paulsp2012 Posted August 29, 2016 Hey guys new to the forum so I apologize if it's already out there but I was curious if anyone knows when the new official lego catalog is going to be released. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-zenn Posted August 29, 2016 The June - December 2016 catalog came out in June... Could only find the Australian online version though; https://catalogs.lego.com/BrandCatalog/BrandCatalogue2HY2016/aus/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Cobra Posted August 29, 2016 A few more: Italy Germany (and German-speaking countries) Spain & Portugal Czech Republic? Hungary Adriatic (not sure what it is supposed to mean, but it's written in English) Poland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zux Posted August 29, 2016 May I ask how do you find these? I'm interested in digital versions for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Cobra Posted August 29, 2016 I just googled them. And I can't seem to find the one you're looking for. I found the Russian one, but it's the 1st half of the year. The new one hasn't been linked on the official site. Do you have a different local version? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zux Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) Do you have a different local version? We do :) And I got everything listed there apart from one. Still looking for missing ones.The last digital catalogues I got to download (same as paper one) are for 2015H2: NBB-ET_2HY2015_WEB_LOW.pdf NBB-LV_2HY2015_WEB_LOW.pdf NBB-LT_2HY2015_WEB_LOW.pdf Don't have URLs though. I remember someone find tons of them for 2015H2 and shared URLS on one of LEGO fan webpages. But never figured how they did that. Edit. Found for this year: https://catalogs.lego.com/BrandCatalog/BrandCatalogue2HY2016/NBB/LT/ https://catalogs.lego.com/BrandCatalog/BrandCatalogue2HY2016/NBB/LV/ https://catalogs.lego.com/BrandCatalog/BrandCatalogue2HY2016/NBB/ET/ Lucky me! :) Edited August 29, 2016 by zux Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Cobra Posted August 30, 2016 That's good. Sadly, your local prices aren't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bricky Dee Williams Posted August 30, 2016 The new Fall 2016 catalog was released in Lego Shop stores yesterday, on August 29th, 2016 (I saw a lot about the international catalog but wasn't sure which one you meant). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackpool Posted August 30, 2016 The new Fall 2016 catalog was released in Lego Shop stores yesterday, on August 29th, 2016 (I saw a lot about the international catalog but wasn't sure which one you meant). Can anyone confirm that its actually out. I don't have a Lego store anywhere to check and I haven't seen any trace of it online yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyichir Posted August 30, 2016 Can anyone confirm that its actually out. I don't have a Lego store anywhere to check and I haven't seen any trace of it online yet Can confirm; my family just got it in the mail today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackpool Posted August 31, 2016 Would love a link if anyone finds an online version! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackpool Posted September 7, 2016 still no catalog in the mail... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger of Bricks Posted April 6, 2018 Has anyone in the US received a Spring 2018 catalog yet? Nor have I seen it in the mail yet, it isn't shown on the catalog request form either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anothergol Posted April 12, 2018 Just wondering, how are official catalogs still relevant? I mean Lego is always the last source to get news about upcoming sets, plus they release stuff all the time. So what would be in an official catalog that wouldn't already be old news? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icm Posted April 12, 2018 They're relevant to kids, who are probably not following the latest Lego news online. The Lego catalog was always my favorite magazine as a kid, and I imagine that the relatively small advertising investment of sending catalogs in the mail to houses with children who send for them pays off handsomely even if the vast majority of children who get those catalogs don't remain interested in Lego as adults. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anothergol Posted April 12, 2018 9 minutes ago, icm said: They're relevant to kids, who are probably not following the latest Lego news online. The Lego catalog was always my favorite magazine as a kid, and I imagine that the relatively small advertising investment of sending catalogs in the mail to houses with children who send for them pays off handsomely even if the vast majority of children who get those catalogs don't remain interested in Lego as adults. Pretty sure that kids are the first ones to be online for that. Yes Lego (& toys in general) catalogs were precious for me as a kid too. But back then it was the only way to know about upcoming sets, even ahead of TV ads. With channels like Jangbricks, those catalogs look like a sad thing from another era, to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aanchir