elmaslıefendi Posted April 22, 2020 Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/21/2020 at 8:00 PM, marcandre said: It will be back. No guarantee it retires this year either. Last modular I bought in bulk at rrp was GE. Discounts have been easier to come by since then. Should be the same here. Expand It has to go this year. Any other options? Can't imagine 10260 or 10264 leaving. I think LEGO will keep a schedule from now on, PR retiring later was an exception because it was a really popular set. Quote
Captain_chaos Posted April 22, 2020 Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 6:08 AM, elmaslıefendi said: It has to go this year. Any other options? Can't imagine 10260 or 10264 leaving. I think LEGO will keep a schedule from now on, PR retiring later was an exception because it was a really popular set. Expand The other option is 10260 retiring. It probably will be 10255, but we never know for sure until it happens. 10255 is a special (larger) set, which could see it last longer. Quote
elmaslıefendi Posted April 22, 2020 Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 8:07 AM, Captain_chaos said: The other option is 10260 retiring. It probably will be 10255, but we never know for sure until it happens. 10255 is a special (larger) set, which could see it last longer. Expand If 10255 doesn't go (it will btw) I think 10264 is more likely to go than 10260. From what I've seen the Garage isn't really popular + it has an unreasonable 20% mark up. That'd be Brick Bank shelf life... But again, both are unlikely to go. Quote
Captain_chaos Posted April 22, 2020 Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) On 4/22/2020 at 8:48 AM, elmaslıefendi said: If 10255 doesn't go (it will btw) I think 10264 is more likely to go than 10260. From what I've seen the Garage isn't really popular + it has an unreasonable 20% mark up. That'd be Brick Bank shelf life... But again, both are unlikely to go. Expand Brick Bank was Jan 16 to ~ Nov `18. Corner Garage was released Jan '19, which would be a year less than BB (unprecedented w/ post 2010 modulars). If Diner retires that would match BB. Edited April 22, 2020 by Captain_chaos 1 Quote
$20 on joe vs dan Posted April 22, 2020 Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 12:39 PM, Captain_chaos said: Brick Bank was Jan 16 to ~ Nov `18. Corner Garage was released Jan '19, which would be a year less than BB (unprecedented w/ post 2010 modulars). If Diner retires that would match BB. Expand SO you're saying to expect Diner at 30%+ off for Black friday😁 Quote
elmaslıefendi Posted April 22, 2020 Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 12:39 PM, Captain_chaos said: Brick Bank was Jan 16 to ~ Nov `18. Corner Garage was released Jan '19, which would be a year less than BB (unprecedented w/ post 2010 modulars). If Diner retires that would match BB. Expand Right, my bad, skipped a year. Good that we don't have to worry about that anyway because 10255 is retiring 😁 Quote
Salimr Posted April 22, 2020 Posted April 22, 2020 They may not retire any of the three this year. If they are selling well they can leave them also. I believe there have been years where no modular retired in the past. Quote
$20 on joe vs dan Posted April 22, 2020 Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 5:04 PM, Salimr said: They may not retire any of the three this year. If they are selling well they can leave them also. I believe there have been years where no modular retired in the past. Expand this is a special year..I don't think the past rules apply 1 Quote
marcandre Posted April 22, 2020 Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 5:04 PM, Salimr said: They may not retire any of the three this year. If they are selling well they can leave them also. I believe there have been years where no modular retired in the past. Expand 2 were retired at once recently so they could easily skip a year. No one knows what the hell Lego will do. 1 Quote
benjamin4172 Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 I guess Lego wont retire Big Sets this year so easy as in other years. Cause People are bored and buy big Sets...and this will go on for a long time worldwide...I go with Dan on this one...and this year we have to think outside the (Lego) Box.... Quote
Shortbus311 Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 Personally I think more sets will retire this year than normal, including big sets. With reduced production I am sure that they are probably behind schedule replenishing the stock on current sets and will want to make sure they meet production quotas for sets coming out later this year and during the new years.I am guessing that any set that they were thinking of retiring between now and summer of 2021 won't have any more produced. Just when they are gone they are gone. And then the retiring soon label will be added to the listing at the regularly scheduled time (6 months to a year after they already sell out of it). Quote
