ISO8T0 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Yup. Loved that price mistake. I was actually in the clearance aisle in WM when it hit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickLegacy Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Yup. Loved that price mistake. I was actually in the clearance aisle in WM when it hit. Picking up Jabba or Gunships? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISO8T0 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Picking up Jabba or Gunships? Neither. The TB stopped any further spending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 6 minutes ago, pstebbing said: Neither. The TB stopped any further spending. TB is very debilitating. 1 hour ago, jaisonline said: Exactly my thoughts. Being on vacation hasn't stopped buying before especially with decent smartphones being so common. I think either resellers are saving their money due to various reasons or people aren't into this set because it competing Lego Exclusives. Or they could have warehouses full of them, for the Birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I once bought four tower bridges (Walmart price mistake) while waiting in line for a Buzz lightyear signature at WDW. Those were the days...This statement hits a little to close to home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjj1984 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) OK, serious (hypothetical) question: Imagine that you are a brand-new AFOL, and you have a bunch of money to spend on your personal collection. For the sake of argument, let's say that you only collect Star Wars sets. What amount of discretionary money would you need in order for this set to make your list of must-buys? And how long would you have to collect for this set to make it to the top of the list? I think there's a case of confirmation bias here among the long-time collectors/sellers. Yes, the TIE Fighter is iconic--and, yes, this set is the best representation of the TIE Fighter to date. However, I think it's important to remember that there are a lot of ways to spend your LEGO dollars. With the large number of high-dollar sets available currently and the long list of desirable retired UCS Star Wars sets, isn't it possible that this set is fairly low priority? That is to say: would it be unreasonable to be dubious of the demand for this set? Isn't it possible that the library of LEGO Star Wars sets has reached some sort of unsustainable critical mass? Wouldn't a decrease in the number of new buyers explain the reduced growth in the recently retired sets? Moreover, wouldn't a decrease in the ratio of the new buyers to the amount of collectible sets adversely affect the profitability of "old reliable" themes? There are currently 5 (!) $200+ SW sets... Has this ever been the case? ***DISCLAIMER: I don't have the data to back up these thought experiments, and I am not IronBricks*** I don't mean to be combative or to denigrate anybody's opinions. Now that it's sold out, I wish I had bought more. Edited July 8, 2016 by tjj1984 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdfan Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Just 'cause it's sold out now doesn't mean they can't sale price it again. They already have before today... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold-Arrow Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 4 minutes ago, dcdfan said: Just 'cause it's sold out now doesn't mean they can't sale price it again. They already have before today... 50% off ssd comes to mind Old timers joke 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litterbaux Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) It's back in stock at Walmart.com. http://www.walmart.com/search/?query=ucs tie fighter Edited July 8, 2016 by Litterbaux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISO8T0 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Some on here would advise you to invest in EV or SC before investing in the UCS Tie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcandre Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 20 minutes ago, pstebbing said: Some on here would advise you to invest in EV or SC before investing in the UCS Tie. If one of those had the same deal there would be a frenzy. I think the semi lukewarm response on this deal is due to how new the tie is. Only one year in when 3 years seems to be the new norm on these big exclusives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legoray01 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Right or wrong I am in for two. We are talking UCS sets at 30% off. Even if I sit on them for a while the buy-in for a UCS set is too good not to at least pick-up a couple. I have zero of them right now so it is a good opportunity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 30% off is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citymorgue Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Look people, I think everyone is underestimating the Tie. Sure, it may seem like a stinker right now, but once this set retires, there is going to be a lot of collective regrets for those that missed out on the set. It really is a beautiful set, and is a lot bigger than I would imagine most would think. Plus there are lots of big pieces which add a lot of weight to this bad boy. What it boils down to, is just like anything else, there will be mass scrambling and panic buying and selling, then boom, up in price it goes. Especially when people realize this will probably be the only Tie Fighter we ever get in UCS form. Oh I forgot to mention that this set is truly swooshable!!!! It's so damn well built, you can swoosh this thing around and not lose a piece. Oh and just to let you guys know, as far as 'prettiness' goes for UCS SW sets, I would rate them as follows: 1. Imperial Shuttle 2. Slave 1 3. Tie Fighter 4. MF I know that's not everything, but as far as just how I feel especially in regards to the last few years of UCS sets, these are still the primo in display ability. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostDad Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 3 hours ago, Kenxxx said: For you guys who spent too much money yesterday on 75095 UCS TIE Fighters at Walmart. You have a decision to make. It's on again: http://www.walmart.com/ip/LEGO-Star-Wars-TIE-Fighter/42104274 Looks like it's gone. Anyway, after the performance of 10240, I'm waiting for 50% off before buying exclusives that are 2+ years out from retirement. There's no more space in my Pet Shop/VW Camper Van storage closet. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 20 minutes ago, GhostDad said: Looks like it's gone. Anyway, after the performance of 10240, I'm waiting for 50% off before buying exclusives that are 2+ years out from retirement. There's no more space in my Pet Shop/VW Camper Van storage closet. The UCS Tie Fighter set "should" perform better than 10240 since it's not a refresh and the ship is also in a ton of SW movies and cartoons to help with future demand.... I consider the 30% off as a gift from walmart 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcandre Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 14 minutes ago, jaisonline said: The UCS Tie Fighter set "should" perform better than 10240 since it's not a refresh and the ship is also in a ton of SW movies and cartoons to help with future demand.... I consider the 30% off as a gift from walmart 10240 is doing ok so far. It's not even been a year yet has it? I won't consider moving them until the 2 year mark. Tie fighter just got massively hoarded yesterday & the first time wm did this. It's got a long way to go before it retires, more investors than ever, and we will probably see more of these wm sales. The sale is nice but I don't think it's helps it's investment potential. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Just now, marcandre said: 10240 is doing ok so far. It's not even been a year yet has it? I won't consider moving them until the 2 year mark. 100% agree about 10240. at least 2 years post retirement. I do think the Tie Fighter has better potential though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asharerin Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 10240 is performing poorly in the USA if you paid retail. 75095 will do even worse. These big discounts make things much better, but 75095 has many years to go. I would prefer Slave I at retail over Tie at 30% off. Both have a few years left tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollectorOfLegos Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I wish I bought 2 of them now..... oh well.... I would not balk at Slave 1 @ 30% off, that's a no brainer. I want one to build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollectorOfLegos Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 does anyone have a screenshot of the discounted price from Walmart or have an invoice with the markdown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilrock Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I wouldn't be so quick to say 75095 has many years to go. We don't know that. Some UCS sets have retired after a year and a half, and this could be one. Either way, I still am not sold on the UCS brand anymore. I always think it's good having an extra, but I don't think this set will skyrocket beyond the 260 mark after it retires. If you bought at 139.99 then you will at least double your money, but that's pretty much been the norm lately for most star wars sets. But, getting beyond 2x is getting rarer and rarer and that's because of how many people are holding them anymore. The UCS x-wing is going to be a long long ride before one doubles their money from a RRP buy-in. 5 minutes ago, crimson773 said: does anyone have a screenshot of the discounted price from Walmart or have an invoice with the markdown? http://www.walmart.com/ip/42104274?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227033730878&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=70399142072&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=133510161444&veh=sem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollectorOfLegos Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 target.com won't pricematch anything that's out of stock... what a crock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 target.com won't pricematch anything that's out of stock... what a crock...This is the policy with all retailers. Please don't discuss further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martae54 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 It back .. Just grabbed two more!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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