duckyluck Posted December 29, 2014 Author Posted December 29, 2014 You are only "in it for the money, eh?". The you miss more than half the fun, but that is up to you. Dont worry, my wife is a fan. she will probably be rooting for some future sets not to go up in value so she can have them lol. "in it for the money." sorta kinda, resell is actually a hobby i really enjoy. for me this is a new and exciting opportunity to not only learn about Lego, but also the fanbase, the market itself, the way production works (IE the EOL cycles). its more than just being in the money to me. For me actually building sets would probably frustrate me to death. all of those tiny parts haha. i envy people with those skills lol. Quote
Ciglione Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Welcome to the forum Duckyluck! No additional advice from me. Except that in my opinion getting close with your product will help you make better business decisions. So maybe you can borrow some legosets from your wife's friend's husband just to build? I would recommend it. Good luck Duck! 4 Quote
Neosphinx Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Thank you for the advice! i plan on researching quite a lot before jumping on ANY sets at the moment. i havent even really started looking at the field at this time, but within the next week or so i will start looking at various websites. i read about the SYWR for k*mart. do you know anything about it? i dont have a k*mart in my general area. We don't have k-marts here. If you want advice about collishop, fun, intertoys, bart smit or carrefour, I'd be happy to help you. 1 Quote
10230 Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 Sorry: couldn't resist: http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/LEGO_Duck 1 Quote
speedsausage Posted December 31, 2014 Posted December 31, 2014 Welcome to BP Ducky. Welcome to the forum Duckyluck! No additional advice from me. Except that in my opinion getting close with your product will help you make better business decisions. So maybe you can borrow some legosets from your wife's friend's husband just to build? I would recommend it.Good luck Duck! Ciglione has a good point, you can only benefit from getting to know your product intimately. I know there are peeps that don't and still do well but they are far and few between I'm sure. The biggest benefit I see from this is being able to make decisions on your own (hopefully finding that sleeper set nobody else figured out) and not relying on others mis/information in the future. On the whole this a very informative forum and the community is willing to share helpful information as long as an effort is put to researching the forums before asking lazy questions. For your initial investment set I would recommend reading through some of the specific set topics and you'll read members pros and cons of that particular set. I'm sure you will come to a decision that you'll be confident with on your own. Good luck! 2 Quote
duckyluck Posted December 31, 2014 Author Posted December 31, 2014 Sorry: couldn't resist: http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/LEGO_Duck well now i know this exists its actually pretty awesome. would have been a good profile pic yeah? lol as it seems the general consensus here advise me to build a few sets to get to know my product, and as i am not one to shy away from advice i will be borrowing and building a few sets within the next few days. i will update with what the sets are ASAP. thank you all for caring so much about the product and urging me to take steps in positive directions. i have only been here a short while ( like a week maybe ) but already this community is is growing on me. you are all amazing! Quote
cosmic brick Posted December 31, 2014 Posted December 31, 2014 Welcome to Brickpicker! I'm a new guy around here as well, but for the most part everyone seems friendly, with a genuine desire to help one another out. Can't give a lot of advice other than what's been given already. I would have to say though, with the background and budget you've described, in all honesty the F5 key can be a good friend; it has for me. It's always nice to luck onto a few great buys that are guaranteed to be a good return on your investment right as they're going EOL. Best of luck to you! 1 Quote
beatpoppa Posted December 31, 2014 Posted December 31, 2014 I needed a handyman to help restore my uptown Brownstone. Now I have a garage & two bedrooms full of modulars and Chima Worriz Fire Bike poly bags. Advice? Run. While there is still time. 1 Quote
William888 Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Precisely 70-640 what are usually your best models to collect? We just like a little of every little thing... Modulars, Town, Technic, Legend Battles, Models, DC along with Brilliant superheroes, etc. Quote
Cross Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 Duck, Great questions. The most reasonable formula I can offer you is this: Oldest Lego Set + Most Expensive Lego Set = Most likely to show a ^ return faster. Do not chase bargains... invest in exclusives. This board is your stomping grounds to determine what those sets are. Everything you would ever need to know about Lego investing is here- including people who make a living doing it full-time. What will separate you from the serious investor to the "risk a few bucks" type is the time you commit to studying this forum. I'll give you a few threads to start on: Creator; Pet Shop Creator; Tower Bridge Star Wars; Red 5 Lord of the Rings; Tower of Orthanc Like any savvy investor, the more you know, the more you'll make. Best of luck... put in the time on the boards, and you will do very well. Quote
justapilgrim Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 $50 can be done but isn't for beginners. I flipped 12 full sets of Mixels series 4 before they were released. Buy in was just over $30 a set and I pocketed around $25 each set after shipping and fees. If I had to go back to the store and buy 2 sets every time I sold them it could still be done and your $50 would be +$300 in about a week. The flip window is closed and I am on to next adventure, and bought a PS and Red 5 with my spoils. The BPer that sold 30 creepers for $7.50 in one bundle had similar success, quickly doubling up but that window has also closed (for now). My suggestion is find some target or walmart clearance and check sold prices on ebay on your phone while at the store and choose wisely. Have fun, and your going to need a bigger wallet Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Brickpicker mobile app Quote
justapilgrim Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 If the creepers were bought at 2.50 or less selling 30 could have netted $150 instantly depending on shipping and fees Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Brickpicker mobile app Quote
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