I've been trying to keep up with this thread today, but it's been tough.

 

I saw someone on Reddit post that they saw it in the wild at TRU.  But, it looked like they were in Canada.

 

Anyone in the US come across this at TRU in store?

I can't decide if I want this thing to be limited production, or like the Delorean to spite you people with big orders. 

I didn't want to chance the Rover scenario when given the option to order a large lot from Target.  I have no problem walking back into Target and dropping off a bunch if these turn out to be a large single run and vast availability.  Ties up some funding in the short run but could pay off big.

Still want lex armor. I will have to live without samurai mech.

Look online, you can find a bunch for right around retail.  It isn't cheap by any means, but it's still pretty reasonable.

I didn't want to chance the Rover scenario when given the option to order a large lot from Target.  I have no problem walking back into Target and dropping off a bunch if these turn out to be a large single run and vast availability.  Ties up some funding in the short run but could pay off big.

 

Yeah, I am just jealous. Still weird Target had it so quickly, unless it is NOT limited. I guess we'll see.

Where did you get a 20/100 coupon?

Kid stuff coupon book

Just received confirmation on the first of my Target orders made at 0758.  Took all day but it was a large order of 40

They didn't have any limits when you ordered? You could order 40?

You got 40 at $24.99 and I am thinking about getting a few for $50? That is not fair. But why should it be...

You got 40 at $24.99 and I am thinking about getting a few for $50? That is not fair. But why should it be...

Sorry buddy but business it's never fair.

The limit was 99 but I almost positive they weren't 24.99

target was at retail (missed it too) TRU was at 24.99 (all sold out according to chat). got my 8 between b&m and LEGO Shop at Home. advice: diversify.

TRU wasn't sold out.....it never went live.

TRU wasn't sold out.....it never went live.

Emazers order printout not convincing enough for you?? He faked it??

Didn't see his post my bad, I checked several times and it was never live. How many did he buy 10,000?

Although still sold out, Target price has gone down to $39.99 FWIW. 

Although still sold out, Target price has gone down to $39.99 FWIW.

Yeah saw that. They might put out some scraps at 0300 EST.

Didn't see his post my bad, I checked several times and it was never live. How many did he buy 10,000?

Only 5. He either not a believer, or obeyed order limits for some reason

Just received confirmation on the first of my Target orders made at 0758.  Took all day but it was a large order of 40

 

 

 

hopefully you didn't use target credit card...

I can't decide if I want this thing to be limited production, or like the Delorean to spite you people with big orders.

Yeah, gotta love hearing about a few people buying up 20-40+ of the thing and then go on about how they can just return them all if more become available. Honestly for the first completely original design to come out of the CUUSOO/Ideas program, Lego would be really stupid to not make more of the set. Then again we all saw the popularity of the Rover and know how that scenario played out very quickly.

Although still sold out, Target price has gone down to $39.99 FWIW.

I just noticed that earlier as I have the page 'favorited' for quick access should it come back. Hopefully that little discrepancy means it just may.

When? This policy just recently went into effect.

 

In Europe this policy is not in effect as far as I know. Another point why resellers have a harder life in the US:

 

- lower limits for buying from LEGO Shop at Home (higher in Europe)

- high danger of the ban hammer coming down (not at all in Europe)

- not discount on exclusives (in Europe there are discounts on exclusives not only at retailers but also on LEGO Shop at Home itself - see the SSD discount in May 2014)

- ...

Yeah, gotta love hearing about a few people buying up 20-40+ of the thing and then go on about how they can just return them all if more become available. Honestly for the first completely original design to come out of the CUUSOO/Ideas program, Lego would be really stupid to not make more of the set. Then again we all saw the popularity of the Rover and know how that scenario played out very quickly.

I just noticed that earlier as I have the page 'favorited' for quick access should it come back. Hopefully that little discrepancy means it just may.

 

Seems like licensed cuusoo sets get multiple production runs, while non-licensed get one limited run.  Perhaps they need huge production runs to make a profit with the license fees.  There is something to be said about having some of your products be limited to increase interest in the brand, even though it seems to be counterproductive to the company's anti-reseller policy.

Seems like licensed cuusoo sets get multiple production runs, while non-licensed get one limited run. Perhaps they need huge production runs to make a profit with the license fees. There is something to be said about having some of your products be limited to increase interest in the brand, even though it seems to be counterproductive to the company's anti-reseller policy.

Or maybe it is Lego's subtle way of throwing the investors a bone, as I am sure we are at the very least a descent chunk of revenue for them. For all their anti-reselling shenanigans I think LEGO is extremely smart at managing and balancing the brick ecosystem. A symbiotic relationship between the primary and secondary markets if you will...

Limit 2 each on Exo Suit and Research Lab. Shows Out of Stock, ships in 30 days. In for 2 of each with a free MINI polybag. 109.xx + tax if applicable.

Ha. In australia there's a limit of 5. Aussi aussie aussie, oi oi oi

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And got mine 2 hours after the real ease and still plenty left

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hopefully you didn't use target credit card...

 

and why is that?

FFS! All of my ordert ones are on Backorder now... any other place these sets are avaible in The Netherlands or Europe for that matter?