I would change that to every day they are available and NOT being purchased is hurting more(unless LEGO decide to retire  it sooner due to lower demand). Amazon is first stop for a lot of people that buy toys so if they can

I am trying to decide between this and the Mini Cooper as my first set of the new year.  Edging more towards this as it's likely to retire first

I am trying to decide between this and the Mini Cooper as my first set of the new year.  Edging more towards this as it's likely to retire first

 

I'm purchasing the Detective Agency for my first on Jan 1.

I would be very surprised if the T1 Camper didn't reach 250-$300 18 months after it retired.  It will only increase in price too because this is the first set in the theme.  As for the Mini Cooper, I will not touch them until after the T1 retires.  Double/triple your money with a retired camper and use those funds to buy 2X or 3X of the Mini Coopers.  Do the same thing when you sell your R2's and pick up Slave 1 or Ewok Village.  I like really like the Detective's office too but I'm not touching that for another 18 months.

As for the Mini Cooper, I will not touch them until after the T1 retires.

 

It might not be smart to assume the T1 will retire BEFORE the Mini. 2014 was very instructive.

I have the money available now for 1 of either of them to build for myself.  Will be waiting until jan 1st before buying though so that I can get the freebie (assuming the UK has the same offers as the US does)

 

Have to say though that I am tempted to add extra money and just go for the Slave 1 instead

I would be very surprised if the T1 Camper didn't reach 250-$300 18 months after it retired.  It will only increase in price too because this is the first set in the theme.  As for the Mini Cooper, I will not touch them until after the T1 retires.  Double/triple your money with a retired camper and use those funds to buy 2X or 3X of the Mini Coopers.  Do the same thing when you sell your R2's and pick up Slave 1 or Ewok Village.  I like really like the Detective's office too but I'm not touching that for another 18 months.

VW Beetle 10187.

VW Beetle 10187.

Oh.  I forgot about that one and something tells me that many other will too.  I knew when I was typing that there was a set I couldn't recall.

It might not be smart to assume the T1 will retire BEFORE the Mini. 2014 was very instructive.

This is the truth.  I think people need to realize that LEGO's earlier method of first produced, first retired has possibly morphed into a more performance based system.  The popular sets will stay, the slow and poor sellers will go.  We have seen a lot of retirements in the past year and will probably see more in the the next six months, but once LEGO clears out the slower sellers and sets past their prime, we might not see another massive run of retirements for a long time.  

Popular sets will stay longer than other sets. See Death Star and Town Hall as an example. I think the Camper Van will stay for antother year.

Popular sets will stay longer than other sets. See Death Star and Town Hall as an example. I think the Camper Van will stay for antother year.

How is the Town Hall an example of a popular set staying longer than other sets?

How is the Town Hall an example of a popular set staying longer than other sets?

It was not so popular so it went EOL unexpected ;-)

It was not so popular so it went EOL unexpected ;-)

We can't say that it went EOL unexpected until LEGO Shop at Home says "Retired Product". For all we know, it could come back next year, but I highly doubt it.

Town Hall was the most expensive so the least bought. I thought about buying one everything now and then but ended up buying FBs and GEs instead.

I think the camper will be gone by this time next year.

I'd be very surprised if 10220 retires before 2016.  I notice that John Lewis sell all those on the shelf within days and are soon replenished to sell again.  Lego underestimated 10187 and won't make the same mistake.  However, there will be MASS HYSTERIA once EOL is rumoured for 10220.

I won't buy this one with less than 35% discount at MRSP

I won't buy this one with less than 35% discount at MRSP

How would you do that, though? Other than the occasional appearance at Legoland, where you can get an annual pass discount in it, it's an exclusive.

How would you do that, though? Other than the occasional appearance at Legoland, where you can get an annual pass discount in it, it's an exclusive.

Exclusives do get discounted in some non-US countries.

I think they were at B&****** for a brief moment too.

How would you do that, though? Other than the occasional appearance at Legoland, where you can get an annual pass discount in it, it's an exclusive.

 

Only way we could essentially get that (or more) in the US is when LEGO Shop at Home was kind enough to throw in the VW polybag and spaceman.

The nature of this set alone should confirm we have no idea when it will retire.

 

 

What's with all the rush, man?

 

Life is short man... take in all the beauty of it. All of it. It's in everything, everywhere. What is the point of Wars anyway? I don't get it, man. Have you ever liked, looked at a flower or a tree and realized you are actually looking at God?

 

I wish people would look at flowers and trees instead of fight wars. Also, milkshakes are very tasty and I wish everyone could have one whenever they wanted one.

 

Who cares when this puppy retires, when we still live in a world with tie-dye, hemp necklaces, and the International House of Pancakes? We should all be following Phish around the Country in this van while listening to Joplin and The ***'Dead.

 

You all chase your "ROI" with this set... I will be chasing nirvana and harmony in my Camper Van.

 

Peace and love my Brothers and Sisters.

 

Peace and Love.

Edited December 7, 201411 yr by Cross

The nature of this set alone should confirm we have no idea when it will retire.

What's with all the rush, man?

Life is short man... take in all the beauty of it. All of it. It's in everything, everywhere. What is the point of Wars anyway? I don't get it, man. Have you ever liked, looked at a flower or a tree and realized you are actually looking at God?

I wish people would look at flowers and trees instead of fight wars. Also, milkshakes are very tasty and I wish everyone could have one whenever they wanted one.

Who cares when this puppy retires, when we still live in a world with tie-dye, hemp necklaces, and the International House of Pancakes? We should all be following Phish around the Country in this van while listening to Joplin and The ***'Dead.

You all chase your "ROI" with this set... I will be chasing nirvana and harmony in my Camper Van.

Peace and love my Brothers and Sisters.

Peace and Love.

Ummm what u be smoking son?

:)

I'm smokin' LIFE, man. Life, and stuff.

 

My Camper Van is super-smoky so it is hard for me to see the screeeen//.

 

HEy, have you guuys ever been to White Castle and then thouthgt about how cutea litter of kittens is?

I'm smokin' LIFE, man. Life, and stuff.

My Camper Van is super-smoky so it is hard for me to see the screeeen//.

HEy, have you guuys ever been to White Castle and then thouthgt about how cutea litter of kittens is?

Can I have some pleeeeease???

 

"My Doctor tells me I should start slowing it down - but there are more old Drunks than there are old Doctors so let's all have another round". - W. Nelson