Chinese New Year 80101

ReesesPieces · February 13

I ordered mine from an ebay seller from Korea. I noticed that the entire ends (openings) are sealed with clear tape. It has the original seals underneath. Anyone know if this something that is common for Asian/Korean Lego sets?

green_paper · February 17

ReesesPieces said:

I ordered mine from an ebay seller from Korea. I noticed that the entire ends (openings) are sealed with clear tape. It has the original seals underneath. Anyone know if this something that is common for Asian/Korean Lego sets?

Interesting, I got mine from ToysRUs in HK and there is TRU tape on the ends too!

Jern92 · February 18

ReesesPieces said:

I ordered mine from an ebay seller from Korea. I noticed that the entire ends (openings) are sealed with clear tape. It has the original seals underneath. Anyone know if this something that is common for Asian/Korean Lego sets?

Theft is more prevalent in some stores so they do this as a deterrent. Not common, but I've certainly seen sets sealed this way.

ReesesPieces · February 18

Thanks @Jern92. Umm...so it is from the store end. That is interesting to know.

Jern92 · February 19

UPDATE: More Dragon Dance (80102) sets are now available on Toys r Us Online, but I will need to pay for shipping to get them delivered to me, so total cost per set shipped to your location is now MYR400 (as opposed to MYR350 before). I will only place an order with them if people are agreeable to this price.

I'm currently working my way down the list, but can those who previously indicated interest but have changed their minds notify me, so I can go straight to those who are still interested?

NOTE: I previously quoted prices in USD, but the exchange rate has changed quite a bit since last month, so now I'm sticking to MYR.

Jern92 · February 20

UPDATE: Sold out again

mdtvandy · February 20

I'm seeing a decent number available for around $120-$130 shipped. Is the retail price around $100 USD, so $130 isn't that unreasonable?

JBricks27 · February 20

Anyone else here have the dragon dance for sale or trade?

stlux · February 20

@mdtvandy RRP is MYR 269.90 (USD 66) for #80101 and MYR 249.90 (USD 61) for #80102.

Whether USD 130 shipped is reasonable or not you can decide from @Jern92's offer who generously shipped #80102 at cost for MYR 350 (USD 86).

BrickByBrick · February 20

The sets are much more expensive in China, close to $100 USD IIRC

Cymbeline · February 25

Just heard from @Jern92 and 80102 Dragon Dance is being shipped to me some time this week. I am so grateful that he has taken the time and trouble to help many of us who would otherwise have no access to these sets!

samiam391 · February 25

I may be behind, but has anyone discussed #80103? I just saw it over on eBay.

*Watermarked image deleted*

Cymbeline · February 25

As far as I know #80103 will be released to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival which is June 7 in 2019. It will probably be released a month or so in advance.

DeMontes · February 25

samiam391 said:

I may be behind, but has anyone discussed #80103? I just saw it over on eBay.

*Watermarked image deleted*

I think at least one eBay store has used the confidential image but actually the description is for something else entirely- take care!

samiam391 · February 25

samiam391 said:

I may be behind, but has anyone discussed #80103? I just saw it over on eBay.

*Watermarked image deleted*

My mistake- apparently I'm blind and didn't see the watermark!

Cymbeline · March 12

#80102 arrived today in perfect condition thanks to @Jern92 and I just heard that #80101 is on it's way! Woohoo, good times!

Jern92 · March 12

Both the LEGO stores and Toys r Us stores here have confirmed that there will no longer be any restocks of 80101 and 80102. Sorry guys!

With 80103, I'll update this thread again when it becomes available (no idea when though).

Poochy · March 23

@Jern92 Just want to publicly thank you for sending me 80101. Mine arrived a few days ago, but I haven't had the time to pick up the mails until today. Thanks again!

Cymbeline · March 24

I just got #80101 from @Jern92 as well. It was well packed and arrived in perfect shape. Thank you again so much!

MugenPower · April 1

I'll be heading to Singapore in a week and was wondering if anyone happens to know whether Lego or TRU there still have either of these CNY sets in stock. Thanks in advance!

madforLEGO · April 1

@Jern92 I have received the set and well packed. Thanks again!

Jern92 · April 25

https://brickset.com/article/43442/lego-pledges-to-stop-launching-regional-exclusives

I'm guessing this means everyone will be able to get 80103 on their own?

bpk2300 · April 25

Jern92 said:

https://brickset.com/article/43442/lego-pledges-to-stop-launching-regional-exclusives

I'm guessing this means everyone will be able to get 80103 on their own?

It depends on how you look at it. The press release says it will apply to regional exclusives released after May, so unfortunately I don’t think the Chinese New Year sets will be included in that. I’m very happy that LEGO took a new stance here however I’m supremely sad that I’m not any closer to getting the Dinner set :(

Russell844 · April 25

I have heard rumblings that the dragon boat race set won't be included because the production run was already set well before this announcement.

madforLEGO · April 25

Well, LEGO specifically mentions #80101 and #80102 in their announcement, but not #80103 (although that could be because it is not officially announced yet).

