TANV Posted September 28, 2016 Posted September 28, 2016 6 minutes ago, biking_tiger said: In that case, Doctor Who has 5,274,812 likes to BTTF's 4,268,230. We are all just shouting in the darkness. We love time travel shows because we can't time travel (except for the slow, plodding way we do every day.) No one knows how well the Doctor Who will perform after retirement... not without a real Tardis or Delorean, that is. LOUD NOISES! Quote
Fenix_2k1 Posted September 28, 2016 Posted September 28, 2016 22 minutes ago, TANV said: LOUD NOISES! I love lamp Quote
botchy123 Posted September 28, 2016 Posted September 28, 2016 1 hour ago, wolvergeek said: Never seen this show. Only heard about it a few years ago. I'm 41. BTTF has way more global fans than Dr. Who. Don't own any and probably won't even buy one for personal build. I doubt this very much, but even if your right BTTF never produced many toys related to the films. It's a bit like saying Homeland has more fans than Star Trek. Quote
Guest brickcrazyhouse Posted September 28, 2016 Posted September 28, 2016 Curtisy clerk needed in aisle doctor who, with a mop Quote
Manse1001 Posted September 28, 2016 Posted September 28, 2016 This does make me laugh. The first decent set to retire since Xmas and were turning this thread in to a democracy regards why we shouldn't invest, short shelf life = not popular so avoid, long shelf life = don't invest massively horded!!! There's no pleasing some people. At least Lego have actually retired something, be grateful for that!! It's a good set, with a big fan base, and at a low buy in can easily achieve 2 x RRP. 3 Quote
BarryZola Posted September 28, 2016 Posted September 28, 2016 I've got 7 at the moment that I picked up for £30 each a while back. I think some people outside the UK underestimate just how much of a cult hit this show is over here. Would I be buying many of these if I wasn't based in the UK? Probably not. However, as I'm based here, I'm more than comfortable with buying these at that price and have no worries about the sets future. Will maybe grab several more in the coming weeks/months if they're available for a good discount. Quote
Val-E Posted September 28, 2016 Posted September 28, 2016 1 hour ago, Manse1001 said: This does make me laugh. The first decent set to retire since Xmas and were turning this thread in to a democracy regards why we shouldn't invest, short shelf life = not popular so avoid, long shelf life = don't invest massively horded!!! There's no pleasing some people. At least Lego have actually retired something, be grateful for that!! It's a good set, with a big fan base, and at a low buy in can easily achieve 2 x RRP. Hold on, cowboy. They have only threatened to retire it. Extermination date is T-90 days still. 2 Quote
Manse1001 Posted September 28, 2016 Posted September 28, 2016 Hold on, cowboy. They have only threatened to retire it. Extermination date is T-90 days still.Anytime before the Xmas rush and I'll be a happy man!! 4 Quote
wolvergeek Posted September 28, 2016 Posted September 28, 2016 2 hours ago, BarryZola said: I've got 7 at the moment that I picked up for £30 each a while back. I think some people outside the UK underestimate just how much of a cult hit this show is over here. Would I be buying many of these if I wasn't based in the UK? Probably not. However, as I'm based here, I'm more than comfortable with buying these at that price and have no worries about the sets future. Will maybe grab several more in the coming weeks/months if they're available for a good discount. If I was UK based I would definitely be buying to re-sell. I'm just not sold on it being that popular in the USA. 1 Quote
thoroakenfelder Posted September 28, 2016 Posted September 28, 2016 47 minutes ago, wolvergeek said: If I was UK based I would definitely be buying to re-sell. I'm just not sold on it being that popular in the USA. Says the guy with Groo as his icon. 3 Quote
Lordoflego Posted October 1, 2016 Posted October 1, 2016 Is this thing retiring or not then? I have a chance to pick them up for about $40 tomorrow Quote
Alpinemaps Posted October 1, 2016 Posted October 1, 2016 Is this thing retiring or not then? I have a chance to pick them up for about $40 tomorrowYes. I just can't tell you when. $40 is a good pick up price, I think. 1 Quote
BrickStacker Posted October 1, 2016 Posted October 1, 2016 6 hours ago, Lordoflego said: I have a chance to pick them up for about $40 tomorrow Where? Quote
HandyHand Posted October 1, 2016 Posted October 1, 2016 It's now also showing the Retiring Soon label in Europe, as visible in the Dutch LEGO Shop at Home: Considering the buying limit is 5 I'd say it's like the license is running out and the sales are low, so they're pushing for resellers to buy off their remaining stock... 3 Quote
