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Posted

It's nice to have another set with global demand and not one continent with the vast majority of demand. With the initial retirement value pops,  it prob does help that Lego and other online retailers don't allow some sets to be shipped out of country.  

E.g. The 10228 HH was still selling for retail in October / November 2014 at most Euro websites when the US site was sold-out. EBay prices were at $300 at that time compared to the $179 (or so) retail price.

it appears the Tumbler is doing the same as 10228 but with America selling out last.

It's the like 2013-2014 but in reverse.

In the past, i distinctly remember sets like SSD, HH, and many more were gone in the US, and our Euro friends were saying things like, "Well, i'll wait and see, or let me wait until double VIP, or clearance, etc"

Then all of a sudden they were gone in Europe too, and everyone in the US was face-palming wishing they had been given a heads up like that, EVER.

Now 2015 rolls around and the Tower of Orthanc, Red 5, Death Star, Tumbler, At-At, and many others were not only gone from Europe, but actually marked RETIRED on the Lego website all while being relatively available over here.

I have not missed this opportunity. 

 

Bingo!

Posted

I have bought 1 to save un-opened, although I am tempted to build it. I am thinking about buying a second one to build.

 I am definitely considering scooping up #2 if possible.

Posted
1 hour ago, mudcatsfan said:

Now 2015 rolls around and the Tower of Orthanc, Red 5, Death Star, Tumbler, At-At, Birds, and many others were not only gone from Europe, but actually marked RETIRED on the Lego website all while being relatively available over here.

I have not missed this opportunity. 

 

Europe has become our early warning system. Thanks Europe!   

Posted (edited)

i hope they are just selling some returned tumblers. maybe some unwanted christmas presents. ive placed an order when it was available for some minutes.hopefully the free disney olaf stuff will make my gf happy when she discovers that ive spent so much money:D

still c2c atm.

edit: sold out (red) now

Edited by Hogi
Posted

Odd charge when reviewing my last Target purchase of a 76023 Tumbler via PayPal:

Invoice ID
XXXXXXXXX
Amount $199.99
Shipping $0.00
Tax $12.50
Purchase total $1.00
Fee $0.00
Total $1.00
Your purchase Lego® Super Heroes The Tumbler 76023
0 $199.99
Item #0
Promotion on Lego® Super Heroes The Tumbler 76023
0 $0.00
Item #1
 
Promotion?  What the???  This is a separate entry in my PayPal summary.
Posted
21 minutes ago, brickelements said:

Odd charge when reviewing my last Target purchase of a 76023 Tumbler via PayPal:

Invoice ID
XXXXXXXXX
Amount $199.99
Shipping $0.00
Tax $12.50
Purchase total $1.00
Fee $0.00
Total $1.00
Your purchase Lego® Super Heroes The Tumbler 76023
0 $199.99
Item #0
Promotion on Lego® Super Heroes The Tumbler 76023
0 $0.00
Item #1
 
Promotion?  What the???  This is a separate entry in my PayPal summary.

As long as it means you paid $1 for that Tumbler, there should be no reason to complain, right?

PS: I'm happy to buy that particular Tumbler from you - will pay you 500% ROI :)

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Posted
3 hours ago, mudcatsfan said:

It's  like 2013-2014 but in reverse.

In the past, i distinctly remember sets like SSD, HH, and many more were gone in the US, and our Euro friends were saying things like, "Well, i'll wait and see, or let me wait until double VIP, or clearance, etc"

Then all of a sudden they were gone in Europe too, and everyone in the US was face-palming wishing they had been given a heads up like that, EVER.

Now 2015 rolls around and the Tower of Orthanc, Red 5, Death Star, Tumbler, At-At, Birds, and many others were not only gone from Europe, but actually marked RETIRED on the Lego website all while being relatively available over here.

I have not missed this opportunity. 

 

This opportunity was a sweet Xmas gift from TLG to those who wanted it. Don't forget Architecture sets, too.

Posted (edited)

Several calls only resulted in hopes being raised then swiftly dashed. One minute they had it in stock then just as they went to order it was gone. Then according to another they all sold out first thing this morning. Apart from the 10 that were in stock until just before I called the third time. 

Now set is retired. 

Darn. 

Edited by jaisonline
Posted
50 minutes ago, marco.techico said:

Several calls only resulted in hopes being raised then swiftly dashed. One minute they had it in stock then just as they went to order it was gone. Then according to another they all sold out first thing this morning. Apart from the 10 that were in stock until just before I called the third time. 

Now set is retired. 

Darn. 

Pay the difference on the secondary market, consider the difference a fee for not paying attention in class.

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Posted
8 minutes ago, Robb said:

Is it time for the investors to buy up the flippers stock and get this price moving up up up?

More coming from lego to amazon on jan 19 (and maybe other retailers). I would give it a few years before worrying about price movements.

Posted

It's nice to have another set with global demand and not one continent with the vast majority of demand. With the initial retirement value pops,  it prob does help that Lego and other online retailers don't allow some sets to be shipped out of country.  

E.g. The 10228 HH was still selling for retail in October / November 2014 at most Euro websites when the US site was sold-out. EBay prices were at $300 at that time compared to the $179 (or so) retail price.

it appears the Tumbler is doing the same as 10228 but with America selling out last.

It's  like 2013-2014 but in reverse.

In the past, i distinctly remember sets like SSD, HH, and many more were gone in the US, and our Euro friends were saying things like, "Well, i'll wait and see, or let me wait until double VIP, or clearance, etc"

Then all of a sudden they were gone in Europe too, and everyone in the US was face-palming wishing they had been given a heads up like that, EVER.

Now 2015 rolls around and the Tower of Orthanc, Red 5, Death Star, Tumbler, At-At, Birds, and many others were not only gone from Europe, but actually marked RETIRED on the Lego website all while being relatively available over here.

I have not missed this opportunity. 

 

It's nice to have another set with global demand and not one continent with the vast majority of demand. With the initial retirement value pops,  it prob does help that Lego and other online retailers don't allow some sets to be shipped out of country.  

E.g. The 10228 HH was still selling for retail in October / November 2014 at most Euro websites when the US site was sold-out. EBay prices were at $300 at that time compared to the $179 (or so) retail price.

it appears the Tumbler is doing the same as 10228 but with America selling out last.

It's the like 2013-2014 but in reverse.

In the past, i distinctly remember sets like SSD, HH, and many more were gone in the US, and our Euro friends were saying things like, "Well, i'll wait and see, or let me wait until double VIP, or clearance, etc"

Then all of a sudden they were gone in Europe too, and everyone in the US was face-palming wishing they had been given a heads up like that, EVER.

Now 2015 rolls around and the Tower of Orthanc, Red 5, Death Star, Tumbler, At-At, and many others were not only gone from Europe, but actually marked RETIRED on the Lego website all while being relatively available over here.

I have not missed this opportunity. 

 

Bingo!

Oh, it was fair :) in Europe SAH we are paying more than US Customers due to taxes and strange currency calculations :)

Posted

Hehe I hadn't even turned up for class. If it wasn't for my GF buying me 42009 for Xmas I'd still be stuck in my "forgotten all about lego" bubble. Consider me a new transfer, still playing catch up, and by the looks of things it's just getting interesting. 

Any chance Tumbler MkII might make an appearance? 

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