$20 on joe vs dan Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/23/2020 at 1:14 AM, Shortbus311 said: Personally I think more sets will retire this year than normal, including big sets. With reduced production I am sure that they are probably behind schedule replenishing the stock on current sets and will want to make sure they meet production quotas for sets coming out later this year and during the new years. I am guessing that any set that they were thinking of retiring between now and summer of 2021 won't have any more produced. Just when they are gone they are gone. And then the retiring soon label will be added to the listing at the regularly scheduled time (6 months to a year after they already sell out of it). Expand I agree, I think more will retire. It will likely come down to licensing agreements and maximizing those. If i'm speculating, if the licensing is costed per set for a period of time...then LEGO will undoubtedly prioritize those over non-licensed sets to maximize sunk costs...if supply chain and reduced manufacturing are drivers. Any non-licensed long in the tooth set will be short listed for retirement...imo. Quote
HandyHand Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/23/2020 at 12:22 AM, benjamin4172 said: I guess Lego wont retire Big Sets this year so easy as in other years. Cause People are bored and buy big Sets...and this will go on for a long time worldwide...I go with Dan on this one...and this year we have to think outside the (Lego) Box.... Expand On the other hand, a LOT of people worldwide have lost their jobs already or are facing an upcoming round of layoffs. Consumer confidence, in my country, has dropped by more than 20% this month compared to March. When a LOT of people lose jobs or are uncertain about their financial future, buying expensive LEGO sets is not high on their list of priorities. Economists are expecting a serious worldwide recession as a result of the corona pandemic. LEGO will take this into account as well and I expect they will clear old stock, retire sets that are already nearing end of popular sale, and keep a strict look at the range of available sets. Quote
elmaslıefendi Posted May 5, 2020 Posted May 5, 2020 Selling minimum RRP, some over RRP on the bay... crazy times... Quote
elmaslıefendi Posted May 11, 2020 Posted May 11, 2020 EU - toos - not available for RRP anywhere... Checked GALERIA, not listed anymore! This is done?!? Quote
marcandre Posted May 11, 2020 Posted May 11, 2020 On 5/11/2020 at 12:20 PM, elmaslıefendi said: This is done?!? Expand No. All these shortages are covid related. Once the factories get going all these sets will be back. Quote
elmaslıefendi Posted May 11, 2020 Posted May 11, 2020 On 5/11/2020 at 12:44 PM, marcandre said: No. All these shortages are covid related. Once the factories get going all these sets will be back. Expand I know, many sets are toos. But I never saw GALERIA list out a set that wasn't going. 71043 is toos as well, but still on the site... Quote
joneyyy1981 Posted May 11, 2020 Posted May 11, 2020 On 5/11/2020 at 12:44 PM, marcandre said: No. All these shortages are covid related. Once the factories get going all these sets will be back. Expand i dunno, i think some are done. potter castle is gone. 100% Quote
Captain_chaos Posted May 11, 2020 Posted May 11, 2020 On 5/11/2020 at 12:52 PM, joneyyy1981 said: i dunno, i think some are done. potter castle is gone. 100% Expand What makes you so sure? I'm tempted to sell mine (still unopened) and buy it again when it comes back in stock. Quote
marcandre Posted May 11, 2020 Posted May 11, 2020 The great hall is backordered, will be back. The $400 castle is toos, will also be back. These could be short runs but all indications from Lego is they will be back. Quote
elmaslıefendi Posted May 11, 2020 Posted May 11, 2020 This year you can't really trust the D2C list as LEGO is constantly changing exit dates... It has a few surprises, sets I didn't think would go. But it's all uncertain. They could change that in September, just like with the Carousel. You may have to be lucky this year... Quote
Brystheguy Posted May 11, 2020 Posted May 11, 2020 On 5/11/2020 at 12:52 PM, elmaslıefendi said: I know, many sets are toos. But I never saw GALERIA list out a set that wasn't going. 71043 is toos as well, but still on the site... Expand Is there a list going somewhere? Quote
dennugsmello Posted May 11, 2020 Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) On 5/11/2020 at 12:52 PM, joneyyy1981 said: i dunno, i think some are done. potter castle is gone. 100% Expand Man I hope not. This is one set I wanted for a personal collection more than any other. Although, my personal belief is set will be around for the long haul. Like the Disney Castle. Edited May 11, 2020 by dennugsmello Added Info Quote
elmaslıefendi Posted May 11, 2020 Posted May 11, 2020 On 5/11/2020 at 2:54 PM, dennugsmello said: Although, my personal belief is set will be around for the long haul. Like the Disney Castle. Expand Disney Castle is leaving us this year. Quote
dennugsmello Posted May 11, 2020 Posted May 11, 2020 On 5/11/2020 at 3:27 PM, elmaslıefendi said: Disney Castle is leaving us this year. Expand Hopefully the castle gets that 4 year run. Quote
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