The "brag" thread: Post your recent great finds!

ludzik

Got the #9493 for $34.99 at Target..... long story but they were out of the Tie Fighter that they were advertising at that price... couldn't issue a rain check for whatever reason so I asked if they would match another set that's $49.99 and that happened to be the price of the X-Wing..... add to that some other shopping that my wife was doing and we had an $8 from $80 coupon plus a coupon for a $10 gift card on purchase of $50 or more... so we calculated the percentages and after we divvied up the percentage discounts between rest of purchases and the X-Wing, we figured the X-Wing ran $27.11..... then add 5% red card discount.... which made it $25.76+ tax for a grand total of $27.76. After we walked out of the store my wife asked me how much is the X-Wing at the Lego store: I told her it runs $59.99..... so at the end of the day we walked out of the store paying $74.29, with a $10 gift card in hand which made our expenditure $64.29 which is less then X-Wing + tax at the Lego store...... I'm still trying to figure out how we got that lucky :)

bri4jenn

I found #8186 Street Extreme from the Racers series at Toys R Us today. It is a 2009 set and it scanned for $23.99. The RRP is $69.99. They must of dug up this set from some dark hole. My son will love it.

AFFOL_Shellz_Bellz

Picked up #7848 for just $26.32 including tax at TRU! Already had a couple but they had increased the price to $50. after we got ours for $40. each.

gordonf

THis happened a couple of months ago. Was at a yard sale and saw a 1552 Maesrk Truck and Trailer set. Being new to LEGO collecting, I had no idea what is was. After I checked it out and saw it was somewhat sought after, I sold it for a nice profit even though the box was torn, it had no instructions and about 20 pieces were missing. So I scour yard sales for sets. I haven't found any "keepers" for me, but I have managed to generate some cash to buy sets I want by reselling my finds

Oldfan

I won #6690 Snorkel Pumper on the 'bay for $9; box and perfect instructions included. Set is complete with all the stickers in good condition and applied in the right places. I've always wanted this set since I was a kid, and the going rate for a copy in this condition is well above $9, so I'm happy!

mrseatle

Yep, TRU must be cleaning house. I bought Power Miners' "Lavatraz" for $16.98 tonight. My first Power Miners set...

Yodalicious

This isn't "great" necessarily, but I'll always take 35% off. Geonosian Cannon found at Kmart on sale for $13.04. Wasn't even a set I really wanted, but not a bad deal for the minifigs from my POV.

stegmanco

I finally accounted for all the parts for an eBay deal on CMF 1-8 for $290 everything was there and in good order.

neumann

2507 fire temple for 549dkk / EUR 73, new in box in a local shop.

sidersdd

mrseatle said:

Yep, TRU must be cleaning house. I bought Power Miners' "Lavatraz" for $16.98 tonight. My first Power Miners set...

Nice score!

legoprods

neumann said:

2507 fire temple for 549dkk / EUR 73, new in box in a local shop.

My Fire Temple just arrived today at 55€ shipped. Got it from eBay. I like how in Spain there isn't that big volume of people looking for Lego.

neumann

legoprods said:

neumann said:

2507 fire temple for 549dkk / EUR 73, new in box in a local shop.

My Fire Temple just arrived today at 55€ shipped. Got it from eBay. I like how in Spain there isn't that big volume of people looking for Lego.

That's a good price, mine was 50% off retail in Denmark which is the best I've found anywhere lately.

