>>11688306>>11688483I think Bricks and Minifig stores literally just take a glance at eBay listings, and then just add like 5%-10% onto those prices. Not even sold auctions, just literally the inflated prices hopefuls list them for and then they just sit around for years, unsold.
I went into a B&M for the first time back in November, and probably 80% of the stuff they had was over eBay prices. The other 20% was what I would call "fair" but not great prices. I think B&Ms are quite literally overcharging for the "experience" of walking into a store and seeing old, retired Lego sets and other somewhat unusual stuff. It is essentially a Gamestop or pawn shop but for Lego.
That being said, even Lego stores are probably some of the worst places to buy sets, since other retailers generally have sales, deals, and other methods of saving on them from time to time. They even drop the MSRP after awhile. Like, most of the SW Battle packs are $4-$5 cheaper at Target or Walmart than they are at Lego stores.
Also, I am pretty sure MandR is a B&M shill, since they carry his shitty custom minifigures are minifig accessories. I also have a conspiracy theory that that's why he hates on modern SW figures so much, is so that he can convince people to buy his replacement helmets, kamas and weapons and shit.
