Steal of a Deal / Recent LEGO Purchases

BuzzMonkey · Post by **BuzzMonkey** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:34 pm

lego dad wrote:
BuzzMonkey wrote:Just bought Lego Police Boat 7287 at KMart in New York City for $16.50. There was one on the clearance shelf and then I found two more in the lego aisle.

Had to use price scanner it to see discounted price. It was still tagged at $40.

So this wasn't one of Kmart's advertised get an additional 50% off clearance items? Were there any other LEGO clearance items?

I don't know if it was advertised as I haven't seen a KMart ad recently. I think it was just luck that I was there, saw the set in the back of the discount shelf and scanned it. I scanned other City sets, both big and small, and there weren't any other deals there.

littletoki · Post by **littletoki** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:42 pm

Not a store deal (although the 50% off at Barnes and Nobles for Black Friday was amazing)... I buy a lot of LEGO off Craigslist.

A while back, I picked up 2 boxes of Star Wars LEGO (about 20lbs) for $60. I was able to build the following complete sets:

8039- Venator
7662- Federation MTT
7259 - Arc-170 Starfighter
8018 - Armored Assault Tank (AAT)
7672 - Rogue Shadow
7669 - Anakin’s Jedi Starfighter
8086 – Droid Tri-Fighter
7681 – Separatist Spider Droid
7261 – Clone Turbo Tank
7675 – AT-TE Walker
7877 – Naboo Starfighter
7656 – General Grievous Starfighter
7666 – Hoth Rebel Base

And a lot more incomplete sets that I was able to part out. I still talk and dream about this score. It made my year.

hardtravelinghero · Post by **hardtravelinghero** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 7:50 pm

Awesome find, Littletoki! Good price too. Were there manuals for all those sets?

unclephn · Post by **unclephn** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:32 pm

^^ Man, the people that sell such a large amount of Lego like that must be really desperate to get a rid of it in a hurry, and at such a low price too, lol. Nice score!

littletoki · Post by **littletoki** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:14 pm

hardtravelinghero wrote:Awesome find, Littletoki! Good price too. Were there manuals for all those sets?

Unfortunately, no. I used the pdf's from Brickset and it's almost impossible to see the black bricks properly. But honestly, I'm not complaining because I usually pay between $5-7/lb for LEGO off Craigslist. So, this was an epic win!

littletoki · Post by **littletoki** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:24 pm

unclephn wrote:^^ Man, the people that sell such a large amount of Lego like that must be really desperate to get a rid of it in a hurry, and at such a low price too, lol. Nice score!

I'm not sure if it's desperation or just plain ignorance. I saw an ad for 100 lbs of LEGO that a woman was selling for $225.

Her kids had grown and she just wanted them out of the house. I emailed her immediately but someone beat me to the punch.

legogod · Post by **legogod** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:06 pm

Perhaps people know how much they're worth but feel the years that have been put into them will diminish their return. Probably a hint of ignorance too. :P I saw Diagon Alley on Craigslist for 45 dollars but the person never got back to me. A lady was also selling a tote full of lego for 80 dollars. It had only been up for a couple hours but I was number two and the first person never fell through. BOO!

They go quick at steal-able prices.
Jared

starfire2 · Post by **starfire2** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:58 pm

I went to Barnes and Noble and used the $10 off $19.95 toy or game coupon and a kids club reward ($5) to get Alien conquest tripod for $5. before taxes but after coupons!!!!

harrelmusic · Post by **harrelmusic** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:59 pm

starfire2 wrote:I went to Barnes and Noble and used the $10 off $19.95 toy or game coupon and a kids club reward ($5) to get Alien conquest tripod for $5. before taxes but after coupons!!!!

Gotta love the Alien clinger! (also known as Pluuvian Brain-Beasts)

evilempire22 · Post by **evilempire22** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:23 pm

Picked up 7597 Western Train Chase from Wal-Mart tonight for $20. Apparently it was on clearance, but was not marked.

--Evil

PerryShops · Post by **PerryShops** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:07 pm

I'd like to announce an "anti steal of a deal" ... a situation where I spent WAY more than the sane mind should approve of ... but if you ask me? Worth every penny. In an unfortunate situation, a long-time LEGO collector's husband was involved in an accident - requiring her to liquidate a collection that seems to have been in full swing throughout the 90's. I grabbed several mid-90s Technic models in the $30 - $60 range, being sold at the original RRP - but the grab I'm most proud of was a mint/sealed 8880 for $350. And I'd do it again in a heartbeat!

PerryShops · Post by **PerryShops** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:14 pm

And I guess to sway back on topic, there were the two purchases I made for my two nephews' Christmas presents this year:

nephew #1: 4184 The Black Pearl - @ Target 50% clearance = $50
nephew #2: 4195 Queene Anne's Revenge - @ Barnes & Noble 40% coupon = $72

Those little *#$@!** better appreciate their uncle!!!!

Legobrandon · Post by **Legobrandon** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:41 pm

I have a dream every now and then, about finding an old exclusive LEGO set, such as the Metroliner, at a thrift store. Someday, I'm going to have a post here saying I found that Metroliner MISB for only 10 bucks. LOL

We can always dream right?

meyerc13 · Post by **meyerc13** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 11:08 pm

Anything is possible. My mom recently found a My Little Pony from 1988 new in package, with the price tag still on it from a chain that went bankrupt over 20 years ago. It makes you wonder where that toy has been for the last 23 years. When I go to thrift stores all I find is junk. I guess you gotta have good timing for deals like that.

starfire2 · Post by **starfire2** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:50 am

I once went to a Goodwill just for the heck of it and right on top of a clothing rack was a MISB Legoland semi tractor. Set 3442 for only $2.99. Needless to say I quickly bought it. I gave it to my oldest son for xmas that year.

evilempire22 · Post by **evilempire22** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:35 am

Found on Craigslist in sealed box, #4883, Gear Grinders, for $15.

NIGELTTF · Post by **NIGELTTF** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:56 pm

Just picked up Black Pearl for 49.99, Spinjitzu Dojo for $24.98, Kings Carriage for $19.99, Blacksmith Attack for 4.98, Whitcap Bay for $23.98, 8 Harry Potter Poly bags for $1.19 each, and 3 Target Practice for $1.04 each.

nkx1 · Post by **nkx1** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:39 pm

NIGELTTF wrote:Just picked up Black Pearl for 49.99, Spinjitzu Dojo for $24.98, Kings Carriage for $19.99, Blacksmith Attack for 4.98, Whitcap Bay for $23.98, 8 Harry Potter Poly bags for $1.19 each, and 3 Target Practice for $1.04 each.

Do you mind saying where?

Luciant · Post by **Luciant** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:22 am

nkx1 wrote:
NIGELTTF wrote:Just picked up Black Pearl for 49.99, Spinjitzu Dojo for $24.98, Kings Carriage for $19.99, Blacksmith Attack for 4.98, Whitcap Bay for $23.98, 8 Harry Potter Poly bags for $1.19 each, and 3 Target Practice for $1.04 each.
Do you mind saying where?

He is from: Location: Baltimore, MD

and the Dojo as well as Target Practice & Harry Potter Polybags are a dead-give-away that it was from Target.

Unless he picked them up from some other city. Definitely from Target though.

nkx1 · Post by **nkx1** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:22 am

Got it, thanks! I knew he was in Baltimore because of the listed location, but couldn't figure out the store.

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