Also got a used 10174 with a few common parts missing for DKK 350 / EUR 47.

veedubguy83

Just picked up 3 Hobbit Sets, Goblin King battle ($62.99 US), Unexpected Gathering ($48.99 US) and Mirkwood Spiders ($20.99 US) @ my local Fred Meyer's, got them all for 30% off each with the 1 day coupon!!!

zjygkmatt

Just found a mint 8036 Separatist shuttle for RRP of $30 in some toy store, and also the 7948 Outpost Attack for $20. There are some more Kingdom sets I have my eye on as well as some older SW ones.

graphite

On my way home from the Chicago area for the Illinois LEGO Train show I stopped at a couple WMs and at one I found 3x #7597 Toy Story Train Chases ($40 each), 5x #4840 HP The Burrow ($47 each) and a $49 #7498 police station. Talked to one of the guys putting out more christmas stuff and he said they did a big inventory cleanup. They had 2 mangled box Hoth Wampa cave's for $20 and a Sparco Speeder as well as a bunch of Rebel battle packs for $9 but I have a bunch of those already that I got for <$6 so I left all that.

cycoduck

Made an awesome trade, I think I came out even. Traded a sealed Authority special edition hardback comic, a small box of Marvel Essential trades and a small box of Deadpool comics for a Cloud City Boba Fett, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa minifigs. What do you think?

drdavewatford

cycoduck said:

Made an awesome trade, I think I came out even. Traded a sealed Authority special edition hardback comic, a small box of Marvel Essential trades and a small box of Deadpool comics for a Cloud City Boba Fett, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa minifigs. What do you think?

Most of this stuff isn't even LEGO so I don't know what to think.... You clearly believe you've snagged a good deal, however, so I've merged this with the "Brag..." thread.

;-)

Sherlockbones

At the moment I'm going through a deal where I should be getting Battle of Endor for £25

jpcz

i received my $87 Maersk Train NISB from TRU today. They allowed me to stack the 25off100 lego and 25off100 using TRU card. Thought that was a good deal, especially with the impending EOL of the set...

zjygkmatt

Had to go back and get this.

TyoSolo

Completed a fantastic transaction right here on Brickset. Coutesy of a fellow Bricksetter, I managed to snag a used Cafe Corner (some minor common pieces missing), new Fire Brigade, new Grand Emporium and new Town Hall all for the fantastic price of £600 + 20 CMFs.

I couldn't be happier!

samiam391

Picked up a Market Street and Town Plan Cinema for the grand total of $150! Very excited for these puppies to come in the mail :)

Tocko

Found six #2509 for 17€ each and two #7939 for 15€ each at local grocery store.

dragonhawk

I lucked out and got a few Black Pearl for $55 each (after tax) at a Walmart. Most likely the last few with $50 tag anywhere in US

Brickarmor

@samiam391 Market Street for < $150?!? O_o
I got Vampyre Castle for $60 shipped and felt pretty good about it!

Sherlockbones

Would not call this a brag as such, but I've just managed to get #7659 for £25 :)

GentlyBenevolent

Got these today....3 Lego mini-fig cases, 2 cases are missing the feet :(, & 8 different mint opened CMF's for £30.00.
Well chuffed :)

bsiu922

was able to get the 4996 for about $20 (miss about 25 pieces) and a green grocer missing all the mini figures and the stroller for $90. I can't even believe when they give me the price and I rush over to the bank. Well, that is the 2nd one in the last six month on Craigslist and this is a better one compared to the first one I found.

also pick up 6 3661 from Target. about 21 each included tax and I keep one and the rest are shared with Friend and Colleagues!

samiam391

Purchased two large tubs of LEGO for $250... so far I've found pieces and sticker plates too:
-10179 UCS Millennium Falcon
-10188 Death Star
-10143 Death Star II
-8039 Venator

Continuing to sort and getting more and more excited! Love this part about LEGO.

mrtonytj

samiam391 said:

Purchased two large tubs of LEGO for $250... so far I've found pieces and sticker plates too:
-10179 UCS Millennium Falcon
-10188 Death Star
-10143 Death Star II
-8039 Venator

Continuing to sort and getting more and more excited! Love this part about LEGO.

DROOOOOLLLLLLL.....

I love days like that.. I have had a few good mystery boxes myself but none anywhere near as good as that!!!!!

zjygkmatt

This time of year is killing me. Got Another Naboo Starfighter for $34.98 clearance and a Geonosian Starfighter for $14.98 clearance at Target. Some planet sets were also half off, etc. But I cant be spending all my money on me.

