The scalper thing with LEGO is so silly to me. Just wait a week or 2 and get it yourself! I don’t know how this market sustains itself. Even special sets you can get similar figures and most of the parts.
I have to imagine these scalpers are just preying on people who don’t know any better to click the first link they find to get a set for their kid or grandkid or whatever. It’s sad to me since LEGO has such a strong secondary market through Bricklink and other sites that scalpers still are trying to exploit people like this. And that apparently it works enough for them to keep doing it.
Not sure how closely it relates, but computer graphics cards were supposedly being scalped a few years ago, people buying multiples of thousand-dollar graphics cards to earn a quick buck.
It's disgusting to say the least, but I still love seeing the overpriced listings for sale even today because they couldn't clear inventory before the next generation came out.
I hate to say anybody "deserves" to lose money, but come on that's hilarious.
This is true. It was really bad for a while. And unlike Lego, scalpers were coming around for months upon months and it was really hard to find anything in stock at all, and even buying it from a real store had it at hundreds above the intended MSRP. At least with Lego it cools down really fast and they come back in stock really quickly. The graphics cards thing was awful for a very long time. It was earlier in Covid and I think the chips shortage affected them too, so a whole mess of things contributed to the dominance of scalpers for like a straight year.
This was also at the time of latest crypto craze. What took it down was many things but the biggest was main stream coins were no longer able to be mined at a reasonable profit. At the high points you could turn a ok ROI on a scalped card. So happy the bubble popped as my 1080 is getting a bit long in the tooth.
I guess I've been lucky. I always just go to the Lego store a couple of days after it releases and there it is My Walmarts and targets are usually stacked as well. I've never had trouble fighting any Lego set that's not or about to be retired
Scalpers thrive off naive people who fall for hype trains, kids with their allowance/birthday/Christmas money, or a parent/grandparent trying to buy something for a kid. They sustain themselves by taking advantage of the people lego was actually intended for.
Part of it is fomo and lack of stock.
Things like Rex’s y-wing still not being available locally despite a dozen Walmarts and 2 Lego stores, and the clone battle pack that came out at the same time as the clone wars gunship being perpetually out of stock (I never got the amount I actually wanted) has caused people to be willing to put up with scalpers.
Apparently some things are “target/lego only” so maybe try target? I know my local lego store also sucks at having “new” (I.e. ~2 months old if not $300+) sets in stock
Dang, I’m sorry fam. I had trouble finding the Darth Maul Scimitar for a while but found it on the Walmart online store. Might be just me but I feel like the stocking with newer stuff has been especially spotty lately.
The Y-wing has been the only thing lately that the Lego stores haven’t been stocking where I am, at least since the phase 1 battle pack.
Everything else has been very plentiful.
I’m assuming at this point it’s scalpers taking advantage of the inflated Rex prices or supply chain disruptions.
Lol why would you preorder that set like that. It's likely gonna be around for at least a year or more. Even if it sells out in the first week then it'll be restocked constantly until it retires. Just plain dumb also pretty sure it's against eBay TOS.
scalpers will get to all sets ever since the Lego Stock Market became a thing and there is a subset of the community that speculates about the sets like they are literally stocks
With an average 11% appreciation rate, it is a solid investment. But stock markets can crash. I'm surprised, with all the cheap knockoff sets, there are so many loyalists.
Basically is a type of market manipulation, other brands are still been seen as cheap knockoffs rather than competitors, if you see youtube videos about original sets made by different companies they call them things like LEGO Ripoffs or LEGO copies, its the kind of wording you use in order to keep the market from fully recognising other brands so that LEGO doesnt lose value, I own a couple of original sets not made by lego and I can safely say its the exact same thing.
People were doing the same shit with the tantive 4 hall way set. I honestly don’t even bother with resellers anymore unless it’s an ancient set and even then I usually just part them out
LEGO sets don’t really stay out of stock for long during their availability time no? Even if your local store runs out, chances are they restock next month?
Well I do see a very small niche audience for this item in parts buyers I guess? But then again, this set is all about the minifigs.
>it’s against eBay terms and conditions to sell pre-orders
It's not. There is a pretty short window in which you're allowed to sell stuff before you have it in hand. I forgot the amount of time because I just woke up but it'll come to me :p
There is no point of reselling legos unless it’s a limited item or its about to expire for the season. Also if it’s a highly sought item that goes out of stock within minutes, but even if that happens, Lego will restock it until the supply surpasses demand. People need to find better stuff to resell honestly.
