ED-209 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 FM could go, I agree. And I reckon it'd be a good investment. I also reckon PS could surprise everyone and stick around for a while longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules_K Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Not sure if it affects too many people here, but Amazon France is now no longer shipping Lego to Australia either. Amazon UK and Amazon Germany still do however. It's a shame as I have managed to score some good deals from there over the last 12 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alucard1982 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Not sure if it affects too many people here, but Amazon France is now no longer shipping Lego to Australia either. Amazon UK and Amazon Germany still do however. It's a shame as I have managed to score some good deals from there over the last 12 months. Quiet strange as I would take assumed that being a part of the European market we would be still ok. UK has 60051 for $140 delivered atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alucard1982 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Everyone get their fill on REs before they vanished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Junior Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Just a few ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alucard1982 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Think I'm up about 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Junior Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 OK , maybe I got more than a few . Broke now though!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocket77 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Are you guys not worried that there's a huge amount of hoarding of this set. I haven't bought any as they're still readily available over here, but on the What did you buy today thread there's constant RE's being mentioned and in good numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Junior Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 They already flip for a good profit in Australia. But they are not sold at all in Australia atm, except via Lego.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffProbst Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 17 minutes ago, Sprocket77 said: Are you guys not worried that there's a huge amount of hoarding of this set. I haven't bought any as they're still readily available over here, but on the What did you buy today thread there's constant RE's being mentioned and in good numbers. They were available in one Australian department store and then LEGO Shop at Home only once stock ran out (as RJ mentioned). We have no physical LEGO stores and a free shipping threshold of $200 AUD, so I don't think that people are sitting on huge piles of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocket77 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 7 minutes ago, JeffProbst said: They were available in one Australian department store and then LEGO Shop at Home only once stock ran out (as RJ mentioned). We have no physical LEGO stores and a free shipping threshold of $200 AUD, so I don't think that people are sitting on huge piles of them. Fair enough, it seems that in the US at least people are doing the dog on it. Looks like one of the most hoarded sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alucard1982 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 21 hours ago, JeffProbst said: They were available in one Australian department store and then LEGO Shop at Home only once stock ran out (as RJ mentioned). We have no physical LEGO stores and a free shipping threshold of $200 AUD, so I don't think that people are sitting on huge piles of them. This and the fact that a vast majority of the target population doesn't know of the existence of LEGO Shop at Home. JW sold out fairly quickly as we had only two drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffProbst Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 On 11/10/2015, 9:47:39, Alucard1982 said: Everyone get their fill on REs before they vanished? Retired now! Didn't expect that Will hold onto my three for now. Wish that I had more, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED-209 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) 1 hour ago, JeffProbst said: Retired now! Didn't expect that Will hold onto my three for now. Wish that I had more, It's not the only set that shows promise and has retired in the last few days.... I know that there are a few non-contributing lurkers from Aus on this site, so I'm not gonna name the set/s. Edited November 12, 2015 by ED-209 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 4 hours ago, ED-209 said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Well beside RE that is retired, I couldn't see much of the rest of JW around the shop. What else? It no secret that the Chima sets are on the way out. Or are we talking about PC and PS plus the much long life DS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