Tevans333

Not as good as the above with the UCS MF, but I bought this bulk lot off of Craiglist for $300. So far every set I've gone through has been complete including minifigs:) No boxes or instructions, but who cares at this price! I've identified 23 Lego Star Wars sets and 2 Bionicle sets so far.

10144 Sandcrawler
6210 Jabba' Sail Barge
6211 Star Destroyer
7964 Republic Frigate
10174 Imperial AT-ST
7661 Jedi Starfighter with Hyperdrive Booster Ring
6209 Slave I
7258 Wookiee Attack
6208 B-Wing Fighter
7664 Tie Crawler
7659 Imperial Shuttle
7658 Y-Wing Fighter
7259 ARC-170 Fighter
7656 General Grievos Starfighter
7251 Darth Vader Transformation
6206 Tie Interceptor
7660 Naboo N-1 Starfighter with Vulture Droid
4502 X-Wing Fighter
8942 Jetrax T6
7654 Droids Battle Pack
6205 V-Wing Fighter
4490 Republic Gunship

andhe

^That's a good deal for 10144 Sandcrawler and 6210 Jabba' Sail Barge alone.
Did they throw in the sofas as well?

mressin

I got a new and sealed #6516 cheaply off eBay. What a trip down memory lane! It was a delight to build something so reminiscent of the classic Lego Space mooncars (#886, similar also in #926, #928 and #6970).

This is the vehicle of Lego Space. Not as clumsy or random as a Mega Core Magnetizer or a Vermin Vaporizer. A simple, elegant mooncar for a more civilized age...

lannyjack

I detest the Gamestop here in town - they have always been rude whenever I have shopped there.

I stopped in tonight on a whim to see if they had any Elrond polybags left. One of the guys checked in back and came out with one. I asked how much he wanted for it, and the response was that they couldn't sell it.

I then got lectured about how if I wanted one, I should have pre-ordered the Lord of the Rings game.

The guy standing next to him said, "If we can't sell it, can't we just give it to him then?"

And I walked out with my Elrond polybag :)

I take back everything bad I have ever said about Gamestop . . . for now. ;)

piratemania7

Ha Ha that last comment about gamestop is awesome! I recently bought The Hobbit King Battle for 89.99 from amazon, but then I saw it was discounted yesterday another 20% so I contacted them and they refunded me the difference! About 50 dollars for a 99.99 set! Wahoo!

sapereaude

I'm just getting into the game, but I had to brag on this one - found a number of lego friends advent calendars on clearance 50% off for $20 each :) I couldn't believe it as I was considering buying one for my daughter back in November (and paying ebay prices) and had never even seen them physically in stores!

111ins

I ordered about 6 Friends advent calenders from anazon.uk, delivered for about $16 each. Should have bought more, my daughter loves it

pricey73

Was given 8964 (power miners titanium command rig) with box, one bag open, rest sealed and complete. Unused stickers aswell. Well chuffed!

mrtonytj

Just bought a new MTT still in sealed bags with box, a 10179 At-St and a jedi with booster ring for $60 incl postage! I am really starting to love gumtree AUS! :-)

mrtonytj

Sorry! 10174... Miss typed!

cozy

just found my old #7140 set,bit dusty but I'm happy:)

111ins

finally got minecraft, but the order will not be in until after Christmas... retail price too!

kez

Hooray my arkham asylum breakout set arrived :-)

dimefield

In a frenzy of unbridled comic book nostalgia i picked up three of the new TMNT sets today! At full price yet!

dimefield

Um.. Make that 4...

whizzard

Got the new City High Speed Chase set for £10 from Very using a discount code!

GeorgeG

This afternoon I picked up the #8078 Portal of Atlantis from TKMaxx for £43.00, reduced from £81.99! Pretty good for set that retired just under a year ago. Good thing I went to buy Christmas presents Christmas Eve!

AFFOL_Shellz_Bellz

Got the #41003 with my [email protected] order even though the site said it would ship on 12/30.

GentlyBenevolent

Whoops.. wrong thread
My bad