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That being said I completely agree about the value of the set.. 120-130, if lucky with the way LEGO pricing seems to be lately (although the new castle sets looks well priced IMO)
Again it matches with old castle from the eights as well as new castle to be released, as well as LoTR or even as a Renfaire for City... It is a really flexible set
As many people may also wait for sets to go on sale, or clearance, knowing that they will be out until x date, this could also cause stores to not buy as much product and cause supply shortages and possibly make it even more lucrative for resellers when a set does EOL.
I'm also guessing that LEGO cannot dictate how long a retail exclusive ( Like the Zombies) is out(at least in the US), as I think the retail stores do this, not LEGO. They simply order what they want and LEGO produces them.
Ultimately I think LEGO (and their retail outlets that buy LEGO product) would rather have it up to the consumer to know that if they want it buy it and do not assume as to when it will be gone. They'd rather have you buy it now, than wait until 1 month before it goes EOL.
However, many (me included) believed that it was a (brilliant) marketing ploy on [email protected] part to move items quickly without significant discounts.
There simply shouldn't be the same demand for the FB as for the GG. The FB may never hit $500. It may never hit $300. It will definitely be interesting to see how it plays out.
As I see it, FB has been around longer because the demand for modulars has increased. So when production shuts down, the demand will still exist, if not slowly grow.
For any of these fly-by-night "Minecraft-type" sellers, they will give up and dump the set and move on. Long-term, any of these large sculpture type sets will increase. I haven't seen one yet that hasn't gone up.
I think we all agree we won't see GG prices, but FB should still double your money at least.
It's quite sad really that someone feels the need to have to step back on a LEGO forum. I mean, we're all supposed to be nice guys (and gals), right? :-)
I hope to see him back on the forums soon, as even though I may not have agreed with him all the time, I always appreciated his comments and insight.
I just want to know when the Death Star is EOLin...Please!!!! For the love of God someone tell me!!!!
I only ask because I think it is fair that many of us have been in larger 'dust ups' on the forums on different sides of arguments and are still around, same with LFT.
I'd like to think that LFT is made of sterner stuff than that.
I would like to add that @LegoFanTexas and I didn't get off on the right foot in the beginning.
Hoping for his return as well :)
readskipped through many posts involving LFT throughout bricksetforum (several of which disappear overnight ;) ) He definitely has some thick skin.Count me as ones who miss @LegoFanTexas 's insight and business knowledge.