Yes, that was really weird: I had 80111 in hands on 30 December in the Brussels store… This whole thing discouraged me to try and reach the €190 threshold when I went to buy the new Collectable Minifigures last week… (but at least I got 40605).

@essel said:
"Yes, that was really weird: I had 80111 in hands on 30 December in the Brussels store… This whole thing discouraged me to try and reach the €190 threshold when I went to buy the new Collectable Minifigures last week… (but at least I got 40605 )."

I ordered all the LNY sets on Christmas Day and they arrived end of December. I think Europe and having VIP access allowed us to get the sets earlier? With my order I hit a couple thresholds so I got the Fun and Funky VIP add-on pack and (another) fleece blanket. :)

However I did place another order Jan 1 (for the Jazz Club) and got the LNY VIP add-on and the Blacktron Cruiser, so I think I'm set now.

I managed to get 80111 New Year Parade at Lego.com on Boxing Day, in hand before year-end 2021. Needed to put in an order to redeem some vouchers before they expired and was glad this was available for a short period.

@MegaBlocks said:
"Yet the Rabbit GWP isn't yet available. Seriously Lego?!?"

This seems to make you "a rabbit of negative euphoria" ;-)
Availability seems to be very disorganised and confusing

Some interesting pieces, but not a series of sets that I have any interest in.

My order has finally been processed. Hopefully they won't change their mind for a 3rd time at Lego.com before it dispatchers!
I did enquire if they were offering any compensation for their unprofessional messing about, but no reply yet, so I'm not holding my breath!

Rabbit is rumoured to be available from 15th-25th (£80 threshold) and the current VIP Lunar add-on pack is also due to end on 25th.
The new Feb 1st Botanical sets are now available to pre-order, which might be useful GWP threshold wise.

@sjr60 said:
" their unprofessional messing about"
Well put, I will just throw out there as a public service, the last several orders I have made at shop at home were ridiculous, going all the way back to March. I have had gwps canceled because stuff sits in the warehouse too long. I can also report that twice I called to check on an order that was "in process" for over a week, was both times told it would take another week. However magically after both calls the item was shipped the next morning.

I ordered 80110 and 40648 on 26th Dec and received both of them before I saw the availability was pushed back to the 10th Jan.

That delivery went smoothly, unlike the Jazz club, which i could not track until I complained, then was out for delivery from 11.40am Saturday- 8.25am Sunday, with no notification of delivery slot.

@DoonsterBuildsLego said:
"in hand before year-end 2021."

Incredible! :-)

@FuddRuckus said:
" @DoonsterBuildsLego said:
"in hand before year-end 2021."

Incredible! :-)"

:-D Oops... still not sure what year it is!

@Miwa said:
" @Padmewan said:
" @LegoBoi69 said:
"My local takeaway would go nuts for these... Me not so much... I'm all spent on the Jazz Club and several tie bombers..."

I'm not sure I understand why you are equating Lunar New Year with your "local takeaway" -- care to elaborate? Is that something you'd say for a different theme?"

I'm going to guess it's a Chinese takeaway"

I saw @Padmewan 's comment and thought well it'll be a Chinese takeaway so they might be particularly interested in these for their counter come CNY. Now I'm wondering what the comment from @LegoBoi69 can be construed as meaning in the US?

Are those stickers on the 2x2 round tiles that make oversized Lego studs?

Edit: I just checked the instructions. Stickers they are.

Why no diversity in these type of sets? All the figures always look traditionally Chinese.

@Ridgeheart said:
"Forget the new Monkie Kid-villains; the lion, the eagle and the [strike]wardrobe[/strike] elephant. This rabbit is far more terrifying than all of them combined."

Are his eyes looking into your soul?

Interesting sets. Unfortunately pricing in the USA has reached Looney Tunes levels.

@kongutahu said:
" @MisterBrickster said:
"Time to start frantically refreshing Pick a Brick to see when those purple helmets and air tanks appear."

According to the folks at New Elementary you'll be frantically refreshing for quite a while.

https://www.newelementary.com/2023/01/what-are-new-lego-parts-for-january.html

"However, as well as the fact PaB is pretty much closed right now, LEGO also take a minimum of 3 months to add new elements to Pick a Brick, so none of these elements will be available yet. We will remind you when they are appear

wow interesting ty"

@ScholtzTKO said:
" @sjr60 said:
" their unprofessional messing about"
Well put, I will just throw out there as a public service, the last several orders I have made at shop at home were ridiculous, going all the way back to March. I have had gwps canceled because stuff sits in the warehouse too long. I can also report that twice I called to check on an order that was "in process" for over a week, was both times told it would take another week. However magically after both calls the item was shipped the next morning."

The last set I bought from LEGO had a missing piece. I jumped through the hoops to request a replacement and received an email in reply that essentially said “tough”. Lucky for me I’m a fan who knows that LEGO were allowed to buy up the largest secondary marketplace in the shape of Bricklink from where at my own expense I bought the replacement part. So I think your own experience could be part of a strategic decision by LEGO to avoid having to attend the annual customer service awards ceremonies.

@jsutton said:
" @ScholtzTKO said:
" @sjr60 said:
" their unprofessional messing about"
Well put, I will just throw out there as a public service, the last several orders I have made at shop at home were ridiculous, going all the way back to March. I have had gwps canceled because stuff sits in the warehouse too long. I can also report that twice I called to check on an order that was "in process" for over a week, was both times told it would take another week. However magically after both calls the item was shipped the next morning."

