Retiring Soon - open speculation

[Guest TabbyBoy]

1 hour ago, glucapg said:

60098 near EOL? TIME to invest?

I agree with Villager Chris. There's a lot of EOL trains on the secondary market now so buy at a huge discount to minimise risk. If the boxes are damaged (eg. from Argos or TRU), you can part them out and sell the individual components separately by putting each bag with its associated manual. Personally, I'd pay £75 tops for this.

Even a new 7938 (EOL) sold on eBay for only £79.99 (RRP £102.99) 5 days ago so a huge discount is paramount, don't even think about paying RRP ;-)

Edited November 25, 2017 by TabbyBoy
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[crayxlp]

a curiosity to share: 70905 Batman movie - The Scuttler is currently listed as out of stock on Czech website - but what caught my attention was that somebody adjusted the max limit per order to 10. Ive checked all other sets tagged as retiring and majority of them is listed with 20 or more (except exclusives such as Brickheadz max 5 or Kwik Markt also 5). Even that Elves Water Dragon that is out of stock with a note "call to check upon availability" is listed with max 20 per order.

is it just a flaw or some tell sign..(in case of The Scuttler)?

[glucapg]

Another one....60104 near EOL? TIME to invest? With 3182 and 60022 I've earned quite well

[Val-E]

15 minutes ago, glucapg said:

Another one....60104 near EOL? TIME to invest? With 3182 and 60022 I've earned quite well

It already retired so you are a bit late on that one. Loads of Friends planes around below RRP still.

[glucapg]

It already retired so you are a bit late on that one. Loads of Friends planes around below RRP still.

OMG.... Thanks. I've seen it in a store at 79 €

[Villager Chris]

1 minute ago, glucapg said:

 

OMG.... Thanks. I've seen it in a store at 79 €

 

Tesco had a buy-in of £45 last week. Surprisingly it was available all through the 3 for 2 period. 

[Leopard]

75153 AT Walker sold out on LEGO online. 

My local store had 5 at 20% off, managed to pick them up even though TRU had em cheaper weeks ago. I believe these are about to retire ? 

[Val-E]

5 minutes ago, Leopard said:

75153 AT Walker sold out on LEGO online. 

My local store had 5 at 20% off, managed to pick them up even though TRU had em cheaper weeks ago. I believe these are about to retire ? 

Yes and about to be remade early next year too.

[legolegolego2014]

9 minutes ago, Val-E said:

Yes and about to be remade early next year too.

in what set?

[Val-E]

75201. Apparently 75205 is another Cantina too.

[Fenix_2k1]

58 minutes ago, Val-E said:

75201. Apparently 75205 is another Cantina too.

I've got 75201 showing as a diorama set, it may contain an AT-ST but can't see it being full size

(75201) – described as a diorama looking set, I guess it has something to do with the set depicting a particular background similar to that of the Battle on Takodana (75139) and Battle on Scarif (75171) sets. 75201 is said to feature a redesigned Captain Phasma, and First Order disguised Finn and Rose. Images of these minifigures have been circulating via Instagram so its just a matter of clicks before you can find them.

[Val-E]

76052 batcave now sold out at EU SAH.

[grabbitfast]

4 hours ago, glucapg said:

Another one....60104 near EOL? TIME to invest? With 3182 and 60022 I've earned quite well

My local store has piles of these left,will wait till boxing day sale and hit them with a very low ball offer if they dont play ball I will wait for new year.

[inversion]

2 hours ago, Val-E said:

76052 batcave now sold out at EU SAH.

Good riddance. Judging by the difficulty they could get rid of this and the performance of the Tumbler I do not have much hope for this set. Personally I think it is a fun albeit imperfect set, but I am not the market. I have one for my collection and that's it.

[Guest TabbyBoy]

10 hours ago, inversion said:

Good riddance. Judging by the difficulty they could get rid of this and the performance of the Tumbler I do not have much hope for this set. Personally I think it is a fun albeit imperfect set, but I am not the market. I have one for my collection and that's it.

The Tumbler is dire and I'm dumping mine as soon as I can clear RRP after fees and tax. No more Pooper Heroes for me!

[grabbitfast]

Like everything buy in price is everything.

 

[landphieran]

Not a fan..

Apparently all speed champions marked for retiring are being produced on backorder for 30 days. May stunt the growth of these sets. Summer TRU clearance?

Edited November 26, 2017 by landphieran
Being more explicit

[Val-E]

Simpsons´ House is now C2c at EU SAH.

[crayxlp]

2 hours ago, landphieran said:

Not a fan..

Apparently all speed champions marked for retiring are being produced on backorder for 30 days. May stunt the growth of these sets. Summer TRU clearance?

Speed Champions are "lovely" .. okay, excuse my obvious attachment to this theme.. I consider them kind of "SW microfighters". There are six more scheduled to be released in 2018 and after that most likely sayonara - as the lead designer quit and moved with his wife to UK.

[Val-E]

3 minutes ago, crayxlp said:

Speed Champions are "lovely" .. okay, excuse my obvious attachment to this theme.. I consider them kind of "SW microfighters". There are six more scheduled to be released in 2018 and after that most likely sayonara - as the lead designer quit and moved with his wife to UK.

If the lead helicopter designer ever quits, Lego Group will be on their knees.

[crayxlp]

.. dont forget the dragons! 

 

[Val-E]

41238 sh girls also OOS now so only 41237 standing.

[crayxlp]

Czech website after midnight shows these out of stock:

 

70907 Batman Movie - Killer Croc Tail Gator
70915 Batman Movie- Two Face Double Demolition
42065 Technic - RC.. someting

but! 10253 Big Ben Out of Stock!

 

[TLKC]

Big ben oos - what the...

[crayxlp]

could be temp (big ben).. according to brickset it was released on July 2, 2016