MartinP Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 No, I highly doubt your average person who is interested in this set and saying, "wow, this is great, I'd buy it right now if those logos were printed, but since they're stickers, I'm not interested." Agreed. There are probably a few people who won't buy it just because the bricks are not printed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostDad Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 It's not hard to read reviews of the set and see mention of the 10,000 container stickers. I'd read a review of a $150 set before buying. $150 buys a lot in the toy marketplace. And this is not exactly a cheap set. If Lego can make money selling a GE at the same price as EEE, but with 50% more pieces, they can certainly make money selling a EEE with printed containers. It's not like they'd be lettering them by hand or something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Brickowski Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 It's not hard to read reviews of the set and see mention of the 10,000 container stickers. I'd read a review of a $150 set before buying. Maybe you would. But as far as my experience goes 99% of the people don't think (or even read) before buying. Researching on the internet? No way! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatpoppa Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Stickers sound like murder, but it's a big boat and those go have been known to go up EOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holleman67 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 It's not hard to read reviews of the set and see mention of the 10,000 container stickers. I'd read a review of a $150 set before buying. $150 buys a lot in the toy marketplace. And this is not exactly a cheap set. If Lego can make money selling a GE at the same price as EEE, but with 50% more pieces, they can certainly make money selling a EEE with printed containers. It's not like they'd be lettering them by hand or something. They don't have to pay any licensing for a ge though. I think that would have a difference Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Brickpicker mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Checking status of trains today I saw that the US plug versi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biniou Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I was wondering... #KAOS Is it possible the power function will retire ? Or at least, that trains will use some other engines ? New engines more powerfull, smaller, using less batteries, etc. It would explain why the 60051 and 60052 train sets are sold out (are they still produced ?) and another train is coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbiecollect Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I was wondering... #KAOS Is it possible the power function will retire ? Or at least, that trains will use some other engines ? New engines more powerfull, smaller, using less batteries, etc. It would explain why the 60051 and 60052 train sets are sold out (are they still produced ?) and another train is coming. Do you know what would be kaos? Retiring slave after 6 months. J/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yinchuan Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Do you know what would be kaos? Retiring slave after 6 months. J/k Slave I is retiring? Hot damn! Release the forum floodgates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No More Monkeys Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I was wondering... #KAOS Is it possible the power function will retire ? Or at least, that trains will use some other engines ? New engines more powerfull, smaller, using less batteries, etc. It would explain why the 60051 and 60052 train sets are sold out (are they still produced ?) and another train is coming. 00:15:41 Hi. 00:15:53 Time to fire up Kowalski's nucular reactor. 00:15:56 - That's a nuclear reactor? - Nucular. 00:16:00 She's on the roof! 00:16:05 And don't even ask me about the Uranium-238 blanket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_rockefeller Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 This is why topics have pages and pages of useless nonsense. Someone tries to be funny and says the Slave 1 THAT JUST CAME OUT is retiring and then a bunch of newer members start panicking and asking questions about it and it's no fault of their own. Can we keep the nonsense to a minimum please? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo2112 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Checking status of trains today I saw that the US plug versi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yinchuan Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 This is why topics have pages and pages of useless nonsense. Someone tries to be funny and says the Slave 1 THAT JUST CAME OUT is retiring and then a bunch of newer members start panicking and asking questions about it and it's no fault of their own. Can we keep the nonsense to a minimum please? A bunch of new members??? Two responses, both jest. Saying a bunch of members is like say HH is worth a bazillion dollars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yinchuan Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 ...seriously, is Slave I retiring? ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdfan Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) A bunch of new members??? Two responses, both jest. Saying a bunch of members is like say HH is worth a bazillion dollars!2 responses every time it happens is a lot cause it happens a lot! Believe it or not, we're all on the same side. Edited February 21, 2015 by dcdfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_rockefeller Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 A bunch of new members??? Two responses, both jest. Saying a bunch of members is like say HH is worth a bazillion dollars!A bunch of new members??? Two responses, both jest. Saying a bunch of members is like say HH is worth a bazillion dollars!Only 2 response so far.....if you don't understand the jist of my post PM me and I can explain to you further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biniou Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) Not sure if you are talking about me but I was serious about the motorization of the trains. The motors included in the power function sets will not stay forever in the catalog and someday Lego will change it (for a new version). Edited February 21, 2015 by biniou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yinchuan Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Well that put a damper on that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_rockefeller Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Not sure if you are talking about me but I was serious about the motorization of the trains. The motors included in the power function sets will not stay forever in the catalog and someday Lego will change it (for a new version).No I was talking about the Slave 1 retirement talk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No More Monkeys Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Not sure if you are talking about me but I was serious about the motorization of the trains. The motors included in the power function sets will not stay forever in the catalog and someday Lego will change it (for a new version). We should talk about motorization of Slave I, but maybe in separate thread 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migration Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Not sure if you are talking about me but I was serious about the motorization of the trains. The motors included in the power function sets will not stay forever in the catalog and someday Lego will change it (for a new version). Every time any of the power functions sell out at LEGO Shop at Home the eBay prices spike. Same for the remotes and IR sensors. I've been lucky enough to flip several sets of them for decent money. One of those "under the radar items". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legodelorean Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 00:15:41 Hi. 00:15:53 Time to fire up Kowalski's nucular reactor. 00:15:56 - That's a nuclear reactor? - Nucular. 00:16:00 She's on the roof! 00:16:05 And don't even ask me about the Uranium-238 blanket. Gotta love the Penguins!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locutus001 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I do not think that LEGO will retire the power functions anytime soon. They will add new items to this line and probably exchange some of the old items for better ones over time though. Power functions really are cool and they make LEGO so much more appealing to A LOT of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickU Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I wonder what there reasoning is behind this bump $5 each time.......between the Creative Tower on Walmart? Is it possible that a set like this could be carried year round as an exclusive online? Why Not? Why does Lego get so "creative" no pun intended with the classic bricks & changes the box size & colors each year? Its not like they haven't been around for 60 years. Just to add a little fuel to the fire... I also wonder if its possible that the DS never retires? I mean who's to say it will for sure? Could it be the only Star Wars set to continue to be produced without the Trademark? Its a 2 for Tuesday on a lazy Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostDad Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 If Lego bumped the price to $500, I could see them keeping DS around. Because $500 is where they'd price that set if it came out today. It's an amazing deal for the pieces, minifigs, etc. I'd also like to see them correct the spelling of Tarkin's name on the box (Tarken? Really Lego?). I can't believe they don't proof read this stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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