Retiring Soon - open speculation

[seth]

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.

FM?

[zekzek]

Just now, seth said:

FM?

Fairground mixer 10244

[ISO8T0]

Fairground mixer

[Cheese]

Don't worry Smyths have another 1200 in their warehouses

[king156]

along with PS!!!!

[Guest TabbyBoy]

Has anybody thought of contacting the head office of some retailers to make an offer on retiring stock that they may want to shift quickly? I hope to hear from Tesco soon but, not banking on it of course as there's others ahead of me! It is possible as this is how I got my 10187 VW Beetles cheap which got me started in the game. I snagged them from JL before they went to TK Maxx. I did have help from a mate who's a liquidator however.

Remember that you'll need deep pockets, a large van and warehouse space as these are often by the pallet and you have to take them all as most will only deal if you take the entire lot there and then. You'll also need someone on the inside to help you. This is how TK Maxx & Home Bargains get some of their stock.

This is probably how that guy in Southampton got all those pallets of 10179, 10221, 10225, etc.

[jeff_14]

14 hours ago, Sharkbait said:

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

I bought ant+man at walmart

[exciter1]

I bought ant+man at walmart

Ant-Man wasn't exclusive to any one retailer.

[legopocalypse]

1 hour ago, seth said:

FM?

 

[Voltron]

42 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said:

Has anybody thought of contacting the head office of some retailers to make an offer on retiring stock that they may want to shift quickly? I hope to hear from Tesco soon but, not banking on it of course as there's others ahead of me! It is possible as this is how I got my 10187 VW Beetles cheap which got me started in the game. I snagged them from JL before they went to TK Maxx. I did have help from a mate who's a liquidator however.

Remember that you'll need deep pockets, a large van and warehouse space as these are often by the pallet and you have to take them all as most will only deal if you take the entire lot there and then. You'll also need someone on the inside to help you. This is how TK Maxx & Home Bargains get some of their stock.

This is probably how that guy in Southampton got all those pallets of 10179, 10221, 10225, etc.

B&M have started selling some Chima so they must have got left over stock from somewhere.

TBH your the only UK person that posts on BP that could buy up all remaining stock. I personally don't have money / space etc and not sure I would want to resell lego full time. Fair play to you if you manage to get them, would be a great opportunity.

[Fenix_2k1]

1 hour ago, LahH001 said:

Don't worry Smyths have another 1200 in their warehouses

Don't think smyths have ever stocked FM. it was a TRU set. 

[somerset69]

fairground mixer available at JOHN LEWIS ......£99 + free delivery

Edited November 30, 2016 by somerset69
free delivery

[Hoops03]

anyone hear if or when the Pirates Chess Set is retiring?

[exciter1]

anyone hear if or when the Pirates Chess Set is retiring?

Probably after it sells out, not sure when that will be. Can a mod move this to the speculation thread?

[capo86]

1 hour ago, TabbyBoy said:

Has anybody thought of contacting the head office of some retailers to make an offer on retiring stock that they may want to shift quickly? I hope to hear from Tesco soon but, not banking on it of course as there's others ahead of me! It is possible as this is how I got my 10187 VW Beetles cheap which got me started in the game. I snagged them from JL before they went to TK Maxx. I did have help from a mate who's a liquidator however.

Remember that you'll need deep pockets, a large van and warehouse space as these are often by the pallet and you have to take them all as most will only deal if you take the entire lot there and then. You'll also need someone on the inside to help you. This is how TK Maxx & Home Bargains get some of their stock.

This is probably how that guy in Southampton got all those pallets of 10179, 10221, 10225, etc.

In this day and age, would Tesco still struggle to sell out all stock of a major desirable set? The moment Lego slaps a 'retired' tag on something on their website, everyone rushes to clear stock at Tesco, JL, Asda etc providing it is at least moderately attractive and reasonably priced. Whatever would be left at Tesco after the holiday season would be the least desirable retired sets. Maybe the odd Technic set.

I wish I was presented with a pallet of 10221 at the time

[Cheese]

39 minutes ago, Fenix_2k1 said:

Don't think smyths have ever stocked FM. it was a TRU set. 

was meant for EV.  Quote function didn't work.

[Guest TabbyBoy]

MI wonder if Smyths would offload their 1200x EVs at say, £66.66 (1/3 RRP) a pop? This is the sort of money these could be had for if the retailer is desperate for expensive shelf space and needs to offload poor sellers. This, of course, it out of my league but, I would speak to my bank and rent a secure warehouse if it wasn't such a horrible set.

[Val-E]

2 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said:

MI wonder if Smyths would offload their 1200x EVs at say, £66.66 (1/3 RRP) a pop? This is the sort of money these could be had for if the retailer is desperate for expensive shelf space and needs to offload poor sellers. This, of course, it out of my league but, I would speak to my bank and rent a secure warehouse if it wasn't such a horrible set.

The guy who set the Spaceport price at Tesco would bite your hand off if you offered so much!

Edited November 30, 2016 by Val-E

[capo86]

10 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said:

MI wonder if Smyths would offload their 1200x EVs at say, £66.66 (1/3 RRP) a pop? This is the sort of money these could be had for if the retailer is desperate for expensive shelf space and needs to offload poor sellers. This, of course, it out of my league but, I would speak to my bank and rent a secure warehouse if it wasn't such a horrible set.

Let's crowdfund this thing! Wouldn't Smyths realise a sizable loss per unit at £66?

[Fenix_2k1]

Smyths have no problem keeping retired sets on shelves for a fair while,  they have plenty of space and like it to always look full.  which is why i managed to pick up 42025's on clearance at £50 in July. When it was gone everywhere else by Feb.

Don't know why EV isn't doing better its a great set for display with some at-st's and an ist.

If they do clearance EV it will be at £100 mid year

Edited November 30, 2016 by Fenix_2k1

[Val-E]

A lot of sets are now back in stock or from sold out to C2C at Eu shop.

[Val-E]

The limit 2 sets in the BF sale are now limit 5. Only DS, Disney Castle limited to 1.

[Furious_george]

6 hours ago, Val-E said:

A lot of sets are now back in stock or from sold out to C2C at Eu shop.

Tydirium re-appeared.

 

[Guest TabbyBoy]

I wonder if these reappearances have new seal codes.

[BearCrash]

3 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said:

I wonder if these reappearances have new seal codes.

I wonder if the Scots wear underpants underneath their kilt.