Popular Post brickvoyeur Posted December 7, 2022 Popular Post Posted December 7, 2022 (edited) Quote I'll read the Nightmare Before Christmas story this year, kids. Twas the night before Clearance And all through the aisle Steamrollers were packed Into my cart like a pile Exo Suits were hung In the storage with care Knowing that in a decade They still will be there Sergeant Jyn Erso was nestled Deep under my bed With terrible proportions And a face that looks dead Wonder woman in her armor And cheetah in her cap The lasso of truth will tell you That this set is pure crap When out on my doorstep A noise shook me awake ShopJustice still delivering Olaf Flat as a pancake Faster shipping than FedEx The turds as they came I cried and I pouted As I called them by name "Now, Dots! now, Mario! Now Lego Movie 1 and 2! On, Raiders! on, Mighty Dinos! On, Takodana and constractables too! To the depths of the dumpster! Stacked 50 feet tall Now throw away! throw away! throw away all!" Each year I make efforts To donate a bit more But Toys for tots sends a bill For returning them to my door Since I can't give them away I'll dig a big pit It's the final solution To get rid of this sh!t I shook as I laughed At the thought of relieving this pain It was nearly 3am So I looked quite insane As I poured the kerosene I cheered with delight "I'll light you on fire, So you're out of my sight" Edited December 7, 2022 by brickvoyeur 15 18 Quote
jaisonline Posted May 2, 2020 Posted May 2, 2020 Sold my last 9496 The Zombies for $215 plus postage 2 weeks ago. Quote
uaford Posted May 2, 2020 Posted May 2, 2020 eBay (used sets with instructions from my big FB find a couple months ago): 10144 Sandcrawler (missing 2 pieces, 1 droid, and three Jawa caped) $149.99 7128 Speeder Bikes $25 4478 Geonosian Fighter $32 Quote
MusiKyle Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) $237 Hogwarts Great Hall & Hogwarts Whomping Willow (both sets, single auction) on ebay $340 Detectives Office (ebay) $300 Carousel (ebay) $370 Brick Bank (ebay) All shipping on buyer. Edited May 3, 2020 by MusiKyle 2 Quote
BricksBrotha Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 41179 for $150 local cash sale. Picked up at wally clearance for $35 a few years back. 2 Quote
Mark Twain Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 All on eBay buyer paid shipping X6 Ninjago quakemech $80 (Target clearance $26)X3 HP Hogwarts Castles $130 (WM clearance $25)X3 SW BB-8 $95 (WM clearance $33)X2 Creator Pirate Coaster $129 (WM clearance $15)X27 SW pod racer polybags $99 (WM clearance $0.25) Burning through inventory like there is no tomorrow at this rate. WTF is it with people buying Lego sets at 3 am, anyway? 3 Quote
Shortbus311 Posted May 5, 2020 Posted May 5, 2020 All on Ebay today...75098 - Used, paid $120 cash from Facebook local, was missing 3x blaster pistols that I had to bricklink... sold for $285 shipped 75158 - Used, paid $100 cash from a Letgo local lot (5 other sets in the lot, 75189, 75188, 75102, 75103, 75104), had to bricklink pieces to finish (total cost of missing pieces for the entire lot was $41)... sold for $215 shipped 75192 - New, paid ??? $10? From the reddit raffle (I only bought $10 worth of tickets for that raffle, but have bought other tickets that didn't win). Sold for $950 buyer paid shipping. 3 Quote
Saruman Posted May 5, 2020 Posted May 5, 2020 I'm just a smaller seller(TFOL) but I have seen a huge increase in sales this past month with NEW 21030 US capitol - $150(Free ship) buy-in $86 NEW 21311 Voltron - $225(FS) buy-in at 2019 Prime day of $149 NEW 75187 Life size B8 - $110(FS) buy-in $60 NEW 75212 Kessel Run - $178.99(FS) buy-in $90 also at 2019 Prime day DAMAGED 75953 Whomping Willow - $70(FS) buy-in $35 this box was COMPLETELY beat up, with holes and everything. Received + feedback on order though! MEW Star wars 20th Anniversary lot with 75243 40362 40333 30624 30461 75258 75259 75261 75262 Essentially ALL of the main sets + the obi wan, battle of hoth, and battle of endor promo and a 20th podracer minibuild from WM $315 + Shipping buy-in $240 USED 10243 PR - $215(FS) buy-in $130 USED 70653 Ninjago Firstbourne $75(FS) buy-in $38 USED 70620 Ninjago City $350+Shipping buy-in $325(just trying to get rid of it quickly before I become more attached to it NEW 21309 SV - $185(FS) buy-in $130(Great margin because the buyer lived 25 minutes away so shipping was $9 BUCKS!) USED 40346 LEGOland theme park - $90(FS) buy-in $90.00 NEW 42585 Batman BHz - $36.99(FS) buy-in $11 NEW x2 75522 Mini Boost Commander for $120 TOTAL(FS) buy-in $10 of VIP points,(calculates to $40 an OUNCE of LEGO) I have to thank Brickpicker for bringing this set to my attention two weeks ago! NEW 76052 Classic Batcave -$125(FS) buy-in $200(Pieced this set out and made $26 of total profit) NEW 76105 Hulkbuster(big version) -$130+Shipping buy-in $86, Also a Prime day deal! NEW 21313 Ship in Bottle - $90(FS) buy-in $55 Literally 1 HOUR LATER NEW 21313 Ship in Bottle - $100(FS) buy-in $55 This morning NEW 21314 TRON set $43(FS) buy-in $26(Just a heads-up Disney is adding a TRON ride to their Orlando location so could drive up sales later!) All in all almost $3000 in sales, and with the sale of my LEGO 75522 Droid commander my business reached $1000 in profits on the 8th anniversary of my baby brother's passing. Thought that was kind of neat. 6 Quote
$20 on joe vs dan Posted May 5, 2020 Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Saruman said: I'm just a smaller seller(TFOL) but I have seen a huge increase in sales this past month with NEW 21030 US capitol - $150(Free ship) buy-in $86 NEW 21311 Voltron - $225(FS) buy-in at 2019 Prime day of $149 NEW 75187 Life size B8 - $110(FS) buy-in $60 NEW 75212 Kessel Run - $178.99(FS) buy-in $90 also at 2019 Prime day DAMAGED 75953 Whomping Willow - $70(FS) buy-in $35 this box was COMPLETELY beat up, with holes and everything. Received + feedback on order though! MEW Star wars 20th Anniversary lot with 75243 40362 40333 30624 30461 75258 75259 75261 75262 Essentially ALL of the main sets + the obi wan, battle of hoth, and battle of endor promo and a 20th podracer minibuild from WM $315 + Shipping buy-in $240 USED 10243 PR - $215(FS) buy-in $130 USED 70653 Ninjago Firstbourne $75(FS) buy-in $38 USED 70620 Ninjago City $350+Shipping buy-in $325(just trying to get rid of it quickly before I become more attached to it NEW 21309 SV - $185(FS) buy-in $130(Great margin because the buyer lived 25 minutes away so shipping was $9 BUCKS!) USED 40346 LEGOland theme park - $90(FS) buy-in $90.00 NEW 42585 Batman BHz - $36.99(FS) buy-in $11 NEW x2 75522 Mini Boost Commander for $120 TOTAL(FS) buy-in $10 of VIP points,(calculates to $40 an OUNCE of LEGO) I have to thank Brickpicker for bringing this set to my attention two weeks ago! NEW 76052 Classic Batcave -$125(FS) buy-in $200(Pieced this set out and made $26 of total profit) NEW 76105 Hulkbuster(big version) -$130+Shipping buy-in $86, Also a Prime day deal! NEW 21313 Ship in Bottle - $90(FS) buy-in $55 Literally 1 HOUR LATER NEW 21313 Ship in Bottle - $100(FS) buy-in $55 This morning NEW 21314 TRON set $43(FS) buy-in $26(Just a heads-up Disney is adding a TRON ride to their Orlando location so could drive up sales later!) All in all almost $3000 in sales, and with the sale of my LEGO 75522 Droid commander my business reached $1000 in profits on the 8th anniversary of my baby brother's passing. Thought that was kind of neat. I know what u mean about the ninjago City set...tis an awesome set...just taking it apart made me not want to sell it (and I made triple buy-in)...so many cool stores/rooms..elevator..working vending machine...and the whole thing captures a classic asian-style "neighborhood"...goes great w/ other modulars as the "chinatown" sector w/ its unique look and feel...I wouldn't be surprised if it hits $1K someday. Edited May 5, 2020 by $20 on joe vs dan Quote
MrSam Posted May 7, 2020 Posted May 7, 2020 Selling heaps on normal avenues over the last couple of weeks, but some sets still weren't moving. So I decided to list some "bargains" on facebook (AKA crap sets taking up space and capital 🤐 ). People love buying retired sets below retail. Finally got rid of my last Classic Batcave and Technic Air Race Jet. I didn't even lose money on them! Woo. Man they were stinkers... 🤢 1 Quote
