To continue an earlier thread, here are the sets listed on S@H as "Retiring Soon":

 

Friends - Stephanie's Cool Convertible, Olivia's Speedboat, Mia's Bedroom, Series 1 foil packs

Duplo - Train Starter Set, Doctor's Clinic, Emergency Helicopter

Creator - Apple Tree House

Lego Games - Ninjago, Pirate Plank

Chima Speedorz - CHI Battles, Ring of Fire, Target Practice, CHI Waterfall

Technic - Mini Container Truck

LOTR - Gandalf Arrives, Orc Forge

CMF - Series 9

Architecture - Sugnyemun

Marvel Super Heroes - Captain America's Avenging Cycle

Star Wars - Endor Rebel Trooper and Imperial Trooper Battle Pack, Planet Bespin & Twin Cloud Car, Planet Endor & AT-ST

 

Nothing earth-shattering.  Orc Forge surprises me the most.

I was not aware of the backstory. I was reacting to forthofer comment

"

1. The manager of the store told me.
2. Everything that particular manager has told me so far, has been true.

"

which sounded exactly like one of the posts hxckid88 made awhile ago (can't find one right know).  But yeah, I bet hxckid88 does not have that highly collectible set  :-)

I know what you were reacting to and you have every right to question him, but I really didn't like the way you responded to him.  This is what I was talking about the other day...CIVILITY.  Jason knows people at LEGO and he had enough couth to not drop any names.  

My fault is that i really didn't pay attention to the 23 he had listed.  My bad, i will now go light all my big sets on fire.  Everyone is much smarter than me.

You are a "small set bigot."

Well, to my defense, he acted weak and vulnerable, by trying to defend his position. But now i see he might have some exclusive spinners to use...

So if a person acts weak and vulnerable, attacking them is the way to respond?   Thanks Machiavelli...

So if a person acts weak and vulnerable, attacking them is the way to respond?   Thanks Machiavelli...

Yes, that's how they do it on the internets.  I am off to CNN comments section

 

P.S. I will try to refrain from posting snarky (and hilarious to me) comments. You are trying to run serious investment site for adults here, after all

Yes, that's how they do it on the internets.  I am off to CNN comments section

 

P.S. I will try to refrain from posting snarky (and hilarious to me) comments. You are trying to run serious investment site for adults here, after all

There is no accounting for taste.  By the way...try real hard.  

I was not aware of the backstory. I was reacting to forthofer comment

"

• The manager of the store told me.
• Everything that particular manager has told me so far, has been true.

"

which sounded exactly like one of the posts hxckid88 made awhile ago (can't find one right know). But yeah, I bet hxckid88 does not have that highly collectible set :-)

I have no insider info. I posted what I was told. I stated this and did not mislead in anyway.

I have no insider info. I posted what I was told. I stated this and did not mislead in anyway.

I agree with you.  It is quite possible some LEGO store managers...and therefore some employees, are privy to some insider information.  The hard part is figuring out which ones to believe and which ones to ignore.

I have no insider info. I posted what I was told. I stated this and did not mislead in anyway.

I know...  

BTW, weren't you laughed at to death back then?

I know...  

BTW, weren't you laughed at to death back then?

Isn't hxckid88 always laughed at?  Sorry...I couldn't resist.  Just be nice.  I don't want to have to pull my Patrick Swayze video clip out!

 

Sorry, I couldn't resist...

 

Isn't hxckid88 always laughed at?  Sorry...I couldn't resist.  Just be nice.  I don't want to have to pull my Patrick Swayze video clip out!

 

Sorry, I couldn't resist...

 

As long as we all agree that we don't have to be "civil" with hxckid88 , I am ok

 

P.S. Isn't that hxckid88 , the guy who makes "c..s..r" comment??

Isn't hxckid88 always laughed at?  Sorry...I couldn't resist.  Just be nice.  I don't want to have to pull my Patrick Swayze video clip out!

 

Sorry, I couldn't resist...

 

If being nice doesn't work, there is always throat rips.

As long as we all agree that we don't have to be "civil" with hxckid88 , I am ok

 

P.S. Isn't that hxckid88 , the guy who makes "c..s..r" comment??

Deal.  I was an E-Thug before I started following Patrick Swayze's philosophies.  I know how hard it is to be nice.

If being nice doesn't work, there is always throat rips.

I don't think we can use MacGruber references here - that would be not tasteful

I don't think we can use MacGruber references here - that would be not tasteful

I was carrying on the Patrick Swayze/Road House theme.

I was carrying on the Patrick Swayze/Road House theme.

 

Ah, right, that's when the time has come to not be nice  :-)

I don't think we can use MacGruber references here - that would be not tasteful

Please stop.  MacGruber?  Not in the same league.  

'CIVILITY', don't need to bring that topic back up again, do we?

Emazers, I love your posts, your thoughts, and you in general. You've been friendly, wise, and generous with your time and expertise.

 

But i think you're wrong here.

 

As a FRIENDLY bet,,,, Let's put your one SSD for 399.99 against my 23 Umbaran Tank's i just picked up for 16.79 each.

 

I'll let you pick the duration. 6 months, 12 months, whatever.

 

We can use BrickPicker's valuation after that duration and see which was the better investment.

 

Stakes are, the loser has to put "________ was right" in their signature file for a year.

 

Sound good ?

 

-oh and i fully recognize the extra work in packing & shipping extra sets (not in listing them, that's just extra quantity on your ebay page). So we can use whatever the BrickPicker contest used to account for that. Perhaps a 'service fee' per set sold.

 

This sounds a LOT like the Warren Buffett $1,000,000 bet against Prot

This sounds a LOT like the Warren Buffett $1,000,000 bet against Prot

Isn't hxckid88 always laughed at?  Sorry...I couldn't resist.  Just be nice.  I don't want to have to pull my Patrick Swayze video clip out!

 

Sorry, I couldn't resist...

 

 

I'm not believing this, mainly because 78% of statistics are made up on the spot.

 

 

 

 

(Oops!  That makes it 79%)

That sounds as promising as using sex panther cologne.

That sounds as promising as using sex panther cologne.

100% guaranteed to work 60% of the time!

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This sounds a LOT like the Warren Buffett $1,000,000 bet against Prot

'CIVILITY', don't need to bring that topic back up again, do we?

I certainly hope not, but you never know.

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In this thread, "We lie about LEGO, because we have insecurity issues."

Oh yeah, well my LEGO collection is bigger than yours.