Nvpink Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Thanks for the advise guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_GM Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 SSD just went from out of stock to available now. Should I get it and when is the expected actual release date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 SSD just went from out of stock to available now. Should I get it and when is the expected actual release date? Let me put it to you as simple as I can, without any predictions. Everyone should own a SSD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold-Arrow Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 SSD just went from out of stock to available now. Should I get it and when is the expected actual release date? http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/2593-news-on-10221-super-star-destroyer/page-30#entry275504 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_GM Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Alright another (very) newbie question: will lego put a set such as the Grand Emporium or R2D2 under the retiring soon category? And if so, why doesn't everyone just buy it when it says that instead of guessing when it will retire? I can already feel your laughter through the computer screen, but I gotta know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold-Arrow Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Alright another (very) newbie question: will lego put a set such as the Grand Emporium or R2D2 under the retiring soon category? And if so, why doesn't everyone just buy it when it says that instead of guessing when it will retire? I can already feel your laughter through the computer screen, but I gotta know.Many times the set is long gone before that status is posted .. And assuming it is available trying to order 20 GE in a couple days span is not prudent as that will raise a reg flag @ tlg and not many can accord dropping 3k in one go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eblego81 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Hi there BrickPicker Community! What an awesome forum. My cousin and I our rekindling our love for LEGO and this looks like it will be a great platform for us to combine our interests in entrepreneurship and LEGO! Thank you for being so forward thinking. We've created a business called BrickVentures - check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/brickventures and Twitter @brickventures - our goal is to create a space where we can be creative, entrepreneurial and educational. We're starting with LEGO reselling via eBay, which is off to a somewhat slow start - that's okay though, we're in it for the long haul (here's my eBay Profile). We both have great careers and this is something that has sparked our interest. Over the next few months we'll be working on the creative and educational aspect of what we do. More to come on that! A question I'd like to ask of this group is, how and when do folks see the BrickPricker Portfolio translate into realized sales? There's a lot of selling happening on eBay, and very often, not quite at the investment prices I'm seeing in my portfolio. BrickPicker offers a great data resource, I wonder what I might be missing in terms of turning around some great sets and great prices? Any feedback BrickPicker has would be AMAZING! Thanks! EBLego81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_GM Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Debating on whether to pick up a Maersk Triple E. Good/bad investment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grolim Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Debating on whether to pick up a Maersk Triple E. Good/bad investment? Have a read of these: Forum Posts: http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/5924-maersk-triple-e-container-vessel/?hl=maersk http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/8077-10241-maersk/?hl=maersk http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/8077-10241-maersk/?hl=maersk Articles: http://blog.brickpicker.com/maersk-branded-sets-consistent-performers/ http://blog.brickpicker.com/lego-transportation-sets-a-viable-investment-vehicle/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_GM Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Hey guys, I have two questions. First off, how in the world does the whole adding to cart thing work on Bricklink?! I will add an item to my cart, it will say 'successfully added to cart' and then I will go to get another piece and when I check my cart again it's nowhere to be found. Ugh. Second question, this one also involving Bricklink: This probably sounds pretty nooby, but is it possible to find every piece of a set such as the UCS millenium falcon or the 3450 statue of liberty and then build one of those sets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Hey guys, I have two questions. First off, how in the world does the whole adding to cart thing work on Bricklink?! I will add an item to my cart, it will say 'successfully added to cart' and then I will go to get another piece and when I check my cart again it's nowhere to be found. Ugh. Second question, this one also involving Bricklink: This probably sounds pretty nooby, but is it possible to find every piece of a set such as the UCS millenium falcon or the 3450 statue of liberty and then build one of those sets? On your second question..yes, but many times it is cheaper to buy a used set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_GM Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_GM Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Hopefully someone will know about the whole adding to cart thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nvpink Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Once you add an item or items from 1 seller to your cart you have to checkout with them. If you go to another seller's store then your cart will empty. In other words you have to checkout with each store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_GM Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Wow. So I have to make 60 different tabs just to buy 60 bricks. That site needs some serious reworking. Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Brickpicker mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Wow. So I have to make 60 different tabs just to buy 60 bricks. That site needs some serious reworking. Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Brickpicker mobile app No, most of the time, you can find stores with all the pieces that you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_GM Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Ok, so a few weeks ago I bought about 20 pieces from lego.com's pick a brick. The order was about 4 bucks, plus tax and shipping came out to about 9$. Well, I went to do the track my package, and it says it came on MONDAY. Four days ago. I've checked every single door that it could have possibly arrived at and brought the mail in everyday. It never came. What. The. Crap. I'm guessing that I should call lego customer service, but can you even get your money back on a package that never arrived? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Wow. So I have to make 60 different tabs just to buy 60 bricks. That site needs some serious reworking. Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Brickpicker mobile app Actually, no. I know it takes some getting used to, but once you've got it down, it's not so bad. Easiest thing is to create a want list. Then, when you go into a particular store, you can search for items on your want list. When you're in a particular store, you will have to check out with that store. So, hopefully, most of the 60 items you're looking for are in that particular store. But you will have to check out with them before you can go onto another store to fulfill the other items that you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy50 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Hi guys, A basic question and I know there's not really a definitive answer but any advice or ball park figures would be hugely appriciated. What % profit margin do you guys think is good, or what do you aim for? I'm thinking anywhere between 15%-20% is a good margin to be make. When I say profit margin I mean (cost+expenses)/sale price Any help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicblast Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Hi guys, A basic question and I know there's not really a definitive answer but any advice or ball park figures would be hugely appriciated. What % profit margin do you guys think is good, or what do you aim for? I'm thinking anywhere between 15%-20% is a good margin to be make. When I say profit margin I mean (cost+expenses)/sale price Any help? I guess it depends on what you define as "good", but I would consider 30% acceptable. For long-term investments, I would probably look for a value around double MSRP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy50 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I guess it depends on what you define as "good", but I would consider 30% acceptable. For long-term investments, I would probably look for a value around double MSRP. On a quick sell I meant. Okay thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco1264 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Ok, I need a little help with my Badges. I went to the promote Brickpicker page and tried to get it to show up when I post, but it doesn't show up. I've waited a few days. Any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriterian Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 So ask away, no question is a bad one... Also, check out the BrickPicker FAQs before asking, it might answer your question. Okay I looked in the FAQ and can't find an answer to my question. What is the deal with the Brickpicker Blogs? Every time I try to reply to the comments for a blog I'm asked to log in, but I'm already logged in since I can see my Brickfolio. If I do try to log in it says that my user name is invalid which lead me to believe the blogs were something separate. I don't see a place to register though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegito1338 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Hello! I've stalked this site for a while and am thinking about starting out investing by buying doubles of sets I like. I also have a question. I want to start a winter village display and the Lego site says the cottage is hard to find at the top of the item page but retired under product summary. How do you tell which is true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quacs Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Hello! I've stalked this site for a while and am thinking about starting out investing by buying doubles of sets I like. I also have a question. I want to start a winter village display and the Lego site says the cottage is hard to find at the top of the item page but retired under product summary. How do you tell which is true? The Cottage is retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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