So looking at the releases on The Brick Fan, and it shows a new Winter Toy Shop on the horizon next year. I personally think it is a bit disappointing, as there are more areas that surely could have been explored. It will be interesting to see it's design and whether or not it is similar enough to the previous rendition to give the 10199 a hit investment wise. 

 

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10249 Winter Toy Shop
Ages 12+. 898 pieces.
US $79.99 – CA $99.99 – DE 69.99€ – UK £59.99 – DK 599.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Enjoy the holiday season with the Winter Toy Shop!

Welcome to the Winter Toy Shop! The holiday season has arrived and the toymaker is busy finishing off his latest creations! Outside, children ski and snowboard, and a freshly built snowman sparkles in the light that shines from the toyshop tower. Help decorate the huge tree that stands at the center of the square, play with the curious kitten on the cozy wooden bench or join in with the carolers beneath the ornate streetlamp. This charming set also features a ladder, trees in various sizes, jack-in-the-box, a toy biplane, helicopter, rocket, train, race car, truck, robot, tugboat, teddy bear and a wrapped gift. Have fun building this enchanting winter wonderland! Includes a snowman and 8 minifigures with assorted accessories: a male caroler, female caroler, a woman, 2 men, 2 boys and a girl.
• Includes 8 minifigures with assorted accessories: a male caroler, female caroler, a woman, 2 men, 2 boys and a girl
• Features a toyshop, large Christmas tree with decorations, ladder, bench, ornate streetlight, carrot-nosed snowman and a cat
• Toyshop features a LEGO® light brick, cash register, clock, chair, table, tools and a ladder
• Accessories include a wrapped gift, snowboard, skis, 5 wreaths, 2 sets of strings lights, 2 top hats, 2 carol songbooks and 10 toys, including a jack-in-the-box, a toy biplane, helicopter, rocket, train, race car, truck, robot, tugboat and a teddy bear element
• Also includes trees in various sizes and snow elements
• Light up the toyshop tower with the LEGO® light brick!
• Decorate the Christmas tree!
• Enjoy the holiday season with this fun, festive model!
• Winter Toy Shop measures over 6” (17cm) high, 7” (19cm) wide and 3” (10cm) deep
• Christmas tree measures over 5” (15cm) high, 4” (11cm) wide and 4” (11cm) deep
- See more at: http://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-creator-winter-village-winter-toy-shop-10249-officially-revealed/#sthash.PuFciR7R.dpuf

Older version : 10199

 

Edited August 18, 201510 yr by jaisonline
i added pics and summary.

I was going to get 2 but I guess I will wait until the free Holiday Train promo...

Is that Jennifer Lien? That poor girl needs help.

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. 

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?

Then I guess I will miss it?

 

 

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

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...

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.

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

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...

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.

 

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

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.  

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...

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?

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.

 

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.

As I've said before. I will boycot this set out of principle.

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 flip

watch me crash and burn.

 

Edited September 17, 201510 yr by trekgate502

As I've said before. I will boycot this set out of principle.

Skinner or Victoria...?

Edited September 17, 201510 yr by dcdfan

Skinner or Victoria...?

Strickland

 

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!!

 

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!

I would not buy this set for investment purposes at this point.

Nothing cryptic here.