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  • samiam391samiam391 Member Posts: 4,506
    Purchased this large lot of LEGO on eBay last week for $60 as soon as I saw it listed:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-wars-legos-/171758245810?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=GTo3zjLUNfBvp47vOHJkG8sMUAM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

    It was delivered yesterday... can't wait to dig through it and see what I find when I get home!
    oldtodd33SirBenGuroooSumoLegoandhe
  • AdeelZubairAdeelZubair Member Posts: 2,710
    edited April 2015
    #75075 AT-AT - £4
    #76010 Batman: The Penguin Face off - £4
    #70818 Double-Decker Couch - £6
    #76011 Batman: Man-Bat Attack - £10
    #75080 AAT - £10
    Ronyar
  • gandalfthebrickgandalfthebrick Member Posts: 40
    Not a great find really, found 5 boxes of Simpsons series 2 minifigures in Derby, managed to find myself a full set! 
    ricecake
  • namzepnamzep Member Posts: 42
    Over the past few weeks I've found at a local close-out store:

    41035 - Heartlake Juice Bar ($12) - mostly for some MOC parts
    60047 - Police Station ($43)
    70728 - Battle for Ninjago City ($60)
    75000 - Clone Troopers vs Droidekas ($7)
  • BACbrixBACbrix Member Posts: 655
    I purchased a sealed #66473 for $60 on clearance at TRU
  • ErnstErnst Member Posts: 133
    edited April 2015
    A great score : a totally unknown Philips promotional set produced in the early 70's. It is a medical scanner it seems, does anybody know something more about it ?  http://www.youblisher.com/p/664745-PHILIPS-Corporation-Promotional-LEGO-Items/
  • 77ncaachamps77ncaachamps Member Posts: 2,442
    novicebuilder101 said:
    I was at Target and caught a glimpse of the Simpson's House at customer service. I asked if it was for sale and they told me that it was marked down to $140 because it's typically only sold online. I snatched it up for $144 after tax after the red card discount. I was stoked!
    Yup. Happened to me too!

    Online return. Automatically discounted to move it. Then remove the 5% for the red card. :)
  • 77ncaachamps77ncaachamps Member Posts: 2,442
    edited April 2015
    samiam391 said:
    Purchased this large lot of LEGO on eBay last week for $60 as soon as I saw it listed:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-wars-legos-/171758245810?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=GTo3zjLUNfBvp47vOHJkG8sMUAM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

    It was delivered yesterday... can't wait to dig through it and see what I find when I get home!
    O_o

    @BACbrix, WTH?!?
    BACbrix
  • FauchFauch Member Posts: 2,711
    60$? the guy had no idea what he was selling?
    BACbrix
  • 12651265 Member Posts: 1,165
    samiam391 said:
    Purchased this large lot of LEGO on eBay last week for $60 as soon as I saw it listed:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-wars-legos-/171758245810?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=GTo3zjLUNfBvp47vOHJkG8sMUAM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

    It was delivered yesterday... can't wait to dig through it and see what I find when I get home!
    Awesome pickup!!  Why does the auction end date say Apr 24 but you say you purchased last week? 
  • ricecakericecake Member Posts: 878
    1265 said:
    samiam391 said:
    Purchased this large lot of LEGO on eBay last week for $60 as soon as I saw it listed:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-wars-legos-/171758245810?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=GTo3zjLUNfBvp47vOHJkG8sMUAM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

    It was delivered yesterday... can't wait to dig through it and see what I find when I get home!
    Awesome pickup!!  Why does the auction end date say Apr 24 but you say you purchased last week? 
    Weird, for me it says the auction ended Apr 17.
  • samiam391samiam391 Member Posts: 4,506
    edited April 2015
    Strangely, my screen says it ended on April 24th too... yet my purchase history says April 17th. i think it might just be an eBay error. That's a one week discrepancy, which would be the standard 7 day auction (so eBay has it ended as if no one purchased it). Which still doesn't make sense, but is a reasonable explanation considering the circumstances. 

