mr2uboy Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 My contact is able to get me the Sidney Opera House for $270 tonight. I am getting some other sets from him and I asked him to bring it down in case I want to make the buy. Is $50 off retail worth the buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskers1236 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Anything less than retail for a set like this is a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grolim Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Probably a good deal if you want to build it. If it's for investment then if you can have your contact get you that same deal in a years time I would wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr2uboy Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 I don't intend on building it. Do you think large exclusive set such as these will go on sale during it shelf life? I'm not so sure if he will able to secure more in the future. Help me decide, he is coming in 2 hours time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grolim Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 The set will probably go on sale at some point, but maybe not that low or for long as we are slowly seeing a possible new trend of scarce discounting of these big exclusive sets. So you can't see him in a year and get the same deal? It just means your capital will be tied up for a long time. Or you could do a quick flip and make $50 less fees or a little more if initial demand outstrips what is on the shelves or an international buyer wants it at a premium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I think $50 off is a good deal. I do not see sales on these high priced sets very often. There probably will be a sale, but I think that it would be a small amount off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr2uboy Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 I am afraid that he might not be able to get more of the same item and if the demand for it rise so will his asking price. Initially when we spoke he asked $300 for it but then recant and said $270. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I am afraid that he might not be able to get more of the same item and if the demand for it rise so will his asking price. Initially when we spoke he asked $300 for it but then recant and said $270. In this situation where you are not sure, I would go and buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grolim Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I don't think you'll lose money at all, so go ahead and do it if you don't mind having your cash tied up for a while. If you ever need it you can always bail on it and sell it for retail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr2uboy Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 Thanks guys for your input. Will upload picture of it in the "what Lego set did you buy today" forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Yeah I can't imagine you ever finding a better deal on one unless other retailers crazy discount it for some reason. Money is gonna be tied up for 4-5 years at least though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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