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  • chuxtoyboxchuxtoybox Member Posts: 711
    thenos said:
    Every time I see kilos I think drugs. Which I guess is still correct in this case. 
    And also explains the double posting.
    thenosSprinkleOtter
  • bobabricksbobabricks Member Posts: 1,842
    edited December 2015
    I've been looking for a #7623 for a while now and I just picked one up on Craigslist for $60 CAD ~ $45 US. I think what is most awesome about this is that the seller built this set once and immediately put it back in the box so everything, including the instructions and box, is in crazy good condition, almost new. The original sticker sheet with those extra spider  stickers were also in there and the spare parts.
  • tecjamtecjam Member Posts: 255
    Probably not much of a great find, but I just managed to snag 14 CMF including a complete Bumblebee Girl for 22 EUR incl. postage.
    Coolguy5000WesterBricks
  • datsunrobbiedatsunrobbie Member Posts: 1,830
    $3.99US for 3816:Glove World. No box, no instructions, short 10 common pieces and the stickers, but all 4 minifigs are there. 
    MrJ_NY
  • Bricklover18Bricklover18 Member Posts: 722
    Found #9466 at Walmart for $35.  Not a bad deal.
  • dehnehsudehnehsu Member Posts: 207
    I found a Target LEGO 5004077 Minifigure Cube without the outer box and missing Lightning Lad for $3.06 at a Goodwill store.
  • hkcrazy88hkcrazy88 Member Posts: 163
    Found #76035 at the Navy Exchange here in Italy for $82! Wasn't even on sale, was just how it was priced. They're usually pretty hit or miss, sometimes a little over MSRP, sometimes a little under, but never that much under! :D
    kiki180703
  • MrJ_NYMrJ_NY Member Posts: 592
    edited December 2015
    I don't know about bragging but this was certainly an unexpected find. How could I pass up retired Arctic Batman & Mr Freeze at that price?!


    kiki180703bobabricks
  • BrickDancerBrickDancer Member Posts: 3,639
    ^You even found the more limited edition "Artic Batman" version.
    Mynatt
  • MrJ_NYMrJ_NY Member Posts: 592
    @BrickDancer you're right I hadn't even noticed!
    MorkMan
  • Bosstone100Bosstone100 Member Posts: 1,431
    The other day my brother told me he had been watching Dr. Who before work lately so I bought him the Lego set to give to him for Xmas.
  • ElkkthunderElkkthunder Member Posts: 48
    MrJ_NY said:
    I don't know about bragging but this was certainly an unexpected find. How could I pass up retired Arctic Batman & Mr Freeze at that price?!


    did you buy them all?
  • sonsofscevasonsofsceva Member Posts: 542
    ^That's a Merry Christmas!
    andhe
  • chrisalddinchrisalddin Member Posts: 3,041
    i know people are going to Hate me for this.

    so i was over at my local hospital the other day (for you know "reasons") and there was a Toy Sale, no idea what for, any how found 3 lego sets there,

    the 1st one Star Wars Buildable Figure, 75111: Darth Vader.
    the 2nd was Chima, 70123: Lion Legend Beast.
    and the last one was Ninjago, 70741: Airjitzu Cole Flyer.

    i picked up all 3 sets for £5 each. that right i got the £24.99 Darth Vader Buildable Figure for £5, yes i was shocked to. but that is what i was told the price was. it made up for being in the Hospital. Cole Flyer is still a round in shops but in the UK Lion Legend Beast is not. and now sells for £25 and up on Amazon marketplace. seeing as its RRP was £7.99 when it 1st come out that is a big jump. so picking all 3 up for £5 each, (£15 in all) made my day.
    ---
    as i said before, i know people are going to hate me for that type of saving. but i also had to share it with others.