    Just trust me on this one ;)
  • 12651265 Member Posts: 1,165
    samiam391 said:
    Strangely, my screen says it ended on April 24th too... yet my purchase history says April 17th. i think it might just be an eBay error. That's a one week discrepancy, which would be the standard 7 day auction (so eBay has it ended as if no one purchased it). Which still doesn't make sense, but is a reasonable explanation considering the circumstances. 

    Just trust me on this one ;)
    All my years on eBay, never noticed that the end date differs with a Buy-It-Now purchase date.  Appears that the original item end date is shown even though item is purchased with a Buy-It-Now prior to that date.

    Nonetheless, looks like an excellent haul for the price.  Interested on what you find.
  • BACbrixBACbrix Member Posts: 655
    @Fauch @77ncaachamps Yup. At TRU in Melbourne, FL and I saw it buried in the back of a sales rack. The associate scanned it and said she could not find it in database so her manager looked it up online and said she saw them for 120$ online retail suggestion. Snagged for 60$ she said since other sets were 50% it would be fair to do this one that way. Box was in great condition. I will upload picture and try and find receipt.
  • SithLord196SithLord196 Member Posts: 1,161
    Managed to get the Lego Technic 42022 Hot Rod for $20 at Walmart.
  • 77ncaachamps77ncaachamps Member Posts: 2,442
    @BACbrix Not that I don't believe you but dang!

    @sithlord196 nice pickup! Too bad Lego sets are really YMMV at Walmarts.
  • SithLord196SithLord196 Member Posts: 1,161
    The sticker originally said $25.00 on it this past weekend, but when I went back for it on Monday night it was moved in their clearance aisle and had a shelf sticker stating it was $20.00. Was easily worth the $20.00 even though it should have an 8 cylinder instead of a 6, and was actually bigger than I initially thought.

    That same Walmart also had the lion tank thing from Chima for $30.00 down from $40.00 but I just don't like it enough. All the other 'Clearance' Lego that was there was moved to the 'Clearance' aisle and had the red stickers put on them but were still selling for full price, which was the same at two other Walmarts by me.
  • GentlyBenevolentGentlyBenevolent Member Posts: 343

    Here is my latest charity shop find, #8457 Lego Technic Power Puller.
    Seems to be complete apart from the sticker sheet, looks like whoever had this started to build it and gave up half way through as 3 of the bags are still sealed and apart from a scratch on the battery box the Lego looks brand new, not bad for a 15 year old kit.
    Paid £40 for it.

    Daraghsnowhitie
  • mr.pigglesmr.piggles Member Posts: 325
    Nearly neverending list-- that is one heck of a deal, you're lucky! And here I was thinking I was all cool for finding a $129 set for $80. :)
  • Nth_BrickNth_Brick Member Posts: 4
    Hey everyone, newbie here!  I don't have quite such dramatic stories, but I did get the Home One LEGO set for 50% off at a LEGO Store several years ago.  (It's a great set, by the way, highly recommended, and there's one listed for under $100, shipping included, on Amazon right now.)  I don't know to this day why it was on sale.  Not selling well, maybe?

    Anyway, I also managed to snag the 2013 A-Wing for 50% off as well last year.  I now have two Admiral Ackbar minifigs. B)
    Legoboy
  • graphitegraphite Member Posts: 3,275
    Just picked this guy up from Craigslist.  Glue model about 34" tall.  Guy said it was from a Walmart maybe 5 years ago.  Missing some pieces from the hands but pretty fun as is.


    hkcrazy88andheMorkMan
  • AndyPolAndyPol Member Posts: 410
    Not a bargain as such, but great to spot it after missing out this Easter. Bluewater LEGO shop had one #40121  sitting at the till, so I grabbed ASAP. RRP but still cheaper than the prices on Bricklink / eBay etc now.
  • FollowsCloselyFollowsClosely Member Posts: 1,382
    Not a "Great Find" but I bough out a guy who got into the reselling game only to find out selling is harder than he expected. I paid $1,800 for it all.

