79002 Attack of the Wargs was 30% off in my local Lego Store today.

 

It`s definitely safe to say it is retiring. It was clearanced on Black Friday here in Canada for $30 (50%), and has, from what I`ve heard, also been clearenced heavily in the States. Not sure how well it will do, but the Wargs are very cool. 

Am I missing something here? It was tagged as "retiring soon" at ShopLego since at least last November. But that was US one. Was not looking at UK one. But yes, it certainly is retiring.

I think it might be hard for the wargs and figs to carry the set (i.e. the tree) but I think there is some potential value.  I'd say the last of the wargs in the wild are out there, and they are getting smaller in number every day.

Am I missing something here? It was tagged as "retiring soon" at ShopLego since at least last November. But that was US one. Was not looking at UK one. But yes, it certainly is retiring.

 

Just checked the UK LEGO Shop at Home. It just says Hard to Find, no mention of retiring and online still at the full price of

Just checked the UK LEGO Shop at Home. It just says Hard to Find, no mention of retiring and online still at the full price of

I think the future for this set is parting it out.  The Wargs are great, but the set's price point killed it. I would definitely like to get some more Wargs to have a bit of an army of them, since I have a ton of Orcs with nothing to ride.

Bifer, grey warg, white warg, and some cool orcs with hair, but this set felt a little high at $50 MSRP and was discounted regularly.  It was only out about 1 year in the U.S. though which is pretty quick for a licensed set.  I only have a couple of this set but I tend to lean more towards LOTR than Hobbit for investment anyways.

I think the future for this set is parting it out.  The Wargs are great, but the set's price point killed it. I would definitely like to get some more Wargs to have a bit of an army of them, since I have a ton of Orcs with nothing to ride.

 

 

Yes a US price 33% cheaper than the rest of the world definitely killed it

 

Hmm, weird, Lego UK does not even use "retiring soon" tag. There is no such search filter at least...

 

Lego Canada does use that tag though...

 

The UK does not really understand the word clearance either. I walk up and down the clearance aisles looking at set and going " that's at full price, that's at full price". Least TRU has the honesty not to put clearance on their extortionate priced old sets.

I agree UK lego sales are mostly rubbish. keep an eye on tescodirect, in store Tesco and Argos online I have got a few 50% discounts that way. I have never got a big discount in store Toys r us!

I agree with the consensus that $50 seemed high for MSRP.  I would have never paid that for what is included.  I do think the Wargs will do very well though.  I am bummed that I don't have more of these sitting around waiting to increase in value.  What's worse is that I have bought and parted out this set 18 times.  I thought they would be widely available for a lot longer and that I could build a better Warg collection.  Come to think of it, an awful lot of sets disappeared quickly (and seemingly forever) without warning this Christmas season.  Wolverine, Doc Ock Ambush, Wargs, etc.

Hmm, weird, Lego UK does not even use "retiring soon" tag. There is no such search filter at least...

 

Lego Canada does use that tag though...

 

Type "Retired Product" into the search box and it will list all recently retired sets.  Use Safari (I use an iMac) as IE & Firefox grey out the next page when paging forward. I'm thinking of posting the whole list on a weekly basis.  It made me smile when I saw 4209 on there (filled my boots at

Type "Retired Product" into the search box and it will list all recently retired sets.  Use Safari (I use an iMac) as IE & Firefox grey out the next page when paging forward. I'm thinking of posting the whole list on a weekly basis.  It made me smile when I saw 4209 on there (filled my boots at

I'm curious to know how you had those Fire Planes delivered. Did you use Asda's click and collect service or was it sent to your house? It must have taken up a couple of pallets!

 

It was 176 of them (4209 is the set code not the quantity - LOL). No big deal, I just had them sent to my local collection point and they all arrived in perfect factory boxes of 3.  I have a large car but, still managed to fit them all in.  I've sold loads at boot sales, etc. and have 30 left for eBay once the initial "low selling prices" have gone.

 

I see that you do a bit of trolling on Hot UK Deals like I do. ;-) There's so many idiots on there.

It was 176 of them (4209 is the set code not the quantity - LOL). No big deal, I just had them sent to my local collection point and they all arrived in perfect factory boxes of 3.  I have a large car but, still managed to fit them all in.  I've sold loads at boot sales, etc. and have 30 left for eBay once the initial "low selling prices" have gone.

 

I see that you do a bit of trolling on Hot UK Deals like I do. ;-) There's so many idiots on there.

 

Like you said before Hot UK Deals is a great site for picking up a good Lego discount but you've got to be quick sometimes as the deals can be gone in an instant.

 

Yeah I remember it was 176   Just before Christmas I ordered 40 Friends Olivia's Houses and Riding Camps to a Click and Collect store, needless to say he wasn't happy when it filled his stock room!

 

So tell me about your car boot sales, are they good places to sell Lego? I never really considered them but I suppose you're not worrying about the eBay and Paypal fees. Mind me asking what you sell those planes for at the car boot?

Like you said before Hot UK Deals is a great site for picking up a good Lego discount but you've got to be quick sometimes as the deals can be gone in an instant.

 

Yeah I remember it was 176   Just before Christmas I ordered 40 Friends Olivia's Houses and Riding Camps to a Click and Collect store, needless to say he wasn't happy when it filled his stock room!

 

So tell me about your car boot sales, are they good places to sell Lego? I never really considered them but I suppose you're not worrying about the eBay and Paypal fees. Mind me asking what you sell those planes for at the car boot?

 

 

At the boot sales, I shifted about 5-10 at a time for

Counted 15!!!!! on the shelf at our local Wal-Mart. None available at the other 6. Still $49.97......ugh.

Out Wal-Mart 2 miles from home kept showing "in-stock" for this set at $35. I went again with my son last night, and scoured the aisles, not seeing any. I was ready to leave, and he asked someone at customer service. They found a hidden box of 4 in the warehouse. I only wanted 1, as I don't think the set is all that great.

Yeah, this set is pretty bad. We actually built it and it's just a crappy tree. I think I have 3 or 4 of them as I bought them for the wolves....

These are $40 at Amazon and Target now

One on Ebay UK for

Now SOLD OUT at Lego.com US

lol.

$50 is overpriced. They are selling for $100 here in Australia. All the hobbit sets are insanely overpriced here. Not sure why!

I managed to get one for $30. 

I found a stash of 25+ that I can get for $35 each. Still not sure I want to do it.