2017 - Summary of major events for investors

[Val-E]

Here´s a list to build on in order to sum up the most important events in the market and on the forum this year. Feel free to add any I missed. It´s in no particular order.

• UCS Falcon and Saturn V release and supply drama.
• Lego Group poorer financial results and change of CEO / laying off of staff.
• @TabbyBoy returning to the game (and leaving and returning).
• New themes such as Brickheadz,  Pirates of the Caribbean (return), Super Hero Girls.
• Continued trend to wards bigger and more expensive D2C sets.
• Amazon gating and increase in scams.
• Facebook Marketplace consolidation.
• Chinese clone consolidation with paid MOC designs,
• Lego re-release of Taj Mahal.
• Gingerbread House and the power of professional influencers to  create demand.
• Assemby Square anniversary modular.
• Death of Dimensions.
• Deep discounts and oversupply.
• TRU slow death.

Edited December 29, 2017 by Val-E

[crayxlp]

I could think also of (regarding EU LEGO shops) lack of 50 % discounts on retiring sets in 2H 2017 compared to lots of them in 1H

[Alpinemaps]

LEGO winning the Chinese lawsuit

[Val-E]

7 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

LEGO winning the Chinese lawsuit

I believe that was against Bela though.

I should have maybe added the premium brand clone of MOC designs.

[Villager Chris]

Tesco and Amazon introducing buying limits on certain sets, especially on promotions / 3 for 2. 

Edited December 29, 2017 by Villager Chris

[MoHu]

On 29/12/2017 at 7:48 PM, Villager Chris said:

Tesco and Amazon introducing buying limits on certain sets, especially on promotions / 3 for 2. 

I think amazon have had selling limits for years as have had to use multiple accounts for years.  Limited to 2 per week per account?  

[Val-E]

37 minutes ago, MoHu said:

I think amazon have had selling limits for years as have had to use multiple accounts for years.  Limited to 2 per week per account?  

What was new this year was gating some offers to Prime users only.

[Ed Mack]

Reduction of bans from LEGO Shop @ Home.

[Val-E]

2 minutes ago, Ed Mack said:

Reduction of bans from LEGO Shop @ Home.

To be fair, that started tail end of 2016 but yeah, definitely.

[diablo2112]

Evolution of high-performing investment strategies, away from large exclusives to lower-priced, targeted sets and themes.    Example: Pet Shop continues to be a dog, while 2015 Speed Champions is now a stellar performer.

Edited January 1, 2018 by diablo2112

[crayxlp]

32 minutes ago, diablo2112 said:

Evolution of high-performing investment strategies, away from large exclusives to lower-priced, targeted sets and themes.    Example: Pet Shop continues to be a dog, while 2015 Speed Champions is now a stellar performer.

I think that has a lot to do with a simply psychology.. you are more likely to spend (in your eyes) "reasonable" sum that you dont have to think twice about (such as 80 USD) for something that cost previously just 15 uSD.. than to think four times over if 300 USD is a good deal for a set that originally cost 250 USD.. 

[Villager Chris]

7 hours ago, diablo2112 said:

Evolution of high-performing investment strategies, away from large exclusives to lower-priced, targeted sets and themes.    Example: Pet Shop continues to be a dog, while 2015 Speed Champions is now a stellar performer.

Nearly everyone loves a model of a branded fast car. 

[bigfanofnu]

The Amazon Prime Day Glitch has to rank as a major event for 2017 investors. At least for those who were able to take advantage of it.

[richiej1979]

47 minutes ago, bigfanofnu said:

The Amazon Prime Day Glitch has to rank as a major event for 2017 investors. At least for those who were able to take advantage of it.

What happened?

[Val-E]

Just now, richiej1979 said:

What happened?

Amazon gave them free Lego then helped them sell it at extortionate prices then lost the items and blamed the sellers,