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.

this is the second time hellicarrier has been brought up recently. Defies logic, but then again, what is logical these days?

few interesting notes that somewhat relate to possible retiring soon.

damage points levels changed for some of the price points again.  New list was made.  Ewok, TB, Sea Cow , SOH, Sandcrawler, Helicarrier all on it

one notable set not on it.  DS

Raven,

I know that you receive points for purchasing damaged boxes. Are you saying that the number of points you receive is based on the price point of the set and those points can change as the set nears EOL?

I am guessing there is a pre-determined list with points assessed. Do the points go up or down as it gets closer to EOL?

 

Edited October 14, 201510 yr by Kevink24

Raven,

I know that you receive points for purchasing damaged boxes. Are you saying that the number of points you receive is based on the price point of the set and those points can change as the set nears EOL?

I am guessing there is a pre-determined list with points assessed. Do the points go up or down as it gets closer to EOL?

 

the points awarded change doesn't have anything to do with EOL really, just when something is not on the list it would appear to be a pretty strong sign that it is not planned to be around.  The $250 sets started out as 500 pointers, then were 1000 points and now dropped back down to 500.  Could be that they weren't selling at that one point and raised them.  I feel 500 is low for a $250 set as its only 10% off.  I will pass on most of the 250 sets now.  At a 1000 it was worth it to me for the damage.  Back in the old days you could still get the 10,20, 30 off for varying amounts of damage.  Found a TB the other day that I had gotten 30% off from the heavier damage.  The points system doesn't allow that.

Other sets have changed, Ecto 1 was originally a 500 point set which was great and they realized it was to high and they dropped to 100 points.  

The interesting part is that the sets are not on there for the new list as they probably will not be around while the others that perhaps were thought to be going are still on there.  

No time frame still but is interesting to note.

 

it is cryptic ... Calling on Ed . 

not very cryptic at all this time.  Cryptic was saying the Exo thread would get busier a few days before it went on sale.  Which for a brief period it did lol.   But then everyone realized it was afterall the exo thread and back to normal.  

How does one see this damage points list? Is it only for store owners who make orders?

Nvm. Raven came back and explained.

Sorry for the repeat

Don't worry, we clean them up when we find them.

I haven't been following T1.. (so I don't know if it did come back in-stock or it has been in-stock for a while) but just saw this by randomly searching for Creator sets.

Amazon now has their own T1 listed separately now?

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Creator-Expert-Volkswagen-Camper/dp/B014QRO0W6/

I haven't been following T1.. (so I don't know if it did come back in-stock or it has been in-stock for a while) but just saw this by randomly searching for Creator sets.

Amazon now has their own T1 listed separately now?

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Creator-Expert-Volkswagen-Camper/dp/B014QRO0W6/

It's the new box..On the "old" version page "there is a new model"...

 

Edited October 14, 201510 yr by dcdfan

It's the new box..On the "old" version page "there is a new model"...

 

I know there'a new box design. But didn't thought they would actually list separately given the content is the same and didn't see them doing the same for TB. (Not fair!!!) That's interesting.

I know there'a new box design. But didn't thought they would actually list separately given the content is the same and didn't see them doing the same for TB. (Not fair!!!) That's interesting.

It requires a different shipping box...

I know there'a new box design. But didn't thought they would actually list separately given the content is the same and didn't see them doing the same for TB. (Not fair!!!) That's interesting.

Amazon is violating its own policies. The listing and the picture don't match . 

Amazon is violating its own policies. The listing and the picture don't match . 

That too exactly if the separate listing is really for the new box.  (The new listing even looks shabby... one small pic)

Other sets seem to have the same listing: TB, PC... And from the previous page, the box dimension did not seem to be changed with the new logo on, at least for PC. Anyone has pictures of old/new PC and T1 side by side? Or maybe people are really tired of these sets. lol

Edited October 14, 201510 yr by cissi

That too exactly if the separate listing is really for the new box.  (The new listing even looks shabby... one small pic)

Other sets seem to have the same listing: TB, PC... And from the previous page, the box dimension did not seem to be changed with the new logo on, at least for PC. Anyone has pictures of old/new PC and T1 side by side? Or maybe people are really tired of these sets. lol

Did someone say there was a new Mini Cooper box & was also now the size of the new T1 or did I dream that...?

 

Edited October 14, 201510 yr by dcdfan

 

Thanks. I saw that when it was posted yesterday. Got the impression that they are the same dimensions... but looking more carefully now, the new box does look a bit narrower. Simply telling from the length of the content list on the top side and from the extra length of the portion out of the table at the bottom assuming you lined them up exactly at the center of the table.

Thanks. I saw that when it was posted yesterday. Got the impression that they are the same dimensions... but looking more carefully now, the new box does look a bit narrower. Simply telling from the length of the content list on the top side and from the extra length of the portion out of the table at the bottom assuming you lined them up exactly at the center of the table.

It's not my pic...

A whole new batch of sets on the retiring soon list.  

A whole new batch of sets on the retiring soon list.  

What do you mean?

A whole new batch of sets on the retiring soon list.  

Quite a random selection... seems like a lot of currently poor sellers, but also suspect that list is not complete as it stands now. Only 2 s5 Mixels?

IDK what to say http://shop.lego.com/en-US/The-Brick-Bounty-70413

IDK what to say http://shop.lego.com/en-US/The-Brick-Bounty-70413

A Lego customer services rep has just confirmed that this is retiring soon. In the UK Amazon have an order limit of 1. Smyths are low on stock, Tescos are out and Toys R Us only have 14 to order online. TLG order limit is 5.

Damn I'm blowing Pet Shop money on these. This is either going to be gold or an epic mistake!

It's not my pic...

Its my pic

The size of the boxes are 100% identical.

Quite a random selection... seems like a lot of currently poor sellers, but also suspect that list is not complete as it stands now. Only 2 s5 Mixels?

anything that actually gets the retiring soon tag is overproduced for demand.  does not mean there is not still potential after retirement, depending on what else retires this year, the triple-E may be a decent investment.  and some of the sets on the current list are good buys at decent discounts.  but these days the retiring soon tag, seem to be LEGO Shop at Home way of saying we have too many of these left but will not put it on sale.