Darth Jar Jar Posted October 14, 2010 A MISB chamber of secrest for 20 pounds A UCS MF MISb for 100 pound Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buddy Posted November 1, 2010 (edited) My luckiest find to date was probably sets 8363 Baja Desert Racers and 8366 Supersonic RC in excellent used working condition at a local tabletop sale about 5 years ago for total of £2! Yes £2 for 2 sets with a combined RRP of £110, a saving of over 98%, not bad! Another good find was a couple years ago I picked 4 classic town sets (6440, 6646, 6669 and 6673) on eBay for 99p (but it cost £4 postage) a total of less than £5 for 4 good condition uused sets. Back in the summer, at a car boot sale when I was on holiday I got 2x 8060 Typhoon Turbo Sub and 1x 8058 Guardian of the Deep all MISB, for £7 each. I paid £21 overall instead of the combined RRP of £53. ~buddy~ Edited November 1, 2010 by buddy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prateek Posted November 2, 2010 A UCS MF MISb for 100 pound <-- This was my exact face when I read this... You lucky megablocks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Jar Jar Posted November 2, 2010 <-- This was my exact face when I read this... You lucky megablocks. They were raffling it off some where so I bought 100 pounds worth off tickets and there where some other people and I ended up winning it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prateek Posted November 3, 2010 They were raffling it off some where so I bought 100 pounds worth off tickets and there where some other people and I ended up winning it That would suck if you didn't get it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guy montag Posted November 3, 2010 MY best find ever to date was Arkham Asylum for $15 AUD. at TRU. supposedly it was missing pieces. But It was complete. The funny part is, this was before I had become AFOL. I bought it for my kids. My best find this year has been Batman Tumbler NISB at Big W for $60 AUD. granted its not super clearance or anything but it hasn't been current for over 2 years. I check that store all the time and it has never been on the shelf, so it was probably squirreled away on some shelf in the back room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Splat Posted November 6, 2010 I saw Technic Tractor with Trailer (8063) at Target for the standard recommended retail price of AU$129.95. I read some reviews that said that it wasn't that great (3/10), so I didn't buy it at that time. About a week later I was back at Target, and it was now reduced to AU$99.95, and there were only 3 left (2 had damaged boxes). I decided to get it this time, and when I went to pay for it, it scanned in at AU$49.95 - I didn't correct them, and ended up getting the set for about 39% of its recommended retail price. The week after that, Target had a 20% discount on Lego, so I went back, and the two remaining sets were still there, although these were the boxes that were damaged. I figured if any pieces were missing I can just contact Lego Customer Service, so I bought another set for parts. Luckily, all the pieces were in the box. This time I paid AU$39.95 - about 31% of the recommended retail price. Paying 31% for a set that scores 3/10 in a review sounds about right. I was thinking about buying the last remaining set, but I thought that I would let someone else have some good fortune too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galaxy Explorer Posted November 30, 2010 If you do nice things, nice things will happen to you. Today I donated some Star Wars toys and some Lego to Toys for Tots. On my way home I stopped at a thrift store to look around and found a 1200 pc. blue tub for $3. When I opened it to make sure there was actually Lego inside, I saw a 32x32 blue baseplate, #697 Idea Book complete with sticker sheet, and ALL of the mini-figs from #7190 Millennium Falcon! So get out there and do something nice- you will be rewarded! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legomaniac83 Posted December 2, 2010 I've been lucky over the years. Here are a few: Model Team 5571 with box, Instruction and stickers not applied for $100 (missing a few pcs including a tire which I bought for $12 from eBay) Model Team 5590 and 5591 for $150 A tub of Lego at a yard sale for $75. (after going through the tub, it was really close to a $1000 worth of sets) Adventurers 5978 for $15, sealed. Happy Hunting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
exon_from_youtube Posted December 2, 2010 I've been lucky over the years. Here are a few: Model Team 5571 with box, Instruction and stickers not applied for $100 (missing a few pcs including a tire which I bought for $12 from eBay) Model Team 5590 and 5591 for $150 A tub of Lego at a yard sale for $75. (after going through the tub, it was really close to a $1000 worth of sets) Adventurers 5978 for $15, sealed. Happy Hunting! Yard sales are the bomb..... then again flee-markets freak-en rule! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Customizer Posted December 2, 2010 I went to ToysRUs planning on getting a couple of the Series 3 minifigures, but when I got there I was in for a surprise! They had a Buy-One-Get-One 50% off! So instead of getting like 3 or 4, I got 8! FYI, that sale is still going, until tomorrow, maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gile (SRB) Posted December 11, 2010 What the ... ? I saw a 8777 Vladek Encounter from 2004 in my store , for 6 bucks! Will buy it soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vexorian Posted December 12, 2010 I found a used Killer Croc minifig in the flee market today. I just casually bought it at 71 US cents while buying other stuff from the stand (figured it was a monster from some theme and would be useful for custom minifig aliens). Then at home I was just trying to figure out what minifig it was, and ended up in shock after seeing its bl price Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paanjang16 Posted January 18, 2011 Managed to find a Maersk Line container ship 10152 online for only RM 100 = USD 32.00 (based on current exchange rate) with box, instructions and stickers still on the sticker sheet. Shipping included too. The previous owner have not opened all the bags for set yet, so its like a MIB set Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeya Posted January 18, 2011 I found a used Killer Croc minifig in the flee market today. I just casually bought it at 71 US cents while buying other stuff from the stand (figured it was a monster from some theme and would be useful for custom minifig aliens). Then at home I was just trying to figure out what minifig it was, and ended up in shock after seeing its bl price You should have shouted out the stats from BL. Here they are: Min Price: US $33.00 Avg Price: US $41.24 Qty Avg Price: US $40.91 Max Price: US $69.95 Lucky find! That's a $32.29 value using the min current price! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mostlytechnic Posted January 19, 2011 At the Lego store last week, found a Grand Carousel in the box. Damaged box, so marked 50% off, making it $125! Snagged that off the shelf so fast... and then paid for it with VIP points :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLonelySquireOfGothos Posted January 19, 2011 My brother's ex gave me a large container of bricks about 4 years ago, free of charge. Actually, those are the only ones I've been able to use for MOC's, since I can't find my own childhood collection. Even though they're pretty comparable in size (probably 30,000+- bricks each), her's are far worse bricks (lots of useless mega bloks and dirty/broken bricks) and she apparently didn't give me any minifigs. Oh well, free legos are free legos. I also remember buying about 30+ 7111 Droid Fighters from KB back in '00-'01 for $0.50 each. Unfortunately, they're part of the lost collection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boomchil Posted January 20, 2011 Yesterday, I've found some interesting deals in a King Jouet (a french store). On top of the shelves, there were several "old" Lego boxes, including one 7094 Castle, with no sticker price. I've asked the price : 59€! Looking on Ebay, it actually sells for 200+€! There were also a lot of Bionicle big sets (8759 & 8943) for 30/40€, Aqua Raiders 7775 for 40€, and a 7018 "Viking Ship vs Midgard Serpent" for 45€, and several Lego Pirates Advent Calendar for 21€ A good store for every AFOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Customizer Posted January 21, 2011 I recently went to a Lego Store in AZ, and found that most of the Magnet sets were on sale, %50 off! Unfortunately, I couldn't get any, but I did get 2 Elves, and a Baseball Player using the codes, and they were cheaper then TRU! So, I advise that you check your local Lego Stores, those Magnet Sets (the non-glued ones) may be %50 off! (There was Atlantis, Star Wars, and the girl one) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
escortmad79 Posted January 21, 2011 7634 City Tractor for £1.97 each at my local Asda! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlieboy Posted January 22, 2011 Was quite chuffed when i found the Star Wars magnets sets for £2.70 at the Brighton Lego shop, one to keep and two for parts! Result! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackicep8ntball Posted January 29, 2011 I've not really had the fortune of finding a fantastic buy worth posting on here, until this past week. Found some fantastic sets, in EXCELLENT condition, for $190 total. If eBay prices tell me anything, Jabba's Sail Barge is worth more than that on its own. 6210 - Jabba's barge 6209 - Slave I 7661 - Jedi Starfighter with Hyperdrive Ring 6211 - Imperial Star Destroyer 6206 - Tie Interceptor 6208 - B-wing Figher 2x: 6205 - V-Wing Fighter 7126 - Droid Carrier 7666 - Hoth Rebel Base 7657 - AT-ST 3182 - Airport 3825 - Krusty Krab 3827 - Adventures in Bikini Bottom 7655 - Clone Battle pk 4735 - Slytherin 4720 - Knockturn Alley 4755 - Knight Bus 4714 - Gringott's Bank 4728 - Escape from Privet Drive 4730 - Chamber of Secrets 4758 - Hogwarts Express 4726 - Quiditch Practice + several miscellaneous creator/bionicle sets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legoman Posted January 30, 2011 I've not really had the fortune of finding a fantastic buy worth posting on here, until this past week. Found some fantastic sets, in EXCELLENT condition, for $190 total. If eBay prices tell me anything, Jabba's Sail Barge is worth more than that on its own. Where the heck did you snab that? Great stuff, you're a very lucky guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sok117 Posted January 30, 2011 Reading this thread always makes me grieve with envy! you guys are so lucky with some of these finds! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prateek Posted January 30, 2011 Reading this thread always makes me grieve with envy! you guys are so lucky with some of these finds! Me too! We don't get any deals in Canada Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
