conceptmachine Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Lonely mountain 1xAll GOTG x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxman Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 JW IR for $110 total at TRU with coupon and reward dollars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
California92563 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 I finally got a used fire brigade for $175 plus shipping on eBay :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrymc4677 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 This is just one way to do it. I am sure others have even better systems. Mine is pretty simple and good enough for me:Step 1: start somewhere. I have my best rewards credit card (for me that is Chase Sapphire, but I'm sure a lot of people use Toys R Us Rewards mastercard, Target Red Card, etc) linked to my Raise account. Step 2: Buy discounted gift cards with Raise (I like their app). I buy Target at 10% or above, TRU/BRU at 12% or above, Lego at 5% or above, eBay at 5% or above, and some others.Step 3: Wait for a deal to convert what you purchase on Raise to something even better. For example, what MarxMarvelous did was go on eBay and buy a TRU gift card on eBay for less than face value (this is always a good move, depending on the discount). He used his eBay gift card (acquired previously elsewhere at a discount) to pay for his eBay purchase (the TRU gift card he won at auction). In addition, with the 5x eBay bucks promo (ending in 13 hours) he got another 10% off the price of his TRU gift card in the form of eBay bucks he can used next month.Then he is going to use the TRUTH coupons (look in the TRUTH tactics thread for barcodes) and walk into a TRU on a Thursday (Saturday starting soon) and buy something for a massive aggregate discount after factoring in all of the above. Let's say he got his eBay gift card (to start with) at 18% off. Then another 10% difference between the face value of the TRU card he bought on eBay and the price he won it for at auction. Then another 10% in eBay bucks. Then he is going to use a 20% off one item coupon (see TRUTH tactics thread) at the checkout aisle at TRU, then he is going to get 10% more off if he has a TRU Rewards mastercard and can convince the cashier to let him do a partial pay wherein he puts a little bit on the mastercard and pays for the majority of the purchase with the TRU gift card he won from eBay.AND, what's more he will earn TRU rewards points at 4% for amount not put on TRU mastercard and 8% for amount put on mastercard.When he is done, the price of that $150 Millennium Falcon just got slashed to a total acquisition cost of about $80, give or take.Another thing that you can do is convert one gift card to another. For example, you can commonly buy Target gift cards on Raise for 6% off or better. eBay gift cards run, on average, only 2-3% discount. So I buy a Target gift card and then go to Target.com and use my Target gift card to purchase eBay gift cards, effectively giving me a much better acquisition cost for my eBay gift cards. Which I will then use during an extra eBay bucks promo to buy a discounted Toys R Us (or similar) gift card on the eBay site from some nice lady in Boca Raton.This is a dizzying process, but if you like math, it can get to be a lot of fun. You forgot the step where he does the okey pokie and he turns himself around. In all seriousness, I have a lot of respect for those who take full advantage of stacking these discounts. I have never had the time or patience to apply it fully. My discounts are of the common sale price, coupon, credit promo stack variety. Thank you for outlining the process in such detail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrymc4677 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 12 more santa workshops today.4 cases of series 14 yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie77 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 This is just one way to do it. I am sure others have even better systems. Mine is pretty simple and good enough for me: Step 1: start somewhere. I have my best rewards credit card (for me that is Chase Sapphire, but I'm sure a lot of people use Toys R Us Rewards mastercard, Target Red Card, etc) linked to my Raise account. Step 2: Buy discounted gift cards with Raise (I like their app). I buy Target at 10% or above, TRU/BRU at 12% or above, Lego at 5% or above, eBay at 5% or above, and some others. Step 3: Wait for a deal to convert what you purchase on Raise to something even better. For example, what MarxMarvelous did was go on eBay and buy a TRU gift card on eBay for less than face value (this is always a good move, depending on the discount). He used his eBay gift card (acquired previously elsewhere at a discount) to pay for his eBay purchase (the TRU gift card he won at auction). In addition, with the 5x eBay bucks promo (ending in 13 hours) he got another 10% off the price of his TRU gift card in the form of eBay bucks he can used next month. Then he is going to use the TRUTH coupons (look in the TRUTH tactics thread for barcodes) and walk into a TRU on a Thursday (Saturday starting soon) and