Elcarim Posted January 7, 2010 Posted January 7, 2010 Hiya Guys N Gals, I hope this is an appropriate place to start (mods pls forgive if it's not - it's a whopping great forum for a newb!) I have a quantity of Lego sets from 1958 - 1966 which I have stored for many years. They were passed on from my Grandma's estate for my kids to play with, but I never got around to giving it to them...all brand new in original packets, I have recently had it valued and am kinda glad we kept it in storage rather than gifting it to the kids! I have no sentimental attachment to this collection and accordingly am keen to find a buyer who will appreciate the items; I am hopeful that there may be some interest from members on this site, or someone who could steer me in the right direction for selling them, please? The collection: I welcome all enquiries and can provide additional pics and general info as may be required. Thanks for your time ~ S ~
Svelte Posted January 7, 2010 Posted January 7, 2010 Eclarim, I would suggest that you post this in a new thread within the Buy Sell Trade Find forum. Normally only members with 10 posts can start topics there, but I have opened up access for you. We're all cheapskates in this thread so you may get a better offer if you are willing to ship worldwide. If you have had the collection properly valued, it may be better sending it to auction at one of the professional collectibles/ toy fairs.
Elcarim Posted January 7, 2010 Posted January 7, 2010 Eclarim, I would suggest that you post this in a new thread within the Buy Sell Trade Find forum. Normally only members with 10 posts can start topics there, but I have opened up access for you.We're all cheapskates in this thread so you may get a better offer if you are willing to ship worldwide. If you have had the collection properly valued, it may be better sending it to auction at one of the professional collectibles/ toy fairs. Thanks Svelte - I appreciate your help ...and nothing wrong with being a cheapskate! lol
d00dz Posted January 7, 2010 Posted January 7, 2010 $2 for the whole set. Nah They look awesome! Should get quite a bit maybe. A bit out of my budget if they are worth a lot. Unless u wanna sell to us cheaply
Elcarim Posted January 7, 2010 Posted January 7, 2010 $2 for the whole set. Hmmm...'all' offers considered?? ... or not!! Tks tho - I hope they find an appreciative new home. ~ S ~
lightningtiger Posted January 7, 2010 Posted January 7, 2010 Folks just some useful information for you all - second half release is in August this year for trains, etc.,. No info on any new Star wars sets in Oz, so Cad Bane's Speeder must be an exclusive too.
YG-49 Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 Spend $50 at Toyworld and get a FREE Vorox or Tarix Bionicle.
lightningtiger Posted January 8, 2010 Posted January 8, 2010 20% off toys at myers on Saturday 8th Jan! Well thats useless my local Myers has almost no Lego at all as of four days ago, unless they got fresh stocks in.
Clone-Trooper Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 20% off toys at myers on Saturday 8th Jan! Myer does have very little Lego sets, so it sounds like they're clearing out the non selling/popular sets inorder to make way for new 2010 sets!
kenny3011 Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 (edited) Thanks "I Scream Clone" for pointing me here I just got back from ToysRUs and saw a couple of the new Star Wars sets in :D Freeco's Speeder - $50 Battle Packs - $23 Tie Defeneder - $80 EDIT: Oops, forgot about the Droid Fighter there too for $50 There was also a lot of Toy Story sets I havent seen before. But no Landspeeder though :( Edited January 9, 2010 by kenny3011
lightningtiger Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 Thanks "I Scream Clone" for pointing me here I just got back from ToysRUs and saw a couple of the new Star Wars sets in :DFreeco's Speeder - $50 Battle Packs - $23 Tie Defeneder - $80 There was also a lot of Toy Story sets I havent seen before. But no Landspeeder though :( Okay, 'Kenny3011' where kind sir ? Which state are you in ?
