Val-E Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) 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 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crayxlp Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 LEGO winning the Chinese lawsuit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villager Chris Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) Tesco and Amazon introducing buying limits on certain sets, especially on promotions / 3 for 2. Edited December 29, 2017 by Villager Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoHu Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Reduction of bans from LEGO Shop @ Home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo2112 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crayxlp Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villager Chris Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfanofnu Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richiej1979 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 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, 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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