Thank you for Sesame Street (And all my other purchases)! Really enjoyed being able to talk to you as have been a massive fan of your videos since I found the channel. I must say that your price and presentation of sets at these events must be the best I definitively have seen! Lastly thank you for the little shoutout (Ben), it really means a lot :))
Hi Ben - thanks for your comment and thanks for buying a few things from my stall last week. Really nice to meet you too. It takes a while to bag and label all the sets up, but it's definitely worth it.
Hi Iain, appreciate the shoutout. I will share it with Emile - he will love it.. He loved taking the selfie with the Lego celebrity (i.e. you) Look forward to seeing you again at the next events in the future!
Another informative video thank you. As a newbie trying out some small investing this year I'm always watching and getting ideas about how to go about this new interest. Cheers
Sometimes its just too close to Christmase for these types of sales. The good thing it was a much more relaxed day then usual for you and your partner. It is!always nice to get know what people like for future references. Have a wonderful day.
It is so difficult to get into these shows now. I have got into two for next year missed out on so many others. Great video and Happy Christmas to you and the Iain's Bricks subscribers if there are not any more videos before the big day.
Thanks Iain. Another excellent video. Really appreciate all the information that you've put into this. For me I'm an online seller, but have considered a brick festival after watching your videos. I guess pro's and cons to both ways of selling. All the best Iain. 👍
Interesting video Iain, me and my other half went to the one in Leeds last month quite late on in the afternoon and it was packed. Quire a few good stalls selling retired rare sets etc amd thought you may have been there
Thanks for watching. Unfortunately Leeds is a bit far for me to go to a Brick Festival - I tend to stick to locations that I can get to in a couple of hours or so.
Cheers Iain a great run through, you’re great at talking to a camera I wish I could lol. I love all the geeky number stats! A profits a profit and it’s still a decent amount too! To go out for the day, meet people and make £600 is good day :) I’m intrigued to see how these gwp fair in time, like you say they’re small, fairly cheap and not everyone can get them. I have 12 blacktron cruisers so I hope they do increase haha. The flowerpot and starwars ones are going well!
Thanks Gaz. I've gotten used to talking to the camera now. I was trying to do the whole thing in one take, but I messed up and did it in 2! Yes, a profit is a profit - I think I've been spoilt by earlier, more successful Brick Festivals. Gwps can go up in value, but a lot of the time they will remain between the £15 and £25 Mark, depending on their size. Selling early, just after release can sometimes be worthwhile
Yeah I’ve noticed they can go upto £40 on eBay early on, why people don’t wait a few days and pay £30 baffles me! The cheapest flower pot is £33 now, doing well and you only had to spend £130 to get that I think. BTW I was reading the terms on the latest houses of the world 4 and it says 1 per house hold unless I’m reading things wrong. When I buy big I do all the orders separately like I’m sure you do and always get the same GWP with each order. Like with the 5 haunted houses I got 5 Christmas markets etc. Was wondering if they’ve changed things
I’ve only ever been to one brick festival and that was right in my home town. I went really to see what builds were on display and was disappointed to find there wasn’t that many. I did end up buying something though and was a set I was looking to buy on eBay only to find it cheaper at the fair.
Hi Simon, I do think Brick Festivals need to get more and different models to display. Some sellers at these events have good prices, but some can be expensive
The writing is on the walls for these festivals expensive to get in and not supported by Lego as not official. Also other TH-camrs who sell are doing videos on generic toys fairs and now what not!
I think the events will continue, but they maybe need to vary display sets a bit more, or have more of a variety of sets / different sellers etc. To keep the shows fresh. There will always be other toy fairs and other ways of selling Lego - I for example am not a fan of using ebay for selling Lego, but I buy things off there all the time. Whatnot is just a new thing and it could be quite successful. Don't knock it till you've tried it.
I saw it advertised but I didn’t go as it’s to close to Christmas, and these events most of things for sale aren’t cheap so don’t have the extra money as I do other months. Yes some people have some bargains for sale but is it worth paying entrance and travel to find out? If there aren’t any I’ve spent money for nothing.
