A strange look at events - 20150828

Recently, the LEGO scene have been in a state of turbulence. Even I have to take step back and watch what has been going on.

1. Re-issue of winter toy shop
http://www.brothers-brick.com/2015/08/18/10249-winter-toy-shop-announced-news/

The set has been re-issued with slight changes in colour for the building, a new series of minifigs, new toys to put in the shop. To me, though the built of the building is still the same, this is a new set to me.

However, to some ppl, it has raised various concerns.
Will this signify the re-issuing of popular sets, Café Corner etc?
Will this cause the current inflated price of the old winter toyshop to pummet?

2. LEGO as an investment
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/personalfinance/lego-a-better-investment-than-shares-and-gold/ar-BBlZtVQ

I shall not say too much on this.

3. CMF series 14 preorder
A lot of ppl came to ask me if series 14 can start to pre-order.
Why? Some idiot went to ask Bricksworld staff some questions and relayed the answers causing a panic.

Please remember some basic rules.
1. LEGO never give more than 10% discount.
2. CMF were never meant to be sold as cartons.
3. Bricksworld will never take reservation for the first 2 weeks of a product release.
4. Pre-order with Bricksworld only ensure your stock, not when you will get it.

Bricksworld's approach to CMF is to cater a small amount as incentives to the members (roughly 10 carton to be sold as whole cartons to members at 20% discount), however, due to the current shit stirred, I have no idea if this will still happen as too many ppl has been too worked up over it.

The rest of their stock will be sold as loose, but you can buy the entire carton with the usual 10% member discount. Also, the entire carton thing might be stopped too. They might just pack whats left and top up from a new box to make up 60.



End of the day, still a lot of things are going through my head. We shall see what happens.