zskid00 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) Delorean was out 16 months. I expect this one will be similar and run though this fall or the end of 2015. I want a lot of this set and only have a handful but there should be some very good buying opportunities coming up. Edited May 5, 2015 by zskid00 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregpj Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I could care less if it is in or out stock. I have enough and if they come back on site, I will buy a couple more.If you don't care, might I suggest you don't engage with the people who are theorizing about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battrax Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 People seem awfully crabby today (maybe the less than stellar sales yesterday are to blame). Oh, the huge manatee, can't we just get along? Anyway, I am still trying to work out if the new film will be a significant boost to the current set or if they introduce a whole new vehicle that it will warrant a new Ideas project. I am starting to wonder if I should buy a few more but the prices seem to fluctuate quiite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelgazra Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Just posted this in my other thread, but was at the Paris So-Ouest Lego Store 3 hours ago, and the shelf space for Ecto-1 was fully stocked (about 6 of them on store floor, likely more in the back). If you want em, just phone your order in. You'll be golden I'm sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biniou Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Unless they decide to provide multiple retailers this set as was done with Delorean.Hmmmm why not, but the problem with this theory is, why bother to provide about 900 sets, here and there ?If we were talking about 9,000 sets I would say "ok" but 900 seems a drop in the ocean. No ? Or maybe these stocks went to lego stores -that would make more sense IMO- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 My theory is a crazy uncle webmaster pressed the wrong button and I am sticking to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biniou Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 My theory is a crazy uncle webmaster pressed the wrong button and I am sticking to it! Maybe the webmaster of the lego shop worked at amazon.es 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I guess they probably outsource to the same tech firm.Anyway, there may well be bigger fish to fry right now than obsessing about Yet Another Hyped Or Over hoarded Ideas set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED-209 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 All this talk has me stirred up.I know a place in town that has some at... (gulp) ...retailI'm gonna bite the bullet, get there and grab a couple more.I'm of the persuasion that it's better to be safe than sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legowalker Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 All this talk has me stirred up.I know a place in town that has some at... (gulp) ...retailI'm gonna bite the bullet, get there and grab a couple more.I'm of the persuasion that it's better to be safe than sorryThe new retirement list came out today. Ecto is not on it. You'll have another year to buy this set IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryount Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Where is the retirement list that you are mentioning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED-209 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I guess they probably outsource to the same tech firm.Anyway, there may well be bigger fish to fry right now than obsessing about Yet Another Hyped Or Over hoarded Ideas set.If it goes now, that will stop the over-hoarding problem. As for hyped, I think it deserves the hype because it is a bloody cute little set.Perhaps I'm just a noob, but I predict that this one will do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitso Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Where is the retirement list that you are mentioning?http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/10168-retired-product-update-thread/?do=findComment&comment=456724 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legowalker Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Where is the retirement list that you are mentioning?http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/10168-retired-product-update-thread/?page=8#comment-456698 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cladner Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Confirmed that if I order these in sets of 3 with in store pickup at walmart, I will get a case of 3. All 5 cases have packaging dates of 09/2014. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biking_tiger Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 The new retirement list came out today. Ecto is not on it. You'll have another year to buy this set IMO.Another year would mean almost a 2 year lifespan. Highly doubtful as *most* Ideas sets don't last that long, but it's opinion either way.Lots of other sets weren't on the list, either, although TLG is trying (hard) to get rid of them (Exo Suit, 3E). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neosphinx Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 If you don't care, might I suggest you don't engage with the people who are theorizing about it?You may sugest. I simply pointed out the factual representation of opinions. Something I have been modded for in the past.Hmmmm why not, but the problem with this theory is, why bother to provide about 900 sets, here and there ?If we were talking about 9,000 sets I would say "ok" but 900 seems a drop in the ocean. No ? Or maybe these stocks went to lego stores -that would make more sense IMO-If I interpret the graph, they sold about 200 units in a month. Will take them another 4-5 months to sell the remaining stock. Send it to retailers and it will be gone very fast. I remember the quantity of Deloreans delivered to Collishop not being all that much, and they were the only retailer that had them. Possible they sent it to LEGO shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED-209 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) The new retirement list came out today. Ecto is not on it. You'll have another year to buy this set IMO.I'm a bit confused. Did the list show retired products, or product that will be retired soon?Edit: I saw it. If you are referring to redghostx's post from yesterday, FYI it is sets that are now officially retired. Of course it isn't because it isn't EOL, but it could be imminent. Edited May 6, 2015 by mike_eldorado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildemar Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 By the way: Ecto-1 is back at LEGO Shop at Home EU/RoW, limit 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue leader Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Confirmed that if I order these in sets of 3 with in store pickup at walmart, I will get a case of 3.All 5 cases have packaging dates of 09/2014.Not guaranteed. I ordered 3 last month from WM w/ instore pickup...came in a generic box. Just FYI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakchem Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Ectco-1 is still missing from LEGO Shop at Home at US store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickman425 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 It's back up on LEGO Shop at Home In North America Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
znjndmawn Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Is it missing again from LEGO Shop at Home or is it just my computer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearCrash Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Is it missing again from LEGO Shop at Home or is it just my computer?Yeah, it's gone again... I noticed it a couple of hours ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111ins Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 it is there now for N America, I ordered one last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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