Retiring Soon - open speculation

[tractorboy]

Fallingwater House have been around since almost 5 years. Feeling that it may follow Farnworth house footstep. what is your thought?

I was wondering that today. I'd like to see it go soon hopefully, it's been around a long time. A big new architecture set would be nice too.

[isuko]

OMG . does it really retired GE???

[10230]

OMG . does it really retired GE???

Either you have not been fully awake when you wrote this, or I am not fully reading it now. Or in other words: what?

[legoaddiction]

No it does not really retired yet

[anolian]

Since it looks like the GE is officially retired and sold out pretty much everywhere. What is every ones predictions on the next big set. Could it be Pet shop or town Hall?

[No More Monkeys]

Since it looks like the GE is officially retired and sold out pretty much everywhere. What is every ones predictions on the next big set. Could it be Pet shop or town Hall?

It is not retired until it is retired. And it is not retired yet. 

[Guest TabbyBoy]

It's still available all over the UK and shows no signs of disappearing at all.  Pet shops on the other hand.........

[biniou]

Since it looks like the GE is officially retired and sold out pretty much everywhere.

No. Officially it can not look.

Is... or is not. There is no look like.

 

[trekgate502]

Saw your post first come through in email without the graphic, not seeing Yoda and it made me think of this.  

 

Opened the page and saw your graphic, too hilarious.

 

The force must run deep in those who believe.

 

[Flemdog33]

Do the larger sets usually get a "retiring soon" next to them. Everyone keeps speculating on tons of sets that might be retired but none have a "retiring soon". What's past history from Lego?

[mscheaf]

Do the larger sets usually get a "retiring soon" next to them. Everyone keeps speculating on tons of sets that might be retired but none have a "retiring soon". What's past history from Lego?

 

The retiring soon tag, IMO, is used to sell sets that they want to retire but aren't selling. No need to do that with HH since it was selling a lot.

[No More Monkeys]

Do the larger sets usually get a "retiring soon" next to them. Everyone keeps speculating on tons of sets that might be retired but none have a "retiring soon". What's past history from Lego?

well, let us just say that SSD never had no stinking "retired soon" flag

[Achilles]

Mscheaf is correct. It's basically a marketing gimmick. The vast majority of sets that retire never get a retiring soon tag. You'll notice the current list of retiring soon sets is mostly clunkers, or "series" types of things they want to move out to release the next wave.

[Flemdog33]

Thanks. Figured that would be the case and good to know its a mystery to some extent.

[njseale]

 

Retire or retire not, there is no sold out.

[brickstoriches]

I spoke to a Lego sales rep and he told me that the GE is retired. He suggested to purchase from third party sellers. GE is done. 

[trekgate502]

I spoke to a Lego sales rep and he told me that the GE is retired. He suggested to purchase from third party sellers. GE is done. 

 

 

Interesting in a store or LEGO Shop at Home on the phone?

[brickstoriches]

Lego Shop at Home on the phone. It seems very obvious that it's gone. The site shows sold out without a date of when it will be back in stock. It will show "retired" in a few weeks. 

[mscheaf]

I spoke to a Lego sales rep and he told me that the GE is retired. He suggested to purchase from third party sellers. GE is done. 

 

You're in luck! This whole forum happens to be CHOCK FULL of 3rd party sellers.

[No More Monkeys]

I spoke to a Lego sales rep and he told me that the GE is retired. He suggested to purchase from third party sellers. GE is done. 

Hang around in the daily deal thread - maybe walmart or TRU have brief availability

[bricketycricket]

Lego Shop at Home on the phone. It seems very obvious that it's gone. The site shows sold out without a date of when it will be back in stock. It will show "retired" in a few weeks. 

I think it's done as well, but it has been "Sold Out" multiple times now, several in the last month alone.

[trekgate502]

Lego Shop at Home on the phone. It seems very obvious that it's gone. The site shows sold out without a date of when it will be back in stock. It will show "retired" in a few weeks. 

 

Super put that with Toys ****** Bricks Retired article and it is starting to look better for retirement sooner than later

 

As soon as I say that it will be in stock everywhere momentarily.

[speedsausage]

You're in luck! This whole forum happens to be CHOCK FULL of 3rd party sellers.

Bahahahaha! Got a weird look from the guys in the lunch room after laughing at that one!

[waddamon]

Lego Shop at Home on the phone. It seems very obvious that it's gone. The site shows sold out without a date of when it will be back in stock. It will show "retired" in a few weeks. 

Not a chance my friend, I think I can count on both hands the number of times it has been "sold out", same for Town Hall, same for SSD.  I expect retired tags at the end of the year or in January, inventory should be long gone by then.  I am not convinced on town hall, but if it is then that would be great.

[brickstoriches]

Why do you think TH is retiring. It clearly says that it will ship in 30 days when you click through to the product page. SSD is retired. 

 

That message for the TH is not there anymore, it was 15 minutes ago. The TH is not going yet. Pet shop is first to go.