Jeff Mack Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 This set is labelled as Retiring soon. Overall its a pretty cool set, decent piece count and 5 minifigs. From what I see it's not available at the other retailers and it is 20% off at LEGO. Who knows what it will do once it goes EOL, but it looks like it's shelf life will soon come to an end. If this was mentioned already in other posts, I will delete this. http://shop.lego.com/en-US/The-Croc-Swamp-Hideout-70014 Quote
rebuild Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 Also available @TRU, $69.99, online and in store. Quote
Achilles Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 We were chatting about this in the thread talking about the updating Retiring soon notes. A few of us agree this could be a solid sleeper. Astute observation! One set for possible comparison: Ninjago #9457 Fangpyre Wrecking Ball I think this was also only avail at TRU and on Shoplego for about one year. RP was $50, it's now selling for $83 on Amazon, coming up on 2 years after retirement, but those sorts of returns aren't exactly anything to write home about (unless you got in for 50% off). This Chima set may fare better, being slightly more expensive at release with more figs - and perhaps just a generally cooler set. Quote
exciter1 Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 The easy math shows that 2 of these would bring you to a about $110 and enough for a mini Mini Cooper. Quote
Guest betsy805 Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 noticed that this morning! Ordered two to get the minicooper poly Quote
comicblast Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 This set will be gone soon from LEGO Shop at Home as it holds the #1 spot on the Sales & Deals section. Buy it soon! Quote
baldilocks Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 Yes, but several Toys R Us by me have stacks of these at $70 so how long will it be before they go above this mark. Even if they are retired? Quote
baldilocks Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 actually in the US it is averaging $70 or less. A lot of the sold listings are from somebody in the UA that shows up for some reason when you filter to US only. Quote
queenbean84 Posted August 8, 2014 Posted August 8, 2014 Good deal at $55.98? It's new, retiring soon, and available on LEGO Shop at Home. Quote
Kenxxx Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Well... if it was a good buy at $55.98, it's a better buy at $48.98, no? http://shop.lego.com/en-US/The-Croc-Swamp-Hideout-70014?fromListing=listing Tempting... but this would be my first Chima purchase... just don't think I want to start into another theme. Also, if they have stacks of them at ToysRUS for $70, you can take a 20% coupon, and a 10% Thursday and get almost down to this price. For me, this may just be one of those that "got away". 2 Quote
njseale Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 It probably isn't a horrible buy at this point when you combine VIP points and promo's. Still, there is just no real interest in this theme. If they last one more discount period I may end up picking up a few. Quote
waddamon Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 If it lasts they will take it 50%. Assuming it lasts I would say the next mark down will be second or third week of September. Quote
Ensche Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Is it an exclusive set in the USA? In Germany it was a TRU exclusive and sold out a couple of months ago... the cheapest ones on ebay now sell at about 120 Quote
Quacs Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 It probably isn't a horrible buy at this point when you combine VIP points and promo's. Still, there is just no real interest in this theme. If they last one more discount period I may end up picking up a few. If anyone is thinking about grabbing two, wait until September 1 for the spaceman promo. You may have to add a keychain, but you'll get a much better (more valuable) give-away. 1 Quote
jaylay Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 good deal .. good thing i didnt pull the trigger today at my TRU ... wouldve been about $55 after all the discounts but waiting till sept 1st is better ... more reason to get the spaceman then ... Quote
jaylay Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Well... if it was a good buy at $55.98, it's a better buy at $48.98, no? http://shop.lego.com/en-US/The-Croc-Swamp-Hideout-70014?fromListing=listing Tempting... but this would be my first Chima purchase... just don't think I want to start into another theme. Also, if they have stacks of them at ToysRUS for $70, you can take a 20% coupon, and a 10% Thursday and get almost down to this price. For me, this may just be one of those that "got away". forget about jumping into another theme bit! all lego sets are just that ... lego sets ... one theme ... its all about if you like money or not ... there are winners in the Chima line, just gotta choose carefully ... but hey, if you dont like money, by all means dont buy it ... 1 Quote
speedpro50 Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 I picked up some at LEGO Shop at Home. Quote
boliramirez Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 IS the mini cooper polybag still available??? Quote
Quacs Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 IS the mini cooper polybag still available??? Nope. Poofed, as they say, at S@H. Quote
Kenxxx Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 forget about jumping into another theme bit! all lego sets are just that ... lego sets ... one theme ... its all about if you like money or not ... there are winners in the Chima line, just gotta choose carefully ... but hey, if you dont like money, by all means dont buy it ... Did you just double-dog dare me? Quote
terrymc4677 Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 It's a good buy at this price with the promos. I'd get a few but I already have four bought at $48 from TRU through bogo, coupons, and rewards points. If it makes it to one more discount, which I'd be surprised if it did, I'll buy more. If it's gone from stores by Christmas it will be a good holiday flip. The guide shows it at $115. Obviously that's not correct otherwise it would have sold out long ago. What is skewing it so high? Quote
exciter1 Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 It's a good buy at this price with the promos. I'd get a few but I already have four bought at $48 from TRU through bogo, coupons, and rewards points. If it makes it to one more discount, which I'd be surprised if it did, I'll buy more. If it's gone from stores by Christmas it will be a good holiday flip. The guide shows it at $115. Obviously that's not correct otherwise it would have sold out long ago. What is skewing it so high? I'm not sure, Ninjago green sets and the Golden Dragon are the same way. Quote
speedpro50 Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 If you look at sold listings on eBay, several have been bought recently at $120ish from South Korean sellers. Quote
anon33 Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 If you look at sold listings on eBay, several have been bought recently at $120ish from South Korean sellers. Also note the US listings even with GSP ate not selling well. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Brickpicker mobile app Quote
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