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LEGO already decided not to produce a 2nd run of AS and not to make the product available in international markets before December last year... main factors were the editorial error in the book and translation problem for European markets. It remains a one-time U.S. exclusive set.

TRU says 41999 is still available for sell in stores.

guys, this set is definitely done... won't be in stock again.

Avaliable online now at http://www.lebonmarche.com/produit/44802_la-tour-eiffel.html

Thanks. I use a small Sony NEX camera.

LEGO Technic 41999 4x4 Crawler Exclusive Edition

The 41999 is huge.

I dunno actually, maybe to protect myself from identity theft... I wish I had #00333

It's 0033X of 20000. I hided the last digit. EK is the initial of the winner of the competition. http://brickgarage.blogspot.com/2013/06/exclusive-review-of-41999-4x4-crawler.html

"Collect one of only 20,000 models, each with its own unique license plate number" - from shop.lego.com Awesome.

TRU did receive a small amount of 41999 in stores on the third week of August. They were all sold out. Would Lamborghini do the same thing with its limited model?

All 41999 production had ended. The last batch had already been shipped to lego stores in NA and Europe around the last week of August or the first week of September. I believe they were sold out in just a few days. LEGO Shop at Home is not accepting any exchanges for damaged box and only offers refund for return. The lego company is not going to hold inventory at their warehouses at Billund or Southaven just to release the set again before Christmas to "mess with the resellers". They are not going to make any "non-exclusive" version of the 41999 to upset the large amount of hardcore Technic fan who bought the set on day one. The 41999 was a one time only 20,000 limited set produced for the lego technic competition, other toy manufacturers had also produced limited sets once in a while. LEGO is now focusing on selling the 9398 regular 4x4 crawler instead. Staff were told to redirect people who inquire the 41999 to the regular 9398.

I should not have brought up the topic of that 200 crawlers guy. Now I should tempt more 41999 holders to open and build their sets, to reduce market supply... The building process was extremely enjoyable and the 41999 is really the most beautiful LEGO Technic car.

well legitimate or not, he really does have that many. We just can't beat him... we all could get that much if we ask 100 relatives/friends to buy onine at LEGO Shop at Home on August 1st...

If you are keeping track on this thread, someone mentioned that one guy bought at least 180...