News round-up

 

  • News round-up

    Posted by Huw, 25 May 2010 17:00. Filed under Miscellaneous.

    Here are a few items of news that have been brought to my attention over the last few days:

    • Prince of Persia sets are now available from LEGOshop.com in central Europe, including Germany.
    • Toys R Us in the UK has many of the new train sets and the 3221 truck in store and online.
    • Sainsburys in the UK has a buy 2 get one free offer on City sets.
    • The shuttle 10213 will be available from LEGOshop.com on June 30 in the US and a week later in the UK and elsewhere in Europe.
    • Marketing Magazine has an article about the marketing of the collectable figs.

    Thanks to everyone that keeps us updated so we can keep you updated.


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Posted by JKLaukkanen in Finland, 26 May 2010 00:20

TechnicBricks has some news & pictures concerning this year's H2 Technic sets.

Posted by one wag in United Kingdom, 26 May 2010 09:42

Huw - local news - Toys R Us in Portsmouth had the level crossing, the station and the red train on the shelfs this afternoon - and half a box of minifigures by the tills.

Posted by Matthew in United Kingdom, 26 May 2010 12:40

Yay!!! 3221!
I am going to have this (these) delivering to a chain of Winter Toy Shops !

Posted by L-E-G-O in United Kingdom, 26 May 2010 14:19

the beano say the minifig issue is june 2-8

Posted by marcello51 in Brazil, 26 May 2010 17:22

The shuttle (10213) will be big...and expensive...

Posted by Worker Joe in United States, 26 May 2010 20:12

Does anyone know how much the new trains cost in US dollars? Reply if you do!

Posted by DrDaveWatford in United Kingdom, 26 May 2010 21:01

Thanks for the round-up, Huw.

For those online shoppers reluctant to pay T R U delivery charges, Amazon.co.uk are also now stocking the yellow LEGO lorry (3221) at £19.99, the new passenger train at £99.99, and the new station. The cargo train is showing as available 1st June. No sign of the level crossing yet. I couldn't wait - I had to bag the lorry, since delivery was free. The trains I'll get later......

PS. I could find no evidence of the Sainsbury's 3 for 2 offer online.

Posted by uraw911 in Vietnam, 27 May 2010 00:30

IDK if this is new but there's a Kingdoms and a World Racers set in the US S@H.

Posted by darthdc in United Kingdom, 27 May 2010 06:53

that new Technic crane is remarkably similar to the motorized one from a few years back.

Posted by michaelvader in United States, 27 May 2010 07:05

One Lego set from kingdoms and world racers are on the Lego USA shop at home page!

Posted by mixtil in Switzerland, 27 May 2010 07:22

all kingdom set are available in Franz Carl Weber in Switzerland

Posted by Murdoch17 in United States, 27 May 2010 09:06

Yes, it is true! The USA has 1 Kingdoms, (set 7949, Prsion Carriage Rescue) and 1 World Racers, (set 8864, Desert of Destruction.) in the Online shop!

Posted by brickmatt in United States, 27 May 2010 15:42

Lego.com USA has several other new things from other themes as well.

Posted by cjg in United States, 27 May 2010 16:10

^Like the Atlantis Deep Sea Striker. And the SP3 sets, Lunar Limo and Space Police Central. And the Power Miner sets, Lavatraz and Claw Catcher. That's all. :)

Posted by Commander-Cody in United Kingdom, 27 May 2010 16:39

I believe this hasn't been mentioned yet...
...Toy Story 3 (all non-promotional) sets are available to preorder from lego's UK S@H !
The new products will ship by 29th June so it's quite a predorder that Lego are offering.

1. Lotso's Dump Truck @ £15
2. Pizza Planet Truck Rescue @ £35
3. Garbage truck getaway @ £50
4. Trash compactor escape @£50
5. Western Train Chase @ £80

Posted by Camusdarrach in United Kingdom, 29 May 2010 09:34

BEWARE...

Toy's R Us UK are charging £29.99 for 3221, a whopping £10 more than Lego's RRP!!!!

Found that out today, but all the other new sets are in stock, just got to check the prices..

Posted by Kobacca in United States, 29 May 2010 17:36

That marketing thing is actually kind of depressing...subliminal advertising and all.....I feel like LEGO is just becoming "another company." Anyone feel me?

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