Whats the deal with 3187 beauty shop?? I have 2 off them...... Why are they taking off in price? I bought 2 because i liked the look, but there zooming up in price!! Are they an exclusive??

This set just retired at the end of December. The LEGO website shows it as sold out, but it is effectively EOL.

It's sold out on LEGO Shop at Home and almost impossible to find in stores. Searches on WalMart.com and Target.com won't even find a product by that name. Little girls like all of the pretend make-up items in that one. Also, from a collector standpoint (which probably isn't why it's jumping in price) it's the only Friends set AFAIK with "secondary Friend" Sarah.

JFC my Lego store had these on closeout about a month ago. Bought one for a kids birthday party. Didn't realize it was EOL, guess I left a lot of money on the shelves...

I AGREE...LITTLE GIRLS CAN RELATE TO DOING HAIR AND MAKEUP...AND THE FACT IT'S EOL.

I just found 3 more of these today for $17 each. Found 3 yesterday too at $17 each. I have a possible location on at least 15 more.

I just found 3 more of these today for $17 each. Found 3 yesterday too at $17 each. I have a possible location on at least 15 more.

Yep, Walmart was clearancing them out for $17 if you are lucky enough to find any left. If you do-bazinga!!!!

I managed to find a 3187 randomly at a Barnes and Noble store. I promptly bought it but when I got home I realized that the seals had been carefully broken. I went ahead and opened the box to see if anything was missing. Does anyone know exactly what's supposed to be in the box? I saw 2 sealed bags, two pink floor plates and a sticker page. No instructions so I guess those are missing. I'm thinking of keeping it since the bags are sealed but I wanted to make sure I'm not missing something important. Thanks in advance!

The instructions aren't important?

That sucks...I'm not sure what comes in the box because I've never opened one. The building instructions here: http://cache.lego.com/bigdownloads/buildinginstructions/6006120.pdf should give you an idea of the items that come in the box.

Personally, I would not accept a tampered package being sold to me at retail. You know it's missing something, so I'd just take it back and demand a refund.

I managed to find a 3187 randomly at a Barnes and Noble store. I promptly bought it but when I got home I realized that the seals had been carefully broken. I went ahead and opened the box to see if anything was missing. Does anyone know exactly what's supposed to be in the box? I saw 2 sealed bags, two pink floor plates and a sticker page. No instructions so I guess those are missing. I'm thinking of keeping it since the bags are sealed but I wanted to make sure I'm not missing something important. Thanks in advance!

Looks like you got everything except for the instructions booklet.

I've been opening Friends sets and building them with my daughters, having 2 bags in a Friends set is the usual fare. Also, as you can see via link to instructions PDF posted earlier, there's 2 bags.

If I were going to open and tamper with merchandise, I probably wouldn't steal just the instructions. I'd definitely return it for a refund.

Just call Lego directly. Same with missing bricks. They will send you the missing books free. Last week I bought ninja go destiny boat from Target. It was an open box. bag 1 was open and one of the mining was missing. Called Lego and they replaced it no questions asked. What a great company.

Are these rare enough to pay retail for and hold at this point?

Are these rare enough to pay retail for and hold at this point?

They are selling at well over retail on eBay already, so MSRP seems like a reasonable price at this point if you are going to hold onto them.

Seems like there would not be a lot of room to run.

I found 4 of these on the Walmart clearance isle for $17 just yesterday, Weren't there before that

Must not have sold when they clearanced them the first time.

I found 4 of these on the Walmart clearance isle for $17 just yesterday, Weren't there before that

Must not have sold when they clearanced them the first time.

You can actually flip these for double retail right now.  BTW, great find.  I have sold probably 25 of these over time and I ran out a few months ago.  Buy them all up.  I'm not sure if they will go up much more.  I really feel they have peaked but its up to you if you want to buy and hold. 

You can actually flip these for double retail right now. BTW, great find. I have sold probably 25 of these over time and I ran out a few months ago. Buy them all up. I'm not sure if they will go up much more. I really feel they have peaked but its up to you if you want to buy and hold.

Yep I snatched them up with the intention to flip right away.

Yep I snatched them up with the intention to flip right away.

"You must flip it! Flip it good!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIEVqFB4WUo

"You must flip it! Flip it good!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIEVqFB4WUo

 

I still have this single on a 45 record. 

If any one will sell one at cost they payed can you let me know. my daughter just got in to lego friends and loves this set. i have looked and cant find one. I cant pay whats on ebay. I understand if you want to make on them. just thought I would ask if any one has one they would sell at cost would love to get one for my daughter and put away for Christmas. thanks

If any one will sell one at cost they payed can you let me know. my daughter just got in to lego friends and loves this set. i have looked and cant find one. I cant pay whats on ebay. I understand if you want to make on them. just thought I would ask if any one has one they would sell at cost would love to get one for my daughter and put away for Christmas. thanks

 

I think you can get them for about 60$... If you cannot pay that I think its better to buy something newer...

 

Its a good idea to ask maybe someone will sell you, but I think the price (while high) is not over the roof yet...

 

Hope you find someone!

Thanks that is more than I can pay. I thought I would just ask. but I understand if you can make and only payed what they were it gives you more $$ to get other sets. I dont know why she just loves this set. I think it is the makeup and little things that come with it. I do have to say it is a cute set. fun for kids to play with. thanks again.

Thanks that is more than I can pay. I thought I would just ask. but I understand if you can make and only payed what they were it gives you more $$ to get other sets. I dont know why she just loves this set. I think it is the makeup and little things that come with it. I do have to say it is a cute set. fun for kids to play with. thanks again.

 

Nice thought, but I can't see why investors would choose to lose out on a money-making opportunity to make your daughter happy instead?  I bought a Beauty Shop recently off ebay for about 30% above RRP for my daughter and have been stocking up on the other sets that are due to disappear soon so I can avoid paying over RRP again.

 

What will you do when she really wants something else beyond your budget?