To continue an earlier thread, here are the sets listed on S@H as "Retiring Soon":

 

Friends - Stephanie's Cool Convertible, Olivia's Speedboat, Mia's Bedroom, Series 1 foil packs

Duplo - Train Starter Set, Doctor's Clinic, Emergency Helicopter

Creator - Apple Tree House

Lego Games - Ninjago, Pirate Plank

Chima Speedorz - CHI Battles, Ring of Fire, Target Practice, CHI Waterfall

Technic - Mini Container Truck

LOTR - Gandalf Arrives, Orc Forge

CMF - Series 9

Architecture - Sugnyemun

Marvel Super Heroes - Captain America's Avenging Cycle

Star Wars - Endor Rebel Trooper and Imperial Trooper Battle Pack, Planet Bespin & Twin Cloud Car, Planet Endor & AT-ST

 

Nothing earth-shattering.  Orc Forge surprises me the most.

9 minutes ago, enotoga said:

 Who woulda thunk it.

Are you noticing anything? You didn't even think it yourself. This wasn't precisely calculated by any of us, this has nothing to do with our analytic skills, in this economic crisis, we just happened to get lucky that everything turned out the way it did.

Chance favors the prepared mind.

20th Anniversary Podracer - Will these be making a comeback? I see it's OOS online at most major retailers, but I know it was still on Walmart's planogram after the recent reset. TOOS on Shoplego.

1 hour ago, Achilles said:

20th Anniversary Podracer - Will these be making a comeback? I see it's OOS online at most major retailers, but I know it was still on Walmart's planogram after the recent reset. TOOS on Shoplego.

Good question.... I wonder the same thing. This is kind of how the others went. Without warning... I've been waiting for WM to get them back in stock because they had it for $24 all day everyday. Now even the MSRP retailers are out of stock.... have to find obscure channels to source them. They can still be had for retail, I think it would be good to pick up a few. All the 20th anniversary sets have been doing really well.

Good question.... I wonder the same thing. This is kind of how the others went. Without warning... I've been waiting for WM to get them back in stock because they had it for $24 all day everyday. Now even the MSRP retailers are out of stock.... have to find obscure channels to source them. They can still be had for retail, I think it would be good to pick up a few. All the 20th anniversary sets have been doing really well.

I wouldn't really say that the others went without warning. All three of them were available from the big 3 retailers the entire month of December at close to 50% off retail.

 

And they were on the retirement list for this past December.

3 hours ago, pharmjod said:

Chance favors the prepared mind.

Exactly.....the harder you work the luckier you get!

3 hours ago, elmaslıefendi said:

Are you noticing anything? You didn't even think it yourself. This wasn't precisely calculated by any of us, this has nothing to do with our analytic skills, in this economic crisis, we just happened to get lucky that everything turned out the way it did.

You've got it reversed.  According to my calculations back in 2014, I thought that by 2020 I'd be selling Tower Bridge and HH for $1000 a copy.  I came up way short of my expectations......so far.  But it's still fun.

2 hours ago, Achilles said:

20th Anniversary Podracer - Will these be making a comeback? I see it's OOS online at most major retailers, but I know it was still on Walmart's planogram after the recent reset. TOOS on Shoplego.

Coming back in France beginning of June

8 hours ago, Shortbus311 said:

I wouldn't really say that the others went without warning. All three of them were available from the big 3 retailers the entire month of December at close to 50% off retail.

 

And they were on the retirement list for this past December.

You are correct. I guess I just meant that they went fast if you weren't watching, much faster than most others. 

Also, who knows how this current situation will affect things. Unprecedented times, but it seems like things will come back in stock?

20th Anniversary Podracer - Will these be making a comeback? I see it's OOS online at most major retailers, but I know it was still on Walmart's planogram after the recent reset. TOOS on Shoplego.

It ain’t leaving.

20th Anniversary Podracer - Will these be making a comeback? I see it's OOS online at most major retailers, but I know it was still on Walmart's planogram after the recent reset. TOOS on Shoplego.

It ain’t leaving.

What do you all think about the Disney Castle's status?

I would like to get it before it retires.

Would you say it's an instant buy if it comes back in stock or wait for a possible sale before it retires?

2 minutes ago, BrickBuilderX said:

What do you all think about the Disney Castle's status?

I would like to get it before it retires.

Would you say it's an instant buy if it comes back in stock or wait for a possible sale before it retires?

gone i reckon.

6 minutes ago, joneyyy1981 said:

gone i reckon.

I literally just checked the Lego website and it's back in stock so I ordered one 😀

 

Edited May 25, 20205 yr by BrickBuilderX

out of stock?

Yes, unfortunately it's gone out again. I kept an eye on it out of curiosity and it was only in stock for around half an hour after I saw it. 

 

The production shortages and the immense "Fear of missing out" will make the prices explode this holiday season.

( I certainly would buy every Hogwarts castle I get my hands on... 😷 )

 

@elmaslıefendi Are you also German? Dann Grüße! 🤗

2 hours ago, benjamin4172 said:

@elmaslıefendi Are you also German? Dann Grüße! 🤗

Grüßle...

3 hours ago, benjamin4172 said:

The production shortages and the immense "Fear of missing out" will make the prices explode this holiday season.

( I certainly would buy every Hogwarts castle I get my hands on... 😷 )

 

@elmaslıefendi Are you also German? Dann Grüße! 🤗

https://www.stonewars.de/news/produktionsschwierigkeiten-bei-lego/

So is the roller coaster, 10261, dead?

7 hours ago, crayxlp said:

https://www.stonewars.de/news/produktionsschwierigkeiten-bei-lego/

So, what's the gist of this article?

I see this playing out one of two ways.

1. Lego retires most low volume sets way before fall hits and focuses on popular themes

2. Lego post pones most retirements until early next year to allow people the ability to purchase their fav's

PS. Anyone know what architecture sets are heading out this year? Their are quite a few long runners i'm eyeing up.

2 hours ago, Brystheguy said:

So, what's the gist of this article?

Google Chrome will translate it for you in any language you want. The authorr that runs that website says that he has that from reliable sources that both Disney and Harry castles will not retire before the end of the year.

3 hours ago, crayxlp said:

Google Chrome will translate it for you in any language you want. The authorr that runs that website says that he has that from reliable sources that both Disney and Harry castles will not retire before the end of the year.

Not quite. 

2 hours ago, elmaslıefendi said:

Not quite. 

As in translation or retirement of said sets?

1 hour ago, Al Legorical said:

As in translation or retirement of said sets?

This is the translation from German do English. Go figure that "not quite"

However, the pandemic is not affecting the planned market exit date for products. And other sources were also able to confirm that none of the currently available exclusives should be removed from the range by the half year. Both Hogwarts and Disney Castle should be available at least until the end of the year. Of course, individual sets can be sold out forever 1-2 months earlier, but at least halfway through the day, nobody has to worry.