I think it all depends on the launch date. If it is released after May 1st, then #80103 should be available at LEGO stores (plus was production really finished before they made their decision?).

Recce · April 25

madforLEGO said:

Well, LEGO specifically mentions #80101 and #80102 in their announcement, but not #80103 (although that could be because it is not officially announced yet).
I think it all depends on the launch date. If it is released after May 1st, then #80103 should be available at LEGO stores (plus was production really finished before they made their decision?).

Yes, 80103 should be included, but do take note that the availability of these exclusive sets on Lego stores for countries other than the intended region of release is upto 6 months later, meaning the 80103 should see worldwide release not later than Nov of this year.

DeMontes · April 25

It is being released on 01 May so I think the wording is specific to excluded 80301 from wider distribution (imo)

Fauch · April 25

maybe this just meant they won't produce sets about regional specificities anymore, unless it fits one of the excluded categories

Jern92 · April 26

They're now available in NZ for anyone there

Recce · April 26

DeMontes said:

It is being released on 01 May so I think the wording is specific to excluded 80301 from wider distribution (imo)

Jern92 said:

They're now available in NZ for anyone there

Oh, I thought the official release is mid of May.

Jern92 · April 29

They're being released on the 1st of May here. The Singaporean press release shows it as being the same price as the Dragon Dance set, so likely RM249.90.

However, I'm guessing since these are likely going to be available worldwide later on, I won't need to help anyone get them?

sid3windr · April 29

I doubt they'll be available worldwide later on...

piratemania7 · April 29

I read it as anything released after May 1st would be available worldwide. If this is released then, then to me, that would mean it will be available worldwide, but with LEGO you never know.

ReesesPieces · April 29

With Lego specifically mentioning the date of May 1st, I'm going to have faith that this set will be released in the US.

MugenPower · April 29

I'm not holding my breath that the dragon boat set will be released in the US but if it is, it's still gonna sting a bit for the OCD completionists that the other 2 CNY sets won't also be available.

Aanchir · April 30

MugenPower said:

I'm not holding my breath that the dragon boat set will be released in the US but if it is, it's still gonna sting a bit for the OCD completionists that the other 2 CNY sets won't also be available.

Maybe it can be a learning experience for them…

Don't get me wrong — I can understand being upset/disappointed about the sets not being more widely available, or pleased that future ones WILL be more widely available, but it remains bewildering to me how many people think it's fundamentally unfair for any LEGO product's availability to be limited in ANY capacity.

I don't remember nearly as much frothing at the mouth over, say, #21100 (only available in Japan), or #40011 and #40033 (only available in North America). At most, we'd see comments from people who were mildly bummed about the exclusivity but enthusiastically offering to buy from or sell to people living overseas.

Even in Brickset's articles about the 2011 and 2012 Inside Tour sets, the most heated argument was about whether or not Huw should share pictures before all of that year's tours had concluded — however, most people who couldn't go on the tour seemed to be at peace with sets existing that they couldn't have, with only a few scattered complaints about their exclusivity.

But now for some reason or another we have people having hissy fits about LEGO being only for rich people, or only for scalpers, or inviting their own demise, or leaving money on the table for their competitors, over decisions as self-explanatory as LEGOLAND promo sets you can only get at LEGOLAND, LEGO House promo sets you can only get at the LEGO House, Olympics promo sets you can only get in the country hosting the Olympics, etc. It's ridiculous!

Mind you, for as long as I've been aware of an AFOL community, it's been normal for AFOLs to get disproportionately outraged about OTHER decisions made by LEGO that they think poorly of: releasing a new theme they dislike, retiring an old theme they like, designing sets differently from how they think they should have been designed, making some announcement they object to on a political level, having high prices, etc.

But these kinds of complaints about it being unfair for ANY set not to be available EVERYWHERE are a newer trend… and I think it speaks more to worrisome changes within the AFOL community than worrisome changes in how LEGO does business.

pharmjod · April 30

Very well said. In much less articulate form, I'm tired of the whining entitled attitude of many AFOLs. If LEGO produces a set that isn't available in my normal markets, I either make an effort to get it or go without. It's not worth the time or energy to be sour about it. Having regional exclusives makes the product all the more interesting for me.

MugenPower · April 30

Aanchir said:

*snip*

You quoted me but I'll assume the rest of your comment wasn't directly squarely at me. Regardless, it doesn't bother me that exclusives exist. Life isn't fair and I don't live with a sense of entitlement. In fact, exclusives that aren't available to me help me save money since I refuse to pay more than RRP, even if it's from kind souls helping to buy overseas sets and selling them at cost + shipping to other forum members. Even when I pay RRP, it's usually through Lego when they have 2x VIP points and/or they have a GWP that I want. Otherwise, it's the odd poly that Walmart has but not Target (then it's 5% Red Card, baby!).

