Crustybeaver Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 On 1/22/2016 at 4:41 PM, Nick83 said: Quantity Limit at 2 in EU LEGO Shop at Home, 5 in US LEGO Shop at Home ? Expand It's been limit of 2 in the EU for some time now. Asda in the UK have just had a restock so the rumours that it has already had its last run don't appear to be the case. Quote
Sozial Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 Galeria has it in stock as well again but the maximum quantity per order is 1. I would really like to know if TLG is enforcing the limits or if it was their own idea. .. Quote
Crustybeaver Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Currently OOS at LEGO Shop at Home with expected ship date of 29th Jan. Only option to purchase immediately in the UK now is eBay. Quote
Val-E Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Yeah, saw that yesterday. Such a close restock dates suggests continued production for a while. Quote
HandyHand Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 On 1/27/2016 at 7:42 PM, Nick83 said: Received one with 51S5 seals too. Expand And there goes that retiring soon rumour, down the drain. Quote
Crustybeaver Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Techincally means nothing. The rumour was that one more production run was going to be produced to coincide with the release of the Ghostbusters Headquarters. Two UK stores (Asda, Tescos) had received small quantities but both have sold out again. Currently only LEGO Shop at Home have stock in this country. The seal code listed by Nick is from last year and the GBHQ wasn't released until the start of the month so the rumour is still feasible. That said I think it nothing more than a production shortage that follows every Christmas and expect the set to make a full return at all retailers within the coming weeks. I still see Ecto-1 retiring around June to coincide with the release of the new GB set(s) Quote
Nick83 Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Seen a lot of them in my Local LEGO Store with 01S16 seals. 1 Quote
Val-E Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 It´s backordered again at SAH. Worth keeping an eye on from now on. Quote
HandyHand Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 On 1/28/2016 at 12:21 PM, Nick83 said: Seen a lot of them in my Local LEGO Store with 01S16 seals. Expand On 1/28/2016 at 12:23 PM, Val-E said: It´s backordered again at SAH. Worth keeping an eye on from now on. Expand That's interesting. Recently made new batch, available in the B&M Lego stores, but sold out already again at the LEGO Shop at Home where it says: Out of stock, expected ship date 4 Feb 2016 Quote
Guest Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 I just don't see any way that this isn't going to be around at least all year to go with the GBHQ. Shame too, as this was going to be better than the Delorean. Now I am just hoping it isn't the next exo or mc microworld. Quote
jaxman Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 On 1/28/2016 at 3:02 PM, MarxMarvelous said: I just don't see any way that this isn't going to be around at least all year to go with the GBHQ. Shame too, as this was going to be better than the Delorean. Now I am just hoping it isn't the next exo or mc microworld. Expand Agree. I was loading up on these early last year but now don't feel compelled to buy anymore. Quote
Crustybeaver Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 On 1/28/2016 at 3:02 PM, MarxMarvelous said: I just don't see any way that this isn't going to be around at least all year to go with the GBHQ. Shame too, as this was going to be better than the Delorean. Now I am just hoping it isn't the next exo or mc microworld. Expand You might want to prepare yourself for an 'unexpected' retirement then. Ideas sets haven't previously passed the 2 year production cycle Ideas and Ghostbusters are two separate themes so I don't consider them dependent on each other being in production A rumour suggests a new Ecto will be released in June based on the film with the female characters Although the Ghostbusters HQ references the Ecto-1 in its description, modulars will display retired sets on the rear of its boxes so I don't see this being a factor. 4 Quote
Guest Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) On 1/28/2016 at 3:23 PM, Crustybeaver said: You might want to prepare yourself for an 'unexpected' retirement then. Ideas sets haven't previously passed the 2 year production cycle Ideas and Ghostbusters are two separate themes so I don't consider them dependent on each other being in production A rumour suggests a new Ecto will be released in June based on the film with the female characters Although the Ghostbusters HQ references the Ecto-1 in its description, modulars will display retired sets on the rear of its boxes so I don't see this being a factor. Expand I hit my target on Ecto 1s long ago when I thought they were retiring last year. Consider me prepared. I am still not sure what the 2016 Ecto-1 and characters has to do with the 1984 characters and HQ. Is there some tear in Lego space-time? Edited January 28, 2016 by MarxMarvelous Quote
Val-E Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 If I were a doctor, I´d give it 3-6 months. 3 Quote
Crustybeaver Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 On 1/28/2016 at 3:27 PM, MarxMarvelous said: I am still not sure what the 2016 Ecto-1 and characters has to do with the 1984 characters and HQ. Is there some tear in Lego space-time? Expand I certainly wouldn't see Lego having two Ecto's in production at the same time. 21108 has been in production long enough for people to have picked up a copy. The minifigures can now be obtained from purchasing the Headquarters and with the impending 2016 movie tie in release newcomers would still be able to purchase an Ecto and male figures from retailers even if 21108 is retired. Assuming the new set(s) is centered around the car you would think Lego wouldn't want the Ideas set to impact on sales. It makes logical sense to retire Ecto-1 prior to June. 1 Quote
Migration Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 On 1/28/2016 at 3:02 PM, MarxMarvelous said: I just don't see any way that this isn't going to be around at least all year to go with the GBHQ. Shame too, as this was going to be better than the Delorean. Now I am just hoping it isn't the next exo or mc microworld. Expand Hey now, I made a lot of $$$ on MC microworld. 1 Quote
feed Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 Restock at Asda and TRU UK, i've ordered a few more, will update on codes when I get them. 1 Quote
chipbee Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 On 1/28/2016 at 3:02 PM, MarxMarvelous said: I just don't see any way that this isn't going to be around at least all year to go with the GBHQ. Shame too, as this was going to be better than the Delorean. Now I am just hoping it isn't the next exo or mc microworld. Expand I bought a few, built one and like it. Was tempted to load up more until i realised too many people are doing the same sfter seeing Delorean become amongst the best performers in recent years. So instead, i dumped my investment sets during last christmas at an ok profit. Quote
cladner Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 (edited) right - nobody was hoarding the Delorean which was discounted 20% for the majority of its life from all retailers, unlike the ecto-1 which has never been discounted other than jet.com fiasco. stay away from ecto-1 - its a total loser... the idea that ANY lego set is not being hoarded is amusing. Edited January 29, 2016 by cladner 4 Quote
Crustybeaver Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 On 1/29/2016 at 12:31 PM, cladner said: right - nobody was hoarding the Delorean which was discounted 20% for the majority of its life from all retailers, unlike the ecto-1 which has never been discounted other than jet.com fiasco. stay away from ecto-1 - its a total loser. the idea that ANY lego set is not being hoarded is simply absurd. Expand While I don't agree with it being a total loser it cannot be compared to the Delorean. Ecto-1 will be hoarded in far greater quantities, mainly on the back of 21103's success. I don't think many realized just how popular the Delorean would be. It's nuts to think how a set that was pretty much always discounted came to the lofty heights it did last year. Quote
Ciglione Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 On 1/29/2016 at 12:45 PM, Crustybeaver said: While I don't agree with it being a total loser it cannot be compared to the Delorean. Ecto-1 will be hoarded in far greater quantities, mainly on the back of 21103's success. I don't think many realized just how popular the Delorean would be. It's nuts to think how a set that was pretty much always discounted came to the lofty heights it did last year. Expand And... I do not think there were that many people desperately waiting for the Delorean to retire like now with Ecto-1. Quote
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