Phil B Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Anyone know what's going to happen to my points this coming Sunday? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeakdigital00 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Lol -1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keymomachine Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I've had similar readouts in the past, such rascally things, these points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trstnkn Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Rounding up my sales numbers a few days early before the year closes. This was my first full year buying from Kmart. Half way through the year we found out we are moving, so I've spent the second half of the year paring back my inventory. I sold off about 2/3 of my inventory over the holidays through eBay. This was also my first foray into buying new sets. Most of my Lego sales on eBay are used items. I definitely had some lessons learned. Winners: 41178 Elves Dragon Sanctuary I picked up for $2.75 Losers: 75151 Clone Turbo Tank for $60 and 75157 Captain Rex AT-TE for $64 (luckily I just bought 1 of each, but I regret the points I used to get the price so low). Still sitting on these. Haven't tried to sell them. Note: MSRP noted below is Lego's MSRP (not Kmart's). SOLD INVENTORY eBay Gross Sales $2,229 Assumed 82% eBay Net (Shipping, Fees, Paypal) $1,828 Total KMT COGS $869 MSRP of KMT COGS $1,990 Average Discount KMT Legos 56% Return on Investment 110% Total Profit $958 REMAINING UNLISTED/UNSOLD INVENTORY Total KMT COGS $478 MSRP of KMT COGS $1,297 Average Discount KMT Legos 63% Now I just need someone to take my 2 fake Christmas trees off my hands. Craigslist and OfferUp have been silent. Thanks to all the helpful people on this thread. Hope everyone has a happy new year! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWES22 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Does Kmart usually have a post-christmas clearance on legos or is it the next round of clearance usually around febrauary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 1 hour ago, AWES22 said: Does Kmart usually have a post-christmas clearance on legos or is it the next round of clearance usually around febrauary? No, K-Mart will markdown any lingering clearance stuff to 75% off on a week or two, then you'll have to wait til the next clearance wave and the cycle will start over again. (20 to 30% off, then 40, etc etc) 1 hour ago, trstnkn said: Losers: 75151 Clone Turbo Tank for $60 and 75157 Captain Rex AT-TE for $64 (luckily I just bought 1 of each, but I regret the points I used to get the price so low). Still sitting on these. Haven't tried to sell them. Clone Turbo Tank will do just fine. Got to have a bit more patience. I think both of these will do fine, though CTT better. But you need to wait more than a year, or in this case, 2 months. A lot of folks have some way unrealistic flip expectations, I am not sure where those have come from. Hold times are LONGER than they used to be, not shorter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThRok Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Losers: 75151 Clone Turbo Tank for $60 and 75157 Captain Rex AT-TE for $64 (luckily I just bought 1 of each, but I regret the points I used to get the price so low). Still sitting on these. Haven't tried to sell them. You’re actually already ahead with 75151. Lowest price on eBay is already over $100 (including shipping). Wait to see what happens next December...Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trstnkn Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 49 minutes ago, The Rookie said: You’re actually already ahead with 75151. Lowest price on eBay is already over $100 (including shipping). Wait to see what happens next December... Thanks @The Rookie. A few months ago when I was deciding what to get rid of to lighten inventory it didn't look as promising. Definitely holding. 1 hour ago, Achilles said: A lot of folks have some way unrealistic flip expectations, I am not sure where those have come from. Hold times are LONGER than they used to be, not shorter. Since I mainly deal in used Lego, I know where exactly where this comes from. Rarely will a used Lego appreciate significantly if I hold onto it - most already hold their intrinsic value. Hard for used Lego resellers to switch mindsets. Plus I like the quicker cash flow turnaround. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
river41 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 http://searsholdings.com/docs/010418-store-closing-list.pdf latest 103 store closings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntimonyER Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Mine biting the dust in this round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageFly Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 13 hours ago, river41 said: http://searsholdings.com/docs/010418-store-closing-list.pdf latest 103 store closings No! 1 of mine going down in April. It used to be the best one until these closing started and all their inventory went to the closest "store closing" sale. Oh well, I still have 2 left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel85 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Mine's still standing, but I think after this round of closures it will be the last store in the entire state of Washington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizeur Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 KMart has a red tag New Year sale in store. Didn't see any LEGO marked at the 1 I went to. YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legorunner Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Kmart allegedly has a 100% back on smart sense products promotion going on again: "Get 100% CASHBACK in points when you purchase $10 or more on any Smart Sense, Little Ones, Champion Breed, Cat & Co., Grey Wolf, Image Essentials, be bath escapes, or Essential Home products. Points valid for 14 days." I say allegedly because its not showing up for me when I add a bunch of stuff to my cart for store pickup. I won't have a chance to swing by a store until tomorrow, perhaps someone can report back if it works in stores before then. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 35 minutes ago, legorunner said: Kmart allegedly has a 100% back on smart sense products promotion going on again: "Get 100% CASHBACK in points when you purchase $10 or more on any Smart Sense, Little Ones, Champion Breed, Cat & Co., Grey Wolf, Image Essentials, be bath escapes, or Essential Home products. Points valid for 14 days." I say allegedly because its not showing up for me when I add a bunch of stuff to my cart for store pickup. I won't have a chance to swing by a store until tomorrow, perhaps someone can report back if it works in stores before then. I'll wait for it to be active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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exciter1 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 1 hour ago, exciter1 said: I'll wait for it to be active. It appears to be active now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trstnkn Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 And likely there is a $5 off $50 coupon available on your account. I do not have KMT anywhere close to me anymore, so they charge a shipping fee on some items. Coupon pretty much covered it. Plus I got some bonus free cash as well. Total outlay with shipping & tax was $59, received $58 in points. I've been checking for this promo periodically, so thank you for posting. It is a great way to stock up on SYW points with stuff you actually can use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil B Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Nice. Purchased $30 worth of SmartSense goods, redeemed a $1 on Grocery FreeCash offer and a $3 off $20 coupon, spent $27 out of pocket after tax and got $32 back in points thanks to the $1 on each $5 you spend promo that stacks with this 100% cashback promo. Store pickup so I hope they don't run out before they fill my order .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil B Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Anyone seen any 2018 LEGO at KMart yet? Wondering/worrying that they've stopped getting stocked due to the financial troubles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleck Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Phil B said: Anyone seen any 2018 LEGO at KMart yet? Wondering/worrying that they've stopped getting stocked due to the financial troubles. They closed all the Kmarts around me with the last one in the final stages of clearance =( But I felt the same way when the last one was still open.... hardly any new stock.....that should have been the sign to me that they were next...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 39 minutes ago, Phil B said: Anyone seen any 2018 LEGO at KMart yet? Wondering/worrying that they've stopped getting stocked due to the financial troubles. I'll check when I swing by there, maybe this week. I'm worried about TRU too, they haven't stocked hardly anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil B Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 28 minutes ago, exciter1 said: I'll check when I swing by there, maybe this week. I'm worried about TRU too, they haven't stocked hardly anything. Picking up some Smart Sense stuff tomorrow, will check myself as well. It's starting to become difficult to find sets to spend my points on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, Phil B said: Picking up some Smart Sense stuff tomorrow, will check myself as well. It's starting to become difficult to find sets to spend my points on I need a space heater, so I have a backup plan. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleck Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, exciter1 said: I need a space heater, so I have a backup plan. ?? I never thought about using the points for something else besides LEGO ??? You may be on to something .... LOL =) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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