    NumberNameRetiredYear#MSRPTotal
    8065Mini Container Truck V39
    		20111$11$11
    40076Zombie Car V46
    		20121
    		$0
    8282Quad Bike
    		20061$20$20
    10214Tower Bridge
    		20101$240$240
    10220Volkswagen T1 Camper Van
    		20111$120$120
    5000030Excl. Spinner Accessories
    		20111
    		$0
    10218LEGO Creator Pet Shop
    		20111$150$150
    10211LEGO Grand Emporiumyes20101$150$150
    10224LEGO Creator Town Hall Play Setyes20121$200$200
    7958LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar
    		20111$40$40
    42011Race Car
    		20131$20$20
    70113CHI Battles
    		20133
    		$0
    21102Minecraft Micro World
    		20122$35$70
    2856224Forestman
    		20111
    		$0
    30250Ewar's Acro Fighter
    		20132
    		$0
    5001621Han Solo (Hoth)
    		20131
    		$0
    93984x4 Crawleryes20123$200$600
    79008Pirate Ship Ambush
    		20131$100$100
    75019AT-TE
    		20131$90$90
    75020Jabba’s Sail Barge
    		20131$120$120
    75005Rancor Pit
    		20131$60$60
    75004Z-95 Headhunter
    		20132$50$100
    3315Olivia’s Houseyes20122$75$150
    9396LEGO Technic Helicopter (9396)
    		20121$120$120
    9397Logging Truck
    		20122$140$280
    9395Pick-Up Tow Truck
    		20121$70$70
    42006Excavator
    		20131$80$80






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  • samiam391samiam391 Member Posts: 4,506
    Nice to see Hoth Han is $0.
    Bumblepants
  • vitreolumvitreolum Member Posts: 1,406
    Legoboy What are the glasses on that Potter? Hose or some special mold?
  • AdeelZubairAdeelZubair Member Posts: 2,710
    It's not specificity sets but I stumbled across Cora's Creations on Bricklink and the prices are so cheap. Yes delivery costs £3.00 for UK buyers but it's still worth it.

    From another seller I got three 8x8 tan plates for £1.00, where as LEGO sells them for 60p-90p each!
  • JELJ1SJELJ1S Member Posts: 94
    Bought a #79017 shipped from UK to US for $45.  Not the greatest but beats any other deal I've seen.  I now own all of the LOTR and Hobbit minifigs.  Missing Smaug because i didnt buy lonely mountain.  BL has him for $65...thats gonna be a tough buy.  Anyone wanna part with theirs for less than that?? =)
  • smartiepantssmartiepants Member Posts: 15
    Adzbadboy said:
    It's not specificity sets but I stumbled across Cora's Creations on Bricklink and the prices are so cheap. Yes delivery costs £3.00 for UK buyers but it's still worth it.

    From another seller I got three 8x8 tan plates for £1.00, where as LEGO sells them for 60p-90p each!
    yep I have used Cora's Creations before, great service but as with all Bricklink orders its the postage that's a killer & £3 was reasonable for the size of order i placed
  • SprinkleOtterSprinkleOtter Member Posts: 2,779
    Over the course of two days last week I got almost every Bionicle set (about 90% of the theme), in good condition with most having packaging and instruction. Working Manas, rare combiners- everything. Not counting five hours of drive time, I paid about $200 for it all.
    Pepper
  • mrfuturemrfuture Member Posts: 31

    I recently bougth a pile of bricks that should have a few Classic space set in it.
    It turned out to be a lot of it. More or less complete. (pile was picked with the classic colour in mind.) Here is those i have seen parts to.
    6890 cosmic Cruiser
    6927 All terrain vehicle
    6929 Starfleet voyager
    918 One man ship
    6844 Sismobile
    6821 Shovel Buggy
    920 Alpha-1 Rocket base
    6970 Beta 1 Command base
    6822 Space Digger
    6880 Surface Explorer
    6950 Mobile Rocket Transport. 


