psusyntar Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Heard a middle aged guy in the Lego store telling an employee that this was the first Lego set he bought. He was in the process of buying the new Firehouse. He said he wouldn't have been in the store if it wasn't for it. So that Is just one example of someone who isn't into Lego but would be quite interested in Ghostbusters sets. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cladner Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 31 minutes ago, valenciaeric said: http://shop.lego.com/en-DE/Ghostbusters-Ecto-1-21108?fromListing=listing Link don´t lie. Ghostbusters™ Ecto-1 Item: 21108 Limit: 2 ? Ages:10+ VIP Points: 49 Pieces:508 Available Now Bust ghosts with the LEGO® Ghostbusters™ Ecto-1 vehicle with detection equipment, removable roof, detailed interior and 4 minifigures. Price 49,99 € Qty 1 2 ADD TO BAG ADD TO WISHLIST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudcatsfan Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 10 minutes ago, psusyntar said: Heard a middle aged guy in the Lego store telling an employee that this was the first Lego set he bought. He was in the process of buying the new Firehouse. He said he wouldn't have been in the store if it wasn't for it. So that Is just one example of someone who isn't into Lego but would be quite interested in Ghostbusters sets. Now let's take that one step further. He now has a giant Lego set in his house he enjoyed putting it together and there are other LEGO sets that might be interesting. Boom! Gateway drug, we have a new Lego addict. That's why they do sets that are outside the mainstream. Trying to hook new brick addicts. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psusyntar Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 8 minutes ago, mudcatsfan said: Now let's take that one step further. He now has a giant Lego set in his house he enjoyed putting it together and there are other LEGO sets that might be interesting. Boom! Gateway drug, we have a new Lego addict. That's why they do sets that are outside the mainstream. Trying to hook new brick addicts. Well I can attest that it does work. Started with "I will only get Star Wars sets from the original trilogy" to now having an expansive collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciglione Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 11 minutes ago, mudcatsfan said: Now let's take that one step further. He now has a giant Lego set in his house he enjoyed putting it together and there are other LEGO sets that might be interesting. Boom! Gateway drug, we have a new Lego addict. That's why they do sets that are outside the mainstream. Trying to hook new brick addicts. And even with the intent to sell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capsa77 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 On 1/4/2016 at 6:32 AM, TheGallows said: I like what you did here. Make it look like you're just taking a picture of Lego display but in reality you've captured the image of one of the prettiest girls I've ever seen in a Lego store! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebuild Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 1 hour ago, dcdfan said: Hysterical! I read this a lot on here. 'Hysterical.' What's hysterical? The news of a new Ecto-1 is funny? The misinformation about an Ecto-1 is funny? The release of a new Ecto-1 is causing uncontrolled emotions because those that bought in to the Ideas version are fools? Is this an update on the recurrence of a medical condition? I'm struggling to determine how this hysteria affects my investment strategy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciglione Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) 42 minutes ago, psusyntar said: Heard a middle aged guy in the Lego store telling an employee that this was the first Lego set he bought. He was in the process of buying the new Firehouse. He said he wouldn't have been in the store if it wasn't for it. So that Is just one example of someone who isn't into Lego but would be quite interested in Ghostbusters sets. 10 minutes ago, capsa77 said: I like what you did here. Make it look like you're just taking a picture of Lego display but in reality you've captured the image of one of the prettiest girls I've ever seen in a Lego store! No wonder this middle aged guy became a lego enthusiast. I guess I have to visit the legostore more often. Edited January 9, 2016 by Ciglione spelling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zskid00 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 1 hour ago, capsa77 said: I like what you did here. Make it look like you're just taking a picture of Lego display but in reality you've captured the image of one of the prettiest girls I've ever seen in a Lego store! I think that's the LEGO booth at San Diego Comic-Con but I could be mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crustybeaver Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Out to 30 days at EU SAH. TLG wouldn´t pull the plug on it now whilst selling so well along with GBHQ, would they? This will stay for at least a year in my opinion. Would not even be surprised if it was retired together with GBHQ. Latter basically does not have an Ecto1 because there is already a separate set. At least a year? I just can't see GBHQ being dependant on Ecto-1 sticking around. The way I see it is Ecto-1 goes before the new line of movie sets this summer. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaurybegood Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Hey, I have only one Ecto-1, and I’m hesitating to have other… It is a great set but with the new movie and the new Lego set of the reboot/sequel I don’t know what to think… It would be a shame to have only one Ecto-1 in stock if this set do like the DeLorean of Back to the Future after retirement! Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdfan Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Hey, I have only one Ecto-1, and I’m hesitating to have other… It is a great set but with the new movie and the new Lego set of the reboot/sequel I don’t know what to think… It would be a shame to have only one Ecto-1 in stock if this set do like the DeLorean of Back to the Future after retirement! Any advice? I would want more than 1 (I'll only say I have more) but that's me. I don't think we'll see 21103 results from 21108 for long time as it's much more hoarded. I think the remake will go over like a lead balloon so we'll just have to wait it out. If that's not your thing, maybe something else would be for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenxxx Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 13 minutes ago, dcdfan said: I would want more than 1 (I'll only say I have more) but that's me. I don't think we'll see 21103 results from 21108 for long time as it's much more hoarded. I think the remake will go over like a lead balloon so we'll just have to wait it out. If that's not your thing, maybe something else would be for you... I agree. 