buy something for a massive aggregate discount after factoring in all of the above. Let's say he got his eBay gift card (to start with) at 18% off. Then another 10% difference between the face value of the TRU card he bought on eBay and the price he won it for at auction. Then another 10% in eBay bucks. Then he is going to use a 20% off one item coupon (see TRUTH tactics thread) at the checkout aisle at TRU, then he is going to get 10% more off if he has a TRU Rewards mastercard and can convince the cashier to let him do a partial pay wherein he puts a little bit on the mastercard and pays for the majority of the purchase with the TRU gift card he won from eBay. AND, what's more he will earn TRU rewards points at 4% for amount not put on TRU mastercard and 8% for amount put on mastercard. When he is done, the price of that $150 Millennium Falcon just got slashed to a total acquisition cost of about $80, give or take. Another thing that you can do is convert one gift card to another. For example, you can commonly buy Target gift cards on Raise for 6% off or better. eBay gift cards run, on average, only 2-3% discount. So I buy a Target gift card and then go to Target.com and use my Target gift card to purchase eBay gift cards, effectively giving me a much better acquisition cost for my eBay gift cards. Which I will then use during an extra eBay bucks promo to buy a discounted Toys R Us (or similar) gift card on the eBay site from some nice lady in Boca Raton. This is a dizzying process, but if you like math, it can get to be a lot of fun. not trying to discourage but how many issues have you faced with gift-cards so far? although it might look enticing at first, gift card is a PIA once you have issue with either the merchandise and/or have to return and/or by themselves. 1. value vanishes { thats the #1 issues i have had with GC purchased from online sellers } yes i have had issues with the one sold by gift card mall and staples and target. 2. even one gift card issue will cost you at least few days and few phone calls and at the very least few hours to resolve 3. i have lost about $880 on gift-cards in recent TRU/FAO debacle. as long as it works its all good but once you have issue then resolving or getting your funds back does require significant bit of time and effort. may be i have been unlucky but that's been my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trunko81 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Lego 2013 holiday set 40058 Decorating the Tree at TRU outlet for 8.98. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 I finally got a used fire brigade for $175 plus shipping on eBay You could have had one of mine for $10 (and your 10179). Ingrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
California92563 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 You could have had one of mine for $10 (and your 10179). Ingrate. I'd rather have this one and pocket $1,725 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker92A6 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 I caused a stir in my local Smyths Toys, a large group of people gathered around at the check out as 4 members of staff dealt with my purchases. I got a mix of questions and funny looks... Great service from the staff though, couldn't have been more helpful! Pet Shop x5Simpsons House x4Millennium Falcon x2Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle x2Raptor Escape x2Indominous Rex x3Tumbler x1Ghostbusters Ecto-1 x2Mystery Machine x4MF S14 x335 packs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crustybeaver Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 I caused a stir in my local Smyths Toys, a large group of people gathered around at the check out as 4 members of staff dealt with my purchases. I got a mix of questions and funny looks... Great service from the staff though, couldn't have been more helpful! Pet Shop x5Simpsons House x4Millennium Falcon x2Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle x2Raptor Escape x2Indominous Rex x3Tumbler x1Ghostbusters Ecto-1 x2Mystery Machine x4MF S14 x335 packsLOL I'm not surprised. 335 MF packs must have taken all morning to have scanned them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciglione Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 I caused a stir in my local Smyths Toys, a large group of people gathered around at the check out as 4 members of staff dealt with my purchases. I got a mix of questions and funny looks... Great service from the staff though, couldn't have been more helpful! Pet Shop x5Simpsons House x4Millennium Falcon x2Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle x2Raptor Escape x2Indominous Rex x3Tumbler x1Ghostbusters Ecto-1 x2Mystery Machine x4MF S14 x335 packsWell... as long as we still get funny looks and surprised questions that is a good sign. I would be more worried if people were seeing it as nothing out of the ordinary.Nice haul by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Junior Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 I caused a stir in my local Smyths Toys, a large group of people gathered around at the check out as 4 members of staff dealt with my purchases. I got a mix of questions and funny looks... Great service from the staff though, couldn't have been more helpful! Pet Shop x5Simpsons House x4Millennium Falcon x2Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle x2Raptor Escape x2Indominous Rex x3Tumbler x1Ghostbusters Ecto-1 x2Mystery Machine x4MF S14 x335 packsWhat did it all cost you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker92A6 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Well... as long as we still get funny looks and surprised questions that is a good sign. I would be more worried if people were seeing it as nothing out of the ordinary.Nice haul by the way. LOL I'm not surprised. 