There was a lot of talk recently on the retirement speculation tread of sets people hate. Some because they just wouldn't go away, like the Pet Shop or T1 VW Camper Van, others because they were over produced like the Exo-Suit, some others like Arkham Asylum for not living up to people's expectations.

Just wondering what sets people here really dislike, whether as an investment or as a set they built.

My personal one is the very first set I bought as an investment, 4 x Superman: Black Zero Escape. They were 55% off and already retired and I thought with the minifigures it had that it would be a surefire winner, instead I'm selling it for a few quids profit, nowhere near RRP just to get rid of them. I know I could wait for a few years and see how it does, but I just want it off my shelves, so the money can go somewhere else, with a bit more potential.

21110 Research Institute

chima fire bike poly

 41999 technic crawler. Out of 18 I had, each one sold for less than previous one, fortunately I'm on my last one, no rush now.

exo suit for same reason of course as a lot of us here. Yea, you know I'm talking about you too  

 

First Order Snow Speeder 75100

Big Bang Theory

Every set that i missed because I was too busy horsing around in my youth.  Its a long long list  .

Ignoring those I'd go with SW.  Awesome set IMO but seems like everyone else's too. And with the backlash of WV TS re-release I can see this one sticking around at least another season.  Although saying that I'd probably still buy this one again so its a love to hate, but don't learn my lesson from.

I have 2 oldies.  

10196 GC and 10179 MF by far.

I love the build and design of each.  However, they are fragile, some elements are hard to replace (don't even want to think about it), relocating the sets are challenging (10179 weighs 22lbs) w/o elements falling or messing up the rotating mechanics (10196) and dusting stinks.

I'll take them off your hands if they bug you that much.

I hate 76052 as it is inaccurate firstly the everyone knows the batcopter was stored at Gotham heliport. Secondly no shark repellent spray and thirdly the stud shooters on the batmobile still at least it has a cat,

Edited March 20, 20169 yr by Will 4

First Order transporter. 

Everything Super Heroes gives me an ulcer. RI and Benny´s Spaceship are not far behind, though.

Yes, Benny's SSS....

I tend to hate any set I'm pulling out of a bulk lot, at least until I sell them. 

Setting aside the sets missed out on, I'm going to go out on a limb and say 3065 Olivia's Tree House.  That thing would come in and out of stock on sale for about a month or two, and everytime it came in, it'd be OOS before I could buy it.  So annoying!

4 hours ago, Migration said:

I tend to hate any set I'm pulling out of a bulk lot, at least until I sell them. 

LOL, I like them because it means I am doing something useful with the bulk.

I Have 2 simple emotions:

I Hate Any set that doesn't make me Money.

I Love Any set that Makes me Money.

Having said that:
#1 Hate EDB

#1 Love SSD

Edited March 21, 20169 yr by Miami Bomb Squad

5 minutes ago, Miami Bomb Squad said:

I Have a 2 simple emotions:

I Hate Any set that doesn't make me Money.

I Love Any set that Makes me Money.

Similarly, I LIKE sets that make me money and DO Not Like sets that do not make me money. The feeling becomes love / hate depending on how many left in my inventory

20 minutes ago, Miami Bomb Squad said:

I Have 2 simple emotions:

I Hate Any set that doesn't make me Money.

I Love Any set that Makes me Money.

Having said that:
#1 Hate EDB

#1 Love SSD

I sold all of my EDBs 10+ and they all made me money,.

10 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

I sold all of my EDBs 10+ and they all made me money,.

Yup at $6 profit per set, those are really maker, just as advertised (once upon a time) by somebody whose considered a success story by so many here.

Since no one has mentioned the stupid lotr pirate ship I will mention the stupid lotr pirate ship. It's stupid

Attack on Hoth- less money spent

 re hashed ToyShop -I needed that one

Edited March 21, 20169 yr by brickcrazyhouse

10 minutes ago, Darth_Raichu said:

Yup at $6 profit per set, those are really maker, just as advertised (once upon a time) by somebody whose considered a success story by so many here.

$40 buy-in, thank you KMart.

3 minutes ago, MarxMarvelous said:

Since no one has mentioned the stupid lotr pirate ship I will mention the stupid lotr pirate ship. It's stupid

I hate that I did not hold those ships longer... stupid ships indeed

 

On topic: trains, any $100+ train 

With all energy going into loving to build, create, or play, I have nothing left to "hate" with. I leave such rage for the critics and the birds.