ELLIOT Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
botchy123 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Did you buy any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkhorseoflego Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Which store's that at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdfan Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I don't think this is posted in the appropriate forum. Maybe a local section or something else just not an EOL section... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatterbug Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Hardly surprising. UK buyers have gorged themselves on Tumblers. Those will be on the shelves for a while yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crustybeaver Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Which store is the photo taken from? I'm guessing it's not in the south of England as they'd have been snapped up in no time. I've not seen a sniff of a Tumbler since way before Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archimedes Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I bought a tumbler from the smyths in Chester 2 weeks ago, thought I'd won the lego lottery. Seems I wasn't that lucky now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeyounexttuesday Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Leeds crown point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenix_2k1 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I've picked up a few from my local Smyths since they officially retired. In fact Smyths seem to have a lot of retired set's on shelves because they seem reluctant to discount any sets until they are only available in 1 store ( like the £150 Sandcrawler no one could find) Keep hoping they'll discount the retired technic cargo plane they have huge stock of. But they just seem determined to keep old sets on the shelves. I've never seen a single set discounted by 50% clearance deals the website suggests they do at end of line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocket77 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 9 minutes ago, Fenix_2k1 said: I've picked up a few from my local Smyths since they officially retired. In fact Smyths seem to have a lot of retired set's on shelves because they seem reluctant to discount any sets until they are only available in 1 store ( like the £150 Sandcrawler no one could find) Keep hoping they'll discount the retired technic cargo plane they have huge stock of. But they just seem determined to keep old sets on the shelves. I've never seen a single set discounted by 50% clearance deals the website suggests they do at end of line They do end of line clearance deals the whole time, you just have to be quick and sometimes the sets aren't even marked down on the shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenix_2k1 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 1 minute ago, Sprocket77 said: They do end of line clearance deals the whole time, you just have to be quick and sometimes the sets aren't even marked down on the shelves. I can believe that in Ireland because you always seem to have stock long after all Smyths mainland UK has run out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocket77 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Fenix_2k1 said: I can believe that in Ireland because you always seem to have stock long after all Smyths mainland UK has run out. No, UK too, I remember when I was picking up Lonely Mountains and Benny's Spaceships for €50 last September, the guys on the forum here were getting them for £50 in the UK too. You obviously have to pay the sterling tax, it's a bit like the being Dutch Lego tax. I got Sea Cows for €150 which were marked as €220 on the shelves, so I would believe the Sandcrawlers for £150. Obviously being Irish is great too Edited March 11, 2016 by Sprocket77 Had to add Irish comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenix_2k1 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I have a Smyths within 2 mins of my office so keep an eye on the site and regularly nip over at lunchtimes to check but seen no discounts as yet. I'll keep trying though.All I've noticed so far is the £10 Tumbler tax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocket77 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 4 minutes ago, Fenix_2k1 said: I have a Smyths within 2 mins of my office so keep an eye on the site and regularly nip over at lunchtimes to check but seen no discounts as yet. I'll keep trying though.All I've noticed so far is the £10 Tumbler tax Depends on time of year too, not going to be a lot of it at the moment, because their shelves have been restocked heavily after the Christmas mayhem and there's not a whole lot of sets disappearing yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenix_2k1 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I'm just surprised that sets heavily discounted by most other retailers haven't dropped much at all in Smyths. Ie Star Wars Flash Speeders and Naboo Star Fighters that seemed to be in fire sales in Jan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocket77 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 2 minutes ago, Fenix_2k1 said: I'm just surprised that sets heavily discounted by most other retailers haven't dropped much at all in Smyths. Ie Star Wars Flash Speeders and Naboo Star Fighters that seemed to be in fire sales in Jan. Not sure what your local Smyths was like in January, but mine looked like Taz had done a few runs up and down the aisles and there was no stock left. The only item I'm surprised they haven't discounted is Jokerland, because after Christmas they were filling every shelf space with one Jokerland to fill the space. That set is a turd, not only is it a turd, but it's a turd on fire on your door step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabslayerT Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I have noticed, as mentioned above, prices discounted online but not on the shelves. Calling this to the attention of the cashier is usually enough to sort that, they normally check their site to be sure, but never any hassle. Apart from the 20% off sale, Smyths can be pretty hit and miss, Generally more Miss than hit though. I did score the BSSS and LM at €50 and £50 but not a whole lot else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenix_2k1 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I know what you mean. I avoid any DC or Marvel set not associated with a film that did well at the box office. Too many DC sets are based on the video games and just die a death unless they have an exclusive & in demand minifigure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy2612 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I went into my local smyths in Dublin about 6 weeks back looking to buy one. Was told they had all been taken the day before and sent to UK - maybe stock just moves a little slower over here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parv1 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Picked up a Pet Shop this afternoon for rrp. Was surprised to see it on the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatterbug Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 16 hours ago, parv1 said: Picked up a Pet Shop this afternoon for rrp. Was surprised to see it on the shelf. Why surprised? And bought for personal build I hope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parv1 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Surprised as it's a retired product and no one else has got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 9 minutes ago, parv1 said: Surprised as it's a retired product and no one else has got it Everybody on here has got it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leviticus Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 1 hour ago, TabbyBoy said: Everybody on here has got it! I think he meant no stores have them in stock, atleast not around me. Not as in its a rare sent not many people have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parv1 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Yes I should have been a bit more clearer. I was talking about the store :-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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