They still aren't shifting near where I am. Also I'm unable to enter the poll as my option isn't available. When they're 75% off in the Xmas 2018 clearance sale, I may buy one for the bits.

They still aren't shifting near where I am. Also I'm unable to enter the poll as my option isn't available. When they're 75% off in the Xmas 2018 clearance sale, I may buy one for the bits.

Rovers and RIs!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, Stephen - a Triple E overflowing with them! The RI is picking up nicely again.

They still aren't shifting near where I am. Also I'm unable to enter the poll as my option isn't available. When they're 75% off in the Xmas 2018 clearance sale, I may buy one for the bits.

Shall I add a "returned them all" option to the poll? Ha

Yes, Stephen - a Triple E overflowing with them! The RI is picking up nicely again.

Didnot see RI picking up nicely. Where?

No we are gonna add a "how many times am I gonna post that I do not like this set and I think it sucks" option.

Retiring soon tag is another reason I don't want anymore of these. Good sets just retire, they don't announce it in a desperate bid for sales months and months in advance.

This is true.

So if this set really retires everywhere by say.. .May - June 2015, very cool. Less than 1 full year at retail for s great designed set from a well-liked theme.

Which theme do you mean? Ideas or Classic Space? Classic Space is well liked but stinks as an investment.

I have a hunch resellers might have triggered the Exo Suit surplus (with stars and dollar signs in their eyes after RI), and now, after many returns, they have to slap it with "Retiring Soon" to clear the hanger. 

Which theme do you mean? Ideas or Classic Space? Classic Space is well liked but stinks as an investment.

Both themes. I think this set along with Benny proved Lego Space can be successful once again with the right sets offered at retail.

Do you think Lego will issue a compliment set to 21109 like done with Minecraft?

I have a hunch resellers might have triggered the Exo Suit surplus (with stars and dollar signs in their eyes after RI), and now, after many returns, they have to slap it with "Retiring Soon" to clear the hanger. 

I agree with the sentiment but IIRC, everyone was higher on the Exo to begin with.  That was due to the Rover having a short life and then the leaked image of a foreign catalog with the translated word "limited" dumped gas on the fire.

And the owner stating it was a single run.....and both that and RI would have been too, but the public outcry for RI was so huge that they relented and Lego ran a second run on both.  It miscalculated and ran too much exosuit and RI still didn't meet demand on the second run, but did manage to put out the public outcry.  

Now that the ExoSuit is going to retire (pretty soon) I'd like to ask for opinions about it:

 

Buy some more or not?

(This question is especially aimed at fellow Europeans, but not exclusively ;-) )

I put a few K into it. I am a beliver. Although I think it will rise more slowly than many expect.

 

 

It is unambiguous and clear.

 

 

edit: european LEGO Shop at Home, UK version

Edited February 19, 201510 yr by biniou

Did lego  ever announce a set is retiring like this before?

I don't know what to think about this.

Note that in the USA it's the EEE instead (but there is not "it's going to be retired this month" on it)

Definitely wasn't very cryptic. LEGO clearly could use a lesson in riddles.

Think they overdid it with the initial demand. Too large estimation because of the hype and now they're somewhat stuck with it. Has been double VIP long time too. Just another publicity stunt to clear out that infernal big pile of suits.

Edited February 19, 201510 yr by Neosphinx

I'd believe their obvious message to consumers is simply that they are giving everyone who wants one at retail price advance notice. It will be a very short run for a lego set, and inline with other non licensed ideas sets. 

It is unambiguous and clear.

 

 

edit: european LEGO Shop at Home, UK version

 

Tagline:

When "retiring soon" tag is not enough to move a product

Did lego  ever announce a set is retiring like this before?

I don't know what to think about this.

 

Yep they did with 10179. Obviously they grossly overestimated demand for this set (no idea why lol) and are stuck with 10k or so. Ouch.

LEGO should discount these if they're having a problem offloading them.  Will I want one at -50%  No!  I still don't see my option in the poll ;-)

LEGO should discount these if they're having a problem offloading them. Will I want one at -50% No! I still don't see my option in the poll ;-)

RIs and rovers for everyone!!!!!

RIs and rovers for everyone!!!!!

No, for me only!