Do I wish that every set was readily available to everyone? Sure. I wish I could just head over to Target to buy the CNY sets or the SDCC Star Wars exclusives. While I'm at it, I wish they would just be on perpetual clearance and not ever get discontinued or go out of stock so I can just buy them whenever I feel like it and not have to pay scalper/reseller prices. But them's the breaks. I don't lose any sleep over it and if that's the only thing keeping someone up at night, then they have a pretty good life.

stlux · April 30

The Lego Certified Store in Singapore is claiming the set will be available worldwide from Aug 01:

10. Will this set be available globally as per the LEGO announcement?

Yes, the set will be available globally via LEGO Branded retails stores and LEGO Shop at Home from 1st August.

Jern92 · April 30

stlux said:

The Lego Certified Store in Singapore is claiming the set will be available worldwide from Aug 01:

10. Will this set be available globally as per the LEGO announcement?
Yes, the set will be available globally via LEGO Branded retails stores and LEGO Shop at Home from 1st August.

Ok then, I can just grab one for myself tomorrow. Cheers!

Gooker1 · April 30

MugenPower said:

Aanchir said:

*snip*

You quoted me but I'll assume the rest of your comment wasn't directly squarely at me. Regardless, it doesn't bother me that exclusives exist. Life isn't fair and I don't live with a sense of entitlement. In fact, exclusives that aren't available to me help me save money since I refuse to pay more than RRP, even if it's from kind souls helping to buy overseas sets and selling them at cost + shipping to other forum members. Even when I pay RRP, it's usually through Lego when they have 2x VIP points and/or they have a GWP that I want. Otherwise, it's the odd poly that Walmart has but not Target (then it's 5% Red Card, baby!).

Do I wish that every set was readily available to everyone? Sure. I wish I could just head over to Target to buy the CNY sets or the SDCC Star Wars exclusives. While I'm at it, I wish they would just be on perpetual clearance and not ever get discontinued or go out of stock so I can just buy them whenever I feel like it and not have to pay scalper/reseller prices. But them's the breaks. I don't lose any sleep over it and if that's the only thing keeping someone up at night, then they have a pretty good life.

I couldn't agree more. The Lego Ambassador Network doesn't speak for me and I wish i could see more of their comments that prompted Lego to make this decision.

It's a bummer that those CNY sets were released in the Asia Pacific as an exclusive, but that's also great for that region too. I don't "have" to have those sets, but it would be cool. I'm not gonna cry about it, b/c we in the states get our fair share.

The LAN also complained about the Darth Vader bust that was a SW Celebration exclusive shared w/ Target Red Card. This is not the first exclusive ever made for a con, so why are they so up in arms about it now. Plus, Lego deserves a lot of credit for partnering w/ Target to release it on their site for those that didn't get to go to Chicago (I got mine through target.com). But people were still upset b/c it wasn't more widely available?

The only slight agreement I have w/ them are their comments about TLM2 Brickheadz. I don't mind the exclusivity of them being numbered, but I think more could have been shared w/ the Lego community that WMT and Target were the only way to get those and that it would be limited. No one really knew it was limited until they hit the website. Just a little heads up would have been nice. I'm still fine w/ the exclusivity of it though.

I mean the LAN are made up of those that run review sites, LUGs and what not, but they're also some of the most die hard fans too. But they don't speak for everyone.

Aanchir · April 30

Gooker1 said:

MugenPower said:

Aanchir said:

*snip*

You quoted me but I'll assume the rest of your comment wasn't directly squarely at me. Regardless, it doesn't bother me that exclusives exist. Life isn't fair and I don't live with a sense of entitlement. In fact, exclusives that aren't available to me help me save money since I refuse to pay more than RRP, even if it's from kind souls helping to buy overseas sets and selling them at cost + shipping to other forum members. Even when I pay RRP, it's usually through Lego when they have 2x VIP points and/or they have a GWP that I want. Otherwise, it's the odd poly that Walmart has but not Target (then it's 5% Red Card, baby!).

Do I wish that every set was readily available to everyone? Sure. I wish I could just head over to Target to buy the CNY sets or the SDCC Star Wars exclusives. While I'm at it, I wish they would just be on perpetual clearance and not ever get discontinued or go out of stock so I can just buy them whenever I feel like it and not have to pay scalper/reseller prices. But them's the breaks. I don't lose any sleep over it and if that's the only thing keeping someone up at night, then they have a pretty good life.

I couldn't agree more. The Lego Ambassador Network doesn't speak for me and I wish i could see more of their comments that prompted Lego to make this decision.