Posted April 16, 2018 On 4/11/2018 at 9:15 PM, anothergol said: Just wondering, how are official catalogs still relevant? I mean Lego is always the last source to get news about upcoming sets, plus they release stuff all the time. So what would be in an official catalog that wouldn't already be old news? Sometimes they have graphics and illustrations that are fun to look at. The Big Holiday Catalog back in 2016 had some gorgeous LEGO Friends, Elves, City, and Nexo Knights art, for instance, some of which I hadn't previously seen in that quality or at all. There's also the fact that some parents and grandparents are more old-fashioned than their kids and will have an easier time deciding what sets to get their kids from flipping through a catalog than from browsing a website. And of course, it's also just another point of contact. The more time customers spend looking at your products the more customers you're likely to reach, so consolidating all your advertising through one marketing channel is not necessarily desirable, even if it is one of the most effective and economical marketing channels at your fingertips. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger of Bricks Posted April 16, 2018 On 4/11/2018 at 8:15 PM, anothergol said: Just wondering, how are official catalogs still relevant? I mean Lego is always the last source to get news about upcoming sets, plus they release stuff all the time. So what would be in an official catalog that wouldn't already be old news? For me, they're just old-timey and nostalgic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vindicare Posted April 17, 2018 On 4/11/2018 at 6:15 PM, anothergol said: Just wondering, how are official catalogs still relevant? I mean Lego is always the last source to get news about upcoming sets, plus they release stuff all the time. So what would be in an official catalog that wouldn't already be old news? I still love them, at 37. I’m sure I’m an outier, but I’d rather look at pages in a catalog than a website any day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShaydDeGrai Posted April 17, 2018 On April 11, 2018 at 9:15 PM, anothergol said: Just wondering, how are official catalogs still relevant? I mean Lego is always the last source to get news about upcoming sets, plus they release stuff all the time. So what would be in an official catalog that wouldn't already be old news? I spend way too much time in front of screens over the course of the day so I try to adhere to a no surfing/social media after dinner rule and very little connectivity on weekends, so a paper catalog, to me, is very refreshing. Part of why I play with Lego is to escape electronics (I've been hip deep in hi-tech for 40 years now and my enthusiasm for most things related to it (except my paycheck) has waned), so using a computer really taints the process for me. If they got rid of the paper catalog, I'd probably end up buying a lot less because I have such a negative association with computers at this point. I really don't like the Lego shop web design. It's fine for placing an order (when it works), but a terrible place to browsing/discovering sets. AFOL sites are much better sources for learning about new stuff, but it's hit or miss on what's getting covered, when and where. Of course, the catalog is far less than comprehensive these days as well but it has the advantage of being browsable even when your ISP is down. I'm sure there will come a day when the printed catalog will go the way of video stores and payphones, but until that day comes I'll welcome every new Lego Catalog that lands in my mailbox like a surprise gift from an old friend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAB Posted April 17, 2018 On 12/04/2018 at 2:15 AM, anothergol said: Just wondering, how are official catalogs still relevant? I mean Lego is always the last source to get news about upcoming sets, plus they release stuff all the time. So what would be in an official catalog that wouldn't already be old news? They pile them up in the LEGO store and many people take them away. Even though they can see the actual sets right there in-store, people (kids included) still like to have a catalogue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bricked1980 Posted April 17, 2018 14 hours ago, Vindicare said: still love them, at 37. I’m sure I’m an outier, but I’d rather look at pages in a catalog than a website any day. I'm the same age and I completely agree with you. Paper catalogues are very nostalgic for me. Growing up in the 80s I always used to look forward to picking up the latest lego catalogue from my local toys r us. There was something magical about flicking through the pages and seeing all the new sets. I think we take it for granted nowadays but back in the days before Internet, the first anyone knew of the new sets was when we actually saw the thing for sale on the shelves or in the pages of the catalogues. So even though nowadays we all know way in advance about what new sets are coming out, personally I still like to have a good old fashioned catalogue to flick through as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
