What Lego set did you buy today?

[Phil B]

What I am trying to say is that the concepts behind Bionicle, Chima, Nexo Knights etc. appeal to kids in the age 5-10 range. When my son looks at a LEGO catalog, he is drawn to these fiction themes with all their play functions. He likes SW too, but the more imaginative stuff attracts him. The conversations I typically overhear in stores like WM and Target go around the same lines.

I am not at all saying there is much investment value in these sets, but the sub-$30 sets are what I consider pocket-money sets, anything above that becomes "gift from (grand)parents" territory. And for pocket-money sets kids choose either the fantasy themes or Star Wars (also fantasy, but more respected by the AFOLs).

[Val-E]

I hear you but I still think the majority of kids in that age bracket prefer to "copy mum and dad" so the Friends and City sets based on real world jobs and situations are more popular. Volcano exploation vs Police Station?

[Xmeric]

11 hours ago, Phil B said:

The "deal" is that you want to be in a store that hasn't updated its shelftags yet, because that deterrs the non-informed resellers and leaves more chances of finding good stuff on the shelf.

I find this happens more than you might think. For instance, there is a WM near me that has about 8 of the Captain Rex 75157 on the shelf, marked at $89. App and scanner says $59. I picked up one, but leaving the others in the off chance that they make it to $30, at which point I would scoop them up. If they aren't selling at $89 (already a good discount over RRP), reselling them might not be worth the effort. At $30, it's easy money.

Also found a random 60059 (Logging Truck) on the shelf, which I grabbed for $19.97. Seals marked 36R4, so might have found it's way back from a trailer.

[Highlander]

11 hours ago, letsg0leg0 said:

How would y'all recommend removing clearance stickers from the boxes if at all? I haven't come across this problem yet but I'm about to go back to that Walmart I hit earlier with the new clearance tip

Hairdryer for the sticker.

WD40 for the glue.

[Phil B]

4 minutes ago, Xmeric said:

Also found a random 60059 (Logging Truck) on the shelf, which I grabbed for $19.97. Seals marked 36R4, so might have found it's way back from a trailer.

That one was a hidden gem at some point. I think prices have dropped a little, recent sales on EBay have been around $50 shipped, but at some point it was pushing $75-$80. Nice find.

[Jivepicnic]

Just ordered a 31052 Vacation Getaways from Kmart. Original price was $66 less $12 surprise points (off $60) less $4 SYW points redeemed + $3 tax = $53 total. In addition, I'm getting a $10 statement credit from Amex (offer was spend $50, get $10 back at Sears online but it's working online for Kmart too), and I'm getting $24.50 back in SYW points as well. That's my best SYW magic in a while!

Edited December 28, 2016 by Jivepicnic

[Numanoid]

24 x Series 5 Mixels, various ones from a small honey hole nearby me.

[Alpinemaps]

24 x Series 5 Mixels, various ones from a small honey hole nearby me.

If you're talking Target, it's been pretty wide spread. Sometime about two months ago, Series 5 started showing up by the case load at every target near me.

[Sfcommando14]

Still out buying, but I found 2x Ghosts for $95 each and a bulk lot for $40 that included this

[Phil B]

1 hour ago, Sfcommando14 said:

Still out buying, but I found 2x Ghosts for $95 each and a bulk lot for $40 that included this

Holy hockeysticks, so jealous. I desperately need a Emerald Night for next-to-nothing. Oh, and I spot clone-brand bricks in that lot, so be careful with sorting.

[Legoheart]

5 hours ago, Jivepicnic said:

Just ordered a 31052 Vacation Getaways from Kmart. Original price was $66 less $12 surprise points (off $60) less $4 SYW points redeemed + $3 tax = $53 total. In addition, I'm getting a $10 statement credit from Amex (offer was spend $50, get $10 back at Sears online but it's working online for Kmart too), and I'm getting $24.50 back in SYW points as well. That's my best SYW magic in a while!

I also ordered  some from Kmart via Sears.com, to use the Amex off ($10 back of $ 50 spending): Deli Corner $29.99, SW 75131 $10.69, and SW 75088 $10.69. However, I only got $10.5 in SYW points, do not know how you can get $ 24.5 SYW points.

