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.

Retiring Soon does not mean that production has stopped. I've seen seal codes dated after tagging. The tag can also be removed if sales pick up. Retired Product too for that matte and this is probably why there's an Add To Wishlist button. I don't sell a thing until it's been gone at least 6 months. This also gets most of the QFLL riffraff out of the way too!

I expect a lot of tags to hang around for most of 2019, TB especially as there so much stock.

Don't be surprised if VW T1 goes without tagging ?

Edited December 8, 20187 yr by TabbyBoy

7 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said:

Retiring Soon does not mean that production has stopped. I've seen seal codes dated after tagging. The tag can also be removed if sales pick up. Retired Product too for that matte and this is probably why there's an Add To Wishlist button. I don't sell a thing until it's been gone at least 6 months. This also gets most of the QFLL riffraff out of the way too!

I expect a lot of tags to hang around for most of 2019, TB especially as there so much stock.

Don't be surprised if VW T1 goes without tagging ?

At this point,  I think we will have all retired before T1 or PR do.

17 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said:

Retiring Soon does not mean that production has stopped. I've seen seal codes dated after tagging. The tag can also be removed if sales pick up. Retired Product too for that matte and this is probably why there's an Add To Wishlist button.?

Do you really think Lego evaluate remaining demand for a set via the Wishlist? I mean, compared to all the latest marketing tools this sounds totally low-tech and outdated... which probably means that TLG do in fact use it...

3 minutes ago, Frank Brickowski said:

Do you really think Lego evaluate remaining demand for a set via the Wishlist? I mean, compared to all the latest marketing tools this sounds totally low-tech and outdated... which probably means that TLG do in fact use it...

Why would the button be there otherwise if it wasn't to gauge demand and put the oompaloompas back to work? Maintaing a website like LEGO's isn't cheap to it's obviously there for a very good reason. I personally think this is why the Simpsons House kept coming back.

4 minutes ago, Frank Brickowski said:

Do you really think Lego evaluate remaining demand for a set via the Wishlist? I mean, compared to all the latest marketing tools this sounds totally low-tech and outdated... which probably means that TLG do in fact use it...

Recent conversation:

SAH CS: Why are you calling by phone to place an order - is our web down again?

Me: No, it´s just faster by phone as you won´t give me an error message just as I am at the last screen.

SAH CS rep´s computer promptly resets.

1 minute ago, TabbyBoy said:

Why would the button be there otherwise if it wasn't to gauge demand and put the oompaloompas back to work? Maintaing a website like LEGO's isn't cheap to it's obviously there for a very good reason. I personally think this is why the Simpsons House kept coming back.

The supposed reason is to help you locate items you spotted earlier in the maze that is SAH. With the latest "improvement" you can´t even see all products on one page.....

23 minutes ago, Val-E said:

At this point,  I think we will have all retired before T1 or PR do.

PR's not been out that long really. I have a gut feeling that T1 will go without fanfare, like the TH did.

Let's all go to SaH, navigate to 10251 Brick Bank, "Add To Wishlist" and see what happens. If 10,000 of us click on it, I reckon it'll return. I've been doing it daily since Sold Out.

8 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said:

Why would the button be there otherwise if it wasn't to gauge demand and put the oompaloompas back to work? Maintaing a website like LEGO's isn't cheap to it's obviously there for a very good reason. I personally think this is why the Simpsons House kept coming back.

I can think of some other reasons for the Wishlist.

The problem with your Simpsons House Wishlist assumption is: correlation is not causation.

 

10 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said:

Let's all go to SaH, navigate to 10251 Brick Bank, "Add To Wishlist" and see what happens. If 10,000 of us click on it, I reckon it'll return. I've been doing it daily since Sold Out.

Or you could have just bought it when it returned a couple of times this week!

14 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said:

PR's not been out that long really. I have a gut feeling that T1 will go without fanfare, like the TH did.

Right now the longest serving sets are the power functions, T1, Mindstorms and PR.

56 minutes ago, Val-E said:

Right now the longest serving sets are the power functions, T1, Mindstorms and PR.

Tower Bridge ?

1 hour ago, Val-E said:

Or you could have just bought it when it returned a couple of times this week!

I don’t want any, thanks. Just thinking of others who missed out.

1 hour ago, Frank Brickowski said:

I can think of some other reasons for the Wishlist.

The problem with your Simpsons House Wishlist assumption is: correlation is not causation.

A penny for your thoughts?

6 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said:

I don’t want any, thanks. Just thinking of others who missed out.

A penny for your thoughts?

"...

- You can email your friends and family so they know the sets you love.

- Your Wish List is saved forever. Build a time machine and it will be waiting there for you.

 - Access your Wish List from any computer - even if it's on a space ship orbiting the moon.

..."

- keep track of the status of the sets you're watching

- set bookmarks for sets you would like to check later

...remember not every customer is a heavy investor already knowing every set

1 hour ago, roxio said:

Tower Bridge ?

retiring soon.....

24 minutes ago, Val-E said:

retiring soon.....

Probably,  but I meant it was out longer 

Mini cooper call to check at LEGO Shop at Home

17 hours ago, redcell said:

Man...you're too quick.  I tried to edit that out after I realized that they were talking about 31058 after all (I probably shouldn't be typing when I wake up way too early).  I'm not sure about 31058...I assumed that it would be going this year.   

if 31058 is not going and Lego is extending its normal life cycle, I have to remind myself never to invest in a new set if the one before was a sucess

1 hour ago, Matosferrera said:

Mini cooper call to check at LEGO Shop at Home

It means nothing, sorry.

Does the site maintain an active retiring list?  I’m hoping to take advantage of the Target GC deal. Thanks. 

22 minutes ago, mfc90125 said:

Does the site maintain an active retiring list?  I’m hoping to take advantage of the Target GC deal. Thanks. 

Emazers is the only confirmed retirement so far this season.

3 hours ago, Val-E said:

Emazers is the only confirmed retirement so far this season.

Tabby was threatening, but I fear he was just talking out of his rear as usual.

31 minutes ago, redcell said:

Tabby was threatening, but I fear he was just talking out of his rear as usual.

My meow is worse than my bite. I did take a break for a while, which we're all entitled to.

I know it’s retired in Oz but does anybody really believe the HP&H BH is going to retire in US already? I picked up four in the past two days just in case, one box is a little damaged.


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15 minutes ago, calmdahn said:

I know it’s retired in Oz but does anybody really believe the HP&H BH is going to retire in US already? I picked up four in the past two days just in case, one box is a little damaged.


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I think someone should start a poll at this point. I personally don't believe it is.

I bought 50 before the season started with the intention of flipping them. Then lost and forgot about them. Found them today while i was organizing. May be a blessing ?

17 minutes ago, calmdahn said:

I know it’s retired in Oz but does anybody really believe the HP&H BH is going to retire in US already? I picked up four in the past two days just in case, one box is a little damaged.


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My local Barnes and Noble had 23 of them in stock today.  I bought 7 of them to get to the $75 threshold (free HP Minifigures), but I didn't arm sweep.  Not sure if I am a believer just yet...