seth Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekzek Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Just now, seth said: FM? Fairground mixer 10244 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISO8T0 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Fairground mixer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Don't worry Smyths have another 1200 in their warehouses 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king156 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 along with PS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_14 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 14 hours ago, Sharkbait said: Raptor Escape was Wal-Mart, Ant-Man was TRU. I bought ant+man at walmart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 I bought ant+man at walmartAnt-Man wasn't exclusive to any one retailer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legopocalypse Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 1 hour ago, seth said: FM? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenix_2k1 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somerset69 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) fairground mixer available at JOHN LEWIS ......£99 + free delivery Edited November 30, 2016 by somerset69 free delivery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoops03 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 anyone hear if or when the Pirates Chess Set is retiring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 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? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capo86 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capo86 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenix_2k1 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 A lot of sets are now back in stock or from sold out to C2C at Eu shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 The limit 2 sets in the BF sale are now limit 5. Only DS, Disney Castle limited to 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious_george Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 I wonder if these reappearances have new seal codes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearCrash Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 3 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said: I wonder if these reappearances have new seal codes. I wonder if the Scots wear underpants underneath their kilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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