JRandall Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I noticed an auction up on Ebay for the Minifigure Collectors Series Lego Movie boxes(60ct) and the seller in question has pre-sold 96 of them already, with a shipping estimate of February 20 etc. How is it even possible this seller can get ahold of this many of this item, let along guarantee the buyers they will have one when they aren't for sale on Lego's site yet. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lego-Movie-Minifigures-Series-12-New-box-case-of-60-Sealed-Packets-Lego-71004-/191046321073?pt=Building_Toys_US&hash=item2c7b3f83b1 If the seller didn't have good feedback I'd almost think they were in the process of a cash grab with $19,000+ pre-orders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRandall Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-LEGO-MOVIE-71004-Box-Case-of-60-MINIFIGURES-SERIES-12-/221347431786?pt=Building_Toys_US&hash=item338955c56a Here's the correct link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Someone more qualified could probably answer, but I would assume they are just a normal reseller through Lego. In that case, they probably submitted an order for them and just haven't received them yet - but are savy about getting the money back now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deez_Brickz Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 That seller is a member here. They are legit. Many of us have bought from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafrog Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 eBay's Pre-Sale Rules: http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/pre-sale.html At a brief glance, it looks like the seller is following them just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRandall Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 I'm not talking about a violation of Ebay's rules, more so wondering how they can acquire this amount of sets when it's not for sale yet. It would be far fetched they are a wholesale buyer from Lego.com when all they are selling are minifigures and you're required to sell several of all theme types. I know the location of the seller and there are no Lego stores nearby, let alone much shopping other than one Walmart. So why can they order them already, and that many, when someone such as myself can't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafrog Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I'm not talking about a violation of Ebay's rules, more so wondering how they can acquire this amount of sets when it's not for sale yet. It would be far fetched they are a wholesale buyer from Lego.com when all they are selling are minifigures and you're required to sell several of all theme types. I know the location of the seller and there are no Lego stores nearby, let alone much shopping other than one Walmart. So why can they order them already, and that many, when someone such as myself can't? Since they're unlikely to tell you, you'll probably just have to keep wondering. Based on their feedback and experience, I'd say they probably have it covered. And, just because they sell only Minifigs on eBay doesn't mean they're not selling other Lego elsewhere, or they could be a purchasing agent for a toy store or toy department, they could own a toy store or manage one, they could have an arrangement with a local toy store manager etc. Edited to add: They could have a relationship with multiple regional or national toy dealers who have wholesale privileges with Lego to direct purchase from those dealers, they could know the trucking routes and be planning a magnificent heist... really, the possibilities are almost endless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Or they could be Magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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