Trudop561 Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 http://cgi.ebay.com/Star-Wars-LEGO-7667-76...1QQcmdZViewItem How did he get that? 8-
jedikermit Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 I'm sure its real...I assume he got a hold of a few sets early (maybe even a whole case) through his distribution network, and he's scalping them before they're in stores. Happens all the time. I'd assume that in the next two weeks we'll start finding these here and there, and then by the end of December, they'll be everywhere. Isn't that usually how it works?
simonjedi Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 I think its real. he has a individual rebel trooper for sale as well so he has more than one box of each. http://cgi.ebay.com/Star-Wars-LEGO-Rebel-S...9QQcmdZViewItem i wouldn't bid on them, not at that price when i could wait for like a month and buy several
ExoBuilder Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 I remember a certain sith lord told me about this. I wouldn't buy them either....patience is key.
Derek Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 I really dont understand why someone would pay almost a hundred dollars more to have something they could have for a fraction o fthe price in less than a month or so.....
aayla-secura Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 all i have to say is : the hunt is on ;-)
Vader Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 I remember a certain sith lord told me about this. I wouldn't buy them either....patience is key. That i did in another thread, his asking price is just plain stupid! In a matter of weeks these sets will be everywhere.
xwingyoda Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 The seler is so right !! There are always people willing to pay big
jedikermit Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 If I could get 5x what they were worth, I'd probably do the same thing. I'm a jerk.
Zzz Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 The seler is so right !! There are always people willing to pay big
joseph-lowell Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 nuthin like paying 100 bucks for 163 pieces. :-|
Bobskink Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 he just needs to make shure his bosses never find out it was him, or he will get fired from his cool job at Lego.
Vader Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 he just needs to make shure his bosses never find out it was him, or he will get fired from his cool job at Lego. Just because he has them dosen't mean he works for Lego, it could be that he has a shop that was shipped them early by mistake or he might of just got lucky and found them at a shop.
Siegfried Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 It will be so funny if these sell. :-P You would need to really want to have the sets a few weeks early... *wacko*
jamie75 Posted November 26, 2007 Posted November 26, 2007 I made him an offer for $25. He'll deny it, but, I thought it would be funny, especially with the email I sent him!! Jamie
VBBN Posted November 26, 2007 Posted November 26, 2007 (edited) *snip* especially with the email I sent him!!Jamie What did it say?? This is neat, but outragous. perhaps.. Ebay madness? Edited November 26, 2007 by ~VBBN~
the enigma that is badger Posted November 26, 2007 Posted November 26, 2007 Just because he has them dosen't mean he works for Lego, it could be that he has a shop that was shipped them early by mistake or he might of just got lucky and found them at a shop. Assuming it's the former rather than the later, based on my retail work experience, it's often the case major releases are shipped out sometimes one or two weeks before a laydown (i.e. release) date to make sure the stores are prepared to have them out on the shelves. Considering these sets are scheduled for a mid-late December release Does anyone in the toy retail industry know if such dates are common for new releases, or are shipments just put out onto the shelves as soon as they arrive (hence the occassional early find)? badger
Jabbabob Posted December 1, 2007 Posted December 1, 2007 Lots of people are getting these. I don't know how.
jamtf Posted December 1, 2007 Posted December 1, 2007 Either these were found accidentally in stores just as that early Indiana Jones Motorcycle Chase or the seller has good connections with local Lego suppliers such as TRU or a Lego store for instance. I am sure the stores already have them stocked up waiting for an official signal to be released (January). And they need to offload the older sets first to make room for them on the shelves. He has more Lego so maybe he is pre-selling stuff on the internet just to make sure he is one of the first sellers to have them avaiable. Some (internet) sellers apparently do ignore release dates and offer stuff early anyway. Considering the seller is in Texas, he is nowhere near the Enfield, CT distribution center so that source can be ruled out.
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