Ideas #017: 21309/92176 - NASA Apollo Saturn V

[Val-E]

  On 9/11/2017 at 4:18 PM, Legolassy said:

Thoughts on price in 2 years time?

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RRP as it will still be available at SAH!

[LegoEdison]

Someone from UK will happy to sell every Brickpicker at £5  under RRP locally 

[Val-E]

  On 9/11/2017 at 7:41 PM, LegoEdison said:

Someone from UK will happy to sell every Brickpicker at £5  under RRP locally 

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[Sandwraith]

Had to contact Lego customer service in regards to an order that didn't have 2x VIP applied on Force Friday. And for the first time (for me) they specifically called out one of my purchases of 21309 and gave me a link to an ideas article. It may have been automated, but still.. i'm thinking they love this set.

"And finally, in reviewing your account I see that you purchased the iconic LEGO® NASA Apollo Saturn V set 21309 when you visited on September 1-how exciting! Be sure to check out the great article about the collaborative design of this set at https://www.lego.com/en-us/ideasproducts/explore/nasa-apollo-saturn-v"

[Scatterbug]

Mmm...wonder if they're going to flag my 2 returns of this? Missed the QF local window both times (got 1 out of the door).

Edited September 13, 2017 by Scatterbug

[ISO8T0]

  On 9/13/2017 at 3:19 PM, Scatterbug said:

Mmm...wonder if they're going to flag my 2 returns of this? Missed the QF local window both times.

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return? You need the capital back or something? Just a little hint on why to hold.

Edited September 13, 2017 by pstebbing

[Val-E]

  On 9/13/2017 at 3:46 PM, pstebbing said:

return? You need the capital back or something? Just a little hint on why to hold.

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Don´t torture the poor guy, he´s missed two Windows already - if he has any worse luck he´ll catch Windows 8.

[tlcliff7]

Just a heads up - and this may have already been said - but I talked to an employee at my local Lego store and they said this set isn't going anywhere soon AKA not retiring, it just came out like...June? They mentioned that because it's such a well priced set that people are buying it like crazy but the supply will catch up with the demand.

[boliramirez]

  On 9/13/2017 at 5:05 PM, tlcliff7 said:

Just a heads up - and this may have already been said - but I talked to an employee at my local Lego store and they said this set isn't going anywhere soon AKA not retiring, it just came out like...June? They mentioned that because it's such a well priced set that people are buying it like crazy but the supply will catch up with the demand.

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Well, my local Lego store employee said , that they got a second shipment and that was it...... no more....

 Employees really don't know.....

[Scatterbug]

  On 9/13/2017 at 3:46 PM, pstebbing said:

return? You need the capital back or something? Just a little hint on why to hold.

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....when there will be plentiful supply.

[boliramirez]

  On 9/13/2017 at 6:55 PM, Scatterbug said:

....when there will be plentiful supply.

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I guess is worth the risk to keep them..... unless you really need the capital......

[the_shy_guy]

ready to order in germany

 

https://shop.lego.com/de-DE/LEGO-NASA-Apollo-Saturn-V-21309

[tlcliff7]

  On 9/13/2017 at 5:34 PM, boliramirez said:

Well, my local Lego store employee said , that they got a second shipment and that was it...... no more....

 Employees really don't know.....

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That's a fair point. However, due to the fact that this set was released June 1st 2017, I don't think it would retire soon. If it retired at the end of this month that's a 4 month lifespan on a product that people can't get enough of. I will admit, I'm not an expert, but what's the shortest running Lego set?

What would Lego gain from retiring this set so soon? Even if it was at the end of this year? They'd lose money. Just me .02 though!

[Rodeogeorge]

  On 9/13/2017 at 7:36 PM, tlcliff7 said:

That's a fair point. However, due to the fact that this set was released June 1st 2017, I don't think it would retire soon. If it retired at the end of this month that's a 4 month lifespan on a product that people can't get enough of. I will admit, I'm not an expert, but what's the shortest running Lego set?
What would Lego gain from retiring this set so soon? Even if it was at the end of this year? They'd lose money. Just me .02 though!

I don't know about the absolute shortest, but, according to Brickset, The Zombies was available for three months.

[Val-E]

  On 9/13/2017 at 8:15 PM, Rodeogeorge said:

I don't know about the absolute shortest, but, according to Brickset, The Zombies was available for three months.

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In Europe we didn´t even get the Agents Sea HQ ship before the theme was axed. Can´t beat 0 months!

[cladner]

  On 9/13/2017 at 7:36 PM, tlcliff7 said:

That's a fair point. However, due to the fact that this set was released June 1st 2017, I don't think it would retire soon. If it retired at the end of this month that's a 4 month lifespan on a product that people can't get enough of. I will admit, I'm not an expert, but what's the shortest running Lego set?

What would Lego gain from retiring this set so soon? Even if it was at the end of this year? They'd lose money. Just me .02 though!

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Research Institute was a hugely popular set featured on the front of the new york times and cnn.

it had a production life from August 2014 - December -2014.

why would they limit production of such a small relatively simple set that was hugely popular but very difficult to come by for only 4-5 months?

you just have to buy them when they are available and take the risk.  

given the previous track record of inability to maintain stock, 21309 will likely continue to be difficult to come by.

Edited September 13, 2017 by cladner

[Val-E]

  On 9/13/2017 at 9:03 PM, cladner said:

Research Institute was a hugely hyped set featured on the front of the new york times and cnn.

 

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The original Gingerbread House.

[tlcliff7]

  On 9/13/2017 at 9:03 PM, cladner said:

Research Institute was a hugely popular set featured on the front of the new york times and cnn.

it had a production life from August 2014 - December -2014.

why would they limit production of such a small relatively simple set that was hugely popular but very difficult to come by for only 4-5 months?

you just have to buy them when they are available and take the risk.  

given the previous track record of inability to maintain stock, 21309 will likely continue to be difficult to come by.

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Interesting - I did not know that! Thanks for the information. I got lucky and found and found some at my local Lego store recently. I only purchased one but now you've got me thinking...

[4cs]

Received (1) from 1 TRU order (no padding oversize box, but not too beat up). Other 2 orders for (2) Saturns each cancelled today (no inventory).

[tlcliff7]

Just looked at Amazon and it looks like they have 1 for sale from amazon at the regular price!

[zekzek]

  On 9/13/2017 at 7:16 PM, the_shy_guy said:

ready to order in germany

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Gone again. 

[Val-E]

Touching 100 listings on ebay Europe, just in time for the weekend. Well done the horde.

[fantomas007]

Its unbelievable that TLG is unable to fulfil the demand for this set 3 months. We can expect same shame with new falcon...

[Val-E]

  On 9/17/2017 at 5:15 PM, fantomas007 said:

Its unbelievable that TLG is unable to fulfil the demand for this set 3 months. We can expect same shame with new falcon...

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They were too busy making Falcons. Now they are making Saturns so no Falcons.

Plenty of (worth) Nexto Naught sets around if you are stuck for something to build.

Edited September 17, 2017 by Val-E

[cladner]

  On 9/17/2017 at 7:53 PM, Val-E said:

They were too busy making Falcons. Now they are making Saturns so no Falcons.

Plenty of (worth) Nexto Naught sets around if you are stuck for something to build.

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