MotorCityMuscle Posted May 7, 2020 Posted May 7, 2020 Do you all have any guidelines about sets you won’t sell or not ready to give up? Maybe you think they will continue to gain value? Maybe it’s a set you really want to build yourself? You’re down to your last one? just generally curious how you all approach this. Quote
Popular Post BrickLegacy Posted May 7, 2020 Popular Post Posted May 7, 2020 15 minutes ago, MotorCityMuscle said: Do you all have any guidelines about sets you won’t sell or not ready to give up? Maybe you think they will continue to gain value? Maybe it’s a set you really want to build yourself? You’re down to your last one? just generally curious how you all approach this. It comes down to buy-in, overall investment strategy, storage capacity, cash flow needs, capital availability, experience, remake potential, personal affinity to the set/theme, spousal temperament, median child age, household income, selling platform and hoarding tendencies. 8 4 Quote
exciter1 Posted May 7, 2020 Posted May 7, 2020 29 minutes ago, MotorCityMuscle said: Do you all have any guidelines about sets you won’t sell or not ready to give up? Maybe you think they will continue to gain value? Maybe it’s a set you really want to build yourself? You’re down to your last one? just generally curious how you all approach this. Fire Bike, never let go! 1 2 Quote
Shortbus311 Posted May 7, 2020 Posted May 7, 2020 Do you all have any guidelines about sets you won’t sell or not ready to give up? Maybe you think they will continue to gain value? Maybe it’s a set you really want to build yourself? You’re down to your last one? just generally curious how you all approach this. You could ask 100 different people on here that question and literally get 100 different answers. Like bricklegacy said, there are many different factors involved. If you want to hold sets long term to try and get maximum value or if you want to make a quick 25% profit and reinvest. Or you could have a mixture somewhere between. Just depends on each person's strategy. Also, remakes... certain sets are always going to get remade which will hurt the long term value of the older sets... Think Millennium Falcon, X-wing, Landspeeder... some sets seem to be immune from remakes affecting value like the grand carousel (or at least hold better than others), while other sets have the bottom drop out like Winter Village Toy Store, Frozen Ice Castle... if there is a good chance of it getting remade soon or you hear rumors of a remake sell asap. Quote
HandyHand Posted May 7, 2020 Posted May 7, 2020 It must be something psychological, but I find it much easier to sell a set when I still have several of them in storage. When I'm down to the last one it's getting significantly harder to sell it. Must be a kind of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) where you're afraid the set might gain a lot in value after you've sold the last box, and you'll miss out on the profit. Don't know if others have this too or whether I'm unique in this sentiment. 5 Quote
vincevaughn Posted May 7, 2020 Posted May 7, 2020 Sign of the coming apocalypse.....actually managed to sell off my one VW camper van I got 5+ years ago when I didn't know what I was doing. Not a whole ton of profit but profit none the less.....and feels really good to unload that one..... 3 3 Quote
The Leveller Posted May 8, 2020 Posted May 8, 2020 Bought the 71043 Hogwarts Castle for € 275. Let my kid build it during his May break from school. Then sold the castle for € 375. I love Lego. 7 Quote
$20 on joe vs dan Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 Ninjago City NISB $539 +shipping ($170 buy-in), Carousel NISB $349+shipping ($170) both I was reluctant to sell but i think I rather get the premium on the NISB and hunt for used later (for personal collection) when prices have come down....well at least that's the plan...I never break seals anymore. 2 Quote
