10188 - UCS: Death Star

[toycrazedchris]

wasn't there about 103 sellers of the new DS on Amazon just the other day? Now only 68... weird

 

Maybe the quick flippers turn long (and hold) when they realize they cannot easily buy them online??

[No More Monkeys]

wasn't there about 103 sellers of the new DS on Amazon just the other day? Now only 68... weird

Were they all drop-shippers - all the ones who disappeared  ?

[No More Monkeys]

Maybe the quick flippers turn long (and hold) when they realize they cannot easily buy them online??

I am not quite sure what they were trying to do in the first place. There were tons of people with prices above amazon when amazon had in stock. What kind of quick-flipping one can do if there was always a better seller (i.e. Amazon)?

[No More Monkeys]

Also, it does not cost you anything to keep the listing up on Amazon. Though maybe they were selling same item via multiple channels, and they actually sold it somewhere else?

[toycrazedchris]

Yeah, the more I think about it the less it all makes sense.

[toycrazedchris]

TRU in stock for home shipping at $399.. They have more than just a couple this time.

[tguncurun]

DS might still have some room. Though GE went from 30 days to sold out pretty sudden. I wonder if there is still a run to fill GE backorders, or they will just reallocate European stock. If so, similar could happen for DS. And aslong as Europe has SSD, GE and DS, prices in US could grow only so far

[tguncurun]

Maybe i will go to Europe and stock up... great idea?

[No More Monkeys]

Maybe i will go to Europe and stock up... great idea?

I meant it would be availaable on ebay internationally. Though shipping charge is going to be a b*ch...

[waddamon]

Very nice price appreciation on the DS 10188 as stock has dried up, despite the LEGO rolling 30  day order fill.  Looks like $500-525 plus shipping on amazon, ebay is high $400-500.00.  I'll take that all day long.  Not as quick as the SSD, but not sold out either.  I think if it went to sold out any time soon we would see similar price action.  I am holding out that amazon will get a refill so I can get more with no tax.

[boxofcorey]

Restock coming at the end of summer for the 10188 supposedly.

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[waddamon]

Restock coming at the end of summer for the 10188 supposedly.

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Coming where "Amazon", what is the source, define "end of summer"? Thanks

[boxofcorey]

August. Not sure on if its a full restock or not... could just be part of one of our old orders but it shows 10188 for August shipment.

Coincidentally a guy at both B&M locations I called said they'd be back in stock by September when I asked if they had any Death Stars.

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[waddamon]

Ok, thanks.

[No More Monkeys]

Sah in usa has ship date for DS now - july 27

[toycrazedchris]

Sah in usa has ship date for DS now - july 27

 

When I ordered one a few weeks ago, it was also late July availability.

[No More Monkeys]

When I ordered one a few weeks ago, it was also late July availability.

Back to 30 days... gah! The suspense!

[waddamon]

I also find it interesting that this set is not going in and out of stock at the various retailers. I have neen checking daily each retailer mulitple times and nothing. I wonder, i wonder?

[trekgate502]

Ed,

 

Since it seems like no retail stores have them and do not act like they are getting more, though they can turn them back on easily enough, and LEGO Shop at Home shows 30 days to ship, based on everything you know, what is your current thought on its retirement time?  Could it restock everywhere in full force for Christmas, or do you think that is highly doubtful and if I want one more I should get it from LEGO Shop at Home while I can.  I am not counting on your advice as the word, just curious what your current thoughts on timing are.

[waddamon]

Which Ed, Ed Mack or Emazers?

[trekgate502]

Which Ed, Ed Mack or Emazers?

 

Sorry!  Meant Ed Mack.

[waddamon]

I hate when i second guess myself. I had eight in my cart at target a few days before it dissappeared. Now regretting not pulling the trigger.

[Pseudoty]

TRU has it for $399 Ship to Store good way to use those 15% off GC

[waddamon]

Nope, already tried. It asks for store location amd says sorry not available for that store. I actually tried 3 different times just in case.

[newbie77]

Ed,

 

Since it seems like no retail stores have them and do not act like they are getting more, though they can turn them back on easily enough, and LEGO Shop at Home shows 30 days to ship, based on everything you know, what is your current thought on its retirement time?  Could it restock everywhere in full force for Christmas, or do you think that is highly doubtful and if I want one more I should get it from LEGO Shop at Home while I can.  I am not counting on your advice as the word, just curious what your current thoughts on timing are.

its OOS @ S&**** as well. says ships in 30days. no gurantee that u will get it.