It almost feels like Fury should be capitalized. Creative FURY! There, that seems better. Lately there have been a plethora of Bricklink sales announced in the forum including yours truly. It seems that this summer has been less spendworthy than others. Hopefully it will pick up as everyone packs up their floaties and heads back inside for the rainy season. When the sales drop off there are a few things that a seller can do. One is to hold a sale to try to divert some money into their own coffers. Another is to just hold tight and ride on your inventory until buying season picks up. Or you can cash in the chips and call it a night. No reason was stated as to why Creative FURY! is closing so please don't take this as insider information.
Sometimes playing a waiting game
is fun to see who can blink first. But after recreating my cart three
times in this store due to stalling, I have to say that I was a little
stressed out. The owner offered to sell the store in toto and I was
afraid that my beautiful cart would no longer be available. But if you
feel lucky you can hold out and get a better deal. By the end of the
year everything could be 99% off or completely gone. I finally pulled
the trigger and didn't wait any longer for the promised increasing
sale. Besides, I have stuff to build and deadlines to do it within.
Let the building be fast and FURIOUS!
P.S. Yeah, I really did say that. Sorry.
Profile
Seller: Creative Fury
Store: http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=LegoFury
Feedback (at time of writing): 4322
Feedback Ratio: 99.98% positive. One guy a year ago is either hard to please or doesn't understand the system very well. Or understands it VERY well.
Location: United States, Utah
Prices: Base prices a little higher than 6 month average.
My Order
Order Size: 32 lots, 174 pieces
Condition: 83% New
Shipping Charge: Based on a table that puts a thumb on the scale.
Extra Fees: None
Other: Minimum buy $13. Text in the terms states $10. Maybe this will increase as the discount gets deeper?
Final Cost per Part: $0.11
Timeline
Order Date: Sep 5
Invoice Date: Sep 6
Payment Date: Sep 6
Shipping Date: Sep 6
Delivery Date: Sep 9
Order Details
Why
this store: Announced a sale with their liquidation. Offering 20% off right out of the gate is a good start. Lots of pieces on my Wanted Lists as well.
Packaging:
Lots reasonably combined in baggies in a bubble mailer. A packing slip was included.
Part condition: Like new
Communication: Quick and professional
Feedback left: Positive
Odd
telltale signs: None
Issues: None
Recommendation
After receiving my order I was very disappointed. Here's another store going out of business that sends me a perfect order. Perfect. Good counting, good packaging, great quality used parts and quick (though slightly expensive shipping). I even got an extra piece from a bought out lot that must have been a miscount. "No sir, I ordered your whole lot only because it had the exact amount I needed. I'm sending this one back..." Run, don't walk to you nearest Creative Fury outlet and get your order before the doors are closed for EVER (ever, ever).
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