The 10188 is missing from that list and the winter catalog...

Naturally. Those will never retire.

And the proof...

2x1 tile with engraved text? Cool!

2x1 tile with engraved text? Cool!

He needs them...

He needs them...

Is the recent high level of OOS at the moment normal for this time of year? (UK)

Is there any similar pattern from previous years? Do/have they (TLG) flooded with stock in Nov?

Or, as i've noticed in another thread, just so they can catch up on restock etc.

Asking as this is my first year and trying to follow how/what/why!

Is the recent high level of OOS at the moment normal for this time of year? (UK)

Is there any similar pattern from previous years? Do/have they (TLG) flooded with stock in Nov?

Or, as i've noticed in another thread, just so they can catch up on restock etc.

Asking as this is my first year and trying to follow how/what/why!

If you think this is bad, just wait until January - April.

Is the recent high level of OOS at the moment normal for this time of year? (UK)

Is there any similar pattern from previous years? Do/have they (TLG) flooded with stock in Nov?

Or, as i've noticed in another thread, just so they can catch up on restock etc.

Asking as this is my first year and trying to follow how/what/why!

Don't know about the UK, but it's pretty typical in the US.  It's a double-points month with a promo added on top, which generally adds up to a lot of sets being out of stock.  Within the next 30-45 days, the sets that will be retiring this year will begin to shift to "Call To Check Product Availability" and then to "Sold Out."  Some sets that go through that status run will come back, most will not.

Brick bounty available for back order nov 1

The 75038 Jedi Interceptor went from "call to check" to "sold out" so maybe it is done for good.  I have a handful but was thinking about picking up a few more.  I know the green 9494 has done ok if you got it at a nice discount, but on the other hand a red version with Obi-wan is due next year.  Not sure what to think of this one.  Maybe I should put the money in Grievous' Wheel Bike since that will probably not be revisited any time soon.

The 75038 Jedi Interceptor went from "call to check" to "sold out" so maybe it is done for good.  I have a handful but was thinking about picking up a few more.  I know the green 9494 has done ok if you got it at a nice discount, but on the other hand a red version with Obi-wan is due next year.  Not sure what to think of this one.  Maybe I should put the money in Grievous' Wheel Bike since that will probably not be revisited any time soon.

I think swooshing Anakiin's and Obi-Wan's starfighters to recreate the opening sequence of EP III would be essential play fare.

Possible explanation for so many TOOS items:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/shopping-and-consumer-news/11943951/Worldwide-Lego-shortage-tension-builds-as-toy-maker-warns-it-cant-meet-Christmas-orders.html

Possible explanation for so many TOOS items:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/shopping-and-consumer-news/11943951/Worldwide-Lego-shortage-tension-builds-as-toy-maker-warns-it-cant-meet-Christmas-orders.html

Yep.  Interesting.  Might be some opportunities in the short term.

Of course it might all be jazz and they are really behind on orders and want to panic people into buying now - the old "retiring soon/limited availability" one two coupled with extended VIP scheme.

Of course it might all be jazz and they are really behind on orders and want to panic people into buying now - the old "retiring soon/limited availability" one two coupled with extended VIP scheme.

Could be. Could be "just incase" too. I wouldn't be surprised though, with 18% growth and considering they were short last year (canceled orders by mom & pops in Canada).

Clearly it´s because Chima is retiring and they know so many people are going to be fighting over those last Speedorz.

76017 captain merica  vs hydra now showing SOLD OUT after being Call to check availability yesterday.  plot thickens - possibly finito?

3 exclusive minifigures. 

Edited October 20, 201510 yr by cladner

Those minifigures may not be exclusive for long:

Racers 1 – $9.99 Includes Captain America and Red Skull 

Iron Skull Submarine Attack – $34.99 Includes Captain America, Hydra Henchman, Iron Man Scuba Suit Variant, and Iron Skull

 

 

Edited October 21, 201510 yr by zskid00

The 75038 Jedi Interceptor went from "call to check" to "sold out" so maybe it is done for good.  I have a handful but was thinking about picking up a few more.  I know the green 9494 has done ok if you got it at a nice discount, but on the other hand a red version with Obi-wan is due next year.  Not sure what to think of this one.  Maybe I should put the money in Grievous' Wheel Bike since that will probably not be revisited any time soon.

I'm cautiously optimistic about both of these sets.  Although prequel sets are such a mixed bag and a hit or miss… but I think sets with Greivous seem to do well.

The vulture droid has gone nowhere since retiring early this year, and same can be said of the v-wing.  So, it's tough to say.  You can snag grievous wheel bike for 15.00 at some places so you can't lose money there, and should easily double it.  

Yeah some of those PT sets surprise me and do fairly well like the Malevolence or Palpatine's Arrest.  The Vulture Droid and V-wing seem so bland and the minifigures don't help.

A new round of "retiring soon tags"  include superheroes, lego movie, and more.  Sorry no time to list them all.

http://shop.lego.com/en-US/catalog/productListing.jsp?_requestid=368359

Also some interesting sets " sold out" like Lonely Mountain, Steph's Beach House, Mirkwood Elf Army, Creator Treehouse, Summer Caravan.

http://search-en.lego.com/?cc=US&i=1&m_sort_menu=pricehigh&pt=shop&q=sold+out&rank=rankUS

 

10243 TOOS on LEGO Shop at Home italy....2xVIP point hoarding or first sign of EOL?

2 under the radar sets: 60057 camper  and 42021 snowmobile are sold out at us shop and the latter is EOL in europe.

A few little Friends sets have also gone as has Emmett´s machine.

42020-42028 should all be gone soon shouldn't they?

they should be gone in Europeby end of year but because they got late release in the USA it could be different.

Quick EU update on PS and TB:

Both are "Available now" again after being "Temporarily out of stock" for several weeks.

Before that they had limit 5, now it's down to 2 - unlike for example PC, DO or SOH which are all at limit 5.

Btw: No signs of a new PS box.

@ valenciaeric: Sorry, I just saw your posts in the other threads.

Edited October 26, 201510 yr by Wildemar