9476 - The Orc Forge retiring

[Coneil21]

So does TheOrcKing have to give up his name?

Whoa! Sorry! I should have read the rest of the thread before I posted!

[Veegs]

I feel like the Orc Forge is everywhere on the boards right now.  I wonder if we can create a buying frenzy, similar to a bunch of kids trying to make a whirlpool in an above ground pool; kids that have had too much sugar.

[LowestFormOfWit]

It's everywhere because it has some winning ingredients. Target exclusives are always yummy. The Zombies and the Bilbo minifig promo are ones that stick out recently as great performers.

[JoshTX]

I could obviously be very wrong, but this is one of those sets that just stands out in my mind as a hands-down winner, I mean I have zero doubt of success in my mind when I think of this thing. Primarily because its an exclusive, and secondly because its going to be an essential companion piece to the Tower of Orthanc. I feel like I should be just raiding the stores for these things even at full MSRP and investing in them over other sets. Only thing holding me back is limited finances and the fact I like to have a diverse portfolio, just because I've been trained that way with the stock market.  

[exciter1]

You guys talked me into it, just bought two more.  Don't forget, EBates gives you an additional 2% cash back at Target.com.

[JoshTX]

You guys talked me into it, just bought two more.  Don't forget, ****** gives you an additional 2% cash back at Target.com.

 

Ha ha. Something tells me you didn't need much persuasion.

[Guest ph4tb0i]

You guys talked me into it, just bought two more.  Don't forget, ****** gives you an additional 2% cash back at Target.com.

 

Agreed. I just put an order in for 5. Cheap set that's easy to ship. 

[anon33]

If you order two sets wouldn't it be best to order at shop lego and get the el Jor mini figure?

[pickleboy]

And the points...

[anon33]

Yes and the points which basically is 5% back... so you get $4 in points and a what $5to$10 figure depending on the day

[willy431]

It was raiders of the last orc today at lego. They had a retiring soon sign on them...I grabbed  2, there was someone  in line with 2, and a couple people walking around with one each.  I had almost no interest in this set....until it was known to be retiring.  Now I have 6 and thinking about a couple-few more

 

I still have never seen these movies---anybody know which one has the orc forge in it?  I was able to find a scene of the shelob spider thing--that was interesting.  Is the hobbit--the same movie?  I think the guys in the shelob scene were called hobbits--or was it muggles? I am confused now---my son wanted to see what harry potter was, and teh spider---downloaded a couple movies--and fast forwarded through looking for things he would recognize with his sets.

[exciter1]

If you order two sets wouldn't it be best to order at shop lego and get the el Jor mini figure?

 

I already have a few Jor El's and I wanted to save myself from the sales tax this time around.

[Darth_Raichu]

It was raiders of the last orc today at lego. They had a retiring soon sign on them...I grabbed  2, there was someone  in line with 2, and a couple people walking around with one each.  I had almost no interest in this set....until it was known to be retiring.  Now I have 6 and thinking about a couple-few more

 

I still have never seen these movies---anybody know which one has the orc forge in it?  I was able to find a scene of the shelob spider thing--that was interesting.  Is the hobbit--the same movie?  I think the guys in the shelob scene were called hobbits--or was it muggles? I am confused now---my son wanted to see what harry potter was, and teh spider---downloaded a couple movies--and fast forwarded through looking for things he would recognize with his sets.

Try movie 2: the Two Towers. Hobbits were one the race in that world.

The Hobbit can be seen as a prequel to LoTR, but one can be watched without the other.

[Alcarin]

It was raiders of the last orc today at lego. They had a retiring soon sign on them...I grabbed  2, there was someone  in line with 2, and a couple people walking around with one each.  I had almost no interest in this set....until it was known to be retiring.  Now I have 6 and thinking about a couple-few more

 

I still have never seen these movies---anybody know which one has the orc forge in it?  I was able to find a scene of the shelob spider thing--that was interesting.  Is the hobbit--the same movie?  I think the guys in the shelob scene were called hobbits--or was it muggles? I am confused now---my son wanted to see what harry potter was, and teh spider---downloaded a couple movies--and fast forwarded through looking for things he would recognize with his sets.

 

LOL gotta love people who only smell money and know nothing about stuff they invest in Its people like that I'd want the market to crash cos they never learn (like in stocks)

 

now on topic.

 

I still cannot believe its retiring so soon!!!!

 

im shocked for days!

[CNH1974]

I stopped buying this last month, I now have 5 (a lot for a small time investor).

 

I only have 1 Weathertop though and this is not yet EOL in Europe. I may get a few more.

 

But I have noticed LOTR sets now make 33% of my portfolio as I have been concentrating on them since Emazers mentioned the EOL rumors in May.

[davidsevern]

I've browsed the forums but can't find a topic solely about this set. Is the Orc Forge a good investment? It's online at

[exciter1]

I did a single search for "orc forge" and came up with these threads:

 

 

 

http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/4013-what-is-a-good-set-to-buy/?view=findpost&p=122888&hl=forge

 

http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/3997-investment-set-wish-list/?view=findpost&p=122757&hl=forge

 

http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/4008-retiring-sets-61813/?hl=forge

 

http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/4004-lotr-orc-forge-retiring/?hl=forge

 

http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/3900-small-medium-or-large-which-are-the-best-sets-to-buy/?view=findpost&p=120768&hl=forge

 

http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/2864-the-orc-forge/?view=findpost&p=100597&hl=forge

[chinothegeeko]

Here you go http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/4004-lotr-orc-forge-retiring/?hl=forge

[davidsevern]

Well... I must have done something wrong! Typed in both the set number AND Orc Forge on it's own and got nothing

 

Sorry team!

[exciter1]

There's a drop down by the search box that let's you pick what to search.  Make sure you select "Forum".  That will search all the threads.

[davidsevern]

There's a drop down by the search box that let's you pick what to search.  Make sure you select "Forum".  That will search all the threads.

 It already said 'forum' up there, maybe I typod or something! Either way, thanks for the links, I've decided to grab some 

[TheDarkness]

Maybe we can pin an Orc Forge thread to the top until the hysteria dies down

[tonysbricks]

Never let the hysteria die.

 

(at least not until my stock is gone)

[jaisonline]

My work credit union has 2.99% fixed for a 5 year home equality loan. Lego shopping spree anyone?

Ha

[Fcbarcelona101]

It already said 'forum' up there, maybe I typod or something! Either way, thanks for the links, I've decided to grab some 

No worries. Thread merged.