Friends

Thought we could start a thread on the latest big Friends set. Especially regarding the speculation that it will/won't do well this Xmas. I'm still undecided on this one. I had a lot of luck with the Dolphin Cruiser last Xmas, but the HL Shopping Mall is a higher price point and a much bigger box (shipping hassle!). On a related note, I noticed that Mattel just put out a shopping mall playset for Barbie...the Malibu Mall (TRU says it's their exclusive). When it rains, it pours, I guess. For a while there were a couple of cruise ships (Barbie, Hello Kitty, etc.) that came on the scene right around the time the Dolphin Cruiser came out.

Figured I would beat someone else to the punch in starting a topic for this 2015 set just cause aside from not really starting any Friends set specific topics other than polybags. ....What was my point? Oh yeah. It includes 706 parts a handful of which are light lavender I think, retails at $69.99, looks great on its own, and should complement Olivia's House rather well. I like it!

Here is a reveal for the final Pop Star set of Friends, baby. Truly outrageous.

No official name or anything at this time. Looks like it's Andrea's chance to shine!

Well, isn't this purdy.

I recently bought 10 copies of Olivia's House for $49 each with it drying up from retail stores. This is my first major set from the Friends line up to flip. How has the Friends theme been treating you guys? Are you reselling as a set or mostly parting it out? Are we seeing any significant returns on retired sets yet? If so, which ones are they? Which ones are sleeper that we should keep an eye on? Thanks for sharing!

Looks like DK Publishing has more Friends stuff coming out this year, following their Character Encyclopedia from last year. Spotted these available for pre-order on BN.com and Amz: Ultimate Factivity Collection: LEGO Friends (DK Publishing). Avail 6/2/15. A fact-packed activity book filled with LEGO

I would like to thank all the wonderful people who told me about PRICE MATCHING at Target! Today I took the Heartlake High set to the customer service desk. They did a price match with Amazon--price down to 39.99. Then I used my $5 off of $29.99 and up Target Lego coupon. Then I used my Target red card. Grand total after all of that was $35.57!

Quick link. If you like friends it's $26.70

This 'rare' polybag is going on a year old already and was found at Walmart in March (never saw it myself) then at Toys R Us for May. Well if there is a nearby Five Below in your state, you may be able to find a bunch like I just did for $3.99 each. Your experience may vary of course but worth a shot if you dare.

Did anyone know there was a friends series on the Disney Channel??? I sure didn't until 5 minutes ago when I was guide surfing and came across it. This theme is/has been going places!!!

$26 is not a bad price, plus there is free shipping with SYW rewards. I know the retail price seems jacked up like TRU.. http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_004W004153962000P I picked up 2 for $30.11 after a $25 gift card I had lying around... Hope this helps someone out.

That's some club she has there.

I see on LEGO LEGO Shop at Home that the first series of Friends foil packs (41017, 41018, & 41019) are already tagged as retiring soon. From what I remember they were released in December, barely two months ago. Are they not doing well in sales? Or are they just preparing for series 2? Does anyone know? Also, aside from the negative response to the Friends theme popularity amungst investors, does anyone think these will be good to invest in?

I think those sets (the bigger ones in Friends theme) are rarely discounted Here's the link. Just bought 2 - one will be for our girls, they have a number of other Friends sets too I believe those are good investments. Friends theme are really hot. Should be easy profit around next xmas time too.

Here is a polybag possibly planned for the start of next year that has already been spotted at a Target here in the US. Source

Other than this image, number, and name, I have no idea about this polybag I came across.

For the little lady on the go, here is a carrying case made to travel for her favorite minidolls. No pricing or listing on Shop-at-Home yet but should be up eventually. It includes two black 6x16 plates.

Possible Friends boxed sets coming out in 2014? Found on The Brick Fan: 41026 Sunshine Harvest 41027 Mia's Lemonade Stand 41028 Emma's Lifeguard Post 41029 Stephanie's Newborn Lamb 41035 Heartlake Juice Bar 41037 Stephanie's Beach House 41039 Sunshine Ranch 41056 Heartlake News Van 41057 Heartlake Horse Show I'm interested in what Sunshine Harvest and Sunshine Ranch are all about. A couple of the others seem rather derivative...Mia's Lemonade Stand, Steph's Newborn Lamb, Heartlake Juice Bar, Heartlake Horse Show And where is that Lighthouse??