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In lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, Magnus Lauglo writes:
> Hi all,
>
> I hope this is the right place for a "lego buying experience" type post like
> this.
>
> This weekend for the first time, I responded to a lego ad I saw in a paper.
> Someone was selling second hand lego sets, for prices up to £40. I had a
> quick chat with him on the phone, and then agreed to go over to have a look
> at his stuff. From what he said, I thought he might have a bigset or two I
> might want.
>
> But no, he had a boatload of great old sets, that I didn't expect to ever
> get my hands on without paying lots of money through auctions. Lots of old
> sets from the early to mid nineties, all in their boxes. And he was selling
> them REALLY CHEAP. Without wanting to brag about my good fortune, let's just
> say that I ended up paying £150 (about $225) for 5 big sets and 3 or 4 small
> ones, including individual sets that I imagine go for into the three figures
> on internet auctions. There have been a few ordinary brick type pieces
> missing, on the ones I have built so far, but nothing I can't replace with
> bricks from my collection. My only "concern" is whether or not I can bring
> it all back with me to the US when I go home for Xmas.
>
> I found myself wondering how many more old lego collections are gathering
> dust in people's garages and attics, and how many people there are who would
> happily sell their stuff for considerably less than what they paid for it
> five or ten years ago (hey it's second hand after all). I guess my question
> is twofold:
>
> Did I strike gold? Was this the kind of lego buying experience/fantasy that
> AFOLs dream of, and that I can't expect to have again for a very long time?
>
> Or is it normal to get deals like this from teenagers who want to get rid of
> their lego, and want a quick buck for it without going to the bother of
> setting up a internet site etc?
>
> And if this kind of thing is normal, why do we even buy new lego anymore,
> apart from getting new pieces?
I am with you on this last part. I buy more old Lego than new. The current
Lego sets do not have enough good pieces that I want; old Lego sets do.
Sounds like you have done very well on this deal.
It is a common occurence for older childern to lose interest in Lego and
therefore want to get rid of it. Since most Lego is received as gifts, many
children do not spend much money on Lego themselves. So, any cash they get
when selling their Lego seems like a good deal to them.
That's my take on the situation, anyway.
About getting your Lego back into the US when you return--a good option may be
to ship it via the postal service. You can pack the Lego up good and tight and
chances are excellent that the parcel will arrive in the same condition. I
don't think the same can be said for baggage and cartons handled by airlines.
Be sure to post the Lego at least 2 weeks before you travel so that the package
can be at your home waiting for you upon arrival.
It may seem like an extra expense, but if I were in your situation, this is the
method I would use.
__Kevin Salm__
....Lego brick enthusaist for over 20 years....
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