1 hour ago, mauro23 said:

Backordered status now.... WTF?

Maybe they detected an unexpected surge in demand and started a new production run. So much for a hidden gem.

51 minutes ago, Brian Briggs said:

Maybe they detected an unexpected surge in demand and started a new production run. So much for a hidden gem.

Or people got cold feet and started returning them already!

Back to sold out and let´s hope it moves to retired product ASAP.

This means no new run but returns only or unclear stock situation - I assume...

(Further explanation is that my sets from three days ago, when it was in stock, are still not sent out)

1 hour ago, mauro23 said:

This means no new run but returns only or unclear stock situation - I assume...

(Further explanation is that my sets from three days ago, when it was in stock, are still not sent out)

Check those seals when they come!

 

On 16.11.2016 at 0:13 PM, Val-E said:

Check those seals when they come!

24S6 from Amazon (.de) and 43S6 from LEGO LEGO Shop at Home.

Btw, the box is double the size of those from WALL-E and Yellow Submarine, something I did not expect.

Edited November 17, 20169 yr by Brian Briggs

8 minutes ago, Brian Briggs said:

24S6 from Amazon (.de) and 43S6 from LEGO LEGO Shop at Home.

Btw, the box is double the size of those from WALL-E and Yellow Submarine, something I did not expect.

Is nearly twice as heavy as the other sets...

The seals means no new run -> winner!!!

9 minutes ago, mauro23 said:

Is nearly twice as heavy as the other sets...

The seals means no new run -> winner!!!

Yeah, I just assummed that a price difference of 10-20€ compared to other Ideas sets wouldn't lead to a box this big

Clearly a bestseller at Amazon then. Expect them to be selling these for the next 4 years like Chima 70146.

1 minute ago, Brian Briggs said:

Yeah, I just assummed that a price difference of 10-20€ compared to other Ideas sets wouldn't lead to a box this big

Box will do great as a paperweight while you wait for a buyer.

4 minutes ago, Brian Briggs said:

Yeah, I just assummed that a price difference of 10-20€ compared to other Ideas sets wouldn't lead to a box this big

I mean when you compare the part out vale 240 Euro versus 140 Euro (WallE) or 112 Euro (Dr Who) then you know why...

 

3 minutes ago, Val-E said:

Clearly a bestseller at Amazon then. Expect them to be selling these for the next 4 years like Chima 70146.

Amazon has them not in stock...

And when you mean Amazon.com then this set is limited by 2 - so no really big inventory at all..

Edited November 17, 20169 yr by mauro23

It´s a plus point to have a big box as buyers think they are getting more (see toblerone).

Amazon many not have them in stock today but the threat is there it will come back. I can´t think of a worse retailer for bringing up old stuff 6 months later.

 

1 minute ago, Val-E said:

It´s a plus point to have a big box as buyers think they are getting more (see toblerone).

Amazon many not have them in stock today but the threat is there it will come back. I can´t think of a worse retailer for bringing up old stuff 6 months later.

 

Do you expect a Tumbler-like scenario where LEGO sells a few pallets of Mazes to Amazon to get rid of them?

3 minutes ago, Brian Briggs said:

Do you expect a Tumbler-like scenario where LEGO sells a few pallets of Mazes to Amazon to get rid of them?

I would not put ANYTHING past TLG at this moment. Sales are clearly down, especially in the US, so they will be using all the tricks they have and more to liquidate stock.

1 hour ago, Brian Briggs said:

24S6 from Amazon (.de) and 43S6 from LEGO LEGO Shop at Home.

I got the exact same seals from my orders at Amazon.de and SAH

Looks like my trick question to out all the Maze buyers worked!

I got 43S6 seals on mine too, just opened one as i wanted one for myself, and i must say there is alot of pieces for the money.

2 minutes ago, John82 said:

I got 43S6 seals on mine too, just opened one as i wanted one for myself, and i must say there is alot of pieces for the money.

Totally agree. A nice collection of elements. 

20 hours ago, jaisonline said:

Totally agree. A nice collection of elements. 

I'm sure the creator of the Maze set loves to hear this.

1 hour ago, Brian Briggs said:

I'm sure the creator of the Maze set loves to hear this.

What do you mean?   Not being available at retail for a longer period of how like GB,  Exo, Wall-E, etc... ?

I know JK Brickworks is active in the AFOL community.   

2 minutes ago, jaisonline said:

What do you mean?   Not being available at retail for a longer period of how like GB,  Exo, Wall-E, etc... ?

I know JK Brickworks is active in the AFOL community.   

He means describing the Maze set as "A nice collection of elements" is a great complement for the designer (and he means this sarcastically).

6 minutes ago, jaisonline said:

What do you mean?   Not being available at retail for a longer period of how like GB,  Exo, Wall-E, etc... ?

I know JK Brickworks is active in the AFOL community.   

The Maze wasn't even available at retail at all in Australia, only available to us via LEGO Shop at Home.

Edited November 18, 20169 yr by Out of the Dark Years

I reckon those that have Exo Suits also have the same amount of Mazes... Too many!

16 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said:

I reckon those that have Exo Suits also have the same amount of Mazes... Too many!

At least you can use the Maze box to store cat food, chocolates or other items.

1 hour ago, jaisonline said:

What do you mean?   Not being available at retail for a longer period of how like GB,  Exo, Wall-E, etc... ?

I know JK Brickworks is active in the AFOL community.   

 

1 hour ago, Phil B said:

He means describing the Maze set as "A nice collection of elements" is a great complement for the designer (and he means this sarcastically).

Phil B's right.

As I said before, the designer of the Maze won´t be living of the profits like Ecto 1´s could. It´s life has also been pretty much the standard for non licensed sets as per the excellent graph of Ideas lives published 2 weeks ago when Yellow Submarine came out.