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.

Well, this is exciting. 

Orc Forge is finally dead! Yay!!!

Paging willy431    willy431, it is safe to come out now

A pretty exciting day indeed.

I am in deep with LotR ... HD, HK army, forges, and weathertop. Today is a good day.

Here's hoping to one more sale for fun houses.

Finally batwing is done

Has anyone seen TRU retail stores restocking the Funhouse set recently?  My store has some left but they haven't been moving since the pre-Christmas sales.  They are grossly overpriced right now and I am also hoping there is one last sale before they head off into the sunset.

Here's hoping to one more sale for fun houses.

I could use another 10.........or maybe 50.

I think biggest take away from all of this is these are the first 2 architecture sets to be retired. Curious to see what happens over the next year with them

I think biggest take away from all of this is these are the first 2 architecture sets to be retired. Curious to see what happens over the next year with them

No their not. First in a while, but not the first. still no Robie....

Really? What other set retired

Willis tower and Sungnyemun went before.

John Hancock Center and sungnyemun

I just looked that up.... Havnt been gone for long though right? Not enough for any solid data back. I stand corrected

John Hancock has done very well for itself since it's retirement. Sipping margaritas and chillin on the beach. Sungnemun has done alright as well, but not to the same extent. I think John Hancock surprised a lot of people, it's selling over 5x retail, not sure if these newer ones will do as well but I am willing to settle for 3-4x regardless.

I mean, this seems like quite a bit to retire at once.  Well, at least within 6 months.  Is this pretty typical?

 

Friends mid-size sets wave 1 (Prediction: Olivia's House and Summer Riding Camp will be retired this Summer)

Lego Batman 2

LOTR Wave 1

Lone Ranger

Galaxy Squad

Chima Wave 1

 

Not forgetting City and Star Wars of course.

Orc Forge is finally dead! Yay!!!

 

It was a lingering death.... RIP

 

I mean, this seems like quite a bit to retire at once.  Well, at least within 6 months.  Is this pretty typical?

 

Friends mid-size sets wave 1 (Prediction: Olivia's House and Summer Riding Camp will be retired this Summer)

Lego Batman 2

LOTR Wave 1

Lone Ranger

Galaxy Squad

Chima Wave 1

 

Not forgetting City and Star Wars of course.

 

LOTR Wave 1 is finally rising in price, except for 9473 which is still available in most places.

 

Presumably next to go will be Hobbit wave 1. June time??? 

Although as said above Goblin King is going now.

Dancing again!

 

Come on Two Face Chase.

Come on Two Face Chase.

 

I'm really surprised Batwing officially went to retired before Two-Face.  You can still find Batwing in stores much more frequently than you can ever find a Two-Face.

Was hoping batcave would too.  Either way great news!

 

Gandalf arrives and shelob attacks are showing as sold out still not retired

Might have missed it but attack of the wargs is retired

I mean, this seems like quite a bit to retire at once.  Well, at least within 6 months.  Is this pretty typical?

 

 

I would think this has a lot to do with the large number of licenses and sets LEGO is cranking out these days.  There is just an overwhelming amount of lines and products to try to keep up with and there wouldn't be room at retail or in online warehouses for all the new sets if they didn't retire many of the older ones.

Wolverine!

Orc Forge is finally dead! Yay!!!

About time. Been waiting since May. I'm sitting on too many of these.