Hi everyone, I'm just wondering if it would be smart to pick up some of the new line of Lego bricks for girls, the 'Friends' theme? With all the hub-bub about it being sexist, maybe there is a chance that Lego drops the line and the sets become more valuable? Thoughts?

Yeah you will definitely get weird looks sometimes, but hey who cares! Those giving the strange looks have no idea.......

Not at all. I'll buy what I like and like what I buy.

You can always buy a birthday card with your Legos and claim they are for someone else ;)

You can always buy a birthday card with your Legos and claim they are for someone else

Good cover!

Does anyone feel dumb when they buy things in the store such as friends or duplo in bulk?

Heck no. I just combine it with tampons and male depends and I'm good to go.

Only time I feel dumb is when there's a hot chick right behind me in the checkout line, but other than that... no.

I think its better not to tell the average layman what Lego is worth..

Heck no. I just combine it with tampons and male depends and I'm good to go. HAHAHA! That just made my day!

Hi all. I'm new to LEGO investing and after reading this article here I was wondering which of the Friends sets do you think will appreciate well? Which Friends sets are must buys and which ones to avoid?

Biggest set of themes (ie: Summer Riding Camp) are often the best bet. Olivias House (2nd biggest set) will also probably do quite well after-market. Really, many Friends sets should appreciate nicely after retirement, only because it's a pretty popular/hot theme.

I think most of them will do well. Especially the first wave of sets that Lego had real trouble keeping up with demand on. Subsequent sets production runs and supply will have been a lot greater. Big sets for big $ returns, but if you are prepared to grind a lot of small sets I think they will be a winner as well. My girls love them.

I firmly agree that Summer Riding Camp and Olivia's House are going to be winners. If they are smart enough to produce more houses in each wave...Mia's House, etc, then Olivia's is going to be huge down the road IMO.

1-Lego and Tru Exclusive 3185 Summer Riding Camp 2-Olivia's House 3-This one will be the hottest seller this year The Dolphin Cruiser $69.99. Ihave 22 of the 3185 and Olivia's House and will load up on the Dolphin Cruiser.

Summer riding camp for sure! I think if you're going to be getting Heartlakes stables it might also be a good idea to pair up heartlake vet with it since those two sets actually look pretty good together. Plus I think Heartlake vet is still only $38 ish at Walmart/Amazon right now.

I second that the dolphin cruiser will be a big time winner.

I agree with you guys. Summer Riding Camp is a REALLY REALLY nice set. Girls and Pony goes hand in hand just like Boys and Troopers/Army Minifigs. Olivia's House is great. Just wish it was a little Bigger like a Doll house. Maybe they will have a Stephanie or Andrea Mansion. That would be sweet!!!! I like Olivia's Tree House, Stephanie's Cool Convertible, City Pool, and the City Park Cafe to do real well for the smaller sets. I think these will be great for quick flips this Xmas.

FRIENDS FOR LIFE!!! $$$$$$$$$$$

I'm bumping this old thread seeing how we have a ton more members now then before when this topic was originally created, and I'm not afraid to admit that I am finding myself buying some of these for my own collection.

So to reiterate,

Is anyone a fan of the Friends theme personally?

Friends? IT BURNS US!!!!!!

Fan of a few sets for investing, but not personally for building. However, my 4 yr old and 5 yr old girls love them, so I have a bit of experience in building a few of the smaller ones.

The new Dolphin Cruiser looks awesome. I wouldn't buy them for myself, but would happily use my daughter as a good excuse to open a box I will put aside a few of the larger sets for investment purposes later.

Friends? IT BURNS US!!!!!!

WE HATES IT FOREVER!!!!

Dolphin Cruiser + Summer Riding Camp + Olivia's House will be big winners for sure. Wife will not let me sell my lone Summer Riding Camp and Heartlake Stables...

Rebumping yet again to see if I can get more replies at this time of day. Plus I added a poll cause I'm addicted to those now.

(Where's that Poll Taker award? )

The Friends theme to me is the girls equivalent of the City theme for boys. Next, I would love to see the "girl" line take on some more AFOL friendly themes. Hunger Games and Twilight are two themes that i think would be homeruns.