Ayden Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 This is the second ebay auction I have come across today, featuring the batman figure from the catwoman chase set, for almost the price of the set itself. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-LEGO-BATMAN-MINI-FIGURE-JETPACK-WINGS-AND-BATARANG-INC-FREE-SHIP-ANYWHERE-/190628283830?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c6254c5b6#ht_500wt_715 I don't know about everywhere else, but my walmart has a plentiful supply of these. any idea why they are selling so well on ebay right now?
just2good Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 That's quiet strange... I've seen the Catwoman set everywhere! Maybe I should pick one up just to sell the figures...
Ayden Posted January 20, 2012 Author Posted January 20, 2012 That's quiet strange... I've seen the Catwoman set everywhere! Maybe I should pick one up just to sell the figures... Unfortunately I only want the set FOR the figs. I've seen cat woman with her bike going for about the same.
surrideo Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 It's not restricted to just this figure or indeed this theme. Ive seen the funhouse being bought for £60 + shipping and many people are buying the sets above rrp on ebay,amazon etc. Its mad. Tempting to follow suit though.....
Ayden Posted January 20, 2012 Author Posted January 20, 2012 It's not restricted to just this figure or indeed this theme. Ive seen the funhouse being bought for £60 + shipping and many people are buying the sets above rrp on ebay,amazon etc. Its mad. Tempting to follow suit though..... What do you think the reasoning is for people spending so much on sets? I know the fun house is a little hard to find, but I've still seen a decent amount of them at stores.
lightningtiger Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 What do you think the reasoning is for people spending so much on sets? I know the fun house is a little hard to find, but I've still seen a decent amount of them at stores. Easy, fear of missing out from the last time.....Lego canned it and then the market for it went crazy !
Ayden Posted January 21, 2012 Author Posted January 21, 2012 Easy, fear of missing out from the last time.....Lego canned it and then the market for it went crazy ! True that, but these sets just came out! They'll be around for at least another 6 months at least.
SoupOrFishOil Posted January 21, 2012 Posted January 21, 2012 I could understand as soon as the sets start disappearing or even April, but January? I was hoping to get an extra of Poison Ivy's hairpiece of off bricklink to cut up and use for a Batgirl, good thing I decided it was too bright. I could only imagine how much her hair along will cost. Guess I'm using Molly Weasley's hair...and buying a whole extra Catwoman set rather than just buy an extra Catwoman.
Ayden Posted January 21, 2012 Author Posted January 21, 2012 What do you think the reasoning is for people spending so much on sets? I know the fun house is a little hard to find, but I've still seen a decent amount of them at stores. I went to go pick up the fun house but it was gone =( Of course after me saying that. I picked up the cat woman set though. Prolly go back for another one or two later.
Cobb Posted January 21, 2012 Posted January 21, 2012 I'm really worried we won't get all the sets in Holland. Just like the last Batman sets which weren't readily available overhere...
Donut Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) I read this thread on Friday but didn't think of it much as I had visited my local Walmart on Wednesday. I went back to Walmart yesterday to pick up some groceries and the dozen Batman/Catwoman sets I saw on Wednesday are now all gone! These guys are flying off the shelves fast! Edited January 22, 2012 by Donut
surrideo Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 Just looking at a seller parting out the Superman set. He got £15 each for Wonder Woman and Superman. Current bids on the actual set minus figs is £11. So far he is at least £21 in profit going by rrp and I don't know how much he may also be making on shipping. Saw another seller getting £20(each) for Two face and black batman. Absolutely mental!
Ayden Posted January 22, 2012 Author Posted January 22, 2012 I read this thread on Friday but didn't think of it much as I had visited my local Walmart on Wednesday. I went back to Walmart yesterday to pick up some groceries and the dozen Batman/Catwoman sets I saw on Wednesday are now all gone! These guys are flying off the shelves fast! Luckily I live in a pretty small town, so they don't go QUITE as fast. I'll prolly swing by this week and grab a few more before its to late. I just need to figure out where to snag teh fun house though... =/
surrideo Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) Be interesting to see what prices the Marvel figures which have never been released before get in April Plus how do Ebayers get away with describing an item as Brand new unopened when you have to go into the set, open the bags and assemble the figure? Edited January 23, 2012 by surrideo
TLOR FETT Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Be interesting to see what prices the Marvel figures which have never been released before get in April Plus how do Ebayers get away with describing an item as Brand new unopened when you have to go into the set, open the bags and assemble the figure? They get away with listing it as that because it is obvious it is not in the original packaging and means the same thing as "Opened and pulled out of package" to anyone whom thinks about it for a second.
LegoBrickSteve Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 I just sold an extra Wonder Woman mini on eBay for $46!! Incredible!
SoupOrFishOil Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 I just sold an extra Wonder Woman mini on eBay for $46!! Incredible! Wow, just wow You can buy two more with that money and sell two extra Supermen and Lex Luthors too.
LegoBrickSteve Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 There are some real maniacs out there on eBay!
surrideo Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) They get away with listing it as that because it is obvious it is not in the original packaging and means the same thing as "Opened and pulled out of package" to anyone whom thinks about it for a second. My English teacher must have failed me...... Not entirely sure who are the buyers paying these extortionate prices and if they are as informed as they might be. I know the Catwoman and Superman sets are appealing to those who like to split up sets due to their low price v figure ratio but Lego shop still has them as do most online stockists. I do understand the pricing going on with the Funhouse and its related figures as the set will be gold dust in the aftermarket Edited January 25, 2012 by surrideo
Ayden Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 I just sold an extra Wonder Woman mini on eBay for $46!! Incredible! How many Bids? I think I need to run back to walmart...
LegoBrickSteve Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 Hoot-hoot! Just sold on of my Riddlers for $120 on eBay!
LegoBrickSteve Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 Hoot-hoot! Just sold on of my Riddlers for $120 on eBay! I can't believe my good fortune! Just sold a Bane/Robin two-for-one on eBay for $66!
KimT Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 Enough is enough. Lets not spam up the boards, shall we?
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