The summer wave of LEGO® sets has finally arrived in Canada. Along with it, a new gift-with-purchase (GWP) at the LEGO® Store. While the price point for the GWP is high, the sheer number of set releases makes it an easy target. Clearly, many AFOLs agreed. The staff at my local store told me stories of the August 1 line-ups.
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Back in September, the LEGO® Group unveiled their first collaboration with Adidas. It featured a playful take on the classic Adidas ZX 8000 sneakers. The shoes released as a limited edition, and they sold out before most fans even had the chance to get online for a look. Subsequently, a second shoe hit the market a few months later, the
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On April 1, we got wind of some new LEGO® Superheroes sets. Among them was the Classic TV Series Batmobile. That set made my wish list upon announcement. Consequently, I have been scouring stores for it in the hopes of getting it early. That did not happen, and the set is already on backorder at LEGO.com. However, I stopped by
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It is not quite mid-April, and I have already gone LEGO® crazy. However, I have good reasons. Firstly, I found the upcoming Looney Tunes Minifigure series ahead of its actual release on April 26. Additionally, double VIP points began at the LEGO® Store. If ever you have a large purchase to make, these are the events to wait for. While
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I went shopping this past week. As such, I decided to share my little March 2021 haul. Originally, I had not intended to make a purchase this month. The freebies were not overly enticing, and I have amassed a large pile of shame (unbuilt LEGO® sets) in recent months. However, I was driving past the mall and decided to stop
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The month is only half over and I have already done a significant amount of shopping. I could not help myself. My name is Tom, and I am a LEGO® addict. In my own defense, I got some sweet deals. Additionally, the recent COVID lockdown in my area eased a little. Consequently, I was finally able to go and get
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With one of the biggest LEGO® shopping weekends over, the time has come to share my Black Friday 2020 haul. In truth, this is my Black Friday and VIP weekend haul… with a few pre-release goodies from the LEGO® Group thrown in for good measure. I admit, I went a little overboard. The deals were just too good on too
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It has been months since I last shared a LEGO® haul post. In truth, I have not been making “haul” purchases much lately. Most sets I buy are one-offs as I find good deals. Additionally, the LEGO® Group has really spoiled me this year. True North Bricks’ Recognized Fan Media status has brought a lot of review sets my way.
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Last week I shared my Jurassic July Haul. I decided to treat myself to a few older sets on my wish list since some were on sale. Subsequently, the LEGO® Store re-opened in my area after the COVID-19 lockdown. I decided to go have a look since a reader informed me there were some deals. Of course, one does not
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It has been a long while since I last shared a haul post. I have been acquiring sets; but they have primarily consisted of one-offs. With the COVID-19 pandemic raging I have not been going shopping much. Additionally, retailers have not offered proper deals since early March. However, I recently ordered a small haul. Incidentally, the savings were not great.
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