HH unavailable on TRU.com. Tell-tale EOL sign?

[etb546]

I was just on TRU.com and looks like 10228 Haunted House has been removed from site. Also, I called a local TRU store a few days ago and the employee said, after looking at her computer, that it has been discontinued. I feel that this is finally a definitive sign that this set is on its way out.

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[DoNotInsertIntoMouth]

No i don't think so. Amazon has been out a bunch of times too.

 

Plus the people at TRU are serious morons.

[pins79]

I was told the same thing about 4 days ago, before the HH had been taken off their site.  The rep told me it was discontinued and would no longer be stocked online...I asked, "Is it really gone forever?"  She said, "Yes, I'm sorry."  Haha...

[stackables]

Well, it has been back in stock all day.  Still waiting for some online store to put this on sale.  I would take anything at this point.

[emazers]

There is no way lego would not flood the market with these for Halloween and Christmas if it was retiring at the end of the year.

[DoNotInsertIntoMouth]

There is no way lego would not flood the market with these for Halloween and Christmas if it was retiring at the end of the year.

 

Half price on Haloween?!?!?

[@rtisan]

Half price on Haloween?!?!?

 Yes please! 

 

Seriously though, as others have said, there is no way Lego could retire this set at this point in the year. Emazers made a good point (per usual) by stating that Lego is going to make so many sales off this set over Halloween and Xmas that it is nearly impossible to retire. This is prime selling time for this puppy, why would they ever pass that up just to retire it a couple months early? It`s here until December at minimum. 

[Doofy McGee]

This seems like a great opportunity to mention that ToysRus is about the last source I would ever use to make assumptions regarding sets going EOL.  TRU's finger is way off the pulse when it comes to...well...anything.  Haha.  I know some people have had great success stories with acquiring awesome LEGO deals at TRU, but I am not one of those people.  The ones in my area are always picked over, GROSSLY overpriced, and seem to restock once every quarter at best.

 

Rant and personal feelings aside...back to my initial statement.  Keep in mind that LEGO Stores and LEGO Shop at Home will have (nearly) everything that TRU is ever going to have, so those should serve as your more reliable sources.

[pins79]

You guys were right!  TRU knows squat.  HH is back up on TRU and available!  Ha

[chinothegeeko]

You guys were right!  TRU knows squat.  HH is back up on TRU and available!  Ha

big surprise. They really are idiots there. It is much easier if they could just say 'I don't know'

[DoNotInsertIntoMouth]

big surprise. They really are idiots there. It is much easier if they could just say 'I don't know'

 

Someone should call back that person and ask them what happened? See what BS they make up now.

[emazers]

And they must have alot of them it says Limit 2

[willy431]

Come on guys.....we all know what really happened. They didn't want to honor the 15% off coupon anymore that some of us got. I tried just now to replicate it on the phone...she said they are out..even though it is on site. Funny...she got all my info to purchase it...then when i mentioned the 15% coupon code.....she said that she just realized they were out of stock.

[DoNotInsertIntoMouth]

Come on guys.....we all know what really happened. They didn't want to honor the 15% off coupon anymore that some of us got. I tried just now to replicate it on the phone...she said they are out..even though it is on site. Funny...she got all my info to purchase it...then when i mentioned the 15% coupon code.....she said that she just realized they were out of stock.

 

Definitely. Here is the TRU flowchart:

 

Customer asks for coupon:

1. Is it marked up 15% or more?

        Yes: Ok I would be happy to do that.

         No: It doesn't apply

2. Customer points out coupon doesn't say that?

         Yes: Well we are out of stock anyway

          No: Make them buy it.

[Anakinisvader]

And we thought TRU was stupid?  Sounds like they are pretty smart to me.

 

Definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.

 

Is shopping at TRU or calling TRU customer service insanity?

[chinothegeeko]

I really hate that store. It's gotten to a point where I refuse to take my kids there anymore. I just stick with target or walmart. 

[pins79]

I was just able to order 2 haunted houses and a super star destroyer at tru with the 15% discount. It might be luck on who takes the call.

[pat_teeth_hurt]

Come on guys.....we all know what really happened. They didn't want to honor the 15% off coupon anymore that some of us got. I tried just now to replicate it on the phone...she said they are out..even though it is on site. Funny...she got all my info to purchase it...then when i mentioned the 15% coupon code.....she said that she just realized they were out of stock.

Details on the coupon today exclude lego so they actually are right this time - even though they gave the wrong reason.

[Guest TabbyBoy]

You can order 99 of them at LEGO Shop at Home UK right now if you want.  I reckon they'll be around for a VERY long time yet.

[Studebricker]

Come on guys.....we all know what really happened. They didn't want to honor the 15% off coupon anymore that some of us got. I tried just now to replicate it on the phone...she said they are out..even though it is on site. Funny...she got all my info to purchase it...then when i mentioned the 15% coupon code.....she said that she just realized they were out of stock.

 

sounds reasonable...