21103 BTTF has performed so well, partly because I didn't buy any . I say that only partially joking... BTTF was frequently discounted, which gave me (and other amateurs) the impression that it was not well liked, and might not be a good investment. I also didn't like it. I think it is an awful representation of a DeLorean. I think a lot of investors ignored it, making it far "rarer" in our "stock rooms". Ecto-1 is a different animal. I love it. It is a great model of "the real thing". Investors have been stocking up on these for a while now. Seems like last year... anytime you had a coupon or a discount and you didn't know what to buy with it, you could always get another Ecto-1. Yes, it's a great set, and should do fine in retirement (though a remake would certainly limit it's upside). But it cannot, and will not explode like the 21103. Impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_rockefeller Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 27 minutes ago, dcdfan said: I would want more than 1 (I'll only say I have more) but that's me. I don't think we'll see 21103 results from 21108 for long time as it's much more hoarded. I think the remake will go over like a lead balloon so we'll just have to wait it out. If that's not your thing, maybe something else would be for you... Which remake are you referring to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaurybegood Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 27 minutes ago, dcdfan said: I would want more than 1 (I'll only say I have more) but that's me. I don't think we'll see 21103 results from 21108 for long time as it's much more hoarded. I think the remake will go over like a lead balloon so we'll just have to wait it out. If that's not your thing, maybe something else would be for you... Yes, I may stop focus on this set and I have a bad feeling about the new movie… Anyway, this is a very pleasant set and it is a must have for his own collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaurybegood Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 12 minutes ago, stephen_rockefeller said: Which remake are you referring to? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1289401/ and : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) 11 hours ago, Crustybeaver said: At least a year? I just can't see GBHQ being dependant on Ecto-1 sticking around. The way I see it is Ecto-1 goes before the new line of movie sets this summer. Agreed. --------- All, GBHQ is partially dependent on the new Ecto reboot car coming out. The Ideas Ecto-1 is really no longer needed (unfort as that might be). Think about it. The HQ comes with the original 4 GBs (w/ better print and hair elements) and Slimer so technically, any kid or AFOL with a HQ can just swap the 4 GB reboot ladies with the 4 guys we grew up watching. the majority of folks prob won't initially care what car is being used as long as it looks somewhat similar (plus the new one is a 1980s retro model for some reason i can't fathom other than the GB 1 film nostalgic value). the best prob situation for 21108 is if the Ecto 1 retired ASAP limiting it's production run. Wait for the Ecto reboot set to arrive with the film. If the film bombs, there prob won't be anymore GB sets (mixed feelings about this myself) and people should flock back to the Ecto-1. Still very risky investment...low floor yet very high ceiling. On the flop side, 21108 Ecto reboot demand could remain high if the film succeeds but then we'll likly see more Ecto vehicle sets. higher floor but lower ceiling. jeez, i feel like i'm giving nfl fantasy football waiver wire player advice with taking about "floors" and ceilings". update: i'm gonna turn this topic into a blog. please PM your thoughts on how the Ideas set relates with the GBHQ and the ETCO reboot and how they all related - investment wise. i'll be sure to cite your comments if used in the blog like I did with @trekgate502 in the recent Tumbler Blog, Edited January 10, 2016 by jaisonline update: i'm gonna turn this topic into a blog. please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_rockefeller Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Oh he was referring to the movie remake I guess....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 9 minutes ago, stephen_rockefeller said: Oh he was referring to the movie remake I guess....... yes. with the 4 recast selections. Ghostbusters, "who ya gonna call? 2 of the 4 Bridesmaids obviously riding in your grandfather's 1980's Caddy. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdfan Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Oh he was referring to the movie remake I guess....... The new movie remake will probably bring a new Ecto remake with the girls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_rockefeller Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 6 minutes ago, dcdfan said: The new movie remake will probably bring a new Ecto remake with the girls... I don't think so but we will see I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 20 minutes ago, stephen_rockefeller said: I don't think so but we will see I guess. i would bet the farm it does. Why else would Paul Feig tweet about it? He has zero ties to the original GB films but is producing and directoring the new one. He's been all out marketing his film trying to get more fans on board with it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbacunn Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Heard a middle aged guy in the Lego store telling an employee that this was the first Lego set he bought. He was in the process of buying the new Firehouse. He said he wouldn't have been in the store if it wasn't for it. So that Is just one example of someone who isn't into Lego but would be quite interested in Ghostbusters sets. Now let's take that one step further. He now has a giant Lego set in his house he enjoyed putting it together and there are other LEGO sets that might be interesting. Boom! Gateway drug, we have a new Lego addict. That's why they do sets that are outside the mainstream. Trying to hook new brick addicts. The BTTF set is what got me back in. It works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zskid00 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) Maybe Paul Feig saw the recently released GB HQ, hence the "sorry, bank account" comment due to the massive $350 price tag. I'm sure sets based on the new movie are very likely but I think you're jumping the gun a bit here. Do we have any rumors of these sets other than this very vague tweet? Edited January 10, 2016 by zskid00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick83 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Quantity Limit at 2 in EU LEGO Shop at Home, 5 in US LEGO Shop at Home ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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