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.

A load of stuff is retiring at the moment, The Hobbit, Lego Movie, Chima and Agents all seem to be on their way out.

 

Well... I am already very surprised nothing has retired as of yet. Or at least it is still obtainable. So my analysis is that they are trying to keep availability as much as possible. It would be easier for them to just retire a couple of sets. But till now nothing has. 

But it's still only July. Although, historically, some sets have retired prior to the Nov/Dec timeframe, the bulk of retirements happen during those months. The fact that nothing has officially retired yet is far more the norm than if we had a wave of sets hitting sold out. And aren't you located in Europe? If so, you have already had a wave of off-cycle retirements...just look at set availability on LEGO Shop at Home.

A load of stuff is retiring at the moment, The Hobbit, Lego Movie, Chima and Agents all seem to be on their way out.

 

Wait wait wait... isn't there this new wave of Chima and Ultra Agents sets coming out? o.O Don't think they on their way out just right now, since the new wave isn't yet released.

Hobbit and LEGO Movie yes, as well as the old waves of Chima and UA

Wait wait wait... isn't there this new wave of Chima and Ultra Agents sets coming out? o.O Don't think they on their way out just right now, since the new wave isn't yet released.

Hobbit and LEGO Movie yes, as well as the old waves of Chima and UA

I mean last years Chima and Agents, they're all done, being very heavily discounted everywhere. Shops are clearing them to make room for new stock.

I think it depends what you mean by retired, as lots of sets have retired

(Marvel/DC/SW sets that are UK retired 2015)

76002    Apr-13    Jan-15
76008    Mar-13    Jan-15
76014    Mar-14    Jun-15
76009    Apr-13    Jan-15
76006    03-Mar    Mar-15
76019    Jun-14    Jun-15
76005    Jan-13    Jan-15
76003    Apr-13    Jan-15
76016    Mar-14    Jun-15
76022    Jun-14    Jun-15
76021    Jun-14    Jun-15
75000    Jan-13    Jan-15
75001    Jan-13    Jan-15
75035    Jan-14    Jun-15
75036    Dec-13    Jun-15
75015    Jun-13    Jan-15
75041    Jan-14    Jan-15
75003    Jan-13    Jan-15
75016    Jun-13    Jan-15
75004    Jan-13    Jan-15
75024    Jun-13    Jan-15
75017    Jun-13    Jan-15
75050    Jun-14    Jun-15
75005    Jan-13    Jan-15
75019    Jun-13    Jan-15
75020    Jun-13    Jan-15
75021    Jun-13    Jan-15

If you're talking about large or exclusive sets, sure different story, but in the context of capacity, removing these and all of the other standard sets, then this opens up a lot of capacity for new product, and it’s these sets represent Legos core business.

 

Edited July 30, 201510 yr by feed

Well... I am already very surprised nothing has retired as of yet. Or at least it is still obtainable. So my analysis is that they are trying to keep availability as much as possible. It would be easier for them to just retire a couple of sets. But till now nothing has. 

But it's only July.  Although, historically, some sets have retired prior to the normal timeframe for retirements (i.e., Nov/Dec), the vast majority of retirements happen much later in the year.  Also, if you're in Europe, there have been a number of off-cycle retirements already.

But it's only July.  Although, historically, some sets have retired prior to the normal timeframe for retirements (i.e., Nov/Dec), the vast majority of retirements happen much later in the year.  Also, if you're in Europe, there have been a number of off-cycle retirements already.

Maybe you are right. I am just seeing more and more sets coming available and not so many disappearing. Maybe it is just me. I am seeing it wrong. But for sure it is very busy on the lego aisles.

Let's not forget we had an epic clear out of exclusives at the end of last year too. More than usual anyway.

 

Edited July 30, 201510 yr by tractorboy

Aftet all this dances i am not sure what to think about Bulldozer 42028 call to check status...

Amz and walmart OOS

I think this is going. It's looks great & should do well...

I think this is going. It's looks great & should do well...

I say no way. Just another delay in getting sets to retailers.. Technic sets like these usually last for 2 years on the shelf and these only came out last August (2014).

