought in at $49-60 and the recent euro sales data suggests this isn't a strong seller. I still like it but I think it may take awhile to rise to the prices people were expecting. I agree, it's struggling in Europe, has limited appeal and can only result in disappointment. It's one of those sets that you buy at >50% off and only for the parts ;-) Quote
Veegs Posted April 5, 2015 Posted April 5, 2015 Yeah alot of people bought in at $49-60 and the recent euro sales data suggests this isn't a strong seller. I still like it but I think it may take awhile to rise to the prices people were expecting. I can think of quite a few widely and massively discounted sets that were excellent sets...almost all of my inventory, in fact. Quote
biniou Posted April 5, 2015 Posted April 5, 2015 I can think of quite a few widely and massively discounted sets that were excellent sets...almost all of my inventory, in fact. To me the fact that a set is highly discounted doesn't necessarily mean that it's a poor seller, it just mean it's a set wiiiiidely available so sellers have to struggle to sell their products. Quote
Veegs Posted April 5, 2015 Posted April 5, 2015 To me the fact that a set is highly discounted doesn't necessarily mean that it's a poor seller, it just mean it's a set wiiiiidely available so sellers have to struggle to sell their products. Widely available can also be a good thing..perhaps better to have a massive clearing out for a set that isn't even a year old (clearing out at least a retail) and have supply online only in (hopefully) smaller numbers. This early in its life cycle TLG can also simply produce fewer sets down the line if it is such a poor seller. Again, this set is just a baby...I recall this panic about wide discounting in so many other threads on here I've lost count. Even if you buy at a nice discount you'll probably still have to hold another 18-24 months to see a sizeable profit anyway. To that end, I probably wouldn't go out of my way to nab these close to MSRP, but if clearance deals fall in my lap I'll nab them. Quote
Sprocket77 Posted April 5, 2015 Posted April 5, 2015 Yeah alot of people bought in at $49-60 and the recent euro sales data suggests this isn't a strong seller. I still like it but I think it may take awhile to rise to the prices people were expecting. The recent euro sales data don't really tell us anything for Benny's Spaceship because it's non exclusive, people don't need to buy it from LEGO Shop at Home when it's going to be cheaper in stores. I think the important thing for this one is that as a kid of the 80's it's what I would have made or played with and it's looks pretty cool and when future AFOL's come out of their Dark Ages they may think that too, so it could be a slow burner. 1 Quote
Val-E Posted April 5, 2015 Posted April 5, 2015 Many other sets which are non exclusives have better sales and if it is heavily discounted in stores, it Quote
Ed Mack Posted April 5, 2015 Posted April 5, 2015 The recent euro sales data don't really tell us anything for Benny's Spaceship because it's non exclusive, people don't need to buy it from S@H when it's going to be cheaper in stores. I think the important thing for this one is that as a kid of the 80's it's what I would have made or played with and it's looks pretty cool and when future AFOL's come out of their Dark Ages they may think that too, so it could be a slow burner. I agree. Any old Space fan will love and want to buy this set. Many will come out of their Dark Ages over the next several years and this set will interest them. Quote
mudcatsfan Posted April 5, 2015 Posted April 5, 2015 I agree. Any old Space fan will love and want to buy this set. Many will come out of their Dark Ages over the next several years and this set will interest them. Of all the lego movie sets, this one speaks to the 30+ year old fan. The pirate ship is epic, but it doesn't evoke anything from my childhood. Now if you want to think 15-20 years out to when the current lego movie fans come out of their dark ages, then sure maybe the pirate ship becomes the big winner, but i see current AFOL's wanting Benny's ship over the Pirate ship on many levels. Quote
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