it was 2015 - wth?

 

i'm loading up on these elsa ice castles with the target sale, 5% gc and instore pickup in NH no sales tax coming out to 40% off. seems like this will be next years Rapunzel creativity tower on steroids.

Edited November 13, 20169 yr by cladner

2 minutes ago, darkhorseoflego said:

If it was 2015.

Good days.

15 minutes ago, Ciglione said:

Good days.

In a year from now, we'll be saying that 2016 were the good days ;-)

Genuine question.  Anyone want to throw out some speculation why winter toy shop has not had the tag slapped on it?  Winter Train and Santa both have it (but I'm pretty sure in the case of Winter Train that means current production schedule is "retiring soon".... until next year).
 
I get why they're doing it - not really many surprises here (a few mind).  Probably just trying to overthink it but would have thought WTS would have got one.

Where do you see a retiring soon tag for the winter train??

Pet Shop out of stock again - temporarily. Talk about dragging it out.

15 minutes ago, labfreak7 said:

Where do you see a retiring soon tag for the winter train??

Ah its just on the EU site at the moment.  US one is a little more strict.

53 minutes ago, cladner said:

i'm loading up on these elsa ice castles with the target sale, 5% gc and instore pickup in NH no sales tax coming out to 40% off. seems like this will be next years Rapunzel creativity tower on steroids.

Just under 400 sellers on Amazon across the two listings for this one (and that is with the Disney gate, how many more once we get it changed to LEGO?) and the rehash is coming in 2017. $20 is a sweet buy in but im still not sure on this one. Anything over 200 sellers is always a dumpster fire. 400+ and a rehash I think I am going to have to pass. Maybe at $10.

44 minutes ago, Val-E said:

Pet Shop out of stock again - temporarily. Talk about dragging it out.

43S6 arrived from SaH this afternoon, it ain't done yet!

14 minutes ago, asharerin said:

Just under 400 sellers on Amazon across the two listings for this one (and that is with the Disney gate, how many more once we get it changed to LEGO?) and the rehash is coming in 2017. $20 is a sweet buy in but im still not sure on this one. Anything over 200 sellers is always a dumpster fire. 400+ and a rehash I think I am going to have to pass. Maybe at $10.

that's something to consider at least with the gating part.  the remake and seller number doesn't bother me.  so far the second remakes have been lamer then the first.  the lame rapunzel remake is boosting the creativity tower's value.  but yeah - might not want to bet the farm assuming you could unload on amazon and then find out that there's a nonbreachable gate.  with red card and no sales tax, they are coming out to 40% off  which for this specific set I'm ok with.  i doubt i'll be able to quantity of good quality boxes lower than this price and princess is a theme i have targeted.

it will be interesting to see how cinderella's castle does after such a long life.

Edited November 13, 20169 yr by cladner

6 minutes ago, asharerin said:

Just under 400 sellers on Amazon across the two listings for this one (and that is with the Disney gate, how many more once we get it changed to LEGO?) and the rehash is coming in 2017. $20 is a sweet buy in but im still not sure on this one. Anything over 200 sellers is always a dumpster fire. 400+ and a rehash I think I am going to have to pass. Maybe at $10.

I tend to agree.  I'm sure there are plenty on here stuck with some from when it first came out and people thought it would sell out like all other Frozen merchandise did in that first wave.  50% or bust...

I bought a few of the Ice castles earlier this year when my local K-mart closed its doors, expecting a quick flip on them- I couldn't give em away. Ended up parting them all out

1 minute ago, Dstoltenberg said:

I bought a few of the Ice castles earlier this year when my local K-mart closed its doors, expecting a quick flip on them- I couldn't give em away. Ended up parting them all out

Just now, exciter1 said:

Haha, That's exactly right!

1 hour ago, asharerin said:

Just under 400 sellers on Amazon across the two listings for this one (and that is with the Disney gate, how many more once we get it changed to LEGO?) and the rehash is coming in 2017. $20 is a sweet buy in but im still not sure on this one. Anything over 200 sellers is always a dumpster fire. 400+ and a rehash I think I am going to have to pass. Maybe at $10.

why would there be a rehash ? that castle melted and from an Elsa's redemption  - love conquers all - point of view, it will not be back . 

76025 Green Lantern v Sinestro has gone retiring soon. Just wondering if there will ever be a point in holding onto these sets really. In the UK the savvy were picking these up at 50% off several months ago. I know they'll never be a goldmine, but is there any hope of anything in the near future that could be good for the set, apart from the retirement rarity? I don't know why I'm even asking in that way really, as I'd hate to see the same question usually. Just never the set mentioned usually though. 

16 minutes ago, Bold-Arrow said:

why would there be a rehash ? that castle melted and from an Elsa's redemption  - love conquers all - point of view, it will not be back . 

It was already on the previews (not official) showed for the princess line..and it looked very similar to the actual one....

27 minutes ago, ositosoto said:

It was already on the previews (not official) showed for the princess line..and it looked very similar to the actual one....

hmmm..

from eurobricks:

#41148: Elsa's Magic Palace - $69.99

• Large mostly transparent castle with balcony, staircase, and slide. Includes Snow Monster, Snowgies, Olaf, new Anna, Elsa (presumed) 

Thanks . I guess that's why there would be a rehash .. lol ( crying on the inside ) 

hmmm..

from eurobricks:

#41148: Elsa's Magic Palace - $69.99

• Large mostly transparent castle with balcony, staircase, and slide. Includes Snow Monster, Snowgies, Olaf, new Anna, Elsa (presumed) 

This will be the scab of Elsa castles. Everyone wants the original.

Mystery Mansion C2C USA LEGO Shop at Home.  only set left in the theme available at LEGO Shop at Home is the MMM.

 

Trevi Fountain - C2C USA LEGO Shop at Home - 

Ariels Undersea Palace C2C USA

Edited November 14, 20169 yr by cladner

8 hours ago, TabbyBoy said:

43S6 arrived from SaH this afternoon, it ain't done yet!

From the list of Retiring Soon, sorted by price (High to Low) and ignoring Duplo or Junior, sets that are now TOOS, Backorders Accepted (BA) or C2C:

• Pet Shop (TOOS)
• Fairground Mixer (BA)
• Deep Sea Exploration Vessel (BA)
• Ninjago City of Stiix (BA)
• City Police Station (BA)
• Technic Arctic Truck (C2C)
• Friends Emma's House (BA)
• City Demolition Site (C2C)
• Technic Race Truck (C2C)
• Naboo Starfighter (C2C)
• Large Creative Box (BA)
• Raptor Rampage (C2C)
• Ninjago Titan Mech Battle (BA)
• Technic Fireplane (BA)
• City Deep Sea Helicopter (BA)
• Anakin’s Custom Jedi Starfighter (BA)
• Haunted Lighthouse (C2C)
• Heartlake Food Market (C2C)
• Dilophosaurus Ambush (C2C)
• The Mystery Machine (C2C)

The Retiring Soon tag is starting to take its toll!  

3 minutes ago, Haay said:

The Retiring Soon tag is starting to take its toll! 

You can surely say that!

11 hours ago, Ciglione said:

It was 2015.

Maybe this time buyers will look more closely at the INSANE ratio of price/ pieces.

What does it mean for the important sets? Buy now or wait till Black Friday...?