LowestFormOfWit Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 A Walmart near me had pulled out some old stock (they said they were emptying a container or something). I found and bought the following: -Two boxes of Fangpyre Truck Ambush sets at $15.00 a box -One box of The Battle Of Helm's Deep set at $25.00 -Five boxes of Attack on Weathertop sets at $20.00 a box (these were in their normal clearance section) A couple weeks ago at this same location I picked up three Queen Anne's Revenge sets for $39.99 a box as well as another Battle of Helm's Deep for $29.99, again on a 'container clearance cart'. I have no idea who is pricing these, but they have my highest regards, as do the CSMs I have to keep getting to authorize these insane deals at the register. Quote
redeemed763 Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 They must do a fairly poor job managing their store if they have all these sets lying around, and the prices they sell them for, they might as well just give them away, they are loosing a ton of money on those. How many sets do they need to sell at normal price to accommodate a set sold at 80% off? I love that deals like that turn up though! Happy hunting! Quote
kerrmando Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 Where do you live? haha thats some sweet walmart deals. I picked up 32 more Cap America's Avenging Cycle's today. 9 bucks a pop. Quote
LowestFormOfWit Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 Out of fear of breaking my luck streak I'll leave my location as "An economically weak part of the country that doesn't have a strong LEGO demand". It's making sourcing a breeze for me. As for the particular insane clearance store....I have no idea. While inquiring about it at another Walmart, I learned thr district manager for my area is there, so perhaps it has something to do with that. Or maybe someone with the sticker gun hates his company....or maybe he's sticking them to take advantage for himself later and I'm beating him to it? Honestly it could be anything. Even the store's employees I talked to didn't know, but I get the feeling nobody really understands LEGO around here.Their ignorance is my bliss in this case, I suppose! Quote
hockeypunk05 Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 Went to Lego Store near me and found a Shuttle Adventure 10213 they had stashed in the back from a return! Quote
kerrmando Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 Got Six 4204 the mines. Two 60004 Fire Stations, A Mines of Moria, and several other sets today. All discounted significantly Quote
BuckeyeFanDan Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 Bought a 30% off Weathertop at Target today - the only one they had. That's my second one in two days. Almost passed on it, but couldn't resist in the end. Hopefully it will do well down the road. Quote
Guest ph4tb0i Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 Let's see how many jaws drop when they see this: 5 URUK HAI ARMIES AT 5 DOLLA A PIECE! =D Quote
Junta Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 Let's see how many jaws drop when they see this: 5 URUK HAI ARMIES AT 5 DOLLA A PIECE! =D Damn, nice find. Where'd you score that deal? Quote
akohns Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 Let's see how many jaws drop when they see this: 5 URUK HAI ARMIES AT 5 DOLLA A PIECE! =D Not fair! Wherrrrrrreeeer? I got 1 shelob attacks at target for $14, on too of the one I got last night. 4th one I've found after checking 5-6 targets. Quote
Peteparker Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 I'm having trouble not buying little sets daily now. Today was 30059-1: MTT, which I found hiding on a shelf in Walmart for $3. Yesterday was 70700-1: Space Swarmer. Hopefully I'll run out of tiny sets before I fun out of money! Quote
Guest eightbrick Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 Let's see how many jaws drop when they see this: 5 URUK HAI ARMIES AT 5 DOLLA A PIECE! =D WHERE ART THOU? Quote
Blackjack Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 I no it's a lame set, but I got Republic Troopers vs Sith Troopers to complete my Old Republic lineup. The figs are maybe the best from any battle pack ever. Quote
Guest ph4tb0i Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 WHERE ART THOU? Canada.... It was a store clearance. Won't name which store as I don't want people (e.***. Brickpicker Lurkers) from the other side of town flooding in. :p Quote
Sshackshooter Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 Found a HP Knight bus for retail at a B&****** Quote
Guest ph4tb0i Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 2 Wolverine Chopper show down 3 White Houses 2 Museum Break Ins Quote
Maverick2k1 Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 Found a HP Knight bus for retail at a B&****** Probably a return? Crazy how that would still be sitting there Quote
LowestFormOfWit Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 Probably a return? Crazy how that would still be sitting there Before I was an investor, my uninformed self passed probably a shelf full of those last year at just about every Walmart I visited. I kept thinking to myself "Wow that's the ugliest most boring set ever, no wonder it didn't do well here." Little did I know... Quote
stephen_rockefeller Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 I am somewhat informed.......and I still don't like it ;) Quote
spener90 Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 Probably a return? Crazy how that would still be sitting there Before I was an investor, my uninformed self passed probably a shelf full of those last year at just about every Walmart I visited. I kept thinking to myself "Wow that's the ugliest most boring set ever, no wonder it didn't do well here." Little did I know... I actually really like it. I am sitting on 9 of them, all at retail sadly (B&****** doesn't clearance). They are a fun build, and I feel actually do the movie justice. Quote
Anakinisvader Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 Probably a return? Crazy how that would still be sitting there Before I was an investor, my uninformed self passed probably a shelf full of those last year at just about every Walmart I visited. I kept thinking to myself "Wow that's the ugliest most boring set ever, no wonder it didn't do well here." Little did I know... Yah mon, you missed out on da cha ching, mon. shrunken head on the bus Quote
TheOrcKing Posted May 9, 2013 Posted May 9, 2013 Before I was an investor, my uninformed self passed probably a shelf full of those last year at just about every Walmart I visited. I kept thinking to myself "Wow that's the ugliest most boring set ever, no wonder it didn't do well here." Little did I know... It is amusing how 'in the know' I have become ever since I joined BrickPicker. I wasn't a doofus before but honestly had little to no idea about store exclusives or special deals and the like. Heck, if hadn't joined, I probably still wouldn't be a smoosher, or know of certain polybags, or ever found that Chase McCain preorder at Target. The mind doth boggle. :ohh: Quote
CNH1974 Posted May 9, 2013 Posted May 9, 2013 Went into Tesco to buy one Shelob attacks because I could get Quote
TheOrcKing Posted May 10, 2013 Posted May 10, 2013 Friends Olivia's Tree House City Park Cafe Squirrel's Tree House Turtle's Little Oasis Star Wars Ewok Attack There was only one left of this in Target and when I price scanned it, nothing came up. The display said "item not in system" or something. I took it to an employee which then went to customer service and they couldn't find it in the database or if they offered the item at the online store. Seems it was some leftover clearance and they offered me the least they could which was (wait for it.......) $5.98 and NO TAX! I gave them $6 in cash and done was done! I just got a $24.99 set for $6! WHOOHOO! Out of all my retailers, Target was the only one that had Series 10. Got a whole complete set in one go so I'm pretty much set and pleased with myself. Quote
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