Where did you see that Lego produces more of the smaller sets compared to the large or medium sized sets?

That is my impression and it seems logic to my humble opinion. People buy more small than big gifts. except at xmas time I guess. I have no proof. Just my hunch.

Anyone know when or if the death star is retiring? Also, tower bridge EOL date?

Yes I can confirm that the DS will retire

The Death Star will never retire.  It's a for lifer.

1. Yes, definitely retiring one day. 2. No.

First off, Welcome to the site!

 

Secondly, for future reference, no one here will be able to tell you an EOL date for any set. It isn`t public knowledge, and only those who work for Lego higher up in the chain know that info for a fact. We can only speculate based on the market and availability of a set. There seems to be a rumor going around that DS will retire this year, I personally don`t think so. There is no real reason for Lego to do it, unless they release another UCS set. They did recently with the Sandcrawler, but I still don`t see it leaving just yet. End of the year at the very earliest, but I don`t think so. 

 

Tower Bridge is possibly on the way out, and it`s definitely going sooner rather that later, but probably another year. That`s one I`d invest in now if you are interested in doing do, but I`d wait on DS for now. If you wanted to buy into that one, May the 4th or double VIP in April would have been the best times. 

Got conformation via Lego CS that they will fullfill backorders of Grande Emporium 10211, but that is all.

No more production of this set. It will be retired after back orders are fullfilled.

Got conformation via Lego CS that they will fullfill backorders of Grande Emporium 10211, but that is all.

No more production of this set. It will be retired after back orders are fullfilled.

 

While I appreciate the information and am of the persuasion it as about to be gone, I don't understand why they would still be selling it if this was the case.

10225 R2-D2 is OOS at S @ H.  Will this retire this year ?

Got conformation via Lego CS that they will fullfill backorders of Grande Emporium 10211, but that is all.

No more production of this set. It will be retired after back orders are fullfilled.

If that materializes, $189 price tag for GE at TRU won't be such a bad deal after all, LOL

Got conformation via Lego CS that they will fullfill backorders of Grande Emporium 10211, but that is all.

No more production of this set. It will be retired after back orders are fullfilled.

 

Spoke with a LEGO Shop at Home CS rep last week, he said that GE would be around at least until Christmas.  I don't think CS people really know one way or another, they are guessing based on whatever limited info they have at the time.

 

 

10225 R2-D2 is OOS at S @ ****.  Will this retire this year ?

 

I'd be surprised, my hunch is that this set stays around for another year at least.  I can't see an iconic set like this going away with all the Star Wars mania that's going to happen next year.

I'd be surprised, my hunch is that this set stays around for another year at least.  I can't see an iconic set like this going away with all the Star Wars mania that's going to happen next year.

Except they use this as opportunity to present a new set.

Except they use this as opportunity to present a new set.

 

I'm sure they'll retire a bunch of the 2013 sets like the gunship and AT-TE to make room for epVII specific sets.  Any UCS sets that come out of the movie probably won't come out until 2016, since Lego seems to wait a few months after the movies release to get these out (like the Sea Cow and Spaceship!).  Perhaps at that time they'll retire R2, but I don't think it's going before then.  Just my hunch.

Got conformation via Lego CS that they will fullfill backorders of Grande Emporium 10211, but that is all.

No more production of this set. It will be retired after back orders are fullfilled.

 

If it is ture, LEGO Shop at Home must stop to accept new orders. Why is it still eligible to add into cart? Panic people are buying it everyday.

Got confirmation via Lego CS that the death star will retire sometime.

Got confirmation via Lego CS that the death star will retire sometime.

This post belongs to the "what I heard from LEGO employee" thread

This post belongs to the "what I heard from LEGO employee" thread

I'd say the last 2-3 pages of this thread belong there

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70% of this thread belongs there. I would never call a Can rep and ask about retirement. It's a waste of time. Call 6 times with the same question and get 6 different answers. It humorous that some people take what they say to heart :)

Got confirmation via Lego CS that the death star will retire sometime.

That could be said just about every set.

Time to change out those batteries in your sarcasm detectors people.

70% of this thread belongs there. I would never call a Can rep and ask about retirement. It's a waste of time. Call 6 times with the same question and get 6 different answers. It humorous that some people take what they say to heart

I only said 2-3 pages because I had read only 2-3 pages.

On a more reliable note, none of the Amazon EU sites are selling 10211, except from 3rd party sellers. Still available from LEGO Shop at Home Spain tho.

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Time to change out those batteries in your sarcasm detectors people.

Got me there. I should have looked at who posted it. Sometimes I cannot be sure here if something that has been written is meant as sarcasm or not. I should retire too, some day.

Time to change out those batteries in your sarcasm detectors people.

No need. Mine is hot air powered ;)

Just called CS and they said that the death star was retired a long time ago but the UCS R2 unit was just projecting holograms of the set on the shelves and that when it retires we won't be seeing anymore Death stars in stores. This seems totally legit.