    kiki180703catwrangler
  • ecmo47ecmo47 Member Posts: 2,101
    On the 24th, I was at Walmart for some last minute groceries and cruised the Lego aisle "just in case". Well what to wondering eyes should appear a #5770 Light-house in perfect shape for $19.00! I sure would like to know the story of how it got there.
    chrisalddinZonBumblepants
  • wardmwardm Member Posts: 888
    I bought a complete Wolverine Chopper Showdown for only 20 euros, whilst only the Deadpool figure is worth more than 50 euros... YAY! 
    andhekiki180703
  • KralaskanKralaskan Member Posts: 208
    Found a indominus Rex for $93 yesterday.    Those have been dried up here for 3 months and eBay prices have gone nuts for them. 
    Yodalicious
  • mjs5610mjs5610 Member Posts: 11
    Found 75102- Poe's Xwing at Sam's Club for $40. Not bad. 
    CircleKkiki180703Omastar
  • Bosstone100Bosstone100 Member Posts: 1,431
    Picked up Brick Bounty for $69.98 at Target.
    Rebelegokiki180703Omastar
  • RebelegoRebelego Member Posts: 171
    LEGO Christmas! Some stuff for me and some stuff for the BL store. Pretty excited to find the Nexo set! Love the Classic Space T-shirt and stickers my sister got me!
    chuckpkiki180703khmellymelMrJ_NYcatwranglerhkcrazy88GothamConstructionCoOmastar
  • SumoLegoSumoLego Member Posts: 15,241
    Just grabbed three Rocket Raccoon polybags #5002145 at my local TRU.  Odd.

    (Someone just have cleared out the back stock room over the weekend?)
  • William_TownsleyWilliam_Townsley Member Posts: 880
    Got a 95% Complete Simpsons House with all figures for £50 today. It was in a mess when i bought it so i had to disassemble it and started building the first floor tonight 
    Legoboykhmellymelkiki180703hkcrazy88catwranglerOmastar
  • Bricklover18Bricklover18 Member Posts: 722
    @SumoLego that happened to me about two weeks ago at Walmart.  I found a monster fighters #9466.
    SumoLegokiki180703
  • SumoLegoSumoLego Member Posts: 15,241
    Walmart does occasionally have stock that time forgot...
    VorpalRyu
  • YodaliciousYodalicious Member Posts: 1,366
    ^ And I'll complete the trifecta. Found hundreds of a Harry Potter polybag at Target just a few months back. Someone must've found a box under a box behind a box in the back of the storeroom.
    chuckpkiki180703
  • chrisalddinchrisalddin Member Posts: 3,041
    Yodalicious said:
    ^ And I'll complete the trifecta. Found hundreds of a Harry Potter polybag at Target just a few months back. Someone must've found a box under a box behind a box in the back of the storeroom.
    you forgot to add "after fixing the light that was not working for over 2 years. "
  • brumeybrumey Member Posts: 1,002
    Rebelego said:
     Classic Space T-shirt and stickers 
    where dude ?
  • RebelegoRebelego Member Posts: 171
    @brumey  http://www.redbubble.com/shop/lego
  • DavidBrickleyDavidBrickley Member Posts: 375
    At a Kroger marketplace in Central VA today, I picked up #60067 Helicopter Pursuit for $12, #60099 City Advent Calendar for $9, and #75097 Star Wars Advent Calendar for $12.
  • MattsWhatMattsWhat Member Posts: 1,643
    Rebelego said:
    @brumey  http://www.redbubble.com/shop/lego
    I was thinking of getting one, but someone (presumably illegally) using the classic space logo for profit put me off.  It is nice though.
  • VorpalRyuVorpalRyu Member Posts: 2,318
    @Rebelego, hmmm, so that t-shirt is there now... I got mine in green (my favourite colour) when TeePublic had the design. Might have to see about getting one in black or blue still, but I really want a Futuron or original Blacktron tee.
    xiahna
  • RebelegoRebelego Member Posts: 171
    @MattsWhat , I was actually wondering the same thing.  I'm gonna try to find the time to search that site and see if they're allowed to use it.  I think the forestman shirt is my favorite though.
  • RebelegoRebelego Member Posts: 171
    @VorpalRyu I'm diggin the ice planet one myself.  I also, like the fact you can choose from a lot of colors.  Pretty much pick the logo/design, then pick your color.
    VorpalRyukiki180703
  • AllBrickAllBrick Member Posts: 1,497
    Picked up an almost complete 3843 Ramases Pyramid for £1 a while back. There were a few other bits in the box, the best being Squidward, Spongebob, Patrick and Sandy minifigs.
    kiki180703
  • RebelegoRebelego Member Posts: 171
    Found #76023-1 today for $129! New Sealed box, just banged up a bunch.  Also found #10247-1 today for $130. Same condition.
  • SprinkleOtterSprinkleOtter Member Posts: 2,779
    Rebelego said:
    Found #76023-1 today for $129! New Sealed box, just banged up a bunch.  Also found #10247-1 today for $130. Same condition.
    Just out of curiosity, which store?
  • RebelegoRebelego Member Posts: 171
    A place called Bargain Hunt.  It's like an overstock store. Also items that get banged up or don't sell at retail stores go to BH. It's very hit and miss.
  • All_That_RocksAll_That_Rocks Member Posts: 646
    Just got a nice haul from eBay for £55. Just finished catalogueing whats included but I do have to verify a lot of these. Having said that though several sets are new (damaged boxes), and many battered boxes with parts and instructions, others are just instructions and a big pile of bricks. Lots of minifigs to wade through also. It's gonna take a while to validate, but should be fun.

