was looking in EOL section but couldn't find the poll... and hey, here you are!

it'll be funny if all 3 modulars gone by the end of this year (GE, PS, TH), maybe they just moved the inventory to B&M stores to satisfy walk-in people who aren't as lazy as I am. lol

Sigh.  It was either this or the tower for me.  If it comes back.  I'll pick one up.  If it doesn't, I like the direction the newer modulars are headed anyways.

Don't say this.    I was wary enough just to buy from WM in the first place, I don't need to think about naked TH's coming my way.  I did have them shipped to store and haven't had an issue with that in the past, but you never know.

 

Are they in better shape when shipped to store? They are still shipped right? Or is it a difference between their own trucks and fedex?

I've got this nagging feeling that they just trolled all of us with this.

Who else calls into customer support and asks about stock and EOL information besides resellers/investors.  I could see some consumers calling in and saying "Little Johnny wants sets x,y,z which should I buy first", but how common is that?  I'm imagining them thinking they need to sell more TH, so they tell everyone that will listen that it is retiring and BAM, it sells out.  High fives all around for them while they produce this set for another couple years.

I have ordered GE and AA via site to store from Walmart.com and they both arrived with a label slapped on the original box.  I returned them right away.  The only time I got a shipping box was when I specifically asked for that during an exchange of a HH that arrived trashed and when I ordered 2x SSD which came in the original LEGO case.

Are they in better shape when shipped to store? They are still shipped right? Or is it a difference between their own trucks and fedex?

I've never had issues with either, but many have had pancakes show up at their door with sticker on bare boxes.  I'm not sure if this has been the case with ship-to-store.  I ordered 2, will anxiously wait until they show up.  If they are destroyed, not sure I want them, but I suppose I could trade them with someone looking for a builder set.

I have ordered GE and AA via site to store from Walmart.com and they both arrived with a label slapped on the original box.  I returned them right away.  The only time I got a shipping box was when I specifically asked for that during an exchange of a HH that arrived trashed and when I ordered 2x SSD which came in the original LEGO case.

And there you go.  So it seems the naked box is not exclusive to shipments to home address.  Can't wait.

If anyone gets their TH in damaged boxes from WM I'll buy them, pay for shipping to me and throw in $10-15 for the trouble lol

I really missed out on HH and TH with only 1 of each.  

 

TH isn't retired, so relax. There will be plenty of time to buy these at a later date.

About 70-80% of the exclusives I've ordered from Walmart.com came without a shipping box.  Almost all of them went back and I have since only ordered these sets from other online retailers or LEGO directly.  I've had a lot of bad luck with Walmart.  That being said, a damaged box sold out exclusive is still a great deal at MSRP.  Most people will be buying this to open it and put it together so box condition won't matter.

Sorry if this is the wrong place... but Lego employee at Tysons Corner indicated this set was nowhere near retirement. Although they were out of stock.

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TH isn't retired, so relax. There will be plenty of time to buy these at a later date.

I would recommend he does what he feels appropriate. You can't say for certain it's not retiring.

It's all opinions

I ordered 2 for site to store & just received 2 tracking #s...why would anyone order 2 of the same thing if they didn't want them in a case pack? The sad thing is, you know the order puller probably grabbed 1 & opened the sealed case to pull out a second one to fill the order.

Meh to all of the non retirement comments.  You may be right but I am with Ed Mack and what he did not say.

I heard about eol 3 weeks ago in europe. Ge was sold out at at this time - only online to order.

 

So maybe th eol is near

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wheres Emazers ... ide love to see his stash ...

Maybe I should QF a few TH I have while the hysteria is still in full bloom. Then re-up when it is back :)

wheres Emazers ... ide love to see his stash ...

 

Well, emazers might be driving all over the East Coast today, just sayin'.

My latest shipment of eight town halls each came with one set of the seals broken. There is thin clear tape placed over the broken seals. Has anyone ever seen something like this? Would you return all eight?

wheres Emazers ... ide love to see his stash ...

Not as big as you think...at least not yet. 

Not as big as you think...at least not yet. 

 

That implies he would be able to add more even though it is sold out everywhere, which implies it's coming back.

 

/drops mic

 

/thread

Maybe Emazers is checking all the local Subways to get boxes for his THs???

Well, emazers might be driving all over the East Coast today, just sayin'.

 

Yesterday he said he was focused on R2 and AA, so prob not unless he had a change of heart. Luckily, I bought into both E-Mack's and emazer's investing strategies to buy early and often, thanks for all the tips guys!

That implies he would be able to add more even though it is sold out everywhere, which implies it's coming back.

 

/drops mic

 

/thread

He did say he bought two recently:  http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/87-10224-town-hall/?p=341469

so, he is buying. for whatever reason.

He did say he bought two recently. for whatever reason.

he doesn't have 50 yet