Harry Potter 2018 - Rumors & Discussion

[Agent Kallus]

Was it WHS-Smiths where people were finding the Quiditch set? (in the Kingdom)

Edited July 1, 2018 by Agent Kallus

[Whovastron]

51 minutes ago, Duffyoran said:

All the Hp & Fb Lego sets & BrickHeadz are on the Smyths website. It says that the will be expected instock from 01 August to the 04 August. The Brickheadz are avalible as of today and are on the Argos website aswell

I can only find Harry and Hedwig on Argos, are the others there too??

[The Dangerous HC]

3 minutes ago, Whovastron said:

I can only find Harry and Hedwig on Argos, are the others there too??

They aren’t, we also don’t have them on our system so it’s looking like we won’t be getting them, apologies for any confusion

[Captain Nemo]

Not particularly surprising, considering the earlier statements of their availability. Although it is strange that Target apparently has exclusivity rights to at least some of the sets for (presumably) the month of July. I don't ever remember that happening before. 

But on the plus side for those in the US...you can order them through Target! Now I just gotta wait for mine to open so I can go pick them up!  

 

Alternative conspiracy theory: Lego just didn't want us to get double VIP points on the new HP sets--because of course! 

[Legochaek]

Ugh so I preordered my Brickheadz 20 minutes before midnight; just got an email saying it’ll be 30 days. Has anyone actually managed to get them in the UK?

[Duffyoran]

I think everyone in the states' plans backfired with the whole backorder and we'll ship on 30th of july

I mean I think everyone in europe is happy with this because it means that Americans cant get the sets before us now unless yous buy them from target

Imo you guys in the states should have just waited to get them @ target instead of backordering from Lego because yous were never going to get double VIP points anyways 

Just now, Lego-fire said:

Ugh so I preordered my Brickheadz 20 minutes before midnight; just got an email saying it’ll be 30 days. Has anyone actually managed to get them in the UK?

I got the Ron & Dumbledore pack last week. Harry, Hedwig & Hermione are instock in my local Smyths imma click & collect them and pick them up on Tuesday or Thursday

[Whovastron]

3 minutes ago, Lego-fire said:

Ugh so I preordered my Brickheadz 20 minutes before midnight; just got an email saying it’ll be 30 days. Has anyone actually managed to get them in the UK?

I’ve got one reserved at Argos, but not tried through Shop@home

[The Dangerous HC]

5 minutes ago, Lego-fire said:

Ugh so I preordered my Brickheadz 20 minutes before midnight; just got an email saying it’ll be 30 days. Has anyone actually managed to get them in the UK?

I got Harry/Hedwig from Argos (with that fine-megablocks staff discount), but we aren’t getting Hermione or the 2 pack

[Whovastron]

3 minutes ago, The Dangerous HC said:

I got Harry/Hedwig from Argos (with that fine-megablocks staff discount), but we aren’t getting Hermione or the 2 pack

My local Argos is in Sainsbury’s, and Sainsbury’s are usually good with Brickheadz, they had go brick me and the solo ones on release day so hopefully they’ll have some. I’ll report back

[BacktoBricks]

Would I be right in saying that the Ron/Albus is a S@H / Smyths exclusive in the UK. I don't have a Smyths anywhere near me so the it would be S@H for me.

2 minutes ago, Whovastron said:

My local Argos is in Sainsbury’s, and Sainsbury’s are usually good with Brickheadz, they had go brick me and the solo ones on release day so hopefully they’ll have some. I’ll report back

I would be interested to know :) That's my set up too.

Edited July 1, 2018 by BacktoBricks

[The Dangerous HC]

7 minutes ago, Whovastron said:

My local Argos is in Sainsbury’s, and Sainsbury’s are usually good with Brickheadz, they had go brick me and the solo ones on release day so hopefully they’ll have some. I’ll report back

Sainsbury’s may have them tbf, all I know is that Argos won’t, we don’t really communicate very well with Sainsbury’s 

[strangely]

None of the Target's near me (50 mile radius around central Ohio) had them in stock according to brickseek, but I did manage to order the great hall through lego.com, so I'll have that in a couple days.

I'm guessing they weren't prepared for the release, which makes sense given that they scrambled to do this in the first place. Maybe these problems in the US will make everyone else a little less salty (though this pendulum swings both ways all the time, so we'll all be venting again next summer when Europe gets a Spider-Man set first, I'm looking at you web warriors bridge).

