QUOTE(blackamikaze @ Feb 2 2016, 10:14 AM)
based on what i read, this problem never happen until the lego shell promo, is it true?
I think so too. Actually I started back my Lego dream after 15years coz of Shell Lego. Mainly for own play.
QUOTE(Aurora @ Feb 2 2016, 10:42 AM)
You can say that. As long as we don't buy from scalper, they have no choice to get back their money for next round of scalping when new stock arrive. Break the cycle and be patience. Lego come out with new sets every 6 months. If it means we can't get the sets we want for than particular period, then we have money for next release. Try not to look back (I know is hard, that's what cause the retired unit to increase in price

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QUOTE(refnulf @ Feb 2 2016, 11:13 AM)
That's pretty much what I'm doing now. No longer chasing the previous releases (prices are too high). Just concentrate on the newer ones, unfortunately those are also an issue because LCS are releasing 10 sets on release, and then it takes forever to restock. Checked with San Diego Lego Store and they have 50 Ghostbusters Firehouse just sitting there. And they've had a constant supply of 40-50 units sitting there since release.
Scalpers charge RM200-300 the next day after they collect it and you either buy it for the ridiculous prices or hope you can find it from wherever else.
We can choose not to buy from scalper but others may still buy, hence they still have their market. Supply and demand. But I could see Shell Lego now selling RM15 also no one is interested.
Perhaps we should JV and open LCS V2? Revamp the model and create a more efficient market.