There was so much F5'ing going on last Fall it was scrambling my brain.

yeah, those were HH and TH and GE

So much?  It was only every Thursday, except when it was Wednesday, and don't forget the one Tuesday when the shipment was early!

While everyone was wasting time F5'ing I was busy buying all the overpriced ones from Target.

There was so much F5'ing going on last Fall it was scrambling my brain.

 

Agree.

yeah, those were HH and TH and GE

And AA, SC, R2 ... ...

To whoever asked about when this was last available on Amazon, I picked up 2 10/14/2014.

To whoever asked about when this was last available on Amazon, I picked up 2 10/14/2014.

 

I missed that run on the SSD.  All of my final orders were in July of 2014 (TRU, Walmart and a Shop at Home).

To whoever asked about when this was last available on Amazon, I picked up 2 10/14/2014.

 

My last buy from Amazon was 11/24/2014 when I purchased 2, but that was well beyond the initial disappearance window.

My last buy from Amazon was 11/24/2014 when I purchased 2, but that was well beyond the initial disappearance window.

It was marked as "retired" in LEGO Shop at Home few month before that. 20R4 was the final run if I am not mistaken.

I'm making a formal btp request that everyone fill in the date code form in my signature so we can come to a formal conclusion

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To whoever asked about when this was last available on Amazon, I picked up 2 10/14/2014.

 

 

the member is looking for the month is was widely available and then starting selling out. It's June 2014 or early July 2014.  Then after that, it in and out of stock at retailers.  Some of us were lucky to grab a couple back in Oct and Nov 2014 using Amazon.

Widely available was till late march / early April 2014. this one did not survive the 2X VIP.

 

By May 2014 this was already going In-Out-Stock (on-off at lot of retailers)

 

TRU released a whole lot on and off on june-july-august time frame.

 

LEGO Shop at Home allowed orders some time in JUNE which was delivered sometime in July/august.

 

flash availability was till NOV/DEC @ amazon; Lego stores till December.

 

{ source: my purchase history }

Great answer newbie77.  I'm going to take this as gospel, because I certainly don't remember.  

 

Obviously, it's a simple question with a complicated answer.  For my purposes, I think I'll call the "effective EOL" in May 2014.  If I'm off by a month or two either way, I guess it's not a big deal.  Certainly thousands were bought from various retailers after May 2014, but it sounds like average buyer (who wasn't checking daily) might have missed all those opportunities.

 

Thanks for the input everyone.  Saves me from having to sift through 100s of pages of threads. 

Edited March 26, 201510 yr by Kenxxx

Widely available was till late march / early April 2014. this one did not survive the 2X VIP.

By May 2014 this was already going In-Out-Stock (on-off at lot of retailers)

TRU released a whole lot on and off on june-july-august time frame.

S@H allowed orders some time in JUNE which was delivered sometime in July/august.

flash availability was till NOV/DEC @ amazon; Lego stores till December.

{ source: my purchase history }

Nice info.

Can you comment on US Amazon? I did have it in my Amazon basket in June but then it was moved to Save for Later automatically. D'oh.

I got two at a lego store during May 4th promo

Like above, TRU had two Saturday mornings where they were available (late July/early August) for a couple of hours. Other than that, I remember them being basically gone around the May 4th promo

Nice info.

Can you comment on US Amazon? I did have it in my Amazon basket in June but then it was moved to Save for Later automatically. D'oh.

flash availability meaning it came and went away so fast only some of BP'er with T1 internet connection at the university surroundings were able to grab few.

 

rest were left wondering i placed them in my cart what happened! duh! someone else just swiped them from your pocket

Edited March 26, 201510 yr by newbie77

Like above, TRU had two Saturday mornings where they were available (late July/early August) for a couple of hours. Other than that, I remember them being basically gone around the May 4th promo

 

I remember that morning.  I was camping with the kids, trying to help them fish.  I looked like a complete deadbeat Dad monitoring my iPhone for SSD availability while they struggled to cast and reel.  I missed out on both the fishing and the SSDs that morning.  I think Terry got 'em.  I did end up scoring a few more later on but boy was I hooked on the SSD that summer. 

I remember that morning.  I was camping with the kids, trying to help them fish.  I looked like a complete deadbeat Dad monitoring my iPhone for SSD availability while they struggled to cast and reel.  I missed out on both the fishing and the SSDs that morning.  I think Terry got 'em.  I did end up scoring a few more later on but boy was I hooked on the SSD that summer. 

ok that makes sense why i was able to grab them then and why i can't get any deals these days

 

after that rapid SSD and 10218 petshop purchases from TRU .. i have stopped buying online from TRU due to shipping nightmare...

So I have an opportunity to buy 10221 at $627 factory sealed. What do you think the price will be for this set during Christmas? What about another...year or two?

So I have an opportunity to buy 10221 at $627 factory sealed. What do you think the price will be for this set during Christmas? What about another...year or two?

Read this thread...this has been discussed.

So I have an opportunity to buy 10221 at $627 factory sealed. What do you think the price will be for this set during Christmas? What about another...year or two?

In my review of the set (hey, you should go read it!), I estimated that you could sell this set for over $1000 in 2016 and that it might reach $1500 in 2018.  The first estimate looks like a sure thing.

In my review of the set (hey, you should go read it!), I estimated that you could sell this set for over $1000 in 2016 and that it might reach $1500 in 2018.  The first estimate looks like a sure thing.

 

Thanks!

Edited April 2, 201510 yr by canonikon

I remember that morning. I was camping with the kids, trying to help them fish. I looked like a complete deadbeat Dad monitoring my iPhone for SSD availability while they struggled to cast and reel. I missed out on both the fishing and the SSDs that morning. I think Terry got 'em. I did end up scoring a few more later on but boy was I hooked on the SSD that summer.

You have a good memory. That is when I purchased my last two.

In my review of the set (hey, you should go read it!), I estimated that you could sell this set for over $1000 in 2016 and that it might reach $1500 in 2018.  The first estimate looks like a sure thing.

I sold three this past Xmas at over $1000.. it's coming sooner than you think.

I sold three this past Xmas at over $1000.. it's coming sooner than you think.

 

Yeah but i see you're located in Canada. Isn't your currency backed by beaver pelts & Molson Ice?

Seriously though, 79 cents on the dollar means 790 bucks for a SSD at 1000 Canadian, or did you mean you got $1000 USD for it already?

Edited April 13, 201510 yr by mudcatsfan