75060 - UCS: Slave I

[inversion]

That doesn't change the fact that half of the stickers shown in that picture could easily be replaced by tiles or bricks that Lego already makes or simply left off. There is an expectation of value associated with these premium sets, stickers do not fit well with that expectation.

I agree, but this has nothing to do with my point. I only argued why LEGO doesn't print them instead. 

[varmintt]

It looks like the LEGO gods have once again shown me favor and blessed me with fulfillment of the 2 x 75060 that I was able to squeeze in early cyber Monday (using the $20 off mastercard deal no less).

 

Someone called it the flip of the year on the cyber Monday thread but I need your guys collective wisdom to help this amateur make this pay off.

 

Was hoping I could get some recommendations on how I should set this listing up on ebay... buy it now or auction...length, starting price etc.  

 

I usually just see what other auctions for the same item are doing and use the brickpicker database to decide on how to sell but seeing how this will be the only in hand 75060 on ebay I could use some expert advice

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

 

 

 

[exciter1]

It looks like the LEGO gods have once again shown me favor and blessed me with fulfillment of the 2 x 75060 that I was able to squeeze in early cyber Monday (using the $20 off mastercard deal no less).

 

Someone called it the flip of the year on the cyber Monday thread but I need your guys collective wisdom to help this amateur make this pay off.

 

Was hoping I could get some recommendations on how I should set this listing up on ebay... buy it now or auction...length, starting price etc.  

 

I usually just see what other auctions for the same item are doing and use the brickpicker database to decide on how to sell but seeing how this will be the only in hand 75060 on ebay I could use some expert advice

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

 

I think a 5 day auction starting at $99 would be ideal to start tonight and it would end Sunday.  Congrats!

[Brickbuilder.g]

3 day auction $.01 starting bid

[Bold-Arrow]

Score !!!! Yes. You need to sell soon. Perfect timing . By Sunday as ex1 said would be ideal

[Brickbuilder.g]

He's right Sunday end would be better

[Brickbuilder.g]

Let's hold a contest for closest to guess ending price that would be fun

[JayDouble]

Echo what other's say, auction so it ends on Sunday around the end of Sunday Night Football (11:30 pm EST).

Edited December 11, 2014 by JayDouble

[exciter1]

You might want to spend a little extra for a BOLD listing and large picture too.

[Migration]

BIN. I would say $350-$400. You want to price it high enough to do well, but not so high that someone buys yours, then returns one they bought from Lego for $199. Get it up ASAP. Make sure to state in hand and ready to ship. Try and make it so that the two week return window ends before the first of the year.

[marcandre]

BIN $999 with make an offer so you can screen the buyer. An auction could get some stupid bids.

[Migration]

BIN $999 with make an offer so you can screen the buyer. An auction could get some stupid bids.

This.

[terrymc4677]

I'd prefer buy it now vs an auction so the buyer has to pay immediately. The winner of the auction may take their time paying, or worse yet, get buyer's remorse and not pay at all.

[randrace]

Agreed about $999 with Best Offer. Also select 20 percent restocking fee to make a return less painful. Congrats!

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Edited December 11, 2014 by randrace

[marcandre]

Also ship it signature confirmation

[varmintt]

Thanks!

Some great advice.  Some stuff I didn't think about. 

 

Wouldn't a 5 day auction started tonight end on Monday 12/15?

 

Couldn't I just say no returns? I think I'm only out like 2% final value fee savings right?

[ravenb99]

You might want to spend a little extra for a BOLD listing and large picture too.

BOLD or BOLD ---->

[justapilgrim]

If it's auction, have it end on a Sunday, pay the extra for subtitles in listing, extra fonts etc

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[marcandre]

You dont have to take returns unless they claim its damaged. Thus the signature confirmation.

I would forget about an auction. High buy it now with best offer & immediate payment is the way. You can essentialy choose the buyer.

[Migration]

Like marcandre said, do a high buy it now with best offer. You will get a ton of offers, look through them and choose a buyer with a long history and exceptional feedback. May or may not be the highest offer, but you will be better off with an experienced buyer. Also hit the immediate pay option, makes no difference with best offer, but you never know when someone will bite on a high BIN. You want to avoid a non paying buyer situation as you are running out of time to go through that process and still make top dollar on this.

[Cross]

^^ Agreed. Time to put your strategy in play.

 

The world is full of people with an obscene amount of money that happen to be Star Wars fans.

 

Perhaps a one/two-day run with Buy it Now at a VERY high price... over 1k, to see if you get a bite? Could be. The right buyer with the funds might love telling about "the time he/she got their wife/husband/kid/brother/etc. "the FIRST" Slave 1 available...

[Pseudoty]

Great tips. Don't put "Not a Pre Order" or it will get taken down do what PP said IN HAND READY TO SHIP. Take pics with your eBay ID of the actual item.

[@rtisan]

Dude, that`s an awesome score! I`m not the most experienced guy here, but I would suggest an auction as well, you could get some really solid bids. That said, you could also have issues, just make sure you perfect your listing first (returns, condition of box, shipping, etc, etc.) Get all the details right, you don`t want someone trying to give it back to you after it is officially released as others have stated. Honestly I would make you an offer, but the logic in me says everything on the contrary. I really want this beast though!!

[tonysbricks]

I would open a store and do what others suggested for the first. You should get 2-3x retail. You can always buy a new one on the first.

 

For the second I would do the same except donate 100% to charity. You should see a TON of traffic, you may even get a visit from some celebs or something. Yes, you lose some cash but your store should get a tremendous amount of traffic and get bookmarked by a lot of people with a lot of money. This is good when you start listing stuff to sell from your stash. And it's a cool way to give back.

[tonysbricks]

If you are on the west coast, Cross (on the boards here) is friends with JJ. Perhaps you could get the charity box signed by him or some actors to sweeten the deal.