LEGO Volkswagen T2 Camper Van 10279
This LEGO set from the Creator Expert line was accidentally marked down on Walmart’s website in October of 2022, before subsequently being discontinued.
Timeline
Price Error
Rare 50% LEGO Discount
At roughly 5:30 PM PST on October 9th, Walmart accidentally reduced the price of the LEGO T2 Camper Van by 50%, from $180 to $90. There was a purchase limit of 3 per person.
Sold Out
Snappy Sellout
The apparent mistake circulated through a few LEGO fan circles, and given the popularity of the Creator Expert series the set was sold out within just over 30 minutes.
Restock
Price Mistake Restock
The morning after the initial price error was discovered, the LEGO T2 Camper Van surprisingly came back-in-stock for about 30 minutes, starting at 9:45 AM PST.
Resell
Retired Set
Just a few months after the price mistake, the set was discontinued by LEGO, marking a steep increase in price with sales averaging almost $200 on eBay by mid January.
Specifications
| Hold Duration |
A few months
Item was purchased, then resold a few months later.
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| Difficulty |
Easy
Easy to purchase.
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| Brand | Lego |
| Type |
Price Error
This item was a pricing error.
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| Location |
Online
Product released online.
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