Evening. Does it worry you a bit that say you are spending £1,000 - £2,000 on new sets each month but only getting a chance to sell these sets say 3-4 times a year? What other options are you looking at? Other people have been going to Toy fairs but haven't had a much luck with sales. Would you think about eBay / Amazon / Bricklink? Or looking at other ways?
Hi Mark. I ended up going to 6 Brick Festivals this year and I did pretty well at 5 of them- unfortunately I'm only booked into 2 so far next year, but I also will be selling at three other non-brick festival Lego events. I would consider ebay i guess or Bricklink if I needed to, but for now I will stick with the Lego fairs for now.
@@iainsbricks careful Iain.. some people may accuse you of being paid by whatnot even if you aren't.. Keep up the good work.. Whatnot is definitely a lot of fun + Seeing you in Croydon was a good opportunity to catch up!
Thank you for Sesame Street (And all my other purchases)! Really enjoyed being able to talk to you as have been a massive fan of your videos since I found the channel. I must say that your price and presentation of sets at these events must be the best I definitively have seen! Lastly thank you for the little shoutout (Ben), it really means a lot :))
Hi Ben - thanks for your comment and thanks for buying a few things from my stall last week. Really nice to meet you too. It takes a while to bag and label all the sets up, but it's definitely worth it.
Hi Iain, appreciate the shoutout. I will share it with Emile - he will love it.. He loved taking the selfie with the Lego celebrity (i.e. you) Look forward to seeing you again at the next events in the future!
Thanks Fred. Always willing to give a shout-out to fellow Tubers or sellers when I can.
Hi Ian - another great video. I’m Tom, the lad from the stall opposite you mentioned! Hope you have a fantastic Christmas! 😀
Hi Tom - thanks for the comment, and great to meet you at the Croydon Brick Festival. Hope you have an amazing Christmas too. 🎄
Another informative video thank you. As a newbie trying out some small investing this year I'm always watching and getting ideas about how to go about this new interest. Cheers
Hi Markk - thanks for your comments. Glad you found the video useful
Sometimes its just too close to Christmase for these types of sales.
The good thing it was a much more relaxed day then usual for you and your partner.
It is!always nice to get know what people like for future references.
Have a wonderful day.
Thanks Charlotte. Hopefully the Festivals I go to next year will be busier.
It is so difficult to get into these shows now. I have got into two for next year missed out on so many others. Great video and Happy Christmas to you and the Iain's Bricks subscribers if there are not any more videos before the big day.
Thanks Adam. Merry Christmas to you too
Thanks for sharing with us the financials - great to get some idea of the potential profits and outgoings
No problem. I've not really shared my actual taking and profits before, but decided it would be a good idea this time.
Great video Iain as always. I’ve never been to a Brick festival before but will be attending Manchester next year.
That's excellent. Are you going as a buyer or a seller?
@@iainsbricks just as a buyer Iain. I’m like a big kid, I make all my sets
thanks for the ace video, ian! it's really interesting to hear about your experiences at brick festivals and lego conventions
Thanks. I try to be as honest as I can about how thing go.
Thanks Iain. Another excellent video. Really appreciate all the information that you've put into this. For me I'm an online seller, but have considered a brick festival after watching your videos. I guess pro's and cons to both ways of selling. All the best Iain. 👍
Thanks Wayne. I do enjoy the Brick Festival experience, but unfortunately, like found out, it's not always a guarantee of good sales.
I watch your videos as you are transparent with prices. Interesting entertainment!
Thanks Christopher
Thanks Iain. Really useful. I enquired to have a trade table but was too late. I was wondering about the footfall to see whether worthwhile next year.
Unfortunately the footfall wasn't as good as it could have been.
Very nice video Ian ,glad you did reasonably well.
Thanks Michael
Interesting video Iain, me and my other half went to the one in Leeds last month quite late on in the afternoon and it was packed. Quire a few good stalls selling retired rare sets etc amd thought you may have been there
Thanks for watching. Unfortunately Leeds is a bit far for me to go to a Brick Festival - I tend to stick to locations that I can get to in a couple of hours or so.
