elmaslıefendi Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 This set is still sitting on eBay at retail price. What a joke. I feel sorry for anyone who bought these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 25 minutes ago, elmaslıefendi said: This set is still sitting on eBay at retail price. What a joke. I feel sorry for anyone who bought these. Just sold one that was damaged for $300+ I paid $180 for at TRU.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmaslıefendi Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, exciter1 said: Just sold one that was damaged for $300+ I paid $180 for at TRU.com. It all depends on price. The worst exclusive can be a gem if bought at the right time/place. That being said: I think 90% of the people got burned on this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, elmaslıefendi said: It all depends on price. The worst exclusive can be a gem if bought at the right time/place. That being said: I think 90% of the people got burned on this thing. Maybe, I had less than 10, but I did sell several at $375. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcandre Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 26 minutes ago, exciter1 said: Just sold one that was damaged for $300+ I paid $180 for at TRU.com. I got several from tru during that sale too, did fine on them. That was also the fairground mixer for 105 sale. Really miss tru. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmaslıefendi Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 22 hours ago, marcandre said: I got several from tru during that sale too, did fine on them. That was also the fairground mixer for 105 sale. Really miss tru. TRU is Smyths Toys for us here now. Is it completely gone in the US? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete411 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Taken a wash for every big box exclusive that I’ve purchased in the past 8 years. Never again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iahawks550 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, pete411 said: Taken a wash for every big box exclusive that I’ve purchased in the past 8 years. Never again. Weird. You must have purchased some of the very few horrible sets that barely reached retail pricing again, and bought them at full cost. There were dozens of large sets that did extremely well, even when purchased at full retail. Edited November 18, 2019 by iahawks550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete411 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 4 hours ago, iahawks550 said: Weird. You must have purchased some of the very few horrible sets that barely reached retail pricing again, and bought them at full cost. There were dozens of large sets that did extremely well, even when purchased at full retail. Compared to any of my City, Ninjago, Technics, take your pick (except Star Wars) sets that I purchased for 40-75% off, exclusives have had a pitiful return. Which large exclusive sets have gone up even 2x retail in value? I can’t recall anything recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iahawks550 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 I thought you were referring to all large "exclusives", not just Star Wars........or are you Star Destroyer 10221 was 2-3x Death Star 10188 gave nice returns if timed correctly Imperial Shuttle 10212 retired in 2012, I think, and has done well. off the top of my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete411 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, iahawks550 said: I thought you were referring to all large "exclusives", not just Star Wars........or are you Star Destroyer 10221 was 2-3x Death Star 10188 gave nice returns if timed correctly Imperial Shuttle 10212 retired in 2012, I think, and has done well. off the top of my head. I meant any large exclusive not just Star Wars. I remember Sea Cow shooting up to $600 at one point and that got everyone here in a tizzy. Too bad it’s back at close to retail now. I don’t think you can even time a good return on exclusives anymore. Edited November 18, 2019 by pete411 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iahawks550 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Modulars up until three years ago did really well Amusement theme has done well Large Minecraft sets have done well If we are looking for 2-3x RRP on any large set, you are right, it's not there. But there was, and still is, plenty of money to be made on large sets in many themes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyshelf Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 I was going through the storage room today and totally forgot about having one of these sealed up. Anyone else still holding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarleyMoose Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 3 hours ago, dustyshelf said: I was going through the storage room today and totally forgot about having one of these sealed up. Anyone else still holding? I have a few, somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kouks Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 4 hours ago, dustyshelf said: I was going through the storage room today and totally forgot about having one of these sealed up. Anyone else still holding? Unfortunately yes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmaslıefendi Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 If a set is big & brown, it's a turd, literally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelovemachine Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 i was able to sell 5 of 6 and made 66% ROI, avg of $131. Should be some coin to be made. I kept one for myself coz it looks fairly cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$20 on joe vs dan Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 15 minutes ago, kouks said: Unfortunately yes.... I thought these were on fire recently...used goes for $300 on ebay; NISB goes for $400+ I know because I was in the market for one and finally forked over $260 for a used one locally (at elast saved on shipping and tax) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelovemachine Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 I sold mine before June 2020 so figured it would of sold for more December... i sold avg selling price $337 Avg buy in for me was $206 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyHand Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 22 hours ago, dustyshelf said: I was going through the storage room today and totally forgot about having one of these sealed up. Anyone else still holding? I bought one in 2015 thinking if it would become valuable in the future I'd sell it, and if not, I could still build it for myself. It's still sealed in my storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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