September 16, 201510 yr I was going to get 2 but I guess I will wait until the free Holiday Train promo...
September 16, 201510 yr I am still deciding of I should even get any for qf or just wait until next year. I don't see this rehash being as popular as Santa was last year.
September 16, 201510 yr I am still deciding of I should even get any for qf or just wait until next year. I don't see this rehash being as popular as Santa was last year. What if this is a one year deal? In the FBTB post about Lego and your collection someone posted a comment about the reason for the re-release. I don't know if there is any validity to it either way, but it is interesting and if this was a "last minute" fill in will they keep it around for two years?
September 16, 201510 yr If it is boycotted en masse, I doubt it will be around a second year.If it sells like hot cakes then expect it a second time and more re releases. Edited September 16, 201510 yr by valenciaeric
September 16, 201510 yr What if this is a one year deal? In the FBTB post about Lego and your collection someone posted a comment about the reason for the re-release. I don't know if there is any validity to it either way, but it is interesting and if this was a "last minute" fill in will they keep it around for two years? I've been thinking it won't stay...
September 16, 201510 yr I've been thinking it won't stay... A new set next year would appease the moaners. 2 new sets would make them moan that Xmas was too expensive! Now, what happens if it does get pulled after only one - then it is rare and it´s value will go up..... It´s a trap, darnit.
September 16, 201510 yr I fully believe they re-release toy shop due to a lack of resources. We have seen many indications over the past few months that LEGO is in over its head and can not keep up (production not able to keep up with JW, Modulars, UCS, design issues like Wall-e and Xwing, printing issues). The big question in terms of WV is what sticks around next year? do we get the new set? another round of SW? more Toy Shops? I suspect a 2nd year of Toy Shop is the least likely of the 3, but all are plausible and we could see all 3 happen. Edited September 16, 201510 yr by jay4e
September 17, 201510 yr As a collector of the Christmas village sets, I'm rather disappointed in the re-release of this set. I'm always looking forward to the new Christmas set each year, and I see no reason to add a duplicate set to my village. Here's hoping that this doesn't sell well so it goes up in value, and so LEGO gets the message that collectors want something new. Although I can see them just killing the line altogether if it doesn't sell well...
September 17, 201510 yr I've been thinking it won't stay... Well either that post was true or a whole pile of hooey. I don't see how they turned it around that fast to update their marketing material.http://e.lego.com/pub/sf/FormLink?_ri_=X0Gzc2X%3DYQpglLjHJlTQGiUeyPzehzcOaTzeUUorzeeEhKmNoFU2sJ5lsN67hHsMFXBqolJVXMtX%3DYQpglLjHJlTQGhzdGuzcqhy3W4SqUigOJzgPtoP0gCS3yv8lkjzf1J80nNKuGpR&_ei_=EsmIlJ_fNn2bF3jYKAac10migRpLh2hn5AZApir9UKQBBzVVKsRhF8p-h7eDkYbSDt0j2BHAD-qQoTMvOymhta3kMXdpgDg42ZI8UN0Re7BGjtTT_zFIpT687x7qAnAhrFfgXWWP1eiyy5Z2GpPCUfKCcYddbed7tKI2ZxI7aCE_xxJ_TnU9s6OJZQsxsIe6HybPgUtmMzWDgRd-LFvxRetKfk6YplGTHH0QWXhl9qXLxhe0mf69XvACPngYw4-qjQTWd1jr21T2jomclvkAC70MlU5ZTv1ipC_4dBEED4Yx8lzsz97JkgHP0Rs9XRN3Q7pfE2-tVm52oQA5z-nPdaW0b3gekxzpfZ0yuXAeBCNI_tr0YhMKTmXvy_cB."Build Holiday Cheer" and "Gather the family for festive LEGO® building fun!" tell me it was a pile of hooey in that post and LEGO knows exactly what they are doing here. Easy money to re-release a small set that in all likelihood will please a larger portion of the LEGO fans than turn away.
September 17, 201510 yr Well either that post was true or a whole pile of hooey. I don't see how they turned it around that fast to update their marketing material.http://e.lego.com/pub/sf/FormLink?_ri_=X0Gzc2X%3DYQpglLjHJlTQGiUeyPzehzcOaTzeUUorzeeEhKmNoFU2sJ5lsN67hHsMFXBqolJVXMtX%3DYQpglLjHJlTQGhzdGuzcqhy3W4SqUigOJzgPtoP0gCS3yv8lkjzf1J80nNKuGpR&_ei_=EsmIlJ_fNn2bF3jYKAac10migRpLh2hn5AZApir9UKQBBzVVKsRhF8p-h7eDkYbSDt0j2BHAD-qQoTMvOymhta3kMXdpgDg42ZI8UN0Re7BGjtTT_zFIpT687x7qAnAhrFfgXWWP1eiyy5Z2GpPCUfKCcYddbed7tKI2ZxI7aCE_xxJ_TnU9s6OJZQsxsIe6HybPgUtmMzWDgRd-LFvxRetKfk6YplGTHH0QWXhl9qXLxhe0mf69XvACPngYw4-qjQTWd1jr21T2jomclvkAC70MlU5ZTv1ipC_4dBEED4Yx8lzsz97JkgHP0Rs9XRN3Q7pfE2-tVm52oQA5z-nPdaW0b3gekxzpfZ0yuXAeBCNI_tr0YhMKTmXvy_cB."Build Holiday Cheer" and "Gather the family for festive LEGO® building fun!" tell me it was a pile of hooey in that post and LEGO knows exactly what they are doing here. Easy money to re-release a small set that in all likelihood will please a larger portion of the LEGO fans than turn away.Lego pity the fools!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJnKm6ftPu0 Edited September 17, 201510 yr by valenciaeric
September 17, 201510 yr As a LEGO fan, if you don't have this set, buy one. Quality set. If you are a reseller and already have some, avoid at all costs.
September 17, 201510 yr As a LEGO fan, if you don't have this set, buy one. Quality set. If you are a reseller and already have some, avoid at all costs. I'm a buyer...
September 17, 201510 yr As a LEGO fan, if you don't have this set, buy one. Quality set. If you are a reseller and already have some, avoid at all costs. What if you don't have any of the originals? Still a good buy for reselling purposes?
September 17, 201510 yr If it only lasts one winter it could be the rarest set, so why not?We will need to see what, if any, damage is done to the value of other Xmas sets after this move.
September 17, 201510 yr What if you don't have any of the originals? Still a good buy for reselling purposes?I would not buy this set for investment purposes at this point.
September 17, 201510 yr I would not buy this set for investment purposes at this point.trek thinks it will be a winner.may be the only time I have ever disagreed with Ed on a sets investment potential.qualifying note as a quick flipwatch me crash and burn. Edited September 17, 201510 yr by trekgate502
September 17, 201510 yr As I've said before. I will boycot this set out of principle.Skinner or Victoria...? Edited September 17, 201510 yr by dcdfan
September 17, 201510 yr I would not buy this set for investment purposes at this point. But it comes with a brick separator! Here's a good photo comparison - 10199 on top, 10249 below: ** Edit... new one comes with a brick separator... Well that does it, new set for the win!! ** I'll probably buy two... one for us, one just for the risk. We are still missing the bakery so hopefully that one is re-released next year!!
September 17, 201510 yr But it comes with a brick separator! I'll probably buy two... one for us, one just for the risk. We are still missing the bakery so hopefully that one is re-released next year!! This is one of the few exceptions that I wish we would be an united sausage. Boycot this set!
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