Diabolos80 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Are those printed parts on the b-wing and snowspeeder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadowsk1 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 They were not popular in the US. If they aren't going to make money by selling them in the US, it is a smart decision not to sell them here. You are in the minority of people that like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diabolos80 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Well now we all like them because we can't have them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicblast Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Wow, that's some nice brick built and printed detail. I was hoping to have all of the planet sets on display, and have a few to sell later on. Maybe once Brick Classifieds are out, I can do a switcheroo with some non-US members. I do agree with Sandowsk1. The Planet sets were a flop in the US. Over produced, over available, over clearances, etc. It's rare for sets to be put on sale on LEGO Shop at Home, and even rarer for it to stay like that for the amount of time the Series 2 ones did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolanfan34 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Yes, printed parts. The series 4 ones are really the best, and the minifigs all have printed legs as well. I am going to try to snag some more in the UK next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Are those printed parts on the b-wing and snowspeeder? Yup - awesome They were not popular in the US. If they aren't going to make money by selling them in the US, it is a smart decision not to sell them here. You are in the minority of people that like them. Yeah you have no way of knowing any of those things you just said. Seems to me most people do like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 My biggest beef is why is Series 4 not available here or Canada yet is to every other country? How is it the rest of the world like these but not us? Really? That whole bit feels ridiculous. They were not popular in the US. If they aren't going to make money by selling them in the US, it is a smart decision not to sell them here. You are in the minority of people that like them.Yeah you have no way of knowing any of those things you just said. Seems to me most people do like them.Lego made a statement about them deciding on not selling them to the US because of low sales. Plus Series 2 & 3 lingered around my Target for a while to the point of being discounted to roughly $6 each yet at my Walmart all three Series' sold out at a steady & often guick pace. Looking back at it all, these sold pretty good at Walmart.Either way, it still blows considering this is the best of the whole line. Funny to think that Lego is canceling the Planets line altogether, decides on selling the last ones to everybody else, and then turn around to come up with the Microfighters line as a replacement for the following year! :wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickinfinite Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 My biggest beef is why is Series 4 not available here or Canada yet is to every other country? How is it the rest of the world like these but not us? Really? That whole bit feels ridiculous. So, has it been confirmed that Series 4 is not available in Canada? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 So, has it been confirmed that Series 4 is not available in Canada?At least from Shop-at-Home, they are not available in Canada. They may be through other avenues however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amnesiac Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Wow I totally missed the boat on these cool little sets. I cant count how many times I walked passed them on SUPER clearance while looking for other deals. Isnt that always the way though?? LOL!!! Is anyone else as stocked as I am about the MICROFIGHTERS line coming in 2014 (props to Orcking for the pics)??? They look super cool to me and kinda remind me of the super deformed versions of Street Fighter and Gundam characters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvasir Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 My biggest beef is why is Series 4 not available here or Canada yet is to every other country? How is it the rest of the world like these but not us? Really? That whole bit feels ridiculous. How many times does the US get exclusive US-only sets? Still pissed though that even when Americans don't deserve them, Canadians have to suffer too. Canada was suppose to get them according to some sources but haven't seen in any retailer. For me, these are the best one out of the 4 series. I collect flesh-colour minifigs so these are great. I'm getting some from Europe. I'll see if I can get some from HK . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krayzie Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Can canada order from amazon.de? They were pretty cheap a few weeks ago. ~$13-$14 US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvasir Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I just tried Amazon.fr, the cheapest were 9 EUR. The first couple of sellers won't deliver to Canada, i'll try other sellers at slightly higher price. I can't read German but that's a good suggestion, maybe I should give it a try. On Bricklink they are also at 9 EUR. So it's about the same everywhere, comes down to shipping really. The sets are such bulky buggers to ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krayzie Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I just tried Amazon.fr, the cheapest were 9 EUR. The first couple of sellers won't deliver to Canada, i'll try other sellers at slightly higher price. I can't read German but that's a good suggestion, maybe I should give it a try. On Bricklink they are also at 9 EUR. So it's about the same everywhere, comes down to shipping really. The sets are such bulky buggers to ship. They might have changed it but I ordered 2 of each set from amazon.de and shipping was extremely low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvasir Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I just bought 3 of each from a Dutch seller on Bricklink. I think these are great for resell in the North America if you can find a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naf Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Damn, those look pretty nice. Sad to hear they won't be sold in the US. I like buying these on sale to give to my stepson as an occasional reward. He enjoys the small builds, and then we hang the planets from the ceiling in his room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominickSoldano Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I'll be in Europe over Christmas and New Years. I'll have to leave room in my luggage for one of each. Are the Series 5 out yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I'll be in Europe over Christmas and New Years. I'll have to leave room in my luggage for one of each. Are the Series 5 out yet? I do not think Series 5 is going to be made. I think the microfighters will replace the Planet Series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I'll be in Europe over Christmas and New Years. I'll have to leave room in my luggage for one of each. Are the Series 5 out yet?Series 4 is the last of the Planets line as the entire thing has been shelved and being replaced next year by the Microfighters one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnd2k3 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 I managed to get my hands on all three from a South Korean seller on regular old Amazon Us for roughly $23 each and shipped together for like $12; a steal imho. I looked for them as soon as I heard the news, and am sure it was a lucky find in and of itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redghostx Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 At least one of these is carried in Canada by a retailer but they currently have no inventory nationwide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 At least one of these is carried in Canada by a retailer but they currently have no inventory nationwide. That is interesting. If I remember correctly, the Planet Series 4 are not on LEGO Shop at Home Canada. I wonder how a retailer was able to get these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redghostx Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Info on Planet 4 Series: Target Canada carries at least 75011 but has no inventory and they wouldn't say if they are getting more in. My local store had 3 in stock but couldn't find them. The ID number is 00010244522 and retails at 12.99. If you are in your local target, ask a staff member to look up the ID Number in his/her PDA and you might get lucky. See attachment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Interesting. I was thinking that you could not find them in North America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Interesting. I was thinking that you could not find them in North America.He was talking about finding one in Canada, not here in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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