Cheers Iain a great run through, you’re great at talking to a camera I wish I could lol. I love all the geeky number stats! A profits a profit and it’s still a decent amount too! To go out for the day, meet people and make £600 is good day :)
I’m intrigued to see how these gwp fair in time, like you say they’re small, fairly cheap and not everyone can get them. I have 12 blacktron cruisers so I hope they do increase haha. The flowerpot and starwars ones are going well!
Thanks Gaz. I've gotten used to talking to the camera now. I was trying to do the whole thing in one take, but I messed up and did it in 2!
Yes, a profit is a profit - I think I've been spoilt by earlier, more successful Brick Festivals.
Gwps can go up in value, but a lot of the time they will remain between the £15 and £25 Mark, depending on their size. Selling early, just after release can sometimes be worthwhile
Yeah I’ve noticed they can go upto £40 on eBay early on, why people don’t wait a few days and pay £30 baffles me!
The cheapest flower pot is £33 now, doing well and you only had to spend £130 to get that I think.
BTW I was reading the terms on the latest houses of the world 4 and it says 1 per house hold unless I’m reading things wrong. When I buy big I do all the orders separately like I’m sure you do and always get the same GWP with each order. Like with the 5 haunted houses I got 5 Christmas markets etc.
Was wondering if they’ve changed things
The Friends Apartments sets have really shot up in price in the last month. Nice video thank you.
Yes it has. I wish I'd bought more now.
Watching!🎉
Thanks Christopher
Just watched the whole video! thanks for the new upload.
Thanks. That's much appreciated
I’ve only ever been to one brick festival and that was right in my home town. I went really to see what builds were on display and was disappointed to find there wasn’t that many. I did end up buying something though and was a set I was looking to buy on eBay only to find it cheaper at the fair.
Hi Simon, I do think Brick Festivals need to get more and different models to display. Some sellers at these events have good prices, but some can be expensive
Good video dairy!
Thank you
Was the fact that tables became available very late on, perhaps (with hindsight) a warning sign 🤔
The writing is on the walls for these festivals expensive to get in and not supported by Lego as not official. Also other TH-camrs who sell are doing videos on generic toys fairs and now what not!
I think that a couple of people had probably dropped out last minute - still glad I went though.
I think the events will continue, but they maybe need to vary display sets a bit more, or have more of a variety of sets / different sellers etc. To keep the shows fresh. There will always be other toy fairs and other ways of selling Lego - I for example am not a fan of using ebay for selling Lego, but I buy things off there all the time. Whatnot is just a new thing and it could be quite successful. Don't knock it till you've tried it.
I saw it advertised but I didn’t go as it’s to close to Christmas, and these events most of things for sale aren’t cheap so don’t have the extra money as I do other months. Yes some people have some bargains for sale but is it worth paying entrance and travel to find out? If there aren’t any I’ve spent money for nothing.
Thanks for your comments - I guess a lot of people have similar views.
Good decision with Tree House, now you have cash for something better and space 😊
Thanks - that was the idea. I have a couple more at home stored away so may try and sell those early as well.
December has been great on eBay sold stack loads!
Well done
shame I'm 15 mins away and had no idea about this event
Yes, unfortunately that seems to be the case for a lot of people
Evening. Does it worry you a bit that say you are spending £1,000 - £2,000 on new sets each month but only getting a chance to sell these sets say 3-4 times a year?
What other options are you looking at? Other people have been going to Toy fairs but haven't had a much luck with sales. Would you think about eBay / Amazon / Bricklink? Or looking at other ways?
Hi Mark. I ended up going to 6 Brick Festivals this year and I did pretty well at 5 of them- unfortunately I'm only booked into 2 so far next year, but I also will be selling at three other non-brick festival Lego events. I would consider ebay i guess or Bricklink if I needed to, but for now I will stick with the Lego fairs for now.
More popular due to TH-camrs pushing them.. maybe what not will be the next big one in the uk 😅
I've watched a couple Whatnot auctions over the weekend and they are great fun to take part in. I may have a go myself.
@@iainsbricks careful Iain.. some people may accuse you of being paid by whatnot even if you aren't.. Keep up the good work.. Whatnot is definitely a lot of fun + Seeing you in Croydon was a good opportunity to catch up!
@@HilliansBricks Thanks Fred. The Whatnot streams over the weekend were great fun to be part of. Can't wait for the next one.