Besides online stores for kits...

[BlackSheep214]

Where have you found great bargains on model kits aside from the usual online stores, model shows/raffles, and eBay?

My sister always finds some in thrift stores and sends them to me.

I like finding them in antique stores. Had bought a couple in Oneida - Electic Chic Antique Mall and Little Falls Antique stores. I wonder if the old USS Boston is still there? Only one way to find out. Haven't gone to either places in a long time.

I never find any in local estate sales or garage sales.

Not too often I'll find some in other model forums. Last time I scored several kits was from Handiable (Brent) on here.

[LyleW]

I think you have covered it. I found some at a Big Lot’s once. I have heard of people getting stuff from yard sales, etc.

[keavdog]

mercari.com, etsy.com and bonanza.com have quite a few models and some real bargains.

[Medicman71]

I've heard that Ollie's has some older Revell kits but I've never seen them.

[BlackSheep214]

I've gotten a few kits a couple times at Ollie's. Most of the time you find them around November. Other times "supposedly" in early spring. I've never see them in spring.

[Stikpusher]

IPMS & AMPS Chapter meetings are where I have found most good bargains besides old eBay… guys dumping off certain kits when newer kits of the same subject come out, or simply reducing their stash.

[tempestjohnny]

My best haul was from Facebook marketplace. A lady posted her, deceased, husbands stash. I jumped on as much as I had spare cash for.

[BlackSheep214]

Awesome haul! Send Medic one of your Jap kit!
Just busting your chops, Mike.


I don't have a FB account nor am interested in opening an account. I have better use of my time than going on social media

I do find kits occasionally in my local Craigslist site. Not too often though. In fact, I did send Carlos a Condor kit he was interested in thru Craigslist few years back.

[Stikpusher]

This is true. I do recall that I sent you a Me-109K as part of the deal. And that I picked up from a guy at IPMS who was selling it off.

[BlackSheep214]

Not sure if it was a Me-109K but we did exchange for something. Can't recall what though...