40499 - Santa's Sleigh

[brickolodon]

https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/santa-s-sleigh-40499

 

[minicoopers11]

$36.99? $34.99 was too low, but $39.99 was too high?

[Mark Twain]

$36.99? $34.99 was too low, but $39.99 was too high?

I’m guessing it may have to do with the free shipping threshold being $35. Sometimes Lego would offer free shipping if the order fell within a penny.


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[CosmicSpeed]

5 minutes ago, minicoopers11 said:

$36.99? $34.99 was too low, but $39.99 was too high?

This should easily be just a $29.99 set. Lego being greedy.

[minicoopers11]

1 minute ago, CosmicSpeed said:

This should easily be just a $29.99 set. Lego being greedy.

Before I really looked at the size, I assumed this was around a $20 set. I was shocked a bit. $30 is probably about normal compared to other sets.

[Gonkalin]

This is how TLG squeezes an extra $30 from the seasonal LEGO shopper. Now you gotta get Santa’s Visit and the Sleigh.

[$20 on joe vs dan]

10 minutes ago, Gonkalin said:

This is how TLG squeezes an extra $30 from the seasonal LEGO shopper. Now you gotta get Santa’s Visit and the Sleigh.

well I see it as more of a benefit to shoppers

the house and sleigh in a single set would be pushing well past $100..and some may only want sleigh or the house

[Lordoflego]

It’s better than gold. I love it. Will try to flip the crap out of it this season. 

[Gonkalin]

30 minutes ago, $20 on joe vs dan said:

well I see it as more of a benefit to shoppers

Agreed. But let's face it. Most will buy both.

But you are correct it's nice for people to be able to buy the sleigh without having to fork out $130 if it was included with a larger seasonal.

[HappyHawkeye]

6 hours ago, minicoopers11 said:

Before I really looked at the size, I assumed this was around a $20 set. I was shocked a bit. $30 is probably about normal compared to other sets.

Aw man, I hadn't looked that closely and had been assuming this was going to be a GWP. $37 is bonkers for this set.

[$20 on joe vs dan]

7 minutes ago, HappyHawkeye said:

Aw man, I hadn't looked that closely and had been assuming this was going to be a GWP. $37 is bonkers for this set.

reindeer are considered like minifigures...in which case just slightly bonkers

[Lary]

To purchase the Reindeer element direct from LEGO the cost is $5.86 each so those four reindeer make up 63% of the cost of this set, not including the rigging to connect them to the sleigh.  While $36.99 seems high, it is actually fair based on the cost of the elements in the set.

 

ANIMAL, NO. 98

Element

6310336

Design Number

69060

Unit Price

USD 5.86

[BrickLover80]

45 minutes ago, $20 on joe vs dan said:

reindeer are considered like minifigures...in which case just slightly bonkers

75945 Expecto Patronum had 4 minfigs and the trans-blue stag for $20. And the stag was a new mold. So $37 is pretty bonkers. I get 4 reindeer is high for a GWP but then again the sailboat has 2 dolphins and 2 minifigs. So could have been with a $200 purchase.

 

[Sozial]

7 hours ago, BrickLover80 said:

75945 Expecto Patronum had 4 minfigs and the trans-blue stag for $20. And the stag was a new mold. So $37 is pretty bonkers. I get 4 reindeer is high for a GWP but then again the sailboat has 2 dolphins and 2 minifigs. So could have been with a $200 purchase.

 

Well thats the reason why you hopefully loaded up on 75945 🤫

 

[$20 on joe vs dan]

10 hours ago, Sozial said:

Well thats the reason why you hopefully loaded up on 75945 🤫

 

yeah...pretty sure collecting patronus' is or will be a thing...if this is the ONLY blue stag...it might as well be gold

[Sozial]

4 hours ago, $20 on joe vs dan said:

yeah...pretty sure collecting patronus' is or will be a thing...if this is the ONLY blue stag...it might as well be gold

and the story continues...at least one time.😅

[BRIX23]

Is this set exclusive to Lego store?  Not seeing the "exclusive" tag on the product page.  

[Lordoflego]

26 minutes ago, BRIX23 said:

Is this set exclusive to Lego store?  Not seeing the "exclusive" tag on the product page.  

I really hope it is, but not all exclusive sets have exclusive tags from what I’ve seen, la Catrina is one....if she’s really exclusive  

[maestro]

Out of Stock online Lego. So disappointed i didn't buy

[Loghamel]

On 9/24/2021 at 4:49 AM, BRIX23 said:

Is this set exclusive to Lego store?  Not seeing the "exclusive" tag on the product page.  

 

[ravenb99]

huuuggge restock today in stores so everyone should be sleighin' it

 

[brickolodon]

Limit one as many other sets too I counted more than 30


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[MusiKyle]

Back in stock LEGO Shop at Home limit 2.

[ravenb99]

supposedly no more store stock of these before holidays in stores.  SAH doesn't do much good with low limits which most have probably already used up.   Kinda similar to wreath last year but think this is even earlier.

[coelian]

14 hours ago, ravenb99 said:

supposedly no more store stock of these before holidays in stores.  SAH doesn't do much good with low limits which most have probably already used up.   Kinda similar to wreath last year but think this is even earlier.

I don't have much but I did get a bunch in stores. Looks like a great opportunity for a qfll.