Patty Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 Okay, 'Kenny3011' where kind sir ?Which state are you in ? i have a feeling late next week, they'll be all over the shops (assuming TRU hasn't have exclusivity which is unlikely for small sets like that).
lightningtiger Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 I spoke to a few outlets including Imagine If and even Kmart, they are almost dying for Lego at the moment. Earilier in the week I posted I spoke to Lego Australia and it should be this week comming.....we shall see !
kenny3011 Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 (edited) Im in NSW :) The ToysRUS was at Liverpool Westfields, no other stores at the centre had any though. Edited January 9, 2010 by kenny3011
hollisbrick Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 Thanks "I Scream Clone" for pointing me here I just got back from ToysRUs and saw a couple of the new Star Wars sets in :DFreeco's Speeder - $50 Battle Packs - $23 Tie Defeneder - $80 There was also a lot of Toy Story sets I havent seen before. But no Landspeeder though :( Landspeeder is $50, but I have a bad feeling it will be an exclusive
kenny3011 Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 Landspeeder is $50, but I have a bad feeling it will be an exclusive Hmm, which store do you reckon it will be exclusive to? Isnt it exclusive to S@H in the US? Oh, random question but, how much was the Hoth Rebel Base retailing for?
lightningtiger Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 Ah, 'Kenny3011' you're the blues in cricket and league state of origin eh ! I believe that Luke's Landspeeder will be available everywhere Lego is sold, it's the swamp speeder and later in the year Cad Bane speeder that will be exclusives to a retailier.
lightningtiger Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 G'day gang, the shelves are really starting to get mega bare at Kmart and Target. The worst of it, that Target is so bleeding that they are stocking Cobi army gear, YES you read correct COBI at TARGET ! OMG ! They are worse than MB and the prices equal to or higher than Lego's !
chibi_joker Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) G'day gang, the shelves are really starting to get mega bare at Kmart and Target. The worst of it, that Target is so bleeding that they are stocking Cobi army gear, YES you read correct COBI at TARGET ! OMG ! They are worse than MB and the prices equal to or higher than Lego's ! Hi lightningtiger, that's true for the ones in CBD and the shopping centres here in Melbourne but I have still managed to find more Legos at the more out-of-the-way Kmart and Target. My weekend Lego hunt in Melbourne western suburbs got me the Pirates Soldier Fort on sale at Kmart Also saw some Indy set for the very tempting price of $30 but I'm now flat broke Edited January 10, 2010 by chibi_joker
hollisbrick Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 Toys R us has TS in their new catalogue. It's actually the same price as S@H which is....unusual
d00dz Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) Toys R us has TS in their new catalogue. It's actually the same price as S@H which is....unusual Link to catalogue? With the strong AUD the price difference between USD and AUD is pretty large: *Assuming a rate of $AUD 0.88 = $USD 1 **Does not include shipping Edited January 11, 2010 by d00dz
eli_77 Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 Just got back from Big W at Macquarie Park (Sydney, NSW). They have most of the Jan 2010 Star Wars and Toy Story sets in. Whats surprising is that the prices is a bit lower than the shop@home price. (about 10% - 15% cheaper!). Here is what I saw - please don't quote me on them as I don't remember the exact prices: Star Wars: 1. Battle packs (Imperial and Rebel): $18.87 2. Freeco Speeder: $43.87 3. Arc fighther: $87.88 4. Tie defender: can't remember Toy story: 1. Buzz and Woody to the rescue: $29.97 2. Construct a buzz: $37.87 I think 3. Woodys roundup: can't remember 4. Buzz's command ship: can't remember I took some photos of the prices but unfortunately my phone camera has poor resolution so I get the exact prices off the photos.
jonwil Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 Has anyone seen the new City sets yet (or knows when they will come out?) i.e. the small car, repair truck etc. Or is it going to be like usual where all the junk comes out first and all the good sets dont come out for months? :P
lightningtiger Posted January 11, 2010 Posted January 11, 2010 Sorry 'Jonwil', but the earliest we might see the first city sets might be last week of January, and that might be wishfull thinking. By the way check out all Kmarts, why you ask ? I walked into Ingle Farm Kmart and walked out with a 2007 battle pack 7655 for 3 bucks - yes $3 ! Me happy !!!! They must be hunting their storerooms and uncollected laybys from years ago to restock somehow. At least stores in N.S.W. are starting to get stocks of sets, with Big W at not bad prices !
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