Update for Ewok Village on LEGO Shop at Home

We're sorry that this set is not available. Please check back in January for product availability.

Update for Ewok Village on LEGO Shop at Home

We're sorry that this set is not available. Please check back in January for product availability.

At least, it will be binge time for Christmas US second market!

(still quite a big stock in EU)

Edited July 30, 201510 yr by denosya

Update for Ewok Village on LEGO Shop at Home

We're sorry that this set is not available. Please check back in January for product availability.

woah

woah

Didn't Tumbler do that last year?

Update for Ewok Village on LEGO Shop at Home

We're sorry that this set is not available. Please check back in January for product availability.

Now that is a message that is directed towards resellers.  Game on!

So Emazers was right (again).

Now that is a message that is directed towards resellers.  Game on!

Or could it mean, when you check in January it changes to "retired product".  I personally think this set is done, especially to make room for the Hoth Rebel Base, a new Death Star, and who knows what else they have cooked up for the new movies in terms of large exclusives.  But, I think EV is done..

Now that is a message that is directed towards resellers QFLL.  Game on!

Fixed

Now that is a message that is directed towards resellers.  Game on!

If only at least one of the co owners of this site ever sold anything.

LOL.

Or could it mean, when you check in January it changes to "retired product".  I personally think this set is done, especially to make room for the Hoth Rebel Base, a new Death Star, and who knows what else they have cooked up for the new movies in terms of large exclusives.  But, I think EV is done..

True... they do not state they are making more. Just to check back in January. 

Would Lego be so evil?

Or could it mean, when you check in January it changes to "retired product".  I personally think this set is done, especially to make room for the Hoth Rebel Base, a new Death Star, and who knows what else they have cooked up for the new movies in terms of large exclusives.  But, I think EV is done..

Sure, but why write something like that?  The Tumbler was a few months old when something like that was posted, so I can understand.  This set?  It could backfire on LEGO though if people want to flip this set this XMAS.  Could be a winner...twice...LOL

By telling people this set will be unavailable for another 5-6 months...in the middle of STAR WARS Madness, this could be very interesting.

Edited July 30, 201510 yr by Ed Mack

I think it's a similar case to the Simpsons House. A set that is somewhat niche, doesn't move a ton of units, and is in stock many other places besides Shop at Home. So there's no point in doing a production run just to get some inventory at Shop at Home when they're clearly trying to churn out as many Episode 7 sets, Scooby Doo, etc. as possible.

I'm on my laptop now and am able to hopefully shed some light on my ramblings.

1. Spoke to my lecturers (2x professors, one in Markets and Competition and the other International Business).

2. Gave them a quick overview of the antics that LEGO has been pumping out.

3. The conclusions that Cigilone has came to, "apparently" LEGO is trying to create enough stock to tie them over until the end of the year. This will allow them to slow down production on non-SW ep7 sets and shift their focus and energy into flooding the market with the SW line. 

4. (My thoughts) Are we pissing off LEGO by constantly depleting their "reserve" stocks, thus potentially creating a shortage of non-SW related sets towards the end of the year (If point 3 is correct)?

 

Hopefully that makes more sense, if not, I'm going to run away!

Update for Ewok Village on LEGO Shop at Home

We're sorry that this set is not available. Please check back in January for product availability.

IF both of these are true, and the horde does what it does best, this is going to be a very lucrative selling season for the QFLLs out there!

Sure, but why write something like that?  The Tumbler was a few months old when something like that was posted, so I can understand.  This set?  It could backfire on LEGO though if people want to flip this set this XMAS.  Could be a winner...twice...LOL

By telling people this set will be unavailable for another 5-6 months...in the middle of STAR WARS Madness, this could be very interesting.

I guess the flip side to this is if Lego wants to mess with resellers, they post this message, let the resellers buy up all the stock, then they'll unload inventory 6-8weeks before Xmas.

I feel that the only way TLG can really be sure that the total demand for a set is met is by ensuring that the resellers have fully stocked up and the real end consumers have also all bought the set. It would be at this point TLG can proceed to retire the set. Now it seems that to saturate the reseller market the only way is to keep sending shockwaves, confusing messages about the inventory and random sold out messages.