Just want to say how this one set really caught my eye. What great detail and would love to see this one make its way through. http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/36088

How come I can't see Ecto-1 on LEGO Shop at Home? It's a blank picture. 

Is it missing again from LEGO Shop at Home or is it just my computer?

Removed for an update with Friends mini-doll figures to coincide with the upcoming movie.

 

Removed for an update with Friends mini-doll figures to coincide with the upcoming movie.

 

​Huh? and why? Sorry for not understanding your post.

​Huh? and why? Sorry for not understanding your post.

​He's joking. Just read the last couple of pages of this thread. The Ecto has disappeared from the LEGO Shop at Home site in the past. There's a new Ghostbusters movie coming out with an all female cast so Rebuild was jokingly referring to that.

​He's joking. Just read the last couple of pages of this thread. The Ecto has disappeared from the LEGO Shop at Home site in the past. There's a new Ghostbusters movie coming out with an all female cast so Rebuild was jokingly referring to that.

​Thanks. That's what I get for not reading the last couple of pages. I'm hoping they put it back up soon. I want to get it along with a couple of small things to get the Winter Soldier promo.

Is it missing again from LEGO Shop at Home or is it just my computer?

Same here padre

FWIW, the numbers of Ecto-1 sets available at my local Lego store has dropped significantly over the past months.  Could be just waiting for new inventory to arrive, but I've been monitoring it for awhile.

My local store a half a shelf and tons of stock on top of the shelf. I'm ready to swoop in.

I think this is one of Lego's top sellers on a consistent basis. I don't think it's going anywhere for a while.

Edited June 3, 201510 yr by pete411

My local store has 50,000 of these on the shelf. This ain't going anytime soon.

Those 50k will disappear within a few weeks once it goes poof online. 

Reminds me of when the Delorean was for sale and I kept reading about it not appreciating. Fast forward to today and it did.

Missing from mine too.  It is my most hoarded set so I hope it goes before Christmas.

Edited June 3, 201510 yr by cory730

given that its a licensed set and not part of a full theme it could really go at any time.  the delorean only last year and a few months, and I dont believe that sold out as quickly as Ecto-1 will.  1 year is up for Ecto-1, and Big Bang, and Dr Who are on the horizon.  Of course with the new movie coming its possible they locked up the licensing for longer.  If you have a quota get it now, I am not sure this will see much discounting if it does go soon.

 

also keep in mind this will be much more hoarded than the delorean was so growth might be slow....

Edited June 3, 201510 yr by jay4e

I was in the Watford store debating what to buy, this or a exo Suit or a LOTR 79018. An employee said all 3 were retiring soon. But I learnt later than this employee had only worked there  for 3 months. The ecto has only been out for a year so it would be a shorter run compared to the Delorean

i bought the 79018 ( who name I've forgotten). 

I'm slightly worried about the prospects for this set. I think it will take a year after EOL to get to 50% over RRP because the sets will change hands from reseller to reseller while it's close to RRP. I'm sure over the long haul, it will make money, but you have to ask yourself if you're willing to hold onto a set for two years to make any kind of return. I can see this at 3X RRP five years down the line, but that's a long time to have your money tied up. 

Interesting. 2 years is considered to be a long time? I was aiming for 3-5 years before thinking of selling most sets. 

Edited June 3, 201510 yr by CNH1974

Of course with the new movie coming its possible they locked up the licensing for longer.

​I thought they'd keep the Delorean around because this year is the 30th anniversary of BttF and it's the year that Marty travels to in BttF II. I doubt the new GB movie will have any effect on the duration of the Ecto's license.

Interesting. 2 years is considered to be a long time? I was aiming for 3-5 years before thinking of selling most sets. 

​What's this "patience" thing and how do I get some right now?

​What's this "patience" thing and how do I get some right now?

​It comes free of charge with every new Exo Suit you buy.

​It comes free of charge with every new Exo Suit you buy.

​And it is something you will have to get used to more and more in the future.

 

​And it is something you will have to get used to more and more in the future.

​Said by The Lone Ranger himself

I'm not taking any chances on this set. We all know what happens when you don't have patience and look away for a second, you scramble to find a DeLorean set, but it's too late! ????

I'm slightly worried about the prospects for this set. I think it will take a year after EOL to get to 50% over RRP because the sets will change hands from reseller to reseller while it's close to RRP. I'm sure over the long haul, it will make money, but you have to ask yourself if you're willing to hold onto a set for two years to make any kind of return. I can see this at 3X RRP five years down the line, but that's a long time to have your money tied up. 

 

Why are you worried?  

here's some comments made earlier about LEGO DELOREAN in that thread -

 

I think those who want it will be buying up now for the most part. Limiting growth down the line. That said, I haven`t bought mine yet, so I may be wrong about that. Potential really is dependant on that in this case, but also the room for growth in the number of fans. If it does experience growth (which it certainly will of some kind) I doubt it will be huge. Maybe years down the line, but that`s only worth it for those who want to hang onto some to find out. Needless to say, I will be purchasing a few just in case. If it doesn`t work out, at least I can build all three models at the same time  

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I think it will be average.

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Delorean is doing better than average at more than 2x MSRP on amazon and ebay 6 months post EOL.

Delorean was discounted a long time and is cheaper.  Both of these things lend it to being more hoarded.

Ecto has never been discounted and costs more so might be less hoarded.

I am expecting even better performance from ecto than the delorean.

The day ECTO goes out of stock, the price on ebay will be $75 just to cover fees and shipping and will go up quickly from there.

This set is targeted right at AFOL's with money.

I don't expect this to go out of stock until December at the earliest and probably more like February based on Delorean longevity.  But you never know....

Edited June 4, 201510 yr by cladner

I love Ecto-1. This set will be fine. Hoarded, sure, but fine. I don't think you'll see Spengler, Stantz, Venkman, and Zeddemore in minifigure form again. 

(Oh, sure, I can dream of a modular headquarters, but it ain't gonna happen.) 

Can't seem to find this on LEGO Shop at Home?

 

Why are you worried?  

here's some comments made earlier about LEGO DELOREAN in that thread -

 

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Delorean is doing better than average at more than 2x MSRP on amazon and ebay 6 months post EOL.

Delorean was discounted a long time and is cheaper.  Both of these things lend it to being more hoarded.

Ecto has never been discounted and costs more so might be less hoarded.

I am expecting even better performance from ecto than the delorean.

The day ECTO goes out of stock, the price on ebay will be $75 just to cover fees and shipping and will go up quickly from there.

This set is targeted right at AFOL's with money.

I don't expect this to go out of stock until December at the earliest and probably more like February based on Delorean longevity.  But you never know....

​But is the DeLorean the Town Hall of the Ideas series or can we expect similar growth from other models?

I see Ideas as an eclectic range of products that have standalone appeal and short production runs but are missing several key elements to be gold dust investment opportunities. Namely, the low buy-in, small size makes them a target for first-time investors who think that the Mars Rover growth chart is the tempate for everything. Also, the collectibility element that has served UCS, SW and Modulars so well, is lacking. Anyone who was able to find a retired modular or that elusive mini figure in a shop and complete their collection will know what I mean. We can see that themes like Winter Village and now The Simpsons grow wings when there is a range to put together.

Finally, they are missing that "BIG BAD EXCLUSIVE" tag which could apply to Taj Mahal or Tumbler. These sets don´t have that display wow factor - they look cool on a shelf or an office desk  but that´s about it.