    Ben10 8409 Spidermonkey Used
    Ben10 8410 Swampfire Used
    Ben10 8517 Humungosaur Used
    Ben10 8518 Jet Ray Used
    Castle 6193 Catstel Building Set Used
    City 3221 LEGO City Truck Used
    City 7235 Police Motorcycle Used
    City 7236 Police Car Used
    City 7241 Fire Car Used
    City 7245 Prisoner Transport Used
    City 7630 Front-End Loader Used
    City 7631 Dump Truck Used
    City 7632 Crawler Crane Used
    City 7639 Camper Used
    City 7741 Police Helicopter Used
    City 7743 Police Command Centre Used
    Creator 5763 Dune Hopper Used
    Creator 6752 Fire Rescue Used
    DC Super Heroes 6858 Catwoman Catcycle City Chase Used
    Lord Of the Rings 9470 Shelob Attacks BNIB
    Make & Create 6167 LEGO Deluxe Brick Box Used
    Ninjago 2507 Fire Temple Used Box
    Racers 8301 Urban Enforcer BNIB
    Spongebob Squarepants 3815 Heroic Heroes of the Deep Used bagged
    Spongebob Squarepants 3816 Glove World Used Box
    Star Wars 7929 The Battle of Naboo Used
    Star Wars 7930 Bounty Hunter Assault Gunship Used Box
    Star Wars 7956 Ewok Attack Used Bagged
    Star Wars 7956 Ewok Attack Used
    Star Wars 7957 Sith Nightspeeder Used Box
    Star Wars 8015 Assassin Droids Battle Attack Used
    Star Wars 8083 Rebel Trooper Battle Pack Used
    Star Wars 8091 Republic Swamp Speeder Used Bagged
    Star Wars 9488 Elite Clone Trooper & Commando Droid Used
    Star Wars 9489 Endor Rebel Trooper & Imperial Trooper Battle Pack Used bagged
    Star Wars 30053 Republic Attack Cruisser BNIP
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 79104 The Shellraiser Street chase Used with Box
    The Lego Movie 70805 Trash Chomper Used Box
    Toy Story 7590 Woody and Buzz to the Rescue Used
    Toy Story 7592 Constrct-a-Buzz Used
    Toy Story 7595 Army Men on Patrol Used
    Toy Story 7598 Pizza Planet Truck Rescue Used


    FollowsCloselyBumblepantsmonstblitzkhmellymelkiki180703snowhitieOmastar
  • chrisalddinchrisalddin Member Posts: 3,041
    All_That_Rocks said:
    Just got a nice haul from eBay for £55. Just finished catalogueing whats included but I do have to verify a lot of these. Having said that though several sets are new (damaged boxes), and many battered boxes with parts and instructions, others are just instructions and a big pile of bricks. Lots of minifigs to wade through also. It's gonna take a while to validate, but should be fun.

