Ridiculous eBay Auctions

autolycus

Even if they paid the full $40 for those, selling 800-900 at $90 will definitely pay some of their bills! That's a big score for that shop!

PapaBear

They've sold close to 700.  ($90-$40) = $50, $50 x 700 = $35,000.  $4,000 in fees, another $7,000 to ship them at least.  That would be like $22,000 - $24,000 so far.  I'm sure they have an even 1,000 to sell, so that might bring it close to like $33k off the damn set.  However, they probably didn't pay the full $40 for each set, so they'll probably making a lot more.

CCC

Well presumably it was worth that for LEGO to get rid of them rather than try to sell them on their own. Otherwise, they would have kept them.

LuLego

Grrr. I need to vent my frustration...

Twice I’ve sold #40289 on eBay. Now it looks like I’ll need to relist it yet again. 

Two buyers have bought it expecting it to be #75978.

One blamed me, despite it saying clearly in the title the set number and 12 photos of the box. He said it wasn’t a clear description as i did not say it wasn’t 75978.

so now apparently you’re obliged to put in your description what you aren’t selling.

Honestly, people expect a new 75978 which is £370 for a buy it now price of £80!

Every time, I tell myself never to sell on eBay again.

Shropshire

It should be one for Ebay to resolve as they've entered into a contract. I can't see how Ebay would side with buyer (even though they do a lot) in this case as how can you try to argue "I thought it was something it clearly wasn't"

I imagine you're letting them off just for hassle factor i.e. if force the sale they receive it, then sit on it or smack it around and then say it was damaged in transit and return it so now out postage and can't sell it again for same.

Each time I get someone dodgy I just add them to the blocked buyer list, had one recently who just started messaging me telling me my item wasn't worth what was asking, was just trying to present an argument that 10 years ago it was £50 so it must be worth less than that now as it's 'old' and trying to get more than that is a waste of time.. 10 year old rare retired sealed/mint set... sold for full £200+ the very next day. He's now banned, just not worth ever having him as a future buyer.

Recently I keep getting some midnight to 2am random best offers as well, had one today.. £250 item, offer was £60. I think they are hoping someone is drunk or so tired they'll accidentally push the wrong button. I do put minimums on but sometimes forget.

CCC

Shropshire said:

Recently I keep getting some midnight to 2am random best offers as well, had one today.. £250 item, offer was £60. I think they are hoping someone is drunk or so tired they'll accidentally push the wrong button. I do put minimums on but sometimes forget.

It is amazing what some people offer. I often get offers of under 10% of what the item is worth / sells for. I also tend to just block those buyers from future transactions.

Shropshire

Glad that I am not the only one who chooses just to block them. I do it on (potentially unfair) basis that if that's what they feel is a reasonable thing to do then if they were to actually buy something likely to be trouble.

CCC

Shropshire said:

Glad that I am not the only one who chooses just to block them. I do it on (potentially unfair) basis that if that's what they feel is a reasonable thing to do then if they were to actually buy something likely to be trouble.

Yep, same here.

rd1899

Wow, the online Holy Grail...  "best condition of any set found online"

(Anyway, a new/sealed #8042 is only $150+shipping on Bricklink.)

Cyberdragon

Oh great, scalpers in the vintage Technic community...just what I needed...

EGRoberts

I totally read this and clicked it on the simple question of "What is a lego vintage space red dragon?" .. Lol comma's really would have helped me comprehend this quicker.. Need more coffee, also a little disappointed I won't be able to get a vintage space dragon...  

daewoo

Proper punctuation makes all the difference in the world!

MinifigInSpace

This is why you (1) buy Juniors sets before they're discontinued, and (2) never ignore shipping costs. The official product description below should answer all of your LEGO questions!

Please read carefully before you purchase!

• All product manuals are in Japanese.
• If you have an allergic reaction, please check the ingredients of the product before purchase. We can not guarantee allergic diseases caused by products.
• Games and game software are in Japanese version.
• Region code is DVD: Region 2 / Blu-ray: Region A
• Voltage is 100V (50/60Hz) / Plug is Type-A

CCC

That's a shame. UK and Europe are region 2 DVD area, but the voltage here is 230V not 100V.

SumoLego

^^
I'm allergic to Japanese instructions.

dehnehsu

For that much you would think the quality of the legs would be better. And the head would be placed on all the way.

MinifigInSpace

^
Because of those discrepancies I'll pass this one. I only look for quality.

I'm sorry to miss a good bargain. Oh well. I suppose I could use my extra $750K to buy a new house, a new car, and a few dozen LEGO Millennium Falcons. 

pxchris

^^ I'm pretty sure that @samiam391 could even attest to the ridiculousness of this one!

SumoLego

dehnehsu said:

For that much you would think the quality of the legs would be better. And the head would be placed on all the way.