Crustybeaver Posted October 1, 2016 Posted October 1, 2016 5 hours ago, Haay said: I'd say it's like the license is running out and the sales are low, so they're pushing for resellers to buy off their remaining stock... Before slapping a 'TOOS' label followed by new production runs 1 Quote
GiliusThunderhead Posted October 1, 2016 Posted October 1, 2016 47 minutes ago, Crustybeaver said: Before slapping a 'TOOS' label followed by new production runs Ha ha. Ahhh the games they can play and really its probably only messing with the re-sellers. Seriously though wonder if there's any legality behind slapping that tag on then just doing more production runs. Depending on your definition of soon it probably is technically "retiring soon".... like if our time frame is the life of the earth Just back from TRU - 40S5 and they have about 6 on the shelves (and apparently a few more in the back). Can still add 99 to my basket at tesco and doesn't look like any online retailers are OOS of this one. Could still be some sizable stock around. Given the label and that this is pretty readily available at £35 might take a while to clear out the flippers once it's gone. April 2017 is when the next series comes out (in the UK) so i reckon this one will go under the radar till then. And with Rogue One and all the SH sets I think that might take the attention of the new to lego investing crowd and leave this on the side line (and take even longer to clear out). Another set I actually love. Some good parts too and one of those sets that spans the age and gender gap. As people have said don't discount SciFi fans when it comes to memorabilia and especially the cult following of Dr Who. And even to hit 1.5x RRP (so double where most can get it) once EOL it's not that much of a ridiculous price considering. Maybe not as good for those not in the UK. But if you can get this at a price where you're breaking even after fees, postage & tax when selling at RRP...... actually on second thoughts these aren't the sets you're looking for.... 2 Quote
Brian Briggs Posted October 1, 2016 Posted October 1, 2016 Today I received my Doctor Who set from my latest Amazon (UK) purchase. Seal code is 32S6 which is quite recent. It may have been the last production run in preparation for the "retiring soon" tag? Quote
HandyHand Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 (edited) Stock-levels at Lego LEGO Shop at Home are running out as well. Looks like the Retiring Soon label is doing its job well. Edited October 4, 2016 by Haay 1 Quote
Fenix_2k1 Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 So given the fact that its on back order and recent seal codes have been seen, can we assume that "retiring soon" means the production run has stopped but that doesn't necessarily mean low stock levels at warehouses yet. Quote
Guest TabbyBoy Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 I wonder if one last massive production run is on the cards since there's a 30 day wait? Hmmm... Do I attack Asda & Tesco again? LEGO's limit is 5 so there'll be a lot more coming I think. Quote
HandyHand Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 35 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said: I wonder if one last massive production run is on the cards since there's a 30 day wait? Hmmm... Do I attack Asda & Tesco again? LEGO's limit is 5 so there'll be a lot more coming I think. I'm guessing LEGO is doing an interest gauge now, and depending on the amount of backorders they will do one last production run to full-fill those orders. Quote
Sandwraith Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 For what it's worth my local LEGO store had these on sale in the middle of the store where most sets go to die.. /fuel to the fire Quote
Val-E Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 3 hours ago, Fenix_2k1 said: So given the fact that its on back order and recent seal codes have been seen, can we assume that "retiring soon" means the production run has stopped but that doesn't necessarily mean low stock levels at warehouses yet. It´s a trap! Quote
Guest TabbyBoy Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 20 minutes ago, Val-E said: It´s a trap! After what's happened in the past, you never know! I've now had my fill of these and don't have as much room in the lock-up as I thought. Assuming LEGO want to rotate resouces for production of other IDEAS sets, I'm thinking hoping that this set is nearly done with Ecto1 & BBT soon to follow. I'd love to know the actual production figures for IDEAS sets. Quote
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