    Ben10 8409 Spidermonkey Used
    Ben10 8410 Swampfire Used
    Ben10 8517 Humungosaur Used
    Ben10 8518 Jet Ray Used
    Castle 6193 Catstel Building Set Used
    City 3221 LEGO City Truck Used
    City 7235 Police Motorcycle Used
    City 7236 Police Car Used
    City 7241 Fire Car Used
    City 7245 Prisoner Transport Used
    City 7630 Front-End Loader Used
    City 7631 Dump Truck Used
    City 7632 Crawler Crane Used
    City 7639 Camper Used
    City 7741 Police Helicopter Used
    City 7743 Police Command Centre Used
    Creator 5763 Dune Hopper Used
    Creator 6752 Fire Rescue Used
    DC Super Heroes 6858 Catwoman Catcycle City Chase Used
    Lord Of the Rings 9470 Shelob Attacks BNIB
    Make & Create 6167 LEGO Deluxe Brick Box Used
    Ninjago 2507 Fire Temple Used Box
    Racers 8301 Urban Enforcer BNIB
    Spongebob Squarepants 3815 Heroic Heroes of the Deep Used bagged
    Spongebob Squarepants 3816 Glove World Used Box
    Star Wars 7929 The Battle of Naboo Used
    Star Wars 7930 Bounty Hunter Assault Gunship Used Box
    Star Wars 7956 Ewok Attack Used Bagged
    Star Wars 7956 Ewok Attack Used
    Star Wars 7957 Sith Nightspeeder Used Box
    Star Wars 8015 Assassin Droids Battle Attack Used
    Star Wars 8083 Rebel Trooper Battle Pack Used
    Star Wars 8091 Republic Swamp Speeder Used Bagged
    Star Wars 9488 Elite Clone Trooper & Commando Droid Used
    Star Wars 9489 Endor Rebel Trooper & Imperial Trooper Battle Pack Used bagged
    Star Wars 30053 Republic Attack Cruisser BNIP
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 79104 The Shellraiser Street chase Used with Box
    The Lego Movie 70805 Trash Chomper Used Box
    Toy Story 7590 Woody and Buzz to the Rescue Used
    Toy Story 7592 Constrct-a-Buzz Used
    Toy Story 7595 Army Men on Patrol Used
    Toy Story 7598 Pizza Planet Truck Rescue Used


    £55? for all that.
    i hate you!
    that is crazy!
    All_That_Rocksbrumeykiki180703catwrangler
  • All_That_RocksAll_That_Rocks Member Posts: 646
    chrisalddin said:
    £55? for all that.
    i hate you!
    that is crazy!
    I know! Still buzzing! - Forgot to include a Lego Ideas book also :)
    catwrangler
  • dragon114dragon114 Member Posts: 642
    DavidBrickley said:
    At a Kroger marketplace in Central VA today, I picked up #60067 Helicopter Pursuit for $12, #60099 City Advent Calendar for $9, and #75097 Star Wars Advent Calendar for $12.
    What location I may try to pick those up
  • monstblitzmonstblitz Member Posts: 653
    All_That_Rocks said:
    Just got a nice haul from eBay for £55. Just finished catalogueing whats included but I do have to verify a lot of these. Having said that though several sets are new (damaged boxes), and many battered boxes with parts and instructions, others are just instructions and a big pile of bricks. Lots of minifigs to wade through also. It's gonna take a while to validate, but should be fun.

    Ben10 8409 Spidermonkey Used
    Ben10 8410 Swampfire Used
    Ben10 8517 Humungosaur Used
    Ben10 8518 Jet Ray Used
    Castle 6193 Catstel Building Set Used
    City 3221 LEGO City Truck Used
    City 7235 Police Motorcycle Used
    City 7236 Police Car Used
    City 7241 Fire Car Used
    City 7245 Prisoner Transport Used
    City 7630 Front-End Loader Used
    City 7631 Dump Truck Used
    City 7632 Crawler Crane Used
    City 7639 Camper Used
    City 7741 Police Helicopter Used
    City 7743 Police Command Centre Used
    Creator 5763 Dune Hopper Used
    Creator 6752 Fire Rescue Used
    DC Super Heroes 6858 Catwoman Catcycle City Chase Used
    Lord Of the Rings 9470 Shelob Attacks BNIB
    Make & Create 6167 LEGO Deluxe Brick Box Used
    Ninjago 2507 Fire Temple Used Box
    Racers 8301 Urban Enforcer BNIB
    Spongebob Squarepants 3815 Heroic Heroes of the Deep Used bagged
    Spongebob Squarepants 3816 Glove World Used Box
    Star Wars 7929 The Battle of Naboo Used
    Star Wars 7930 Bounty Hunter Assault Gunship Used Box
    Star Wars 7956 Ewok Attack Used Bagged
    Star Wars 7956 Ewok Attack Used
    Star Wars 7957 Sith Nightspeeder Used Box
    Star Wars 8015 Assassin Droids Battle Attack Used
    Star Wars 8083 Rebel Trooper Battle Pack Used
    Star Wars 8091 Republic Swamp Speeder Used Bagged
    Star Wars 9488 Elite Clone Trooper & Commando Droid Used
    Star Wars 9489 Endor Rebel Trooper & Imperial Trooper Battle Pack Used bagged
    Star Wars 30053 Republic Attack Cruisser BNIP
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 79104 The Shellraiser Street chase Used with Box
    The Lego Movie 70805 Trash Chomper Used Box
    Toy Story 7590 Woody and Buzz to the Rescue Used
    Toy Story 7592 Constrct-a-Buzz Used
    Toy Story 7595 Army Men on Patrol Used
    Toy Story 7598 Pizza Planet Truck Rescue Used


