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Survey to Help Choose LEGO Subscription Service

There is an interesting survey for LEGO VIP members that brings up the potential of a possible LEGO subscription program. The program includes perks that we are already familiar with via the LEGO VIP program, and also brand new offerings that seem really interesting. The idea of the survey is to compare two versions of the subscription program that would cost $4.99 per month.

In the first version of the program (see image above), you could return used bricks and receive discounts/points to use elsewhere with TLG, unlock rewards and benefits based on your interactions in digital (lego.com) and physical (LEGOland), free delivery on your LEGO purchases, free gifts with every purchase, the ability to purchase from the back catalog (get sets from previous years, etc.), and have access to limited edition products, as well as early access to products and content (video, audio, building instructions & games).

The second version of the program (see image above) is slightly different. For example, it would provide access to instructions for new builds using the bricks you already own, and insider access to behind-the-scenes information (how LEGO sets are designed, LEGO IDEAS mechanics, etc.). The survey walks you through both versions of the program and asks you questions about which features would you prefer and would be willing to pay for.

If you are interested to participate, the survey is available in the United Kingdom, United States, and Germany, and will earn you 150 LEGO VIP Points. The survey is available at the LEGO VIP Rewards Center under the Get More Points tab. It should take about 15 minutes to fill out.

I’m particularly intrigued by the idea of being able to purchase sets released in previous years and having alternate building instructions for the sets I already own. What do you think? Would you be interested in a LEGO subscription service? What features and benefits would you find most valuable? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below!

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2022 LEGO Chinese New Year Sets Review

Since 2019, LEGO has been releasing some really nice sets related to the Chinese New Year celebrations. Originally, these sets were only available in China, thus the #80101 LEGO Chinese New Year’s Eve Dinner and the #80102 LEGO Chinese New Year Dragon Dance from 2019 are hard to find. However, due to high demand from other regions, the #80103 LEGO Chinese New Year Dragon Boat Race (also from 2019), and sets from subsequent years were released worldwide. In 2020, we got the #80104 LEGO Chinese New Year Lion Dance, and the gorgeous #80105 LEGO Chinese New Year Temple Fair (still my favorite set in the collection).

The #80106 LEGO Chinese New Year Story of Nian, and the #80107 LEGO Chinese New Year Spring Lantern Festival were released earlier this year, and next year we are getting the #80108 LEGO Lunar New Year Traditions, and the #80109 LEGO Lunar New Year Ice Festival. They will be available starting January 10th at the seasonal items section of the Online LEGO Shop.

I know many LEGO fans are excited about these sets because of the large variety of unique elements, tons of printed decorations, exclusive minifigs, and overall nice designs. So to help you decide if you would like to add the 2022 LEGO Chinese New Year sets to your collection, I have included a couple of helpful reviews below.

The #80108 LEGO Luna New Year Traditions set is quite different from the earlier sets. Instead of a full scene, it is a cluster of six small vignettes that can be connected in different ways. The vignettes portray different festive activities, including food shopping, making good-luck decorations, visiting family, and exchanging ‘Hongbao’ red envelopes. There are separate building instructions for each of the detailed scenes so the whole family can build together. Note that while in all the other Chinese Year sets the decorations are printed, in this set, most of the decorations are stickers. The price is $79.99, which is pretty reasonable for a $1,066-piece set with 12 minifigs.

The #80109 LEGO Lunar New Year Ice Festival is more like the previously released LEGO Chinese New Year sets with a whole winter scene, including a frozen lake, equipment rental shop, sweet potato vendor’s cart, photo booth, chun ice sculpture, vending machine, penguin-shaped sled, ski slope, snow-capped tree, and more. The set comes with 1,519 pieces and 13 minifigs for the price of $119.99. All the decorated pieces are printed. It’s a lovely set with so many wonderful details!

What do you think? Are you planning to get either or both of the new LEGO Chinese New Year sets? Do you have any of the previous sets in the collection? Which one is your favorite so far? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below!

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