4 minutes ago, Mhd747 said:

For anyone in UK, John Lewis has this set available online 

It can also be unretired like the WVM was. I've had it with this theme and I now only have 1 of each Winter set for collection only. BTW... John Lewis could discount this set soon as I've seen them drop 50% before. I'd still not buy though.

I brought a couple of these last week as I thought they had retired last year!!! 

Oh well, looks like i'll part them out instead.

10245 has been at John Lewis on and off all year, im expecting this to be back on shop at home soon.

Has anyone been able to get this at a discount recently?  Looking through pages of history here not really seeing any US discounts.  Amazing how close to RRP it is holding with the ridiculous amount of sellers.

Only during LEGO Shop at Home promos. This year should be this sets last.

3 minutes ago, jaylay said:

Only during LEGO Shop at Home promos. This year should be this sets last.

Oh good! I'm glad I got this in writing!

Have they ever had 3 of their annual Christmas sets on the shelf at the same time? Once the holiday train drops I expect this set to be gone so maybe profit can be had this Christmas. I might pick some up during the double VIP and free advent promos next month. Seems appropriate.

3 minutes ago, BRIX23 said:

Has anyone been able to get this at a discount recently?  Looking through pages of history here not really seeing any US discounts.  Amazing how close to RRP it is holding with the ridiculous amount of sellers.

no discounting until after the remake in 2017.

2nd.  worst.  decision.   ever.  (don't worry ex-wife , you're still #1.)

 

 

I think they mass produced this and have a ton left over. My store has had it on the shelf all year. Any current seal codes out there? It could easily last the season with the train and toy shop available. If it does sell out maybe it gets to $100 on the qfll market. 

 

4 minutes ago, marcandre said:

I think they mass produced this and have a ton left over. My store has had it on the shelf all year. Any current seal codes out there? It could easily last the season with the train and toy shop available. If it does sell out maybe it gets to $100 on the qfll market. 

 

I saw a handful at a store that does warehouse deals. I don't know if they were damaged returns that were written off by a big box store or what, but they were there.

I have 10 might up to 5 more of these and that's it, I think it will take a long time before we see these selling for  big money, same for the new Winter train. 10-20 with 2 yrs to get them.

Those who cashed out during the holidays 2014 probably amassed their stash with those profits, so they are already sitting pretty good and are in the black if they get to $100 or above.

10 hours ago, cladner said:

no discounting until after the remake in 2017.

2nd.  worst.  decision.   ever.  (don't worry ex-wife , you're still #1.)

 

 

Could be worse, at least those are not Death Stars. 

This is available at SAH UK again? I know it's been available still in the US, and on and off at John Lewis UK, but I'm sure this had the retired tag here in the UK!!?

Santa´s Death Star strikes back.

First rehashes, now sets are coming out of retirement more times then Michael Jordan!!!

What next!?

Actually, don't answer that, I don't want to know!!!

I don't remember this having a retired tag but it was removed from the shop at home website same as last years toyshop which was removed but is also back.

Edited September 16, 20169 yr by The Lurker

I don't remember this having a retired tag but it was removed from the shop at home website same as last years toyshop which was removed but is also back.

I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure it did. Either way, another blow.

27 minutes ago, Manse1001 said:

I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure it did. Either way, another blow.

Massively sure it did had the retirement flag!

Anyone wanna bet for a nice minty Santa's Workshop?

In Europe the Winter sets always get tagged Retired and are then brought back in the fall. Been this way since 2011.

It´s been retired twice in Europe. Third time´s a charm.

Is this the first time we've had 3 Christmas sets on the go at the same time?

11 minutes ago, Brenner said:

Massively sure it did had the retirement flag!

Anyone wanna bet for a nice minty Santa's Workshop?

Screenshot attached of the page from January 28, 2016 for the GB site - yes, it was listed as retired then.

53 minutes ago, The Lurker said:

I don't remember this having a retired tag but it was removed from the shop at home website same as last years toyshop which was removed but is also back.

 

8 minutes ago, asharerin said:

In Europe the Winter sets always get tagged Retired and are then brought back in the fall. Been this way since 2011.

Yes, @asharerin is correct.  It always shows as retired in Europe.  And people in the US and people in Europe always fight over whether the item has really been retired, especially after it's first year out.

1 minute ago, Alpinemaps said:

 

Yes, @asharerin is correct.  It always shows as retired in Europe.  And people in the US and people in Europe always fight over whether the item has really been retired, especially after it's first year out.

Just to clarify, i didn't say it never had a retired tag, all i know is that it had been completely removed from the website and is now back, just like the toy shop was and the Disney Minifigures have also been removed from the website although they are not back on .