JoshTX Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 Best deals I've ever gotten were from that mysterious guy on Craigslist that was selling a bunch of large sets NISB for 50 bucks each. I bought a few of them, but I suppose the best value was the Helm's Deep for 50 bucks. Still wondering if I could be sitting on a bunch of stolen property...but I guess I'll never know. Also got a VC for 50, City Police Station for 50, Epic Dragon Battle for 50, Goblin King Battle for 50, and a couple others. I haven't been able to find deals as good as that since. Quote
Alcarin Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 Mine was Hogwarts Castle (5378) used but complete with box and instructions for 3 hours of babysitting! Best deal I ever made! LOL Quote
Blackjack Posted May 16, 2013 Author Posted May 16, 2013 Mine was Hogwarts Castle (5378) used but complete with box and instructions for 3 hours of babysitting! Best deal I ever made! Lucky... :down: Quote
kerrmando Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 Best deal I ever did was while I was in highschool. I sent out an email to my entire upper school that I needed Legos for a school project that I was working on (I in fact did need gray parts). The school was a very prestigious prep school with oodles of rich people. I ended up getting several thousand dollars worth of Legos just given to me. A complete Sante Fe, the whole range of large technic sets, a Taj mahal... etc etc. Never ceases to amaze me how appealing to charity can net you a lot compared to buying it... For the record I built a killer project for class...I felt like I had to. 3 Quote
steveviscious89 Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 Probably the portal of atlantis for $50 at Walmart. I know the return is next to nothing right now, but assuming I don't want to sell it, it was a good deal. Quote
Anakinisvader Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 A few years back K-Mart blew out a bunch of toys for $2 each. Some LEGO's were included. I remember Prince of Persia, some Star Wars, Toy Story, CARS, City, and some other misc toys. Pretty good haul. Quote
janedoe Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 28 Helms Depp @ $60 each. 8 Jabba's Palace @ $44 each. 11 Scorpion Pyramid @ $25 each. Quote
Alcarin Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 28 Helms Depp @ $60 each. 8 Jabba's Palace @ $44 each. 11 Scorpion Pyramid @ $25 each. LOL Helm's deep for 60$ !!!!!! Quote
TheOrcKing Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 Earlier this month, I found an Ewok Attack for $5.98 at Target because it wasn't in their system and per standard store rule that was the lowest they could offer. I also picked up an Attack on Weathertop for $41.97 at the same time. At the beginning of this year I found a lone Seaside House for $35 at Walmart. Around the end of last year I found some of the Minotaurus game for half off at Target which is the only Lego I've ever seen for even around 50% off in all my life. They also had the Planets for 50% off too but I didn't need anymore than I already had. That's about it for me really. Barely enough deals ever found to make a foot note in what I find compared to about everybody else's. I guess I do have my odd moments of dumb luck but certainly nothing consistent or in abundance. For anyone with stores that like giving discounts at all to their customers, consider yourself lucky and be grateful. Quote
LowestFormOfWit Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 LOL Helm's deep for 60$ !!!!!! I found a Helm's Deep for $29.99, and another at the same Walmart a week and a half later for $25.00. So I got two for $55.00 technically. Quote
exciter1 Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 LOL Helm's deep for 60$ !!!!!! I found a Helm's Deep for $29.99, and another at the same Walmart a week and a half later for $25.00. So I got two for $55.00 technically. Insanity! I think I'd do a flip. Quote
flailx Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 I got 2 of the original Republic Gunships for $45 each. Later sold them for $250 each. Quote
Fcbarcelona101 Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 Not that impressive but around two months ago got a Toy Shop and The Burrow in MISB condition for $ 150 in total. Considering they were going for a hell of a lot more on eBay already it was a decent find! 1 Quote
Studebricker Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 Years ago I found a load of UCS Batmobiles on clearance at walmart for $15 each, original price $75. Let's just say I needed a cart that day... Quote
akohns Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 My three best deals: Just picked up a Blockade Runner 10019 for $80. Ended up being almost complete. A few years ago I got a used but complete with box and instructions 4561-1: RAILWAY EXPRESS for $3 at Goodwill. Also this spring I bought a Craigslist lot for $360 including a minty Market St Modular with instruction plus about $1000 worth of other legos. The Market St was ziplock bagged and ready to build and I sold it hours after building and listing to someone in Australia for $780 via ebay! Quote
metsrock507 Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 3 death stars for $200 each. from craigslist. Quote
Anakinisvader Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 My Dad found 4 POTC Queen Anne's for $20 each at a Walmart. Quote
bebo911 Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 My favorite buy was because of the percentage off. 28 x Batwing Battle over Gotham City for 81% off @ $6.50. Granted I'll probably have to wait a lifetime before they gain much value but at over 80% off I had to buy them. Quote
meowingthings Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 Best used deal I got was a Santa Fe Engine w/ 5 cars & 100 pieces Track- $5.00. Best new was probably Black Pearl at Walmart for $49.50 just after Christmas. Quote
stephen_rockefeller Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 My favorite buy was because of the percentage off. 28 x Batwing Battle over Gotham City for 81% off @ $6.50. Granted I'll probably have to wait a lifetime before they gain much value but at over 80% off I had to buy them.Those are flipping prices for sure! Quote
Fcbarcelona101 Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 Some of the deals in this thread are just amazing. I have yet to find an item on clearance for more than 30%... Quote
scottjs Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 Recently I bought: 4 Uruk-hai Army @ $5 2 Mines of Moria @ $25 2 The Mine @ $50 3 Weathertops @ $35 I was vibrating when I left the store, deal hunting is addictive! Quote
stephen_rockefeller Posted May 31, 2013 Posted May 31, 2013 Some of the deals in this thread are just amazing. I have yet to find an item on clearance for more than 30%...I know right?? The rare instances that I do find a clearance deal, there are certainly not 30 or 40 of the sets sitting on the shelf. Quote
h311m4n Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 My best deals were a clearance from my local supermarket, they had a bunch of LEGO's a 50% off to empty their shelves. Picked up 3 Technic logging trucks as well as a 4x4 Technic crawler all at half price Quote
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