The last set I bought from LEGO had a missing piece. I jumped through the hoops to request a replacement and received an email in reply that essentially said “tough”. Lucky for me I’m a fan who knows that LEGO were allowed to buy up the largest secondary marketplace in the shape of Bricklink from where at my own expense I bought the replacement part. So I think your own experience could be part of a strategic decision by LEGO to avoid having to attend the annual customer service awards ceremonies."

I'm always surprised when I see people talking about how great LEGO's customer service is. In my experience it's actually pretty awful.

@illennium said:
" @jsutton said:
" @ScholtzTKO said:
" @sjr60 said:
" their unprofessional messing about"
Well put, I will just throw out there as a public service, the last several orders I have made at shop at home were ridiculous, going all the way back to March. I have had gwps canceled because stuff sits in the warehouse too long. I can also report that twice I called to check on an order that was "in process" for over a week, was both times told it would take another week. However magically after both calls the item was shipped the next morning."

The last set I bought from LEGO had a missing piece. I jumped through the hoops to request a replacement and received an email in reply that essentially said “tough”. Lucky for me I’m a fan who knows that LEGO were allowed to buy up the largest secondary marketplace in the shape of Bricklink from where at my own expense I bought the replacement part. So I think your own experience could be part of a strategic decision by LEGO to avoid having to attend the annual customer service awards ceremonies."

I'm always surprised when I see people talking about how great LEGO's customer service is. In my experience it's actually pretty awful."

It USED to be fantastic. During the pandemic it went into the toilet. Since then, I think they realized how bad they dropped, and are beginning to try to correct it. However, I agree that it is still quite awful.

They very rarely will actually do anything to help- especially on the first call. Chat or email is completely worthless BTW. The only difference now is if you complain long enough they'll give you a bunch of VIP points.

@StyleCounselor said:
" @illennium said:
" @jsutton said:
" @ScholtzTKO said:
" @sjr60 said:
" their unprofessional messing about"
Well put, I will just throw out there as a public service, the last several orders I have made at shop at home were ridiculous, going all the way back to March. I have had gwps canceled because stuff sits in the warehouse too long. I can also report that twice I called to check on an order that was "in process" for over a week, was both times told it would take another week. However magically after both calls the item was shipped the next morning."

The last set I bought from LEGO had a missing piece. I jumped through the hoops to request a replacement and received an email in reply that essentially said “tough”. Lucky for me I’m a fan who knows that LEGO were allowed to buy up the largest secondary marketplace in the shape of Bricklink from where at my own expense I bought the replacement part. So I think your own experience could be part of a strategic decision by LEGO to avoid having to attend the annual customer service awards ceremonies."

I'm always surprised when I see people talking about how great LEGO's customer service is. In my experience it's actually pretty awful."

It USED to be fantastic. During the pandemic it went into the toilet. Since then, I think they realized how bad they dropped, and are beginning to try to correct it. However, I agree that it is still quite awful.

They very rarely will actually do anything to help- especially on the first call. Chat or email is completely worthless BTW. The only difference now is if you complain long enough they'll give you a bunch of VIP points."

@jsutton said:
" @ScholtzTKO said:
" @sjr60 said:
" their unprofessional messing about"
Well put, I will just throw out there as a public service, the last several orders I have made at shop at home were ridiculous, going all the way back to March. I have had gwps canceled because stuff sits in the warehouse too long. I can also report that twice I called to check on an order that was "in process" for over a week, was both times told it would take another week. However magically after both calls the item was shipped the next morning."

The last set I bought from LEGO had a missing piece. I jumped through the hoops to request a replacement and received an email in reply that essentially said “tough”. Lucky for me I’m a fan who knows that LEGO were allowed to buy up the largest secondary marketplace in the shape of Bricklink from where at my own expense I bought the replacement part. So I think your own experience could be part of a strategic decision by LEGO to avoid having to attend the annual customer service awards ceremonies."

Put in an order last night to get the CNY Parade and was emailed that it was cancelled for having bought too many of the Boba Fett microfighter (3 total in 2 separate purchases). Couldn’t call or email me to offer another item in order to maintain the Blacktron GWP threshold? Guess LEGO would rather lose my $190 so that Everyone has an opportunity to acquire a $10 set (which is still available BTW). Fortunately, I did get another one submitted.

Got 1600 VIP points (£10) compensation for the Lunar New Year Display being held hostage 'in process' from the 1st to the 10th Jan. So worth asking for anyone who had a similar delay!

Love all the parts from these sets. Just excellent.
Need two of each, one for parts one for display.

Bristol Store had them avaiable on Jan1st (before this date as well) then takne off sale a few days later.

@Jumperstud said:
"Why no diversity in these type of sets? All the figures always look traditionally Chinese. "

Nice try. This is a Chinese traditional festival set, so why wouldn't the minifigures be dressed in traditional Chinese outfits?

@Jumperstud said:
"Why no diversity in these type of sets? All the figures always look traditionally Chinese. "

If you mean black hair, there are several minifigs in this set without black hair. What do you mean, exactly?

@CathyVT said:
" @Jumperstud said:
"Why no diversity in these type of sets? All the figures always look traditionally Chinese. "

If you mean black hair, there are several minifigs in this set without black hair. What do you mean, exactly?"

Yes typical chinese hair colour is black and females sometimes has more brown shades. But Lego use to be great with diversity in western sets, with afro, blond and even blue hairpieces.
This is like releasing a traditional Swedish set with just blond figs.

I ordered 80111, the Parade on Dec the 25th and I had to wait until Jan the 10th to be sent. Pick a Brick is another mess. My order from Nov the 14th is still not delivered. Almost 2 months! I ordered before they held the service...