 

[Shneebs]

Found a GOTG Milano for $59.99 Cdn on clearance at Canadian Tire... wasn't totally convinced I should buy but did anyway...

[Numanoid]

4 hours ago, Alpinemaps said:

 

If you're talking Target, it's been pretty wide spread. Sometime about two months ago, Series 5 started showing up by the case load at every target near me.

 

No this is in the UK, alot of the big retailers have nothing now, so you have to go to small independent toy shops to pick up remaining stock.

[Jivepicnic]

I also ordered  some from Kmart via Sears.com, to use the Amex off ($10 back of $ 50 spending): Deli Corner $29.99, SW 75131 $10.69, and SW 75088 $10.69. However, I only got $10.5 in SYW points, do not know how you can get $ 24.5 SYW points.
 

I also had some weird offer where I earned $14 in SYW points by spending a cumulative $285 or something like that over the past few weeks. This purchase put me over that threshold so I got those points too.

[Legoheart]

16 minutes ago, Jivepicnic said:

 

I also had some weird offer where I earned $14 in SYW points by spending a cumulative $285 or something like that over the past few weeks. This purchase put me over that threshold so I got those points too.

 

Thanks for the clarification!

[glostik]

Picked up a complete with instructions 8129 AT-AT for $100

[ponderingzissou]

1 hour ago, Shneebs said:

Found a GOTG Milano for $59.99 Cdn on clearance at Canadian Tire... wasn't totally convinced I should buy but did anyway...

I loved the set. I was able to get one on clearance before retirement. If not I would have paid that for it. Its one of my favorite "space ships" in my collection. 

[ponderingzissou]

LEGO Star Wars Advent 75146 for $19.99 at local Kroger marketplace (only one in stock). For those interested Kroger Marketplace (at my local store) has most LEGO items 20% off.

Passed on opened (and resealed) Duplo 10810 Train (reduced to $18) and slightly damaged box LEGO Garbage Truck 60118 reduced to $11.   

If you have a local "Bargain Hunt" store you should check it out quickly. All toys are 50% off. There wasn't much left at my store. Picked up a LOZ Nanoblocks Saint Basils's Cathedral 9375 (1860 pieces) for $6. The build isn't great but I bought it for the parts.

Edited December 28, 2016 by ponderingzissou

[letsg0leg0]

75102 for $55??

[Loghamel]

12 minutes ago, letsg0leg0 said:

75102 for $55??

There are higher buy-ins and there are lower buy-ins.  I think you'll make money at that price, but nobody can tell you how much and when.  Place your chips and let it ride.

[letsg0leg0]

There are higher buy-ins and there are lower buy-ins.  I think you'll make money at that price, but nobody can tell you how much and when.  Place your chips and let it ride.

Alright thanks found this and a atst (new set) ~25 and was considering purchasing them. Or multiples if I can. I know the atst would be a great buy at that price.

[TANV]

Welp, I went all in with 75127 Ghost Microfighters for $37. Got 5 of them from B&N at 30% off each.  These might do pretty well due to Hera and the ubiquity of the Ghost.

[donbee]

Here's my haul from my Christmas trip through Georgia . Told my wife if we made a few stops I could make some gas money. I guess I caught the Georgia Brick Pickers slippin'
Most everything was Bought for 25-55% off.


Today I picked up about 3 dozen of those bowling poly bags. Will be good for goodie bags at least.

[AirborneAFOL]

$9.81 each at Sam's Club.

Wife: "Remember those ones I got last week for $12.81?"

Me: "Yeah. Sold em all already. About $13 profit each."

"So if I told you I got 10 more of them at $9.81 you'd be really happy, right?"

Me: "Oh God, please tell me you arm-swept..."

"The only one I left had a damaged box."

Me: "Dear Lord I love you..."

"Will your Lego friends get jealousy-boners?"

Me: "Gimme a second, gotta finish posting something on Brickpicker here..."

[botchy123]

4 more Marvel Sub Attacks for £ 12.40 each.