Sauromosis Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Do any of these statuses on Lego's LEGO Shop at Home FOR SURE indicate that a set is close to going EOL? -Out of stock, will ship in 30 days -Call to check product availability -Out of stock, expected ship date 7 Apr 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_rockefeller Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I hate one word answers but........nope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Do any of these statuses on Lego's S@H FOR SURE indicate that a set is close to going EOL?-Out of stock, will ship in 30 days -Call to check product availability -Out of stock, expected ship date 7 Apr 2013Umm. Nope, nope, and....nope.All those mean is that they are going to eventually restock soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauromosis Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Even "Call to check"? That one seems closest to EOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akohns Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Probably not. Sometimes store locations have stuff even when LEGO Shop at Home isn't shipping for a month of so. Is there a specific set you're looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickolodon Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Even SOLD OUT means no EOL status....example, City set 4430...was sold out in 2012 and now....Available!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeemed763 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 They are all over the map on what they mean, honestly, out of stock could mean it is EOL, I have seen many sets go from OUT OF STOCK to RETIRED or just plane gone without ever selling again. If they just don't get around to updating it or care what the status is, its up to them, they all mean "you ain't gettin it" whether you will down the road or not is kind of a case by case thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arobert125 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I'd call the 1-800 number and check....i needed parts to complete my CC. They had 20 of the Red Slopes.....less than $1.00 per piece. Thats a steal compared to some of the BrickLink parts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauromosis Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Probably not. Sometimes store locations have stuff even when LEGO Shop at Home isn't shipping for a month of so. Is there a specific set you're looking at? Tower Bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akohns Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Man, there's a complete with box and instructions Tower Bridge listed on Craigslist not to far from me for $150. Seems like a great price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spener90 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Call for Availability is the only one that could mean retirement is coming soon. And since you said Tower Bridge this could be seen as a tremor as to that it will disappear soon. Figuring out retirement dates is almost entirely a guessing game though, which is why I diversify (except I forgot to diversify into Zombies...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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