be_inspyred Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 11 minutes ago, Ted said: Well beside RE that is retired, I couldn't see much of the rest of JW around the shop. What else? It no secret that the Chima sets are on the way out. Or are we talking about PC and PS plus the much long life DS. I believe its the series 1 microfighters and the ISD... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alucard1982 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 1 hour ago, JeffProbst said: Retired now! Didn't expect that Will hold onto my three for now. Wish that I had more, It's not the only set that shows promise and has retired in the last few days.... I know that there are a few non-contributing lurkers from Aus on this site, so I'm not gonna name the set/s. Also seen the rise in lurkers on here lately, a couple of us chat offline or through here on PMs. Is this thread locked down to Members only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED-209 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Not sure if it is, Luc. It doesn't take much to sign up and just lurk away, but maybe I'm being too paranoid. I guess if something is 'top secret' we can just communicate via Pm. The set I was referring to was 75055. It just went poof overnight. I reckon it could be a winner, and probably isn't as hoarded as sets like PS and PC. That one didn't even survive the two year mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Junior Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I got about 6 of 75055 when they were $100 each at the Drop Zone. Sold them all for not much profit. Oh well - needed the money at the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED-209 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 4 minutes ago, Ryan Junior said: I got about 6 of 75055 when they were $100 each at the Drop Zone. Sold them all for not much profit. Oh well - needed the money at the time! Oh dear... I missed that (now legendary ) sale. You should have kept them mate. They are selling for retail at the very least atm. Oh well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alucard1982 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 1 hour ago, ED-209 said: Not sure if it is, Luc. It doesn't take much to sign up and just lurk away, but maybe I'm being too paranoid. I guess if something is 'top secret' we can just communicate via Pm. The set I was referring to was 75055. It just went poof overnight. I reckon it could be a winner, and probably isn't as hoarded as sets like PS and PC. That one didn't even survive the two year mark. That's true. What we find over the year is that there is a rise and fall in LEGO "Investors", once they realise that it isn't quick $$$ and there is a bit of work in the strategy, selling and buying - they go poof. I have ample time spare and find it fun and the thrill of the chase. Having manageable cashflow also helps. 1 hour ago, ED-209 said: Not sure if it is, Luc. It doesn't take much to sign up and just lurk away, but maybe I'm being too paranoid. I guess if something is 'top secret' we can just communicate via Pm. The set I was referring to was 75055. It just went poof overnight. I reckon it could be a winner, and probably isn't as hoarded as sets like PS and PC. That one didn't even survive the two year mark. Some of the longer regulars, and some that have disappeared or moved on know my feelings about Star Wars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED-209 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 35 minutes ago, Alucard1982 said: That's true. What we find over the year is that there is a rise and fall in LEGO "Investors", once they realise that it isn't quick $$$ and there is a bit of work in the strategy, selling and buying - they go poof. Some of the longer regulars, and some that have disappeared or moved on know my feelings about Star Wars. Yea, I know how you feel about it. I also know that you have some bought some R5s. My advice is to buy this one if you see it in the wild. It's already disappeared from pretty much all B&M retailers in Brisbane. It is a very popular OT ship, even though it's pretty much just an ugly grey wedge. Some of the minifigs in it are fairly rare, plus once the new film comes out, this may also help its CAGR. I may be wrong, but I reckon it'll be a winner. I neglected this set and now I am regretting not buying it when it was on sale. as of this date I only have 1 to my name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED-209 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 ...and just like that, between last night and now, 75055 price has gone up from $199 to $230 @ one of my fave retailers. The force is strong with this one. I could have bought some last night, but end of year is when I wind down purchases as I have a long unpaid period over Xmas. Looks like I should have bought fewer modulars...sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 1 hour ago, ED-209 said: Not sure if it is, Luc. It doesn't take much to sign up and just lurk away, but maybe I'm being too paranoid. I guess if something is 'top secret' we can just communicate via Pm. The set I was referring to was 75055. It just went poof overnight. I reckon it could be a winner, and probably isn't as hoarded as sets like PS and PC. That one didn't even survive the two year mark. That's true. What we find over the year is that there is a rise and fall in LEGO "Investors", once they realise that it isn't quick $$$ and there is a bit of work in the strategy, selling and buying - they go poof. I have ample time spare and find it fun and the thrill of the chase. Having manageable cashflow also helps Totally agreed. I am more of a collector rather than a investor since i do not have much cash to play around with. Envy you guys that can buy tons of these stuffs but of course there is also the hard work of selling it on whatever platform that suits...i would assume ebay mostly? opps. My reply ends up getting lump together with the post i am quoting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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