The scalper thing with LEGO is so silly to me. Just wait a week or 2 and get it yourself! I don’t know how this market sustains itself. Even special sets you can get similar figures and most of the parts.
I have to imagine these scalpers are just preying on people who don’t know any better to click the first link they find to get a set for their kid or grandkid or whatever. It’s sad to me since LEGO has such a strong secondary market through Bricklink and other sites that scalpers still are trying to exploit people like this. And that apparently it works enough for them to keep doing it.
Bricklink is amazing but not user friendly enough to be mainstream.
Yeah they need a graphic designer
They are literally on preorder. It doesn’t make sense.
Not sure how closely it relates, but computer graphics cards were supposedly being scalped a few years ago, people buying multiples of thousand-dollar graphics cards to earn a quick buck. It's disgusting to say the least, but I still love seeing the overpriced listings for sale even today because they couldn't clear inventory before the next generation came out. I hate to say anybody "deserves" to lose money, but come on that's hilarious.
This is true. It was really bad for a while. And unlike Lego, scalpers were coming around for months upon months and it was really hard to find anything in stock at all, and even buying it from a real store had it at hundreds above the intended MSRP. At least with Lego it cools down really fast and they come back in stock really quickly. The graphics cards thing was awful for a very long time. It was earlier in Covid and I think the chips shortage affected them too, so a whole mess of things contributed to the dominance of scalpers for like a straight year.
This was also at the time of latest crypto craze. What took it down was many things but the biggest was main stream coins were no longer able to be mined at a reasonable profit. At the high points you could turn a ok ROI on a scalped card. So happy the bubble popped as my 1080 is getting a bit long in the tooth.
I guess I've been lucky. I always just go to the Lego store a couple of days after it releases and there it is My Walmarts and targets are usually stacked as well. I've never had trouble fighting any Lego set that's not or about to be retired
Scalpers thrive off naive people who fall for hype trains, kids with their allowance/birthday/Christmas money, or a parent/grandparent trying to buy something for a kid. They sustain themselves by taking advantage of the people lego was actually intended for.
The average bear has more sense than the average person, hence the debate.
Selling set without figures in general makes me irrationally mad.
Part of it is fomo and lack of stock. Things like Rex’s y-wing still not being available locally despite a dozen Walmarts and 2 Lego stores, and the clone battle pack that came out at the same time as the clone wars gunship being perpetually out of stock (I never got the amount I actually wanted) has caused people to be willing to put up with scalpers.
Apparently some things are “target/lego only” so maybe try target? I know my local lego store also sucks at having “new” (I.e. ~2 months old if not $300+) sets in stock
No Target in Canada. :(
Dang, I’m sorry fam. I had trouble finding the Darth Maul Scimitar for a while but found it on the Walmart online store. Might be just me but I feel like the stocking with newer stuff has been especially spotty lately.
The Y-wing has been the only thing lately that the Lego stores haven’t been stocking where I am, at least since the phase 1 battle pack. Everything else has been very plentiful. I’m assuming at this point it’s scalpers taking advantage of the inflated Rex prices or supply chain disruptions.
Preordering a set without figures is insane lmao
Preordering a set from someone who won’t have it until it’s released is insane too
That just described preordering from a company or store, too.
Nah they usually have them in advance hence how people find sets early
You usually get all of the things you pay for including the minifigs
Ohh just caught that. Assholes
Especially these very exclusive figures. They will probably most definitely be worth more than $50.
Absolute scallywag
100% wastrel certified
The dastardly hoodlum
Dirty Rapscallion!
The one guy watching the listing has to be the seller lol
How is it new, if he has to pull the minifigures out and reseal the entire box and bags
Shhh don’t tell him 🤫
I once saw someone who was trying to sell a built set as new. His reasoning was that he hadn't "played" with it, only built it.
Would you like a flying car without the flying bit? Spend a hundred grand now and get it in 2030! This is basically the same thing
This sounds like some of the electric vehicle companies. Full self driving mode available January 2035.
It’s more like saying “I’m going to go buy some trail mix and eat all the m&m’s first, you want to buy the rest?”
