Wanted Instruction Book #1 for Set 10182 Cafe Corner (Café Corner)

pookie

This might be a long shot but I was looking to buy or trade for instruction book #1 of the Cafe Corner set 10182.

madforLEGO

You probably know this but BL is probably your best bet.

pookie

I tried, but I only want #1 not both books for $80. Thats bit too much.

madforLEGO

The other thing you can do is get an electronic copy of the #1 book from Lego's customer service site..
It is not a physical copy but it is something you can print out.

pookie

Thanks I already did that, but I wanted the hard copy. I managed to get #2 from Lego parts but they run out of the #1.
I've tried every place except here and I appreciate all the help.

drdavewatford

eBay's probably your best bet - one will come along eventually. Otherwise you'll need to get your cheque book out !

pookie

I know I just have to be patient. In time one will show up on eBay.

NicksBricks

I would also check back with LEGO customer service from time to time. They will replenish parts for sets that are a few years old.

madforLEGO

I doubt they replenish instruction books.

Legoboy

^ They don't, nor stickers.

NicksBricks

^ They don't, nor stickers.

I have called before and they were out of stock on a 2007 set of instructions and stickers. Called back a month later and they had both. This could have been isolated, but your blanket statement is incorrect.

pookie

Well it can't hurt to call again. I'll try thanks

Legoboy

I refer to a conversation I had with a fairly senior person within the TLG a few weeks ago whilst trying to obtain replacement sticker sets for my 10184. They happily sell replacement sticker sets and instruction manuals for non-licensed sets. Once stock drops to a particular level, they withdraw their offer to sell and only supply to those with faulty sets ie. bent stickers or manuals. This 'holding-out' period lasts for two years after the set has been discontinued. After the two year period, when they hope that any faulty sets would have been brought through the system, they then start reselling until such time they run out. It could be (and I'm guessing now), that if they run out during that two year 'warranty period' they might request an additional print run. Since Café Corner was discontinued just short of two years ago, they might replenish their stocks. It's worth a try. Any older and I'm dead certain it'll be a 'No'.

bluemoose

^ thanks for the info; I always find it interesting to get an insight into The Company's internal workings.

Legoboy

^I know, it's fascinating and you can sometime use it to one's advantage. I do worry however, that 'that person' reads this publicly available thread and stops talking to me.

brickmatic

^ I hope not. There is nothing wrong with transparency , I really appreciate knowing this information, and I can't imagine how knowing this could hurt the company.