[BacktoBricks]

Just now, strangely said:

None of the Target's near me (50 mile radius around central Ohio) had them in stock according to brickseek, but I did manage to order the great hall through lego.com, so I'll have that in a couple days.

I'm guessing they weren't prepared for the release, which makes sense given that they scrambled to do this in the first place. Maybe these problems in the US will make everyone else a little less salty (though this pendulum swings both ways all the time, so we'll all be venting again next summer when Europe gets a Spider-Man set first, I'm looking at you web warriors bridge).

I'm just hoping that the plus side for all us UK fans is that these will be some of the sets that Jang will be able to get before us. I hope he had his fingers on the button at midnight! Can't wait for the reviews :)

[RODDY]

If anyone goes to a Lego store today in person, please report your findings it will be greatly appreciated. Oh believe me I'll be a regular at all the three targets near me if I don't find it at my local lego store. Hehe

Edited July 1, 2018 by RODDY

[newwavejunkie]

39 minutes ago, RODDY said:

If anyone goes to a Lego store today in person, please report your findings it will be greatly appreciated. Oh believe me I'll be a regular at all the three targets near me if I don't find it at my local lego store. Hehe

I will be going to my LEGO store, so I’ll gladly report my findings. Planning on getting there early in case there’s a line.

[Falconfan1414]

I went to target and got everything expect for the Hogwarts express which isn’t avalible any where. I used targets app it’s much more accurate then brickseek

[Ultron]

1 hour ago, Captain Nemo said:

Alternative conspiracy theory: Lego just didn't want us to get double VIP points on the new HP sets--because of course! 

You still get the double points even on back ordered items though.

6 hours ago, J4ck said:

I hate HP and FB with a passion. 

Not an entirely necessary opinion to share here..

7 hours ago, Boettner Builds said:

Really LEGO?!!? Everything’s back order already?!? Number 1 toy company in the world and they still can’t figure out the basic stuff. I’m beyond disappointed and am fully pissed off.

Same thing happened with the 2010 wave. In my experience, the backorders never last as long as the site suggests

[BigHobbit]

1 hour ago, Duffyoran said:

I think everyone in the states' plans backfired with the whole backorder and we'll ship on 30th of july

I mean I think everyone in europe is happy with this because it means that Americans cant get the sets before us now unless yous buy them from target

Imo you guys in the states should have just waited to get them @ target instead of backordering from Lego because yous were never going to get double VIP points anyways 

I got the Ron & Dumbledore pack last week. Harry, Hedwig & Hermione are instock in my local Smyths imma click & collect them and pick them up on Tuesday or Thursday

No backorder message for me so fingers crossed. Happy hunting to all on both sides of the water.

[War of the Bas]

42 minutes ago, Falconfan1414 said:

I went to target and got everything expect for the Hogwarts express which isn’t avalible any where. I used targets app it’s much more accurate then brickseek

good luck building

[Duffyoran]

9 minutes ago, BigHobbit said:

No backorder message for me so fingers crossed. Happy hunting to all on both sides of the water.

Thanks! Hope everything goes well for you?

[Anonknee Muss]

1 hour ago, Ultron said:

Not an entirely necessary opinion to share here..

Anyone who knows me, knows I hang out in the licensed thread, i was explaining my lack of presence here. Also read the rest of the post, thanks 

6 hours ago, Foxes Productionz said:

While Draco is the only one with it cloth cape, it would seem that you are right! It’d be good if they continue using those capes.

I hope so!

[GoldenNinja3000]

What’s going on with the Hogwarts Express is really odd. Has anyone found it in a physical Lego store? Also, will I 100% get double VIP points even on backordered items?

[Yochip]

1 minute ago, GoldenNinja3000 said:

What’s going on with the Hogwarts Express is really odd. Has anyone found it in a physical Lego store? Also, will I 100% get double VIP points even on backordered items?

Just bought the Hogwarts Express and the rest of the sets at the LEGO store!

At least where I’m at the LEGO store was very prepared, they even had all the sets at the register for those buying all the sets.

[Falconfan1414]

I got the Hogwarts express at Lego store. Also I’m 95% sure the Hogwarts microscale Set is coming August 15-31 for vips official release date is September 1st 

[Balrogofmorgoth]

I got to Target when they opened and they only had one of each of Whomping Willow and Great Hall, two of Quidditch Match, and two cases full of Aragog’s Lair. No Hogwarts Express but they said they’re expecting more sets tomorrow so fingers crossed! Just missing the one!

Edited July 2, 2018 by Balrogofmorgoth