335 MF packs must have taken all morning to have scanned themIf they would have had more... I'd have kept them there all day! I couldn't agree more! I just said I really like Lego...Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker92A6 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 What did it all cost you? I picked up a few Non-Lego items, but £2,722.06...Most importantly, £681.40 discount! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Indiana Jones 8 set lot - $225 shipped7620 - Motorcycle Chase - loose complete7621 - Lost Tomb - loose complete7622 - Race for the Stolen Treasure - loose complete7623 - Temple Escape - loose complete7624 - Jungle Duel - loose complete7625 - River Chase - loose complete7628 - Peril in Peru - w/ box complete7683 - Fight on the Flying Wing - w/ box complete 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
California92563 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 6 more bats from tru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trunko81 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Ferrari Enzo 8652 shipped 91.00 at shopgoodwill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
California92563 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Indiana Jones 8 set lot - $225 shipped 7620 - Motorcycle Chase - loose complete7621 - Lost Tomb - loose complete7622 - Race for the Stolen Treasure - loose complete7623 - Temple Escape - loose complete7624 - Jungle Duel - loose complete7625 - River Chase - loose complete7628 - Peril in Peru - w/ box complete7683 - Fight on the Flying Wing - w/ box complete I see your eBay find and raise you my Craigslist find. I got 7628, 7683, 7198, and 7682 for $140, they're all 100% complete with the manuals 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Indiana Jones 8 set lot - $225 shipped7620 - Motorcycle Chase - loose complete7621 - Lost Tomb - loose complete7622 - Race for the Stolen Treasure - loose complete7623 - Temple Escape - loose complete7624 - Jungle Duel - loose complete7625 - River Chase - loose complete7628 - Peril in Peru - w/ box complete7683 - Fight on the Flying Wing - w/ box complete I see your eBay find and raise you my Craigslist find. I got 7628, 7683, 7198, and 7682 for $140, they're all 100% complete with the manuals:girldevil:I hate both of you. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brickcrazyhouse Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 so with a future upgrade we need a sarcasm button and a "like but hate out of jealously" button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
California92563 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I hate both of you. don't hate the player hate the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 so with a future upgrade we need a sarcasm button and a "like but hate out of jealously" button Just happens that the only two BPers I've met in person are those two. Cal and I text all day long, so he knows I hate him with the passion of a 1000 burning suns for his Lego luck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
California92563 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Just happens that the only two BPers I've met in person are those two. Cal and I text all day long, so he knows I hate him with the passion of a 1000 burning suns for his Lego luck. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redghostx Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I see your eBay find and raise you my Craigslist find. I got 7628, 7683, 7198, and 7682 for $140, they're all 100% complete with the manuals I see your Craigslist find and raise you mine: Harry Potter sets that are all mostly complete with instructions and minifigures included. 4705 Snape's Class (missing ten pieces)4706 Forbidden Corridor4709 Hogwarts Castle4714 Gringott's Bank4721 Hogwarts Classrooms x2 (missing three pieces to set 2)4722 Gryffindor House (missing one piece)4723 Diagon Alley Shops x24729 Dumbledore's Office4750 Draco's Encounter with Buckbeak x2 (missing three pieces to set 2) - I had no idea that the pegasus was that desirable.4751 Harry and the Maurader's Map (only 80% complete, but all key parts present including minifigures)4757 Hogwarts CastlePlus extra stuff that I haven't gone through yet - conservative estimate of $250 in additional parts, sets, and minifigures. I may even find some missing parts to previous sets. $150US. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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