Shortbus311 Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 Ninjago City NISB $539 +shipping ($170 buy-in), Carousel NISB $349+shipping ($170) both I was reluctant to sell but i think I rather get the premium on the NISB and hunt for used later (for personal collection) when prices have come down....well at least that's the plan...I never break seals anymore.I wouldn't hold your breath for prices to come back down. Personally I don't believe that will happen at all. 2 Quote
jeff_14 Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 17 minutes ago, Shortbus311 said: 3 hours ago, $20 on joe vs dan said: Ninjago City NISB $539 +shipping ($170 buy-in), Carousel NISB $349+shipping ($170) both I was reluctant to sell but i think I rather get the premium on the NISB and hunt for used later (for personal collection) when prices have come down....well at least that's the plan...I never break seals anymore. I wouldn't hold your breath for prices to come back down. Personally I don't believe that will happen at all. Agreed. COVID has emptied a lot of inventory In a short time which will leave most prices higher than where they otherwise would have been, especially for in demand and rare sets like that. Quote
$20 on joe vs dan Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, jeff_14 said: Agreed. COVID has emptied a lot of inventory In a short time which will leave most prices higher than where they otherwise would have been, especially for in demand and rare sets like that. and yet over 30 million unemployed in US (already unprecedented) and expected to get worse...MUCH WORSE...an economic GLOBAL downturn that is predicted to last years...not months. folks will be selling used sets galore.. Edited May 9, 2020 by $20 on joe vs dan Quote
Pseudoty Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 6 hours ago, $20 on joe vs dan said: and yet over 30 million unemployed in US (already unprecedented) and expected to get worse...MUCH WORSE...an economic GLOBAL downturn that is predicted to last years...not months. folks will be selling used sets galore.. I am sure you are aware of this and it varies by state but in my state minimum wage workers $8.75/hr are now making $25/hr on unemployment with the $600/week CARES act supplement. So being unemployed has given many more disposable income with limited outlets to spend it. Savings are up, consumer debt is down and they are buying on eBay. Quote
Jalan Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) I have yet to post on the site (first time caller, long time listener) but with more than a hundred sets (from 2012-2016) thought it was time to sell so my story thus far. Had no idea of the interest or demand, especially during the pandemic. Initially thought of selling the lot (bad idea). Simply posted on Facebook/marketplace and seeking local buyers (though have shipped 2). Incredible amount of interest on DC Batman and Star Wars. Indeed, had 3 separate sales this morning totaling more than a $1,000. Likely could have made more on eBay (though no fees when in person) but pleased to clean out the basement. Still have more than half that I have not posted (most remaining are higher ticket items or highly valued). People I have met (social distancing) are incredibly thankful and generally nice people. They are getting a good deal but fortunately any money I make is not to feed the family—we will have some fun with it when the virus leaves (and my wife will be happy that our basement has been cleared out-except for the baseball cards). Edited May 9, 2020 by Jalan 7 Quote
rpaulson7 Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 52 minutes ago, Jalan said: except for the baseball cards). Welcome! Selling can indeed be fun! As for the cards: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29143131/150000-worthless-baseball-cards-coronavirus 2 Quote
Jalan Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 Yep, most anything from 1980 on can be used in my fire pit. A few cards here and there will bring you a few dollars but the Griffey card has long lost its value. Cards, though, bring memories, especially the Big Red Machine from the 70s. Quote
Huskers1236 Posted May 10, 2020 Author Posted May 10, 2020 My final 10220 VW Bus will be leaving my house on Monday. Amazing what a global disaster will do. 2 Quote
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