Do you mean that there are many more resellers in the USA than in Europe ?

Yes.  Enough that LEGO changes buying limits and discounts for US customers.  When is the last time a non-US LEGO S@H customer was banned?

Perhaps there is additional risk / cost with shipping such a large, heavy object across the Eurozone and multiple post offices than there is with shipping across the US?

Seems like more opportunities for changing hands, and with something this big and heavy, that's not a good thing.

 

All i know is, THIS is why its great to have a world wide site, where our non-US friends have the unbelievable opportunity to know WITH CERTAINTY that a marquee set is retired, AND some of them are able to buy them at quantity AND at a discount.

 

This is a truly rare opportunity, and i hope you're all enjoying it

@ Ed

 

Thanks you just wiped my doubts away ...

I will grab 1or 2 propably.

Any thoughts about EOL at LEGO Shop at Home in Europe?

Would be nice if the SSD retires during 2x VIP-Points in October or before Christmas.

@Ed

Let's chose a popular set, not a SW one, and retired some months ago. I think the Modular fire brigade can be a good example.

 

If you search for the 10197 fire brigade in ebay europe, you will find 38 boxes (new) on sale (I exclude pieces sold 5

Ordered 5

Well... let the battle for the SSD Sales begin in The Netherlands...

Just ordered 5 more, so that makes 10;)

Just ordered 5 more, so that makes 10;)

 

Nice! Is this retired in the NL yet?

Nice! Is this retired in the NL yet?

Yes

Yes

No 

 

No

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Odd. I know for a fact businesses are not able to backorder ssd in nl anymore. I would guess lego.com is also selling their last stock.

But im in this for the long run anyway, i have patience :)

Odd. I know for a fact businesses are not able to backorder ssd in nl anymore. I would guess lego.com is also selling their last stock.

But im in this for the long run anyway, i have patience

For something to be retired, it should say so on LEGO Shop at Home. In the US, I thought it already said retired, but in Netherlands or Europe, the set is still available from LEGO Shop at Home

It is becoming quiet here.

 

Just took a look at ebay and most recent sales are around $650.

I don't care where you live in the World, If you can still buy the SSD at a good price buy them, as many as you can afford, and with the 3 Star War Movies coming you will make plenty of money. I am still confused about alot of guys that were saying it will take 3-5 years to reach $800 after it retired when for the last 2 years I been on here telling everybody to buy buy and buy them. Ed

Hey Ed, you'd better buy some. Get out there and get it done!

If I could still get a few more for $400 I would

It is becoming quiet here.

 

Just took a look at ebay and most recent sales are around $650.

In Europe, it went to ship date Oct 2nd

In Europe, it went to ship date Oct 2nd

I think that most of investors are waiting for the double VIP points to save 20

Just received 2 SSD's from intertoys.nl for 320 euro each. 

Also at intertoys.nl it says sold out now! lucky me

If I could still get a few more for $400 I would

How many do you have Ed?

I had none last month....and now I have 5! Gotta work on getting the next 5 now. Might take me a while, as these are quite expensive. =\

they will get expensive everyday .. i think price will hover around 650-750 range untill europe sells out.

Edited September 11, 201411 yr by newbie77

I had none last month....and now I have 5! Gotta work on getting the next 5 now. Might take me a while, as these are quite expensive. =

was that top of the shelf? must be a nice workout getting them up there. any specific reason for that? i usually put larger set on the bottom of the shelf. also i extrapolate that you have your haunted house stacked five { assuming its five.} are you sure the box on the bottom is not giving up slowly?

was that top of the shelf? must be a nice workout getting them up there. any specific reason for that? i usually put larger set on the bottom of the shelf. also i extrapolate that you have your haunted house stacked five { assuming its five.} are you sure the box on the bottom is not giving up slowly?

SSD won't fit on the bottom row of these shelves. Look how the 7965 barely fits

Are those small shelves sturdy enough? It looks like a little bump to either shelf will result in those SSD boxes accessorizing the floor.

Edited September 11, 201411 yr by Darth_Raichu