It's a bummer that those CNY sets were released in the Asia Pacific as an exclusive, but that's also great for that region too. I don't "have" to have those sets, but it would be cool. I'm not gonna cry about it, b/c we in the states get our fair share.

The LAN also complained about the Darth Vader bust that was a SW Celebration exclusive shared w/ Target Red Card. This is not the first exclusive ever made for a con, so why are they so up in arms about it now. Plus, Lego deserves a lot of credit for partnering w/ Target to release it on their site for those that didn't get to go to Chicago (I got mine through target.com). But people were still upset b/c it wasn't more widely available?

The only slight agreement I have w/ them are their comments about TLM2 Brickheadz. I don't mind the exclusivity of them being numbered, but I think more could have been shared w/ the Lego community that WMT and Target were the only way to get those and that it would be limited. No one really knew it was limited until they hit the website. Just a little heads up would have been nice. I'm still fine w/ the exclusivity of it though.

I mean the LAN are made up of those that run review sites, LUGs and what not, but they're also some of the most die hard fans too. But they don't speak for everyone.

I don't think it's fair to lay the blame on the LEGO Ambassador Network when their main function is to take messages from ordinary fans in the communities they represent and pass them on to LEGO (and vice-versa). While the complaints of "ordinary fans" can be ridiculous sometimes, I still think the Ambassadors are being responsible by passing on those complaints.

If LEGO Ambassadors took it upon themselves to determine which recurring complaints were worth communicating to LEGO and which were not, it would be very easy for the opinions of the Ambassadors themselves to be all that LEGO ends up hearing, and not the opinions of the fan groups they're supposed to represent. And I don't think that's a really desirable outcome for any of us.

Better if the Ambassadors continue to let LEGO know their communities' frustrations (even ones that might be frivolous or counterfactual, like the idea that "LEGO costs so much more than it did in the 80s!" or "everything is licensed these days!") and then let it be up to LEGO which frustrations they seek to resolve and how they seek to resolve them.

Gooker1 · April 30

Aanchir said:

I don't think it's fair to lay the blame on the LEGO Ambassador Network when their main function is to take messages from ordinary fans in the communities they represent and pass them on to LEGO (and vice-versa). While the complaints of "ordinary fans" can be ridiculous sometimes, I still think the Ambassadors are being responsible by passing on those complaints.
If LEGO Ambassadors took it upon themselves to determine which recurring complaints were worth communicating to LEGO and which were not, it would be very easy for the opinions of the Ambassadors themselves to be all that LEGO ends up hearing, and not the opinions of the fan groups they're supposed to represent. And I don't think that's a really desirable outcome for any of us.
Better if the Ambassadors continue to let LEGO know their communities' frustrations (even ones that might be frivolous or counterfactual, like the idea that "LEGO costs so much more than it did in the 80s!" or "everything is licensed these days!") and then let it be up to LEGO which frustrations they seek to resolve and how they seek to resolve them.

Fair enough. :) Perhaps I just wish their surveys had more influence than the LAN. But yes...there are a lot of those frivolous complaints too. lol

Ray1204 · May 1

lego 80103 dragon boat race up on amazon jp.

NicksBricks · May 1

Ray1204 said:

lego 80103 dragon boat race up on amazon jp.

Thank you.

Baby_Yoda · May 1

The set's on [email protected] in Australia, but sold out when I checked it four hours after it went up.

pharmjod · May 1

レゴ(LEGO) アジアンフェスティバルドラゴンボートレース 80103 https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07QLVVPF5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_9-xYCb5X0DFNG

CCC · May 1

Aanchir said:

I don't remember nearly as much frothing at the mouth over, say, #21100 (only available in Japan), or #40011 and #40033 (only available in North America). At most, we'd see comments from people who were mildly bummed about the exclusivity but enthusiastically offering to buy from or sell to people living overseas.

I think that there was some grumbling about #21100, but the AFOL community was smaller back then so it would naturally be less. I also guess part of it was just that it was being released via a strange new way (CUUSOO/IDEAS) just like the limited releases for FORMA was last year (again with complaints about limited distribution). Also the AFOL community was probably more cohesive then and less affected by reselling - if someone said they were after something they probably were, and not just going to sell it on.

I hope that there are still some regional exclusives, even if they are polybags type sets like the fairly recent Lester. I'd find it quite sad if there were no exclusives. It would mean there is little point going to other LEGO stores around the world (apart from for the experience), and also mean a death to trading interesting regional items / helping out others overseas.

Snizzlebutts · November 16

For Australian buyers, both 80102 and 80103 are available at Toyworld Werribee VIC. Only one left of the former because I bought one each. I’d call beforehand if you’re really after the dragon dance set as it might be gone already. They’re $80.

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