10224 - Town Hall

[trekgate502]

They do not have unlimited capacity. Lots of new themes coming next year. I am guessing Detective Agency will be the last modular. More sets to come after the Mixer for the amusement park theme. Possible Wizard of Oz theme coming. Just guesses based on Ed's cryptic comments. Much more fun to hear the guesses than just have Ed blurt it out

I really hope it's not a Wizard of Oz theme coming out. I cannot stand that movie. If it is I may have to become a chima fan and stand in line for hours when the first UCS China set comes out

[Crustybeaver]

we can't see what Ed is trying to tell us

I don't think even Ed knows what he's trying to tell us!

[Darth_Raichu]

I really hope it's not a Wizard of Oz theme coming out. I cannot stand that movie. If it is I may have to become a chima fan and stand in line for hours when the first UCS China set comes out

You'd better hope they do not create a Flying Monkeys tribe to invade Chima :D :D

[areyounormal]

This thread has been EPIC. I am mainly a collector and thus far only invested in a handful of sets and poly bags. Earlier this month based on this thread I was fortunate enough to pickup a Town Hall when amazon released their stock that Monday morning. Based on what I am reading here I am going to follow the advice I keep reading over and over again which is not to wait too long for sets that I want. The modulars are my new addiction - I bought GE at the end of sept and both TH and PS this month and have decided there is no reason to wait on purchasing the PC and PR for my own collection in the very near future.

I also thought the Fairground Mixer was an amazing set and I would be thrilled if LEGO decided to replace the modular theme with a carnival theme. The mixer is a $150 set which is the same price point as the modulars if they are intending to keep sets in that price and piece count area too.

Edited October 28, 2014 by runormal

[Locutus001]

I see people here had fun while I was away in my real life...

It's funny (in both an amusing way and a sad way) how people read/interprete/believe in... Eds posts.

 

Probably rubbing his belly brings good luck as well.

[Ed Mack]

I see people here had fun while I was away in my real life...

It's funny (in both an amusing way and a sad way) how people read/interprete/believe in... Eds posts.

 

Probably rubbing his belly brings good luck as well.

Some people are very perceptive while others live in the Land of Oz.

[Locutus001]

Some people are very perceptive while others live in the Land of Oz.

It's funny that you cannot find the way though there is but one road.

[Ed Mack]

It's funny that you cannot find the way though there is but one road.

Only a lucky few can visit Oz.  

[Locutus001]

I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.

[tractorboy]

Why should lego retire all of them? I dont get the point... The afols have the money for expensive sets...

Because AFOLS only make up 15% of the Lego market (or so we're told). It would make sense for Lego to focus more on smaller sets, which is where they make most of their money.

Also, if you look at growing markets like China and Brazil, most kids in those places can't afford large sets, so focusing on smaller sets might be more profitable in those places.

I'm speculating obviously, but I think the Detective Agency could well be the last modular. It would certainly fit the pattern of recent events like TH getting retired. Also, the introduction of sets like the Bike Shop.

 

Either that or Ed is just having some fun at our expense, and I'm gonna give him the benefit of the doubt that he isn't.

Edited October 28, 2014 by tractorboy

[bricketycricket]

Time to just start reading the BP daily updates and save myself sifting through 100 new pages of insane ramblings each day...

[RunnersDad]

Has anyone in the States had any luck finding the Town Hall set at their local Lego retailer within the last week or 2? I have missed them during their infrequent stays on Target and Walmart recently.

[Crustybeaver]

Some people are very perceptive while others live in the Land of Oz.

Sounds like you got lost and ended up in the wrong thread Ed

[cdenmier]

Is the fact that we haven't received anything official from Lego on the Detective Agency of any relevance to this? Is it normal for no announcement/photos to be available yet? (I know that there is another thread anticipating/speculating on details).

[trekgate502]

There is no place like home I want to live in Kansas do not take me to the land of Oz please please please

[Ed Mack]

Because AFOLS only make up 15% of the Lego market (or so we're told). It would make sense for Lego to focus more on smaller sets, which is where they make most of their money.

Also, if you look at growing markets like China and Brazil, most kids in those places can't afford large sets, so focusing on smaller sets might be more profitable in those places.

I'm speculating obviously, but I think the Detective Agency could well be the last modular. It would certainly fit the pattern of recent events like TH getting retired.

 

Either that or Ed is just having some fun at our expense, and I'm gonna give him the benefit of the doubt that he isn't.

Some fun...but some guidance as well.  

[Grynn]

Epic indeed. HIGHLY entertaining.

 

I love the Red Cross Founding Geezer Troll style (no disrespect, naturally)...

 

Throw us those bones... watch us ignore them or run and fetch... see if we chew or bury them.

Some are meaty and delicious, others sprinkled with pepper just because it's hilarious to see the reactions.

Certain dogs don't like being played with, some beg constantly for treats. A few are just mean and have to be... dealt with.

 

Can we rename this place "Brick Pound"??

 

lol

 

 

On a more serious note, I believe the concept of much more unpredictable EOL dates has great merit, all things considered...

[JM123]

Overall conclusion: Buy what you can afford at the moment.. A brickpicker's wet dream with probably all those unexpected retirements. Going to pick up a lot more TH tomorrow, it's all or nothing for me at this stage. Beamer or bicycle :-P

[Sauromosis]

Latest theory: hint at an upcoming Oz line to cover the fact that I said Town Hall is retiring when it's not.

[Ed Mack]

Epic indeed. HIGHLY entertaining.

 

I love the Red Cross Founding Geezer Troll style (no disrespect, naturally)...

 

Throw us those bones... watch us ignore them or run and fetch... see if we chew or bury them.

Some are meaty and delicious, others sprinkled with pepper just because it's hilarious to see the reactions.

Certain dogs don't like being played with, some beg constantly for treats. A few are just mean and have to be... dealt with.

 

Can we rename this place "Brick Pound"??

 

lol

 

 

On a more serious note, I believe the concept of much more unpredictable EOL dates has great merit, all things considered...

I like you...

[Darth_Raichu]

Lol we are in the land of OZ and Ed is obviously the Wizard ;)

[Ed Mack]

Nice idea on the "wicked" correlation to a new upcoming OZ theme.

[trekgate502]

To randomly retire everything would make everyone want to be sure to buy anything they possibly want as soon as possible thus pumping up sales potentially stronger

PS woof

[MathBuilder]

Because AFOLS only make up 15% of the Lego market (or so we're told). 

 

Where does this information come from? I am not saying it is wrong, I am genuinely interesting in knowing more about this. Last time I heard something like this, LEGO was estimating AFOLS to be a 5% so triple that is a big change, not unreasonable though, maybe even more in reality.

 

Another big question is how much of the "AFOL" sales got to investors, how much to end users?   

[biniou]

I want to write in italic.

 

What with all that "Oz" stuff and speculations ? Ed also quoted Macbeth.

 

(man... does it mean... yeah, the new modular will be an opera !)