Villager Chris Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Another source, this time claiming the rocket is probably done. https://brickshow.com/2017/08/lego-ideas-nasa-apollo-saturn-v-21309-to-be-discontinued/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minicoopers11 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 History is so hard to review. Similar problems with DeLorean, Exo Suit, Research Institute, and Ecto-1. All to different extents, with RI being the most extreme example in terms of early scarcity. Has the Saturn hit $600 FBA yet? No? Then we haven't even hit RI levels of early scarcity yet. Poor logic, that article is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feanor Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 35 minutes ago, Villager Chris said: Another source, this time claiming the rocket is probably done. https://brickshow.com/2017/08/lego-ideas-nasa-apollo-saturn-v-21309-to-be-discontinued/ This is just quoting the Promobricks source that has since been retracted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenb99 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Privileged conversation and undisclosed managers. Only one member talks to Jamie and Pablo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 4 hours ago, Villager Chris said: Another source, this time claiming the rocket is probably done. https://brickshow.com/2017/08/lego-ideas-nasa-apollo-saturn-v-21309-to-be-discontinued/ You never know, it's been constantly difficult to get hold if in the UK unless you live near a LEGO store. I'd not be surprised if it's OOS or Sold Out in UK by Xmas. Those that are reselling now are foolish IMHO. This is simply one of the best made and best value sets that LEGO has ever produced. Mark my words, an easy £300 by Xmas 2018 ;-) I just hope that John Lewis is the only UK retailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 1 minute ago, TabbyBoy said: You never know, it's been constantly difficult to get hold if in the UK unless you live near a LEGO store. I'd not be surprised if it's OOS or Sold Out in UK by Xmas. Those that are reselling now are foolish IMHO. This is simply one of the best made and best value sets that LEGO has ever produced. Mark my words, an easy £300 by Xmas 2018 ;-) I just hope that John Lewis is the only UK retailer. Time for a retirement date poll! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) So, when is this set going to officially retire? We´ll take the first retired tag on any SAH website as valid - if it unretires or is still available elsewhere, hard luck. Poll closes on 31st October 2017, just in case those pesky "retiring soon" tags come out in force again. Edited September 1, 2017 by Val-E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake3741 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Time for a retirement date poll!Summer 2018, probably July or August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickvoyeur Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 When sales start to taper off and the demand slows down. An intelligent business doesn't retire something that consistently sells out as fast as they produce it.... right now they're just printing money. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villager Chris Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 'Official' retirement in early 2018. Perhaps one more buying window this year, then as good as gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious_george Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 No chance. Late 2018 at the earliest. Seems stupid discussing this. Can't hardly buy one here yet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minicoopers11 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Late 2018. Will continue to be avail at other retailers into 2019. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I voted 2017 (for UK only) as I have a gut feeling that it'll be coming back once more in the UK at LEGO and John Lewis, sell out the same day...and then it's done. I understand that Asia/Australia have had a harder time than us so I'd expect LEGO to send them the lion's share of the next production run. As I said before, selling this now for <£20 profit after fees isn't the wisest thing to do. If there's any set to match Mars Rover's performance, this is it - just hang on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyHand Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 10 hours ago, Val-E said: Time for a retirement date poll! Well, I'd like to believe the official Lego statement about Saturn V to have continued production well into 2018. But... Just to be certain I won't open and build the one box I'm about to receive until it's more available for regular ordering again in LEGO Shop at Home. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KvHulk Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 This thing is going nowhere... at rocket speed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Up to 57 listings on EU ebay now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 2-3 of these at Lego Cardiff this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, GregP said: 2-3 of these at Lego Cardiff this weekend It will only increase as the latest production run gets delivered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatterbug Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 34 minutes ago, GregP said: 2-3 of these at Lego Cardiff this weekend When answering a question about the MF release and whether to queue early a staff member told me Cardiff was one of the quieter stores. They mentioned the availability of Saturn V compared to other areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlcliff7 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 First time post here! There were about 6 of these at the Mission Viejo Lego store in SoCal. Went to get a Slave 1 and saw them... had to grab one! Had my pick of the litter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boliramirez Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 in the San Antonio, Tx store, there were 4 Thursday Morning, by the time I drove the 5 hours there, they only had the one they were holding for me..... They said that was it.. They will not receive anymore..... take it with a grain of salt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold-Arrow Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, boliramirez said: in the San Antonio, Tx store, there were 4 Thursday Morning, by the time I drove the 5 hours there, they only had the one they were holding for me..... They said that was it.. They will not receive anymore..... take it with a grain of salt. You drove a total of 10 hours to grab the one set ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordoflego Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Bold-Arrow said: You drove a total of 10 hours to grab the one set ? I was about to ask the same... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boliramirez Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 (edited) 14 sets to be exact..... I drive between Monterrey and San antonio quite often.... I just adjusted work to get there on Thursday night ( had to pick the Saturn that day) , and be early Friday in the store for Force Day..... I took the family and had a good time in the Store friday..... they had Star Wars characters.... A Scarif Stormtrooper and an astromech , a black one, I do not know the name of it.... really cool... Edited September 3, 2017 by boliramirez 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordoflego Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Fighting an urge to respond here..... 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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