StompingFreak Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Still loads in Liverpool and Manchester Stores. I got 3 more today(17/09/2013). I'm starting to feel this is a turkey waiting to happen. If Helm's Deep was EOL i get it(not sure why this is so prised). I'm buying these up because of info on here. It's a punt in my book. Stomping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naf Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I sent an email to Lego customer service asking if and when they plan on restocking the orc forge. I received a response today saying that they've had unexpectedly high demand for this set, and that the factory is having a hard time keeping up with it. They said that they are indeed going to be restocked (on LEGO Shop at Home at least), they just don't know when. I talked to a guy at my local Lego store last night, and he said that they don't plan on stocking orc forge anymore, as they made room for the new wave of LotR and Hobbit sets. So I'm assuming this will be LEGO Shop at Home only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seapotato Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Interesting. Makes me a little worried since investors seemed to have grabbed so many of these but there are still more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legopocalypse Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 could be the case of investors extending the shelf life, at least somewhat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadowsk1 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Maybe I will ask the employees of my local store what is up with the forge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy431 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Please post the reponse. I was told the exact opposite 2 weeks ago. Many of us have a lot of money riding on this...that can still be pulled off the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowillsw Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Take a look at Uruk-Hai Army as well on LEGO Shop at Home. The whole wave 1 LOTR is going away and it seems that's the next one to be gone from LEGO Shop at Home forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuttfarkas Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Orthanac is the big money LOTR/Hobbit item for the fall and into the next year......makes no sense for them to cut the Forge off at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsusanka Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Why does it make no sense? Not an argumentative question by any means.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Why does it make no sense? Not an argumentative question by any means.. He is saying that these two sets really go well together so it will increase its sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quacs Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Orthanac is the big money LOTR/Hobbit item for the fall and into the next year......makes no sense for them to cut the Forge off at this time. This might be true for the AFOL community, but this is a small fraction of the overall Lego market. It's possible Orc Forge hasn't sold well, or perhaps Lego/Target only wanted it on a limited production run due to shelf space. It's impossible to tell with EOL discussions. I also don't buy one set affecting another's demand, especially one that doesn't immediately connect to another (like Rancor Pit to JP). Could there be a small increase in sales for those that are trying to make a full display of Isengard? Sure, but those buyers are few and far between and likely not enought to affect sales on a macro-level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuttfarkas Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 This might be true for the AFOL community, but this is a small fraction of the overall Lego market. It's possible Orc Forge hasn't sold well, or perhaps Lego/Target only wanted it on a limited production run due to shelf space. It's impossible to tell with EOL discussions. I also don't buy one set affecting another's demand, especially one that doesn't immediately connect to another (like Rancor Pit to JP). Could there be a small increase in sales for those that are trying to make a full display of Isengard? Sure, but those buyers are few and far between and likely not enought to affect sales on a macro-level. We'll see. Speaking more from a "civilian" standpoint than a hardcore collector/investor...it makes sense to me. In the movie/story The Orc Forge is more or less synonomous with Orthanac....it by itself kind of doesn't make much sense. It'd make sense for TLC to extend the life of one product by bringing out another product with a vested tie to it. Heck....I'm kind of surprised that TLC didn't factor in a way to make sure Wizard Battle fit into Orthanac; thus creating more of a demand for that set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Why does it make no sense? Not an argumentative question by any means..I feel like I keep asking that same question too. Lego is not going to keep producing one set simply because it goes well with another. They have a planned production run with an end date in mind from the start for every set released. Jabba's Palace will go as it should just as Rancor Pit in its own due time will. It won't be any different for The Orc Forge and Tower of Orthanc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolanfan34 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I think people on here also generally underestimate how long it takes to get product into the supply chain, etc. I do not work for Lego of course, but I don't think it's like they can just flip a switch and start printing more necessary pieces, etc, without that being a lengthy process. I could be wrong. Someone here get a job at a Lego plant already!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brickcrazyhouse Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 for anyone in Maryland, Annapolis LEGO has at least 10 on the sales floor maybe more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereyes5811 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I think the MF Zombie set goes so well in front of the MF Haunted House or MF Vamps Castle!!! Does anyone agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I think people on here also generally underestimate how long it takes to get product into the supply chain, etc. I do not work for Lego of course, but I don't think it's like they can just flip a switch and start printing more necessary pieces, etc, without that being a lengthy process. I could be wrong. Someone here get a job at a Lego plant already!! I think LEGO's spies are already typing among us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spener90 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I think LEGO's spies are already typing among us. Don't flatter them. Although it would be funny if emazers was a Lego spy, feeding us information to get us to by sets that have no business being retired anytime soon? Or what if the Mack's are double agents working for Lego? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StompingFreak Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Since Target stopped selling in USA the sets have vanished from UK stores, and UK LEGO Shop at Home. They are still available from Amazon.co.uk Slightly higher than RRP. I have a few of these sets, but i think its one for the long haul. The Tower does help set (there is a picture online where someone has built a base for the tower to sit on, with three forges underneath, looks amazing).(Plus cant find pic again, or i would post link). Stomping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4x18 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 Since Target stopped selling in USA the sets have vanished from UK stores, and UK LEGO Shop at Home. They are still available from Amazon.co.uk Slightly higher than RRP. I have a few of these sets, but i think its one for the long haul. The Tower does help set (there is a picture online where someone has built a base for the tower to sit on, with three forges underneath, looks amazing).(Plus cant find pic again, or i would post link). Stomping What was the UK's RRP? It's currently being sold directly from Amazon UK for 31.20 GBP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcarin Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I bet these are being reproduced as we speak! Its illogical to be OOS for SOOOOO long and retiring soon for sooo long... its either gone or its coming back.... or they are screwing with us ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfiepops Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Tescos UK have this for 50%. I just ordered one for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Tescos UK have this for 50%. I just ordered one for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Great deal - thanks, do I or don't I? Shame there's no extra clubcard points or voucher codes. Sod it, I've just ordered 25 of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfiepops Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Sod it, I've just ordered 25 of them! Really? WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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