Lego advent calendars - massive price increase?

terriandaaron

A long way if your not going but we always pick these up at the hypermarket in france if you know someone whos going, they do these and the playmobil ones for around 12- 15 euros, much better value, we always pick up a few.

FiFi_Mad_Mum

On this thread from last year, people were paying £19.99
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/27533265#Comment_27533265
I got it from Argos and paid with Nectar points.

FiFi

jap200

FiFi_Mad_Mum wrote: »

On this thread from last year, people were paying £19.99
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/27533265#Comment_27533265
I got it from Argos and paid with Nectar points.

FiFi

Yes, they have been creeping up each year, but I am sure that when I started buying them about 5 years ago they were half the price that they are now.

I think dillydilly is right - it's all supply and demand. They can make as much money by selling half as many at twice the price. A few years ago you had to get in quick and buy them in October before they went out of stock. People were buying in bulk and selling them on Ebay at inflated prices.

I'm still thinking about making my own somehow....mmmm Any ideas anyone?

Jude123

I bought one last year in teh sale for £9.99 nad was just looking for it this weekend for DS1. It looks really good but now I am wondering what to get for DS2 who is nearly 4, a normal chocoalte one will look a bit mean compared to the lego one. Any ideas for something for younger ones??

newidea

The Lego prices have gone up massivley. I think Playmobil Advent Calendars are much better value and my kids love them.

Try Toy Advent Calendars for a good selection

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eslick

newidea wrote: »

The Lego prices have gone up massivley. I think Playmobil Advent Calendars are much better value and my kids love them.

Try Toy Advent Calendars for a good selection

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what an odd site, links you straight to amazon whoever thought of that ......

cagsd

Yes I have also noticed this, last year we paid £15 from Amazon, this year pretty much everywhere charging £25!! I'm not sure I'm convinced by that Super toys site though and at £6.95 delivery it pretty much cancels out any saving anyway, so may just talk the kids out of it this year!