Definitely about time this was released. Really like this one. Best of the 4 shops I think.

Still several mid sized sets I want that haven't been discounted yet, or maybe it's time for the Natural History Museum before the next one's released!

Up next...
4 Microscale Bridges?
4 Microscale Theatres?

This is my favourite of the series. On their own, they aren't that fun but putting all four together would be quite cool.

Not worth buying the X-Men mansion for this.

@MegaBlocks said:
"Not worth buying the X-Men mansion for this."

I would guess that would have its own GWP . . . hopefuly?

Nice that it will coincide with the upcoming rumored 2x insider points promo according to dates published elsewhere.

4th and final? Somehow I missed the first 3. Not that I necessarily want them, but I don't ever remember hearing about them, seeing them offered, or even seeing pictures before now.

@Fire said:
"4th and final? Somehow I missed the first 3. Not that I necessarily want them, but I don't ever remember hearing about them, seeing them offered, or even seeing pictures before now."

Oh no! There has been plenty of news if you were paying attention.

For example.

https://brickset.com/article/108006/second-microscale-shop-revealed

I have mocked up a couple of friends shops that my kids have in this style... bakery (so may not get this one) hairdresser and a toy store.

That is what I enjoy the most out of these. It provides a template to create your own microscale city. Especially if space or budget doesn't allow for the larger lego cities or villages.

I need to upscale this for my Winter Village. The 10216 bakery has always looked a little "off" to me.

@Fire said:
"4th and final? Somehow I missed the first 3. Not that I necessarily want them, but I don't ever remember hearing about them, seeing them offered, or even seeing pictures before now."
Do you sure play a mean pinball?
Just wondering...

In my opinion this is the best example of a gwp, besides offering the set just for sale, but also offering them as gwps. Something nice and simple that some one could part out if they wanted too, but still a good little thing to get for ‘free’.

I skipped them because I found the Ninjago Micro Scale already enough for me.

STuff like theis needs lower threshold.

@karrit said:
"Nice that it will coincide with the upcoming rumored 2x insider points promo according to dates published elsewhere."
2× Insider Points now confirmed by Lego.com for 15th - 20th. Just want Lego confirmation of 15th for this GWP now.

I wish they would sell these separately, and do more of them.
I'm out of space and getting rid of quite a few sets, but something this scale would be great to collect and stick to a single small shelf.

@Wellspring said:
"I’m usually one to be enticed by a good GWP, but I skipped over all the microscale houses and shops these past two years. Hopefully they come out with something completely different for next year. "

Yeah, should've made them a little bit bigger and just sold them as sets (label it Creator or something, doesn't need to have 3-in-1 per se)

Comparable to something like 31131 Downtown Noodle Shop / 31105 Townhouse Toy Store, maybe a little smaller as they aren't corner buildings, but definately not as shallow as 31141 Main Street ( one my least favorite 3-in-1 buildings in the recent time, cool colours and figures, but the whole right side of the non corner build just is really lacking depth)

@Tupperfan said:
" @darkstonegrey said:
"I just noticed that these stores each have a seasonal theme (northern hemisphere) based on when they were released:

Spring - 40680 Flower Shop
Summer - 40684 Fruit Store
Fall - 40692 Candy Store
Winter - 40696 Bakery

I'm mainly basing that observation on the Bakery having spots of snow on the roof, awnings and lamp post, and the white sidewalk (also with a small pile of snow).

Flower Shop and Fruit Store make sense given the time of year those things get harvested.
Candy Store could fit any season, so not necessarily pigeon-holed to Fall."

Well, candy-heavy Halloween is in the fall..."
Well, candy-heavy Carnival is in the spring...

@AustinPowers said:
" @Tupperfan said:
" @darkstonegrey said:
"I just noticed that these stores each have a seasonal theme (northern hemisphere) based on when they were released:

Spring - 40680 Flower Shop
Summer - 40684 Fruit Store
Fall - 40692 Candy Store
Winter - 40696 Bakery

I'm mainly basing that observation on the Bakery having spots of snow on the roof, awnings and lamp post, and the white sidewalk (also with a small pile of snow).

Flower Shop and Fruit Store make sense given the time of year those things get harvested.
Candy Store could fit any season, so not necessarily pigeon-holed to Fall."

Well, candy-heavy Halloween is in the fall..."
Well, candy-heavy Carnival is in the spring... "

Carnival seems to be a mostly German-speaking countries tradition. I don't think it has the same worldwide recognition.

I for one never heard of it outside these countries.

Gotta say, I expect English-speaking countries (and the French and Russians, among others) to be somewhat culturally self-centred, but from a few comments observed on this site, I'm surprised how some Germans seem to also think the world revolves around them. That said, and not aiming to offend (but recognizing it might anyway, so being Canadian I apologize in advance, haha!), I think it might have often been your comments specifically that I've noticed doing so.

@Tupperfan : no offense taken.
As for Carnival, I know at least it's huge in Brazil too, but I don't know if sweets are part of their traditions as much as here.

As for the World revolving around countries, I more often than not get the impression that many Americans seem to think the World would revolve around their country.
And as far as Halloween is concerned, that used to be an English speaking countries tradition. I've never heard of Halloween being a thing in say Russia, China, Africa or the Middle East, to name but a few regions outside the Anglophones.

When I was a kid, no one in Germany celebrated it here. And even nowadays it still feels forced upon us by the candy industry, since it has zero tradition, and most people I know are glad when that dreaded day is over.

Like the Houses of the World sets, I love the scale of these and amount of detail! Definitely going to have to try building some of them with my own parts.

"... share the same purchase threshold of £180, $200 or €200.". Not fair. So if I buy LEGO for 200 EUR I get one GWP and the same goes if I buy LEGO for 600 EUR I get one? It should be "for every 200 EUR spent..."