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There is upcoming july fill for Europe. If lego does plan another run, it is certainly not clear why it is oos, rather than toos

Like I said, "if" it is retired.  If LEGO plays around like this for the next 6 months or more....Sold Out/In Stock/Call/etc..., all bets are off and people who want one might just wait for the set to come back into stock, even if it never will.  They might move onto other sets as well.

Yeah even back in the hay day of Lego investing I can't think of a set that doubled right after retirement. EOL fever doesn't lend itself to rational thinking sometimes

 

the mars rover is commonly selling on ebay for more than double msrp right now, even though it isn't officially retired.  i get your point but it seems there is a very recent example of this happening.  i'm not suggesting the same will happen with ssd.  

the mars rover is commonly selling on ebay for more than double msrp right now, even though it isn't officially retired.  i get your point but it seems there is a very recent example of this happening.  i'm not suggesting the same will happen with ssd.

You're right.....I was thinking of larger more expensive sets.

yea fair to say the rover is the exception not the rule.  

didn't fire brigade double from 150 to 300 shortly after EOL?

i just bought a FB for $250 last week, so no?

didn't fire brigade double from 150 to 300 shortly after EOL?

I don't think so. The price spiked to around $225-$250 since it was around Christmas time and a lot of people wanted this set. After that, the value has been slowly increasing.

SSD is not searchable with the listing removed from TRU.

Target as well.  It pulls up on the initial page, once you click on it it is gone.  Ebay for Mid 500 is the way to go for anyone on the fence.  I have been tracking a few auctions and with shipping you are in it about $570.00 or so.

SSD is not searchable with the listing removed from TRU.

That happened like 5 times last months

Lol this thread looks and feels like the ticker at the bottom of CNN/FoxNews/MSNBC screen. It either tracks every minute development on SSD or just repeats the same information over and over again ;)

Lol this thread looks and feels like the tickers at the bottom of CNN/FoxNews/MSNBC screen. It either tracks every minute development on SSD or just repeat the same information over and over again

Then do not click on it, or cancel your following of it.   Not everyone watches this stuff every minute and thus may benefit from information.

Lol this thread looks and feels like the ticker at the bottom of CNN/FoxNews/MSNBC screen. It either tracks every minute development on SSD or just repeats the same information over and over again

Yeah, I think we should just sit tight until July, and see how things unfold in Europe 

Then do not click on it, or cancel your following of it.   Not everyone watches this stuff every minute and thus may benefit from information.

Whoa someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed today Was not expecting that as a reply to a neutral comment/observation :D

Whoa someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed today Was not expecting that as a reply to a neutral comment/observation

Not everyone appreciates our sarcasm......o well can't win em all!

Not everyone appreciates our sarcasm......o well can't win em all!

The story of my life. 

...and a brain as well.

I'd be careful with comments like that. I bought a SSD during the 2x points promotion, used the affiliate link (you're welcome). I was quite happy to flip it for $680 after 7 weeks, clearing over $100 after shipping/ins and fees - plus my $40 in VIP rewards, rewards points on my Visa, etc. When I bought it I was prepared to wait 2-3 years before selling it, but I also told myself I'd be happy to flip it if the opportunity came along. Which it did.

 

I don't have to come to this site, don't have to use the affiliate links if I use the site to find deals, and can leave any time. I realize that I'm a whole lot of nothing, but I do make an effort to support the site and to be told by one of the site owners that I am an idiot because my strategy is different than a long term investor's or someone who has more cash on hand is off-putting to say the least. Just sayin'. 

Calm down dude its not that serious......just sayin.

Calm down dude its not that serious......just sayin.

 

<--------------- Backs out of thread slowly........

Then do not click on it, or cancel your following of it. Not everyone watches this stuff every minute and thus may benefit from information.

It's good for comedy value

...and a brain as well.

 

   When God was handing out brains I thought he said "trains" and I said "I'll take the next one".

 

Now, back to your regularly scheduled speculation.

See what SSD does to good ole BP folk. It's bad news, stay away. Check out his cousin LSD for fun.

I'll be happy when I offload a few SSD's to fellow Brickpicker's for $150 profit each.

I'll be happy when I offload a few SSD's to fellow Brickpicker's for $150 profit each.

Me too, some time next week, outer box will be damaged though  :-)

I'd be careful with comments like that. I bought a SSD during the 2x points promotion, used the affiliate link (you're welcome). I was quite happy to flip it for $680 after 7 weeks, clearing over $100 after shipping/ins and fees - plus my $40 in VIP rewards, rewards points on my Visa, etc. When I bought it I was prepared to wait 2-3 years before selling it, but I also told myself I'd be happy to flip it if the opportunity came along. Which it did.

 

I don't have to come to this site, don't have to use the affiliate links if I use the site to find deals, and can leave any time. I realize that I'm a whole lot of nothing, but I do make an effort to support the site and to be told by one of the site owners that I am an idiot because my strategy is different than a long term investor's or someone who has more cash on hand is off-putting to say the least. Just sayin'. 

I'll try to be more politically correct from now on....or add a    Sorry if you feel like I insulted you personally, it was not my intention to hurt anyone's feelings.  I stand by my comment on this particular set.  There are many sets you flip short term, this is not one of them IMO.  I think it is extremely foolish to flip a special set like this for $100 if you can flip the same set for $1000 a year or two later.  If you're satisfied with making $100 on a single set, good for you.  Make sure you don't forget about the taxes you paid or will have to pay on the multiple sales which will eat into that $100 as well.    

 

As for the threat of not supporting the site, do as you wish.  Support the site, don't support the site.  Jeff and I have day jobs.  Realize this though, somewhere along the way, if you use this site regularly, the information garnered from us or other members has most likely saved or made you money.  By feeling hurt and not using affiliate links might cost you in the long term.  Why?  Because with all the competing sites and changing eBay affiliate payments, it is getting harder to pay the bills.  If we cannot pay the bills with the affiliate commissions, three things can happen...

1. Features and price guide regions are reduced or removed.  
2. Fees will be charged to use the site
3. Site shuts down

Bottom line is, somewhere along the way, it will become harder and more expensive to invest in LEGO sets if people fail to support this site.  You can say that you don't need this site to invest in LEGO sets and I would agree with you.  I did just fine without the information years ago, but now, with all the competition reselling LEGO sets and for deals and sales, it's nice to have another member point out a deal that I never would have found without massive daily searches.  Please continue to use the site, just realize that one day, it doesn't have to exist.  Just sayin.'