Polybags - general discussion

[Yinchuan]

I have mostly been slingng sets and not small envelopes, but am mixing it up a bit. Either way, can't wait to get that scale to help me out.

[Agsimpson13]

If you ever get to the point of dozens of sales per week, peel and stick labels are the way to go. When bought in bulk peel and sticks are very cost effective and a real time saver. I remember doing a cost analysis on the amont of tape used and the price per lable...you may be surprised. When using plain paper, it is recommended not to tape over the bar code...so that scans work.  And remember set your printer to draft to save on ink.

[Spensar]

I went to USPS and it looks like $2.32 for base shipping plus $1.05 for tracking. That seems higher than what I am hearing here.

I selling on Ebay, you should be buying the postage through them, best price USPS and tracking auto loaded for buyers. 

 

Agsimpson, any tips on where to get the peel stick for a good price?   I don't sell tons but it is always a batch as I run it across the border for US buyers and those would make it a heck of a lot easier.

[wsuskee]

have always got my peel and stick labels from ebay.  Never had a problem going even with the cheapest option.  Just got 200 8.5 x 5.5 peel and stick labels for $9 shipped.  Bought from this seller http://www.ebay.com/itm/291355449328?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Agsimpson13]

Ebay

[Agsimpson13]

For whatever reason I prefer labels with rounded corners.

[Agsimpson13]

I cannot imagine selling anything on Ebay without having a postage scale. For one thing knowing how much something weighs helps predetermine your shipping costs and target selling price.  Sometimes if Ihave something barely over 13 ounces (cut-off for First Class) and am shipping in a box, I can cut a flap off the box to get to13.

The main reason is to avoid going to the Post Office, which is more overhead better spent elsewhere. I always build a relationship with my Mailman and USPS guy...A bottle Of Jack Daniels does wonders for getting great service. You can schedule USPS to pick-up from your home...They will pick-up multiple packages as long as one of them is Priority Mail. Many times it is well worth the bump up in cost to upgrade from Parcel Post to Priority Mail to get this service...Especially around Christmas.  Screw those lines...If i have five packages ready to ship...one will definitely be Priority Mail.  My Mailman has done this day after day in the middle of December with a smile because I have befriended him and Because I take care of him year round...A Bottle of Jack once in a while and giving him excess inventory items I cant get rid of are part of my overhead.

Edited February 10, 2015 by Agsimpson13

[work4fbi2]

I really like polybags. I have gathered a rather large collection in 2-3 years time (around 40 or 50 different ones). I mostly like and collect the ones with mini figures in it. Those are worth collecting IMO. With my disease called completionism it is a danger path to enter...

[Alpinemaps]

I searched for a topic, but didn't see anything.

I'd like to see a discussion / place listing current polybags that are out there in the wild.  What's currently on general sale?  What are you seeing at your local TRU, Target, Walmart, Legoland, etc?

As we are discussion, I'll comb through posts on a monthly basis and post a list of the current items for sale in one spot (either updating this post, or just posting a new item each month).

I'm aware that things are different at different places around the country (and world), but, in general, this will give you a good idea of what might be out there to find.  The other day, I was thinking of picking up a particular polybag, but then realized it was out in January, and went on sale after Easter, so it probably wasn't worth to try to find it.

I need to a list to get started with - for instance, I know the Winter Soldier poly is available this month.  But what else is out there?  What are we seeing out there?  And, is this going to be helpful?

[Elkkthunder]

My toysrus 

kitten

sw rebels tie fighter

chima polar bear

[ISO8T0]

I thought there was a discussion on this as well.

I scoured my threads and found this one: http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/5163-are-you-a-polybag-collector/?page=3#comment-263361

[jay4e]

http://brickset.com/sets/year-2015/tag-polybag is a great resource to get this started.

recent stuff i can remember seeing the past week or so,

30275 TIE AP at TRU (common)

5002125  Electro at TRU (one of 4 stores had a bunch, others had none)

5002144 Ninjago at TRU (common still)

30228 Police ATV at Kmart (only store ive been to had a bunch)

 

[ISO8T0]

30314 City Go-Kart Racer has flooded my local Targets.

@TRU:

• 30112 Emmas Flower Stand
• 30275 TIE AP
• 5002144 Ninjago
• 30188 Cute Kitten
• 30256 Ice Bear Mech

Edited June 8, 2015 by pstebbing

[Alpinemaps]

Great!  This is a great way to start!

I realize that perhaps this is mistitled then, considering the other thread.  That one sounds better for general discussion - maybe this should be something more along the lines of "Polybags - Current Offerings"

Could a mod change the title?  That will keep this thread unique from the other thread.

[ravenb99]

You mean there's other polybags out there other than Joker Bumper cars??

 

 

[Alpinemaps]

You mean there's other polybags out there other than Joker Bumper cars??

 

 

​Not in your world.

[ISO8T0]

​Not in your world.

