Retiring Soon - open speculation

[marcandre]

2

 

Someone made a big order or something is buggy. Usually it would say only 2 left. 

[waddamon]

You can only order two at a time, not the same as only two available. It must have been 50 someones.

[Bold-Arrow]

I don't trust Amazon's inventory count anymore especially after the SSD mess. I find it hard to believe that R2 dropped from 115 (when I checked before midnight) to just 2.

why would 50 individual buyers (best case scenario), all of a sudden jump on it in the middle of the night? the numbers have been slowly dropping and just to see a sudden spike in buying doesn't add up . It wasn't reported on BP or SD either, so to me it doesn't add up.

one to keep an eye on I guess  

[DoNotInsertIntoMouth]

I'm thinking the same thing.  The release for this set really felt short, maybe a little over a year?  Wow, just checked Brickset (01 Aug 13 - now).

 

If its gone, it will be $200 by christmas.

[Bold-Arrow]

Still says 2, I wonder if amazon wont left you see the inventory count anymore when the purchase quantity  is restricted

[exciter1]

If its gone, it will be $200 by christmas.

 

I was thinking exactly the same.  It should still sell really well this Christmas.

[game]

Yeah this seems fishy.... I don't think those SSD's were all purchased overnight from amazon either. Somebody find that guy who can look up the real inventory number on amazon, for the R2.

 

I don't trust Amazon's inventory count anymore especially after the SSD mess. I find it hard to believe that R2 dropped from 115 (when I checked before midnight) to just 2.

why would 50 individual buyers (best case scenario), all of a sudden jump on it in the middle of the night? the numbers have been slowly dropping and just to see a sudden spike in buying doesn't add up . It wasn't reported on BP or SD either, so to me it doesn't add up.

one to keep an eye on I guess  

[c666187]

Looks like they fixed the ability for us to creep on their inventory. Sopwith, Town Hall, And R2 all show as only 2 left...   

[johnwray]

Looks like they fixed the ability for us to creep on their inventory. Sopwith, Town Hall, And R2 all show as only 2 left...

Maybe it's just one helluva coincidence.

[Ciglione]

Looks like they fixed the ability for us to creep on their inventory. Sopwith, Town Hall, And R2 all show as only 2 left...   

 

What if this would be true? That would cause a major shock on this forum! The panic buying would start as never seen before!

[c666187]

What if this would be true? That would cause a major shock on this forum! The panic buying would start as never seen before!

Others may want to try it, but I can no longer increase the quantity in cart larger than the purchase quantity.

[ISO8T0]

I agree with Bold regarding Amazon. We've seen some strange stock #s and supply (oos etc) that aren't just limited to Amazon for SSD and R2.

 

I don't think this iconic set is going anywhere. How would R2 be diferent in Episode 7 than the current version? Is Lego going to invest $ for a revamped R2 for 2015?

[holleman67]

I.thought that had been the case? If they impose a buying limit you are not avle to check the available quantity? Was thay way when 6862 first dropped the $15 and they only let you buy 5

[BearCrash]

SSD @ Amazon is only available from third party sellers. Looks like Amazon is OOS.

[Bold-Arrow]

you could always check quantity regardless of buying limit. you can only add 2 (taking r2 ex), go to cart edit to 999 , it will show -lets say- 76 left, then once you check out it goes back to 2.. looks like loophole is closed

[c666187]

you could always check quantity regardless of buying limit. you can only add 2 (taking r2 ex), go to cart edit to 999 , it will show -lets say- 76 left, then once you check out it goes back to 2.. looks like loophole is closed

So you are seeing what I am? No more creeping on their quantities. ...

[Darth_Raichu]

After testing it, it sure looked like Amazon fixed the 999 in cart trick. I could not decide if that would fuel or diminish the panic buyings

[Bold-Arrow]

So you are seeing what I am? No more creeping on their quantities. ...

As of this morning the 999 check is no longer valid for limited quantity items it seems

[No More Monkeys]

R2D2 is "available now" at lego SAH

[hxckid88]

R2d2 is avaliable at your local Barnes and Noble for 120.00 after tax.

[No More Monkeys]

R2d2 is avaliable at your local Barnes and Noble for 120.00 after tax.

Not really...

[knarrff]

R2d2 is avaliable at your local Barnes and Noble for 120.00 after tax.

It it only would be. B&****** does not have it in their online system, so the stores cannot even order it if go there and tell them I want it. I tried, in two different stores. So, unless you happen to stumble across a store that still has it you are probably out of luck.

[Enduro]

Recently bought Pet Shop, GE and the Sopwith.  Was getting especially nervouse about the GE and had been putting it off.  May pick up another one. But the sets I don't have but am concerned might be EOL this year:

 

Arkham Asylum

Tower of Orthanc

VW

Batcave (really dislike this set though)

R2

Town Hall

[Bold-Arrow]

Recently bought Pet Shop, GE and the Sopwith. Was getting especially nervouse about the GE and had been putting it off. May pick up another one. But the sets I don't have but am concerned might be EOL this year:

Arkham Asylum

Tower of Orthanc

VW

Batcave (really dislike this set though)

R2

Town Hall

AA and TH are safe for now .

[trekgate502]

Do you all really think Tower of Orthanc could be gone this year?  It was just released July of 2013.