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.

60076 demlolition site is now out to 30 days at US shop, where it is reduced. Looks like game over.

9 minutes ago, valenciaeric said:

http://shop.lego.com/en-ES/Fire-Station-60004

Maybe old news.

The new one comes out on Tuesday......

10 minutes ago, valenciaeric said:

The new one comes out on Tuesday......

Ha. Very true

42024 container truck is sold out in the US.

6 hours ago, valenciaeric said:

60076 demlolition site is now out to 30 days at US shop, where it is reduced. Looks like game over.

This is way too soon IMHO.
Kids (and parents) do not buy only SW and marvel stuff, lots of them still buy city sets.

These sets stays longer on shelves usually (about 2 years). I don't mean it can't retire soon (who knows) but I would better think about the famous lego shortage we all have heard about.

 

About the 42024 set, certainly its time has come to leave the catalog.

Edited November 27, 201510 yr by biniou

If it´s reduced it´s a slow seller. If it´s a slow seller it can get the chop. Let´s see what happens as the excavator and truck from same line are done.

There's a good amount of sets that are retired after a year (or less) on the shelf. We simply don't talk about them because they aren't the big names--look at the Logging Truck from last year. It spent ~12 months at retail, gone, and now sells at 3x RPP via Amazon FBA. 

 

technic service truck is not available on the Australian LEGO Shop at Home any more.

60035 arctic outpost C2C at eu shop. Helicopter back ordered. Smells done to me.

60004 fire station sold out in the US too.

Surprisingly, The Ghost is resisting sold out status.

Ewok village Shipping date now Dec 9th UK LEGO Shop at Home

I have a good bit of inside knowledge on sets that are retiring and such, if people have questions shoot me a message i can most definitely answer it

8 minutes ago, Know a lot said:

I have a good bit of inside knowledge on sets that are retiring and such, if people have questions shoot me a message i can most definitely answer it

Stephen, milk this guy of his intel.

11 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

Stephen, milk this guy of his intel.

This calls for extreme measures. Grab him, lads.

 

that looks so wonderful, ill take that any day

EOL season is heating up @ US LEGO Shop at Home ->

 

76040 Braniac Attack - SOLD OUT

76013 Batman Joker Steam Roller SOLD OUT - finally some DC action.

Forest and Furry Animals SOLD OUT

76018 Hulk Lab Smash SOLD OUT

76041 Hydra Fortress Smash SOLD OUT

75081 T-16 Skyhopper SOLD OUT

 

Surprised about Brainiac Attack and T16 Skyhopper.  have zero of these.

Edited November 28, 201510 yr by cladner

Me too. Maybe some hidden games there and a sign that more SW sets are for the chop than expected. Sandcrawler is backordered too - jut saying....

1 hour ago, valenciaeric said:

Me too. Maybe some hidden games there and a sign that more SW sets are for the chop than expected. Sandcrawler is backordered too - jut saying....

In the US? It is still available in Europe. Still.

8 hours ago, Know a lot said:

I have a good bit of inside knowledge on sets that are retiring and such, if people have questions shoot me a message i can most definitely answer it

I also have inside knowledge because I once worked as electrician and I have installed a spy camera into one of TLG executive room's false ceiling. Now if anybody wants verified info on retirement, please wire over 2% of RRP of the set(s) that you want to find out. Minimum charge is USD 50. Hurry, the more you buy, the more you earn!

PM me for my bank account details.

EOL season is heating up @ US LEGO Shop at Home ->

 

76040 Braniac Attack - SOLD OUT

76013 Batman Joker Steam Roller SOLD OUT - finally some DC action.

Forest and Furry Animals SOLD OUT

76018 Hulk Lab Smash SOLD OUT

76041 Hydra Fortress Smash SOLD OUT

75081 T-16 Skyhopper SOLD OUT

 

Surprised about Brainiac Attack and T16 Skyhopper.  have zero of these.

Brainiac Attack had a "retiring soon" tag for a few hours about a month ago and has been missing from every retailer except Target for a while. Wasn't expecting it to retire this early, but it should be a great pick if it stays sold out because of its short lifespan and mix of minifigures.

Brainiac Attack is a Target/LEGO exclusive so that's why you haven't seen it at other retailers.

Edited November 28, 201510 yr by zskid00

40 minutes ago, zskid00 said:

Brainiac Attack is a Target/LEGO exclusive so that's why you haven't seen it at other retailers.

That would certainly explain it, but I could have sworn that I saw it elsewhere earlier on.  Then again, I wasn't really paying attention to that set until recently.

The Ghost has sold out in the US - apart from the bigger Chima sets which can be found cheaper elsewhere, all the on sale stuff seems to have been wiped out.

I'm only concerned about Hydra Fortress Smash lingering at TRU for an unacceptable time period. Other than that, it's a nice set with a short life. Something makes me wonder if the T-16 is really gone.