    Awesome haul!  I'm wondering how you search for lots like these on Ebay.  Seems every time I look for Lego lots on Ebay I just get generic listings from resellers with piles of bricks by the lb, or even worse, generic legos.  Appreciate any search tips you can share.
    catwrangler
  • All_That_RocksAll_That_Rocks Member Posts: 646
    monstblitz said:
    Awesome haul!  I'm wondering how you search for lots like these on Ebay.  Seems every time I look for Lego lots on Ebay I just get generic listings from resellers with piles of bricks by the lb, or even worse, generic legos.  Appreciate any search tips you can share.
    I don't really have any tips, I just tend to search for mixed lego or job lots. Like you say many instances are by weight and are very hit and miss. I think this instance was as much luck as good judgment but what was key to the price at least was:

    1. Only 1 picture, which showed very little other a big sack of lego BUT did include the box for the Fire Temple which would have probably been a good price in itself. Non of the other box's or instructions were shown in the picture

    2. This was local collection only and was a 4hr round trip for me. So be prepared to travel. While this takes a lot of time, and could be costly in fuel, its zero cost for me as I have company car with fuel paid.

    3. I got lucky with communications - I contacted seller to enquire if they knew what sets were likely included and they sent me a pretty extensive list, which gave me a good idea of what I was bidding on. I'm pretty sure most sellers would not have been so detailed.

    4. When I arrived to collect the very nice lady said she had found some more boxes which she threw in :) i.e. #9470 was never mentioned and turned out to be a sealed set. 

    I was actually surprised at how little this went for and was prepared to go a good deal higher. Tuned out I was only bidding against two other bidders, presumably because of location. Interestingly location usually goes against me :)

    Hope this helps. 
    catwrangler
  • JdawgJdawg Member Posts: 83
    Last weekend I picked up a large tote filled with lego, and unfortunately some MB and other clone brands.  This is what I am not keeping.   There were three Dino sets, Triceratops, raptor, and the little one.   Plus Monster Fighters Crazy Scientist set and Starwars Rogue Shadow set that I kept.   
     
    I don't do bulk lego lots too often, but this one was worth my time.

    All_That_Rockskiki180703
  • masterX244masterX244 Member Posts: 536
    ^
    ppl with cars got a serious advantage in that case ...
    catwranglerkiki180703
  • ToninhoToninho Member Posts: 6
    Well I've had a quick look through this page and I was (was) pretty happy with my http://brickset.com/sets/10242-1/Mini-Cooper-MK-VII for £60 BNIB off eBay. That last haul listed above for £55 is more Lego than I've ever owned, ha!

    Oh and this is my first post by the way :)

    I was going to ask about this 'used' Lego, what's the best way to clean it? That's what's put me off buying it before.
    catwranglerkiki180703
  • catwranglercatwrangler Member Posts: 1,895
    Well, it's not much after the glorious haul above, but I did just find the Harry Potter Hogwarts game for a fiver in a local charity shop - no dice, but I can always rejig the one from Minotaurus! 
  • All_That_RocksAll_That_Rocks Member Posts: 646
    Toninho said:
    Well I've had a quick look through this page and I was (was) pretty happy with my http://brickset.com/sets/10242-1/Mini-Cooper-MK-VII for £60 BNIB off eBay. That last haul listed above for £55 is more Lego than I've ever owned, ha!

    Oh and this is my first post by the way :)

    I was going to ask about this 'used' Lego, what's the best way to clean it? That's what's put me off buying it before.
    If it makes you feel better (or worse) I only started with the Lego bug late November last year and aside from this weekends haul haven't bought much 'used' Lego though I have obtained a decent amount, all 'New', largely due to Christmas. 

    This lot listed above is actually very clean, but I did have to clean a large tub of very old lego of my own that had been in a shed for 20 years and it wasn't a lot of fun and I'm not sure my method was the best.
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