Why would the shipping be $250.00?  Are they going to charge for holding you upside-down and shaking out your pockets?

I guess armed guards are expensive.

autolycus

I assume the shipping is that expensive because of the insurance required for a $750,000 item? I would say maybe they're having the pony express and the Pinkertons deliver it, but that would be way more than $250.

SumoLego

So many questions...

Including some questionable sword technique...

Bumblepants

SumoLego said:

So many questions...

Including some questionable sword technique...

It's Shaq Stone with a sword. Why would you question any of that?

andhe

Qui-Gon Jones

The ultimate Lucasfilm crossover? 

SumoLego

Is he still named after the family dog?

Wookie2

A bit overpriced and considering it is 'used' I doubt it is a printing error and more likely wear. I've got a few minifigure heads with defects but doubt anyone would pay £25+ if I called them misprints.

Wookie2

Same seller

CCC

That seller also has what he is calling an "HMS Belfast" coin from 2015, for £600. While a similar coin was given out on HMS Belfast with a different picture of the Queen on the reverse (and also in many, many more presentation packs), there was also another 650,000 made for general circulation with this "fifth portrait" of the Queen and so is relatively common and worth about a fiver.

Recent valuation video here ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjYmM4juzx8

So I wouldn't trust that seller to know much about anything he is selling.

bricktuary

The levitating torso is pretty cool though

Marshallmario

    Not sure if this is the right spot for this but it is a really interesting eBay sale. I was never aware of Walmart giving away any Lego.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-Of-200-Lego-Ninjago-Movie-Miniature-Flying-Jelly-Sub-Rare-Store-Promo-New/114711077235?hash=item1ab5502173:g:0IcAAOSwxCZgPsV6

eggshen

Marshallmario said:

    Not sure if this is the right spot for this but it is a really interesting eBay sale. I was never aware of Walmart giving away any Lego.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-Of-200-Lego-Ninjago-Movie-Miniature-Flying-Jelly-Sub-Rare-Store-Promo-New/114711077235?hash=item1ab5502173:g:0IcAAOSwxCZgPsV6

Ah, the glory days. Around that time it seems all the major retailers were having build events. Good ones too. I remember Target, Toysrus, and Barnes and Noble also having those ninjago movie events.

Marshallmario

Nice to hear from Middleton!

AllBrick

Officially graded by UKGraders.co.uk and placed inside a case, no black spaceman though.
I can’t see why that would make them so expensive.......


(That’s the entire description)

Im off to send everything I own to UK Graders. 

andhe

For £750 I think I'd want something more than Royal Mail 2nd class...

SumoLego

^^ Anybody assuming it cost say... £750.00 to grade four LEGO minifigures from 1984?

AllBrick

SumoLego said:

^^ Anybody assuming it cost say... £750.00 to grade four LEGO minifigures from 1984?

I looked it up......
 


Even with every option it’s about £178.

andhe

In my fruitless quest for vintage Lego castle bargains (market's gone crazy recently) I discovered someone selling PRINTED instructions from vintage sets. Not professionally printed, but just colour A4 in a plastic wallet. He openly states where they're printed from (one of the free instruction sites online).. So two questions. Is this allowed? And who would buy them? (perhaps the 3rd should be is this you?).

560Heliport

I might buy them. I only have my smartphone, no other device, so trying to build using online directions is a hassle. 

Jackad7

560Heliport said:

I might buy them. I only have my smartphone, no other device, so trying to build using online directions is a hassle. 

www.buildinginstructions.app is what you want. Super mobile-friendly, I don't always have my computer when I am building and stumbled across this site and it works great for using your smartphone. Not as good on a computer but definitely my got-to if I don't have my computer.

Astrobricks

@560Heliport , You should be able to print from a smartphone (if you have a printer with wi-fi that is).

560Heliport

Astrobricks said:

@560Heliport , You should be able to print from a smartphone (if you have a printer with wi-fi that is).

Nope! Just a smartphone, no computer, printer, etc. 

MaffyD

There are a few ridiculous auctions about this morning. Just search for Lego Ulysses Satellite... 

JudgeChuck

There are indeed:

£175.00 Buy it now
Free postage

Or for a combined bundle of the Ulysses and the Space Coin:

£290.00 + £4.20 postage

!!!!!

WesterBricks

I think he has an extra zero in the price.

Jackad7

I saw that one too. I hate when people just throw their stuff up and expect you to pay more to go through it. The "NO MINIFIGS" was really the cherry on top.

WesterBricks

We’re not dealing with a professional here.

Astrobricks

They’re the really fast ones :)

SumoLego

^^ They're rolling off the table.  Slightly damaged...

bricktuary

25 lots of scribble face bad cop?

SumoLego

This makes me simultaneously happy and annoyed.



The '8' instead of an 'S' is truly the genius part of the design.

Gibbo1959

^ But where on Earth, literally, is the Caribaeam?