Retiring Soon - open speculation

[Val-E]

EV still C2C @ US SAH. Good signs that it might be done.

[Lego Templar]

Not true. Dr Strange is a TRU exclusive, and can also be found at the Lego website (though not in stores). I got mine at TRU. I think it could possibly disappear soon, but TRU exclusives do not have a good history of doing that. Wal-mart exclusives like the Ra's al Ghul set are a likelier contender in my book. Ant-man and Raptor Escape were both Wal-mart exclusives last year and disappeared right quick.

I doubt Ecto disappears within a year of release.

*Target

Edit: see someone already replied. Left phone on this thread for like 30 mins didn't refresh lol

[Therightbruno]

5 hours ago, TabbyBoy said:

Since the show is a lot more unpopular here than it is in the US, it wouldn't surprise me if it retires here a year before the US. When the Simpsons House went out of stock in the UK, eBay prices still struggled to reach RRP which is not a very good sign. I remember when the Architecture Studio was sold out in the US before it was even launched in the UK.

If only Netflix would acquire the rights, that could help it's revival. Hoping that happens one day. It's still a show that was quite a hype over here 15 years ago - I remember everyone I was studying with raving about it. I think these are the people that are now at the end of their thirties / beginning of their 40ies, perfect AFOL age(?), and might one day wake up and want the set

[Sharkbait]

35 minutes ago, jeff_14 said:

Ant-man and Raptor Escape were both Wal-mart exclusives last year and disappeared right quick.

 

Raptor Escape was Wal-Mart, Ant-Man was TRU. 

[HappyHawkeye]

4 minutes ago, Sharkbait said:

Raptor Escape was Wal-Mart, Ant-Man was TRU. 

I didn't think Ant-man was an exclusive at all. I remember getting some from Shopko & a local toy store.

[Shewie]

7 hours ago, TabbyBoy said:

5x 21305 Maze are still backorderable in the UK. So far, any backorder that I've placed has always been fulfilled, even those 41999 Technic Crawlers!

The maze isn't for me and I've not ordered any but, hope it's available for those that want them.

Visited today Leicester Square to get Winter Train, Maze is full stock, shelves are overloaded I'd say.
So I'd recommend to everyone to not to get too excited about Maze retirement.

[micbelt]

Raptor Escape was Wal-Mart, Ant-Man was TRU. 

Are you talking about in Canada or something? Ant-man was definitely not an exclusive. I bought multiple copies from Barnes and Noble and Target on clearance.

[TargetZero]

2 hours ago, jeff_14 said:

Not true. Dr Strange is a TRU exclusive, and can also be found at the Lego website (though not in stores). I got mine at TRU. I think it could possibly disappear soon, but TRU exclusives do not have a good history of doing that. Wal-mart exclusives like the Ra's al Ghul set are a likelier contender in my book. Ant-man and Raptor Escape were both Wal-mart exclusives last year and disappeared right quick.

I doubt Ecto disappears within a year of release.

well they didn't last long never saw them and online has well,

[LegoAddict42]

Dr strange, Ra's al ghul, and ant-man were not exclusives at any store in the US.

[Mos_Eisley]

On 10/3/2016 at 2:17 PM, cladner said:

3 minutes ago, LegoAddict42 said:

Dr strange, Ra's al ghul, and ant-man were not exclusives at any store in the US.

There's a difference between countries. But aside from that, the incorrect info in this thread about US availability is killing me. 

[cory730]

Doctor Strange exclusive to Target if this is U.S thread still

[micbelt]

Ra's Al Ghul is a walmart exclusive in the US outside of shop at home.

[exciter1]

Green Lantern vs. Sinestro was a Stop and Shop exclusive and is on it's way out.

[LegoAddict42]

19 minutes ago, micbelt said:

Ra's Al Ghul is a walmart exclusive in the US outside of shop at home.

cory730 said "Doctor Strange exclusive to Target if this is U.S thread still"

I stand humbly corrected - thought they were at toysrus and/or walmart and/or target and/or Kmart among others but micbelt and cory730 are correct for US markets.  I remember seeing the Ra's al ghul set a Kmart exclusive in Australia.  Thanks for that.  Just goes to show me there are too many sets for ME to keep track.

 

[Guest TabbyBoy]

In the UK... Retiring Soon up from 296 to 297 overnight and Retired Product from 710 to 711. Their list sorting isn't brilliant so which 2 sets are they? No, it's not T1 or TB ;-(

[Voltron]

3 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said:

In the UK... Retiring Soon up from 296 to 297 overnight and Retired Product from 710 to 711. Their list sorting isn't brilliant so which 2 sets are they? No, it's not T1 or TB ;-(

Retired 10697 Large Creative Box

[Guest TabbyBoy]

5 minutes ago, Mhd747 said:

Retired 10697 Large Creative Box

How do you know? "Newest" shows PS which is wrong then SOH which (I think) is correct ;-)

[Voltron]

Just now, TabbyBoy said:

How do you know? "Newest" shows PS which is wrong then SOH which (I think) is correct ;-)

I have a list which I update daily, yes I'm sad like that. 

[Guest TabbyBoy]

19 minutes ago, Mhd747 said:

I have a list which I update daily, yes I'm sad like that. 

Looking forward to 298th and 712th tomorrow then ;-)

[Val-E]

FM back to  sold out status. I expect TLG to add retiring soon tags to a few other large exclusives as from this week or next and the final retirements to be between 5th and 25th Dec - except for EV which will make it through to the Jan sales.

[Furious_george]

41 minutes ago, Val-E said:

FM back to  sold out status. I expect TLG to add retiring soon tags to a few other large exclusives as from this week or next and the final retirements to be between 5th and 25th Dec - except for EV which will make it through to the Jan sales.

Dare I say it.......Helicarrier? 

[Ciaraf76]

Just now, Furious_george said:

Dare I say it.......Helicarrier? 

I'm hoping it makes it until at least January.   I don't really like it but I know I'll kick myself if I don't buy one.

[John82]

23 minutes ago, Ciaraf76 said:

I'm hoping it makes it until at least January.   I don't really like it but I know I'll kick myself if I don't buy one.

I'm the same, think i'm going to get one to cover bases, spending the VIP points i have will certainly make it risk free.

[Fenix_2k1]

I think Classic 60's Batcave will go before Helicarrier.

I think it has probably been a hugely disappointing set in terms of sales for Lego, even discounted it just doesn't shift units in UK. A playset designed on a theme only adults will appreciate, i still can't fathom what lego were thinking.

GBHQ works because as well as being a play set it delivered as a display piece or as an addition to a modular town.

[kurnitb]

6 minutes ago, Fenix_2k1 said:

GBHQ works because as well as being a play set it delivered as a display piece or as an addition to a modular town.

anddd it's HUGGEEE!!! Awesome set especially with the ecto-1,