    Not all is buildt. But it is in work with sorting and building. May be ower the week end I know if thats it or if there are more.
    Have 2 small sets in mind.  May be a picture of it later

  • legoladlegolad Member Posts: 24
    went into my local book shop and they had been clearing out there stock room and was having a sale they had about 5 series 1 mixels for £2 each and about 15 Olympic series figures for £1.50!!! there goes my lego budget for this month.
  • brokenapathy23brokenapathy23 Member Posts: 58
    Wow! that is awesome! @legolad
  • Coolguy5000Coolguy5000 Member Posts: 1,588
    @legolad Lucky   find. Need a few more team gb for my collection so feel free to shoot me a pm if you want to sell or trade the doubles
  • graphitegraphite Member Posts: 3,275
    Not a super deal/find but picked up complete w/instructions #7664 Tie crawler for $30 in a local comic shop today.  Not bad seeing lowest on BL is $45.
  • princedravenprincedraven Member Posts: 3,764
    £8 this morning at a carboot sale: Not all there but enough that I can complete with stuff I already had.

    LegoboyBrickDancerkhmellymelmonkeyShibandheRonyarGothamConstructionCoPhonebooth
  • VenunderVenunder Member Posts: 2,667
    ^ WOW! I must go to more Car boot sales.
    Not so big, but thanks to a tipoff here on Brickset, 5x CMF 13 for £2.05 from Amazon. 
  • arsenalherdarsenalherd Member Posts: 3
    From a buy/swap on ebay I bought a unopened highspeed passenger train set #60051 for £40 
  • FollowsCloselyFollowsClosely Member Posts: 1,382
    ^ Looks like an OK find, then I scrolled down... Great Find!
    ReesesPiecesandheLegoboyyys4u
  • BumblepantsBumblepants Member Posts: 7,729
    ^^I like the pink Friends dish on the Death Star conference table
  • dolphins79dolphins79 Member Posts: 29
    Yes my 2 young daughters have already customized it to make it a little more inviting  :)
    aimlesspursuits
  • 77ncaachamps77ncaachamps Member Posts: 2,442
    Well done! Are those legit DC Lego figures?
  • monkeymonkey Member Posts: 235
    edited May 2015
    Picked up HH & Vampire castle bundle £200, both sets are complete. Instructions used, no boxes, but the bricks are as new if dusty (built once and displayed). Not cheap but still a bargain considered how much these sets go for these days.  
  • dolphins79dolphins79 Member Posts: 29
    Yes I believe they are the real deal , although I'm not an expert in detecting fakes. Is there an easy way to tell?
  • andheandhe Member Posts: 4,001
    dolphins79 said:
    Yes I believe they are the real deal , although I'm not an expert in detecting fakes. Is there an easy way to tell?
    Seeing as they're 'old' batman figures, they're unlikely to be faked. Most of the counterfeit stuff I've seen are copies of new figs, or characters not produced by lego. Though generally real figs will have the standard lego pin set up on the hip/torso connection, and 'lego' printed somewhere on the piece. Nice score btw.
  • BrickGirl19BrickGirl19 Member Posts: 11
    princedraven said:
    £8 this morning at a carboot sale: Not all there but enough that I can complete with stuff I already had.

    majorly jealous of this great deal
    andhe
  • LuLegoLuLego Member Posts: 1,010
    Amazing find! Those DC figs are safe in my opinion. To my knowledge,  no Chinese company have made any of them (apart from that Joker).

    Alfred the butler goes for loads on ebay - very jealous!
  • GentlyBenevolentGentlyBenevolent Member Posts: 343
    Not so much of a brag but I went on a day-trip to Basingstoke today, went into The Entertainer and was surprised to see 4 #21005 Fallingwater on the shelf for £79.99 each, needless to say I immediately bought 1, (if I had the funds I would have bought all 4 but hay-ho). So if anyone is after this set , don't want to pay ebay prices and are near Basingstoke there are still 3 sets on the shelf in The Entertainer.

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