abri123 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Hi. Quick question this time please. Are the winter village sets - (10222, 10229, 10235 etc) available from Lego for 3-4 months only, or do they get a limited time release in subsequent years also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadowsk1 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 So far it's a limited time release. I wouldn't wait to get them or count on consistency as far as availability goes. Lego can change the rules at any time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowillsw Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 The Post Office was only around for 2011. The Cottage is going for the second year. Who knows if they'll keep that for a third. The Holiday set are always marked down 30% off after Xmas at the Lego store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4x18 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 The Post Office was only around for 2011. The Cottage is going for the second year. Who knows if they'll keep that for a third. The Holiday set are always marked down 30% off after Xmas at the Lego store. For real? I was going to hammer that double VIP point with both sets but if they are getting a 30% discount after Xmas then I'll wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 For real? I was going to hammer that double VIP point with both sets but if they are getting a 30% discount after Xmas then I'll wait! Assuming they aren't all sold out due to increasing popularity and new buyers of the theme...like myself for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowillsw Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 For real? I was going to hammer that double VIP point with both sets but if they are getting a 30% discount after Xmas then I'll wait! The only reason I would buy next month is to spend the 99 to get the free holiday set along with the double points. The freebies is worth at least $15-20 from last year. It depends if you feel the freebie and double point is worth more than the 30% discount and the chance of availability in January. Assuming they aren't all sold out due to increasing popularity and new buyers of the theme...like myself for example. That's the chance you have to take. I have seen those at 30% off for the last 3 years at my Lego stores. If they are not available anymore, put your money into a different set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4x18 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 The only reason I would buy next month is to spend the 99 to get the free holiday set along with the double points. The freebies is worth at least $15-20 from last year. It depends if you feel the freebie and double point is worth more than the 30% discount and the chance of availability in January. That's the chance you have to take. I have seen those at 30% off for the last 3 years at my Lego stores. If they are not available anymore, put your money into a different set. Your BM Lego Store that is, am I correct? Over here in Spain there's no BM store, just LEGO Shop at Home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowillsw Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 It's at the Brick and Mortar Lego stores. I don't check LEGO Shop at Home that much, when they have a sale of a sought after item they'll be gone within hours in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I am starting to learn the value in some of these holiday sets. I was thinking about grabbing a few next month as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abri123 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 Thanks for replies. The wife wants a 10235 to build, but I want at least one for investment. If it will come out for a few months again next Christmas, then the investment can wait as don't have cash for 2 now - and want another 10220 before they get EOL'd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belljohn Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Last Christmas I tried to get the Winter Cottage set in December, and it was sold out online. I don't have a local Lego store, so my only option was LEGO Shop at Home. I am glad they rereleased it so I can buy it at retail this year. I will wait until the winter freebee though. Last year's sleigh is going for $20-30. It might be different this year since there are 2 winter sets for sale at the same time. Maybe they will go on clearance online, but building this series together has become part of our holiday tradition, so I want it before Christmas. Last year, since the Winter Cottage was sold out, I bought a Medieval Market and replaced all of roof tiles and base plates with white ones. I looked great and was a much better deal for the piece count. I will take a photo this year, since I didn't think to last year. Brook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senteosan Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Last year, since the Winter Cottage was sold out, I bought a Medieval Market and replaced all of roof tiles and base plates with white ones. That's exactly what I was thinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNH1974 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Your BM Lego Store that is, am I correct? Over here in Spain there's no BM store, just LEGO Shop at Home. Also, those 30% off deals a pot luck at each store. You have to be at the right store at the right time. I lucked in in June with a 10227 & 2 9472s at 30% off. But have not seen anything since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4x18 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 The 10229 Winter Village Cottage is available now at LEGO Shop at Home Spain. Guess it's available for everyone now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eightbrick Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 The Winter Village sets will go down to 50% in store if you let them sit until February or March (that's what I did at my store, first they were at 30% off for about a month then they dropped to 50% - lol how ironic that they couldn't move the winter themed stock in Canada ). I picked up 2 Cottages for 50% of CDN MSRP ($65), and I'm telling Canadian (and worldwide) investors right now that these don't seem to be too popular in store after Christmas so check 'em out in February/March! Just leave some for the rest of us With the track record of these sets, you can't go wrong at 50% off. PS: I checked brickset and the availability went something like this: 10199 Winter Village Toy Shop: 2.5 Seasons (ended late Nov. 2011) 10216 Winter Village Bakery: 3 Seasons (ended Dec. 2012) 10222 Winter Village Post Office: 2 Seasons (ended Dec. 2012) 10229 Winter Village Cottage: 2+ Seasons? 10235 Winter Village Market 1+ Seasons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belljohn Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 The Winter Village sets will go down to 50% in store if you let them sit until February or March (that's what I did at my store, first they were at 30% off for about a month then they dropped to 50% - lol how ironic that they couldn't move the winter themed stock in Canada ). I picked up 2 Cottages for 50% of CDN MSRP ($65), and I'm telling Canadian (and worldwide) investors right now that these don't seem to be too popular in store after Christmas so check 'em out in February/March! Just leave some for the rest of us With the track record of these sets, you can't go wrong at 50% off. PS: I checked brickset and the availability went something like this: 10199 Winter Village Toy Shop: 2.5 Seasons (ended late Nov. 2011) 10216 Winter Village Bakery: 3 Seasons (ended Dec. 2012) 10222 Winter Village Post Office: 2 Seasons (ended Dec. 2012) 10229 Winter Village Cottage: 2+ Seasons? 10235 Winter Village Market 1+ Seasons? Thanks for this info, I thought each was normally one season. I would love to find these on sale, but without a Lego store, my only option is LEGO Shop at Home. I have never seen them discounted online. I know last year the Cottage was sold out on line in December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inzane Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Bumping this thread. Is it a foregone conclusion that Winter Village Cottage is retired now? I haven't seen it in stock at LEGO Shop at Home since December. (I picked up up on the black friday weekend). Also, I have not seen Winter Village Market on sale, marked down at my local lego store or online. Has anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcandre Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Amazon has the market in stock. My lego store has a big stack too, hoping they go on sale. I don't think that set is as popular as the cottage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wholovesboo Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Amazon has the market in stock. My lego store has a big stack too, hoping they go on sale. I don't think that set is as popular as the cottage. I have a feeling it will be very popular once it starts selling out and the panic buying starts. WVM has only been around since Nov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxgc53 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Winter sets usually are around for 2 years and then retire. WVM will be around this christmas along with a new christmas set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asharerin Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Bumping this thread. Is it a foregone conclusion that Winter Village Cottage is retired now? I haven't seen it in stock at LEGO Shop at Home since December. (I picked up up on the black friday weekend). Also, I have not seen Winter Village Market on sale, marked down at my local lego store or online. Has anyone else? The Cottage is retired. The Market will not be discounted in the USA or Canada. It will go on clearnace once all stocks online and instore are gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkness Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Cottage is dead, wrapped in plastic. Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenbart Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 The Winter cottage went on sale last January when I managed to pick a couple up, this year it was sold out at shop at home before Christmas so was never on sale there. John Lewis had a few hundred on their website around beginning of December (they were there when they had the 10% off sale) and were all gone by mid January. I think this adds up to it going to be a rare set in the u.k at least.. Whether any can still be found in store, I haven't the foggiest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inzane Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 The Market will not be discounted in the USA or Canada. ^ Are you saying that because of Lego's new "policy" on not discounting exclusives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebjazzz Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 I need to get these to build - haven't had any luck outside of the market below $120. Might have to do some bartering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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