UK stock levels - draw your own EOL conclusions

nexus7 · 2014-04-16T21:31:09.000Z

I've been watching the stock levels in a few places for a few of the more key/likely/older items people are hoping to retire soon. SInce I'm in the UK, I'll go through that, but perhaps you might extrapolate across the pond! Whilst these are still in stock on the LS@**** in the UK, it's interesting to see what stock levels of the other retailers are doing... 1. VW Camper Van (John Lewis Exclusive) - This is argubly the most interesting that I've been looking at. It's been out of stock twice in the past couple of weeks. I cheekily even phoned up to see what was going on with it. (but they'd got it back in stock before I can ask if it was coming back in again) However they only got a small number (12 possibly) which have all gone again. 2. Sopwith Camel (John Lewis Exclusive) - 32 in stock, though I'm sure that a few weeks ago there were a 200+ so I'll watch the speed at which these are sold and see if I can spot any trends there. 3. Town Hall (John Lewis Exclusive) - 142 in stock, previously above 250 a couple of weeks ago, so plenty of supply for last minute stocking up if LEGO EOL's it. 4.Tower Bridge (John Lewis Exclusive) - 19 in stock, hovers around 20 or so at any time, I've not seen it less than 10 but not more than 20 either. 5. Pet Shop (TRU and Smyths Toys) - Smyths let me put 999 in the basket so I'm guessing their checkout software doesn't know current stock levels. - TRU had 20 a week or so ago, currently 18, so a slow seller recently, but then why would it go down during Double VIP points except for the 2*