Buying Lego in Ireland

2015 sets availability

I was in Smyths, Jervis St. earlier this evening and noticed a number of new City sets on the shelf.

New toy shop in town: The Toy Box

Noticed a new toy shop in Liffey Valley retail park yesterday, in the same spot where World of Wonder was years ago: right beside Argos.
The Toy Box (http://www.toyboxshops.ie/product-category/lego-and-construction/)
Limited selection and from what I can see prices around the Smyths / Toymaster level. Didn't notice any interesting offers.

LEGO Movie DVD and Blu-Ray with Vitruvius minifigure now available

The special editions of the LEGO Movie with the exclusive Vitruvius minifigure are now available in Ireland. I found both the DVD and Blu-Ray versions in Golden Discs (Nutgrove) earlier today. The DVD is €14 and the Blu-Ray is €18. No sign of either in Tesco yet, but I imagine it will soon be available in other stores.

Series 13........:o

Just been reading thebrickfan and there is a list of new minifigures that looks like they will be the Series 13 minifigures. There was also a picture of some minifigures on the back of the UK Lego Club magazine. Here's the list they have:

Galaxy Trooper
Alien Trooper
Evil Wizard
King
Goblin
Lady Cyclops
Snake Charmer
Paleontologist
Carpenter
Hot Dog Guy
Sheriff
Samurai
Disco Diva
Unicorn Girl
Fencer
Egyptian Warrior

Looks like they're rehashing a lot of them but I can't wait for the Carpenter, Unicorn girl and Sheriff. What do you guys think?

Series 12

Picked up last 6 in stock in the 3 for 2 in Argos Naas.
No 1 The Wizard is fantastic with great detail in the cloak and torso and I think the majority of figures look great..
But I am shocked at the pricing of €3.49.
Considering that the Simpsons average €2.79 I wonder if Lego are simply cashing in on the success of the Movie ?
P.S. I have a sealed Dino hunter to trade for Princess with frog if anyone is interested.

Winter Village Market set available in Toymaster

Yesterday I was in Banba Toymaster, Dublin and saw they had a few copies of set

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available for around EUR95.00. This set is currently unavailable from Shop at Home, although since it's a winter themed set, it might become available again before Christmas.

Old sets found

Every so often we come across old sets long out of production that stores still have in stock. Bfenz came across two sets today in a shop in Naas that used to sell lots of LEGO many many years ago but now focuses on arts and craft materials for schools.

They were

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Lets see who comes across the oldest sets languishing on retailer shelves.

Retail prices in Ireland

I was in Smyths the other day and was amazed by some of the prices of sets. A few years ago we were getting pretty good deals overhere with sets at the Shop at home price or below but those days are over. The problem seems to be that our major suppliers buy through the UK and at the moment the pound is quite expensive.

A few examples:
75049 Snowspeeder:
Shop at Home: €39.99
Smyths: €44.99
Argos: €45.99 (currently €41.79

75052 Mos Eisley canteen:
Shop at Home: €79.99
Smyths: €84.99
Argos: €85.49

21108 Ghostbusters
Shop at Home: €49.99
Smyths: €57.99
Argos: €58.99

31026 Bike shop & Cafe
Shop at Home: €69.99
Smyths: €79.99
Argos: Not available

Aer Lingus have gone to the Dark Side

For the past few years Aer Lingus have sold the Lego airline exclusive set on their flights. Coming back from Billund/Copenhagen I found that they're now selling Best Lock. I bought the set out of curiosity and it was pretty much as bad as expected; big gaps, 'scars' of extra plastic from leaking molds, loose hands in the minifig...

My advice: don't waste your €12 on this rubbish.


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Simpsons minifigures

Picked up Simpson's minifigures in Argos Stephens Green today.
€2.89 each.

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