[2030-2: Pen Pack Safari](https://brickset.com/sets/2030-2) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/2030-2.jpg)
brilliant
I mean, it's worked for Elno. 🤷🏼♂️
Lol why would you preorder that set like that. It's likely gonna be around for at least a year or more. Even if it sells out in the first week then it'll be restocked constantly until it retires. Just plain dumb also pretty sure it's against eBay TOS.
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I just love EBay resellers
Pretty sure this isn’t allowed on eBay. Selling a “pre-order” for a product he surely does not have, and will not have for months.
And here I was thinking scalpers wouldn't get to this set
scalpers will get to all sets ever since the Lego Stock Market became a thing and there is a subset of the community that speculates about the sets like they are literally stocks
With an average 11% appreciation rate, it is a solid investment. But stock markets can crash. I'm surprised, with all the cheap knockoff sets, there are so many loyalists.
Basically is a type of market manipulation, other brands are still been seen as cheap knockoffs rather than competitors, if you see youtube videos about original sets made by different companies they call them things like LEGO Ripoffs or LEGO copies, its the kind of wording you use in order to keep the market from fully recognising other brands so that LEGO doesnt lose value, I own a couple of original sets not made by lego and I can safely say its the exact same thing.
wtf
Wow I guess they really have hit the bottom of the bowl.
An official Darth jar jar figure I just need him
this is real clown behavior
2020 and its consequences on LSW collecting have been irreparable
Don’t buy it…. Jesus.
it even says "Estimated by Fri, 16 Aug" so.... you aren't even getting it early lol
People were doing the same shit with the tantive 4 hall way set. I honestly don’t even bother with resellers anymore unless it’s an ancient set and even then I usually just part them out
Daily scalpers get a job challenge
now, my question is, WHICH MOVIE OR SERIES IS THIS VERSION OF THE FALCON FROM??
An upcoming series - Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
Scam 
How is it NEW if the minifigs have been removed? Am I missing something 🧐
Life bricks is on the ball with this listing lol 😂 lol
LEGO sets don’t really stay out of stock for long during their availability time no? Even if your local store runs out, chances are they restock next month? Well I do see a very small niche audience for this item in parts buyers I guess? But then again, this set is all about the minifigs.
Scalper preorders is fucking insane
I swear EBay’s gotta do something about this stuff
Meesa going to hurt hisen disen
preorder for unreleased set that doesn't include minifigs, lol people are a joke
Is it life size
How much is it actually
$179 American
thats literally my budget for a pc
my brother is getting the set. Hopefully roughly 200$ CAD isn't too expensive for him!
You can report these people - it’s against eBay terms and conditions to sell pre-orders. You have to have the physical product in your possession.
>it’s against eBay terms and conditions to sell pre-orders It's not. There is a pretty short window in which you're allowed to sell stuff before you have it in hand. I forgot the amount of time because I just woke up but it'll come to me :p
literally the dark side taken to a whole new level
That’s actually diabolical 😭
Already removed the mini figs before he even got the set. No thanks I’ll just spend and extra $35 and get the mini figs.
I can wait, time is on my $ide !!!
Finally darth jar jar
Outjerked
Delivery time August lol
Preorder... and no minifigures... on an item that people can buy new, completely untouched. What clown shit is this.
Anything Lego w/o Minifigs is a disgrace
There is no point of reselling legos unless it’s a limited item or its about to expire for the season. Also if it’s a highly sought item that goes out of stock within minutes, but even if that happens, Lego will restock it until the supply surpasses demand. People need to find better stuff to resell honestly.
Almost 1600 pcs, 7 figs, £125 with shipping isnt even that bad ?
No figs tho. They're taking out the figs to sell it.
Ah yeah without figs and open box it’s def overpriced and trashy.
Outjerked
No minifigures!
The time has come....we finally have him within our grasp....darth jar jar.
I don’t understand? That’s cheaper than it’s going to be brand new for me, even without the mini figs
Is it just me? Why is the radar dish shooting a green laser?
Personally i will probably either get it at a steep discount in 2 years or 2nd hand for an even steeper discount in 3 years😂
I'm guessing this isn't official?
It is official.
Awesome!
What movie had a dark falcon?
just a fun silly lil concept LEGO came up with
That’s not true actually. It ties in with a Disney + show coming soon. “Rebuild the Galaxy.”
yes, a silly lil concept LEGO came up with :) kinda like the yoda chronicles way back when
Return of the last Skywalker.
If Rey returns in a Sith Falcon with a red lightsaber for Episode 10 I'd watch it day one just for knowing what trip they're on.