Originally Posted by skiizim I kind of doubt Fire Brigade at least in the near future will drive such a high price, the first 3 sets came and went just as fast as they arrived.

Yeah, I agree. I could maybe see it hit double MSRP, but probably not much higher.

I'm honestly not sure what to make of the LEGO speculating market. I just buy stuff that I like, primarily when it's on sale. If it ends up being ridiculously expensive on the secondary market and I've still got it unopened, then I guess that's when I'm willing to sell.

Got a Diagon Alley for $200 off of eBay plus $16.01 shipping. Sadly it's being shipped UPS, so I now get to pray for safe shipping until it arrives. I should have watched better and made sure it was being shipped USPS.

I saw a Battle of Naboo 7929 on AWD for like $36. I don't see how that set is worth even close to that much. My Walmart still has a bunch for $12 on clearance.

I personally like the Fire Brigade set, but I agree that I don't see that price going up too much.

Anyone got any tips for selling sets on ebay?

I like dealing with Amazon for new sets personally since it is easier to list and people seem to pay more. I also like to list sets as new but with no box to be able to save on shipping.

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Originally Posted by mweav067 I saw a Battle of Naboo 7929 on AWD for like $36. I don't see how that set is worth even close to that much. My Walmart still has a bunch for $12 on clearance.

It's a Star Wars army builder set, so I'm not surprised. I can't believe they're just sitting at your Wal-Mart for only $12.

Originally Posted by mikepeluso I was just curious how often do you guys go to Walmart or Target to look for clearance Lego items? I don't get to go that often but whenever I go I never find anything left.

I will stop in at various Targets that are on my path or close to it every few days or once a week or so, except during this time of year and July when I am in far more often. That is when they do their twice yearly toy clearances, so I am doing extra hunting for Legos and other clearance.

Originally Posted by BingoBrown It's a Star Wars army builder set, so I'm not surprised. I can't believe they're just sitting at your Wal-Mart for only $12.

Well they're gone now. So is the $27 Sith Infiltrator I went back for (I had it hidden behind a bunch of Monster Fighter sets since Monday, and on the day I decide I'm going to get it Walmart decided they needed to re-arrange). Oh well... Now I just wait for my Kmart with like 3 or 4 of them left to hopefully clearance it soon.

Also of interesting note with my Kmart, they had the Dirt Bike Transporter and Garbage Truck for $18.00, as opposed to $20.

"Like New" SSD up on AWD for $344.49.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...rchant&sr=1-47

Not for me, but might float somebody's boat.

Originally Posted by BingoBrown "Like New" SSD up on AWD for $344.49. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...rchant&sr=1-47 Not for me, but might float somebody's boat.

Hard to justify spending that much when NEW ones were selling on amazon a month ago for $310.
I regret not buying it for that much when I had the chance. Hopefully it will get that low again.

The pirate Sponge Bob set 3817 is awesome! The minifigures are nicely detailed, comes with a map, black shovel, tree pirate swords, s firing cannon, four palm leaves, and the big white plastic sail of the ship is printed and not a sticker!

Only $20 on Amazon...
http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-SpongeBob...ords=lego+3817

Not exciting for most, I'm sure, but I picked up the 4625 small pink bucket for $7.50. It was the actual price on the shelf tag, which surprised me. (It's $14.99 online). Probably YMMV but for 224 pieces in rare(r) 'girl' colors, I thought it was a good deal.
DPCI 204-00-0050

http://www.target.com/p/lego-bricks-...i_sku=13920802

Edit: That Spongebob set also is $19.99 at Target (online and in store, well at least my store). Just kind of surprised me since some of their pricing is starting to lean toward TRU but then they throw curveballs.

http://www.target.com/p/lego-spongeb..._1_1&term=3817

My only other clearance find so far - a lone series 7 swimmer for a buck at Walmart. Never picked her up so that worked out. Man clearance in my areas sucks

I got the Super Star Destroyer when it was $310 and used a 10% off code that Amazon had sent me, so it was like $279... Then taxes shot it back up to about $296, but still a nice deal.

Planning to build it on Monday. Probably building my Black Pearl tomorrow.

Check your Walmarts guys, especially if you have some in smaller towns. Scored a Star Wars Landspeeder for $12 and the Pod Racers set for $35. They also had the Ewok set for like $12.

Lol my main walmart got a shipment of MFs in. Sadly its the one that NEVER clearances legos and always puts them in the wrong freaking spots. On another topic, I want to display my models. I have one of those weird balcony three-window flat spaces in my living room but its taken over by my mom's pictures of family and some antiques. I can't really display them anywhere due to space and I really wanna put my Helms Deep, Kingdoms Joust, Ninjago Ultrasonic Raider and that Chima bird jet thing on display. Do they make shelves deep enough for Helms Deep? (Hurrr I made a pun)

Quick and dirty review: The new highway speedster (31006) is quite possibly the best set released so far in 2013. Its so cool looking and its wheels are perfect for large minifig scale vehicles. (I think I may make this a thing lol...Unaki's quick and dirty lego reviews)

Final note: I am so torn right now. Do I sell my Republic Frigate that I scored for $50 or build it :< I want some extra cash but its soooo pretty.

Originally Posted by TheGame2K5 Check your Walmarts guys, especially if you have some in smaller towns. Scored a Star Wars Landspeeder for $12 and the Pod Racers set for $35. They also had the Ewok set for like $12.

You nailed it. I never see anything at my local Walmarts and Targets because I am in a bigger city.Thats gotta be it.

The walmart I usually get all my clearance sets at is in a city, while my local store is out in the middle of nowhere and was completely devoid of clearance this year. The one in the city has a much bigger Lego section with a better selection, but year after year they're super well stocked (overstocked even) and they NEVER label the prices or update the tags. Nobody knows the stuff is on clearance unless they scan the stuff. My smaller store has a smaller selection and usually sell through their stock at xmas, and then immediately tag and label clearance when it goes active.

I think it is more a function of how large and well stocked the lego section of the store is and how well managed the store's pricing team is...and dumb luck like the SOB who got a $100 police station set for $7!

Originally Posted by Unaki Final note: I am so torn right now. Do I sell my Republic Frigate that I scored for $50 or build it :< I want some extra cash but its soooo pretty.

Build!

If a set is listed as Used on AWD, what does that mean? Should all bags still be intact, with messed-up packaging maybe? Or is it likely a return, with the possibility of having been opened?

For those of you who do get LEGO from AWD, do you only get Like New sets?

Originally Posted by HELLRAZR_28 If a set is listed as Used on AWD, what does that mean? Should all bags still be intact, with messed-up packaging maybe? Or is it likely a return, with the possibility of having been opened? For those of you who do get LEGO from AWD, do you only get Like New sets?

The set could be pristine still sealed with a few bends on the box or it can be repackaged. I haven't heard any horror stories here but if the set is not to your liking or doesn't fit the description well you can always return it.