I'll second that. ;)

[BrickChick]

I found no polybags at my TRU or SuperWalmart yesterday. The two Targets near me are packed with the 30314 Go Kart Racer as well as a Chima offering that I haven't bothered to look at. A few days ago I found four 30246 Star Wars Imperial Shuttles shoved on one hook at the checkout, so I grabbed those. I'm a sucker for SW. My son loves them, too. Will check another TRU and SuperTarget later this week to see if they have anything different.

[ISO8T0]

Picking up the Shuttles was a good buy. Passing on the fire bikes a good call.

[Rodeogeorge]

Sooooo are the bumper cars done?

[exciter1]

Sooooo are the bumper cars done?

​I doubt it, they'll have to hit in bigger numbers at some point and probably tied to a Jokerland promotion.  I did pick-up an A-Wing polybag today at Legoland, which is the first time I've seen them.

[Alpinemaps]

​I doubt it, they'll have to hit in bigger numbers at some point and probably tied to a Jokerland promotion.  I did pick-up an A-Wing polybag today at Legoland, which is the first time I've seen them.

Agreed. The Joker Bumper Car just hasn't hit anywhere in any capacity yet. I think you are right - it might be tied to Jokerland's release.

[gregpj]

Agreed. The Joker Bumper Car just hasn't hit anywhere in any capacity yet. I think you are right - it might be tied to Jokerland's release.

​We all know which Joker they are currently tied to....

[thoroakenfelder]

I saw a bunch of jack o lanterns at TRU last weekend

[Alpinemaps]

http://brickset.com/sets/year-2015/tag-polybag is a great resource to get this started.

 

​ Thanks.  That was a great place to start.  It doesn't have everything, nor is it up to date on everything, but it was a great starting point.

I've been trying to figure out the best format for this.  I think what I will do is maintain a spreadsheet of all the none polybags for the year, and then post a monthly update.  I will need to get input from everyone throughout the month as to what polybags you're seeing - this table is only as good as the input it gets.  But with any luck, we'll be able to find polys that we want easier.

Here's the list as it stands now.  Please continue to help me out.

Set #	Theme	Set Name	Locations	Status	Updated By
30112	Friends	Emma's Flower Stand	TRU	Current	pstebbing
30188	Creator	Cute Kitten	TRU	Current	Elkkthunder
30202	Friends	Smoothie Stand	Target	Gone (Jan 2015)	Alpinemaps
30203	Friends	Mini Golf	Lego.com	Gone (Jan 2015)	Alpinemaps
30204	Friends	Wish Fountain	Legoland	Gone (Jan 2015)	Alpinemaps
30205	Friends	Pop Star
30217	Duplo	Duplo Forest Random Bag
30218	Duplo	Duplo Snail
30228	City	Police ATV	Kmart	Current	jay4e
30246	Star Wars	Imperial Shuttle	Target	Current	BrickChick
30256	Chima	Ice Bear Mech	TRU	Current	Elkkthunder
30259	Elves	Azari's Magic Fire	Lego.com	Gone (Mar 2015)	Alpinemaps
30272	Star Wars	A-Wing Starfighter	Legoland	Current	exciter1
30274	Star Wars	AT-DP	Lego.com	Gone (Jan 2015)	Alpinemaps
30275	Star Wars	TIE Advanced Prototype	TRU	Current	Elkkthunder
30283	Creator	Off-Road	Legoland	Gone (Mar 2015)	Alpinemaps
30284	Creator	Tractor
30285	Creator	Tiger
30286	Seasonal	Christmas Tree
30291	Ninjago	Anacondrai Battle Mech
30292	Ninjago	Jay Nano Mech
30293	Ninjago	Kai Drifter
30294	Ninjago	The Cowler Dragon
30303	Super-Heroes	Joker Bumper Car
30304	Super-Heroes	Avengers Quinjet
30305	Super-Heroes	Spider-Man Super Jumper	Lego.com	Scarce	Alpinemaps
30311	City	Swamp Police Helicopter	Target	Gone (Jan 2015)	Alpinemaps
30312	City	Demolition Driller
30313	City	Garbage Truck	Target	Gone (Apr 2015)	Alpinemaps
30314	City	Go-Kart Racer	Target	Current	pstebbing
30315	City	Space Utility Vehicle
30320	Jurassic World	Gallimimus Trap	GameStop	Current	Alpinemaps
40055	Seasonal	Halloween Pumpkin	TRU	Current	thoroakenfelder
40140	Creator	Flower Cart	Lego.com	Gone (Jan 2015)	Alpinemaps
40146	Creator	Lufthansa Plane
5002125	Super-Heroes	Electro	TRU	Current	jay4e
5002144	Ninjago	Dareth vs. Nindroid	TRU	Current	jay4e
5002919	Ninjago	Scenery and Dagger Trap
5002928	Friends	Party Polybag
5002938	Star Wars	Stormtrooper Sergeant
5002939	Star Wars	Phantom
5002941	Bionicle	Hero Pack
5002943	Super-Heroes	Winter Soldier	Lego.com	Current	Alpinemaps
5002947	Star Wars	Admiral Yularen	Lego.com	Scarce	Alpinemaps