Do any of these statuses on Lego's LEGO Shop at Home FOR SURE indicate that a set is close to going EOL?

-Out of stock, will ship in 30 days

-Call to check product availability

-Out of stock, expected ship date 7 Apr 2013

I hate one word answers but........nope!

Do any of these statuses on Lego's S@H FOR SURE indicate that a set is close to going EOL?

-Out of stock, will ship in 30 days

-Call to check product availability

-Out of stock, expected ship date 7 Apr 2013

Umm. Nope, nope, and....nope.

All those mean is that they are going to eventually restock soon.

Even "Call to check"? That one seems closest to EOL.

Probably not. Sometimes store locations have stuff even when LEGO Shop at Home isn't shipping for a month of so. Is there a specific set you're looking at?

Even SOLD OUT means no EOL status....example, City set 4430...was sold out in 2012 and now....Available!!!

They are all over the map on what they mean, honestly, out of stock could mean it is EOL, I have seen many sets go from OUT OF STOCK to RETIRED or just plane gone without ever selling again. If they just don't get around to updating it or care what the status is, its up to them, they all mean "you ain't gettin it" whether you will down the road or not is kind of a case by case thing.

I'd call the 1-800 number and check....i needed parts to complete my CC. They had 20 of the Red Slopes.....less than $1.00 per piece. Thats a steal compared to some of the BrickLink parts...

Probably not. Sometimes store locations have stuff even when LEGO Shop at Home isn't shipping for a month of so. Is there a specific set you're looking at?

Tower Bridge

Man, there's a complete with box and instructions Tower Bridge listed on Craigslist not to far from me for $150. Seems like a great price.

Call for Availability is the only one that could mean retirement is coming soon. And since you said Tower Bridge this could be seen as a tremor as to that it will disappear soon. Figuring out retirement dates is almost entirely a guessing game though, which is why I diversify (except I forgot to diversify into Zombies...).