Alternator Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 not sure what is wrong with the toyworlds in chch but they havent had any stock for months now....no slave, no detectives office, no simpson house the staff just keeps on saying they are waiting for stock, i only managed to pickup a mini cooper That's a bummer - when I travel around different cities I try to check out the Toy Worlds for Lego, mainly to see how well they stock the range. Hamilton despite having only the one store I've found to be very good as far as getting stock. They get nearly all the exclusive stuff in if only for a time, on the flip side it's very unlikely to have an out of production older set, anything like that which might have interest just wont stay on the shelves these days When I first came out of dark ages it wasn't like that... As an aside, you can utilise the 20% coupon online - I know they did have those two sets available online from a few weeks ago - just looked though not good news sadly
evil_elmo Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 Hoping some other retailer would have a sale on them Who else stocks them? Toyco and mighty ape, anyone else?
evil_elmo Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 does anyone remember what the original price for 10182 cafe corner was?
Alternator Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 does anyone remember what the original price for 10182 cafe corner was? I think most people blinked and missed it, but it will have most likely been $300 at most
evil_elmo Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 I think most people blinked and missed it, but it will have most likely been $300 at most wow a $300 set is now worth some mega $$$
evil_elmo Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 toyco has a one day lego sale 20% off all sets finally got the detectives office and slave set, but missed out on the simpson house
Alternator Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 toyco has a one day lego sale 20% off all sets finally got the detectives office and slave set, but missed out on the simpson house Congrats :) I was just about to post about the sale. Yeah it looks like a lot but not all exclusive stuff has moved so it's definitely worth checking what is available... Makes me a bit gutted I didn't wait on the Slave set, but I suppose I didn't do too badly overall.
Bricktrain Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 In case anyone didnt get the toyworld email, a couple of sets on big discount, agents mobile base and friends heartlake high down to $99 each.
djm Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 For those who may be interested, Toyco (http://toyco.co.nz) are having one of their LEGO sales in which all of their LEGO is reduced. Often the more expensive items are excluded but this sale is one of the ones where even those have been reduced. The sale ends tomorrow (Wednesday July 22nd). Regards, David
Alternator Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) For those who may be interested, Toyco (http://toyco.co.nz) are having one of their LEGO sales in which all of their LEGO is reduced. Often the more expensive items are excluded but this sale is one of the ones where even those have been reduced. The sale ends tomorrow (Wednesday July 22nd). Regards, David Thanks, i get the emails but probably wouldve missed that one as they get buried. I picked up the technic race car. 300 is a good price for that Volvo, almost makes me wish i didnt already have it... Opps looks like its sold out now Edited July 22, 2015 by Alternator
pigpen Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 This page has gone pretty quiet lately. Anyone on here NOT on the nz Lego Facebook page? Not trying to recruit, just noticed that here gap good quiet since the other started up.
Alternator Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 This page has gone pretty quiet lately. Anyone on here NOT on the nz Lego Facebook page? Not trying to recruit, just noticed that here gap good quiet since the other started up. Me... But then I'm not on facebook - i'll have to check the page out at least
Bricktrain Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Has the Facebook page only been a recent thing, I only joined facebook myself a few weeks ago, mainly because we are trying to get more social in the Lug, planning more activities and get togethers.
Agent 86 Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 I don't suppose any Kiwis know of an online store which ships to Australia which might still have stock of the more recently retired Modulars (e.g. Town Hall and Grand Emporium) by any chance? Even if they were charging more than the RRP. They were both apparently available down under until February this year and the secondary market price has now skyrocketed.
Bricktrain Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) My brother still has a town hall he wants to sell prob $400NZ plus shipping, new in box. PM me with your email addy so I can pass it on to him if interested Edited July 22, 2015 by Bricktrain
djm Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 This page has gone pretty quiet lately. Anyone on here NOT on the nz Lego Facebook page? Not trying to recruit, just noticed that here gap good quiet since the other started up. I, likewise, am not on Facebook ... and I have no plans to join Facebook. I don't suppose any Kiwis know of an online store which ships to Australia which might still have stock of the more recently retired Modulars (e.g. Town Hall and Grand Emporium) by any chance? Even if they were charging more than the RRP. They were both apparently available down under until February this year and the secondary market price has now skyrocketed. I've done a quick scan of all the usual suspects (Best NZ LEGO, Sego, His Kids Bricks, Toy Co, Toyworld, pricespy). Only sego seem to have them in stock but they are pretty expensive. You may do better on TradeMe, if you can convince someone there to ship to Oz. I can see one new Grand Emporium on there at the moment with a buy now price of NZ$525 - I don't know how that compares to your secondary market. Regards, David
Agent 86 Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Thanks everyone! And while I'm at it, a special thanks to all you Kiwis for Lucy Lawless! Edited July 22, 2015 by Agent 86
Bricktrain Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Lots of sales at present, Toyworld buy one get one half off until sunday
Legoman Posted July 23, 2015 Author Posted July 23, 2015 My brother still has a town hall he wants to sell prob $400NZ plus shipping, new in box. PM me with your email addy so I can pass it on to him if interested That's a bargain! I'd give him $410 ;)
Alternator Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Toy World are running a 40% off on ultra agents sets. Possibly other lego too??
Alternator Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Well, now that our dollar has dropped large amounts, does anyone have any insight on what's going to happen to Lego prices for us in NZ? Either for new sets, or existing ones that already have a set RRP? So far prices seem to be tracking where we're used to from what I can see (the new Ideas sets seem to have jumped up in price, but I note that's also the case for the Americans as well).
Alternator Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Toy World are having another round of discount coupons starting today till end of the weekend (same as the one they had a few months ago)
jp-30 Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 Just figured some of you would like to know that a Legoland theme park is opening in Melbourne next year. Just a 3 hour flight away. ;) http://www.kidspot.com.au/lego-theme-park-is-coming-to-australia LEGOLAND Discovery Centre is set to open in Chadstone Shopping Centre in mid-2017, according to the mall’s owners. It will cover a massive 2800 square metres, equal to about 30 average-sized homes, and will include interactive rides, play areas, a small 4D cinema and ‘Miniland’, which will include models of prominent buildings and landmarks of Melbourne.
nzkiwiman Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) Dunedin Toyworld received their shipment of "Limited Distribution" items over the weekend. Special orders from management not to put them out till Monday so they were excluded from the coupon promotion. Picked up Ideas Wall-E (21303) and have Birds on hold. Drooled over some of the stupid large and expensive items that I'll never own. They also had the Scooby Doo Mystery Van set for $70. Very tempted, but having spending over $250 so far on Lego in 3 days, I am not out for a few more months. Does anyone know if the Ferrari F40 is coming to New Zealand. I'd like to import it from the Lego store but hate the idea of paying extra postage and can't justify spending $400 to get free postage only to then be hit by customs charges (of $120) Edited August 24, 2015 by nzkiwiman
nk4002r Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 Toyworld in Wellington also has the blue crawler crane (42042 - $220), Ideas Big Bang Theory ($110). These are also available online. I was told that they could not put them out during the weekend, because the product codes were not set up in the computer. They also had the full line up of Star Wars Ultrabuild (Bionicle-style) figures. I was a bit disappointed in the pricing, those start from $35, $45 for Obi and $60 for Darth and Grievous. I was planning the buy them all, I've also got the complete set of Super Heroes similar styled figures. I'll try to wait for a sale though. I was advised not to wait for a sale for Weall-e - out of 12 they've already sold 4... So it is not going to last long.
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