LEGO® will bring a great play experience and hours of fun to you and your child. Browse our wide range of LEGO sets and find the perfect gift for every occasion. 20% off Selected LEGO City Shop the full LEGO range Welcome to the wild and wonderful world of LEGO MinifiguresBritons will have to pay 5 per cent more for their Lego sets, as the Danish company raises prices in response to the pound's decline in the wake of the UK’s decision to leave the EU. Lego is the latest in a line of retailers to raise its prices in the UK to deal with the collapse in the value of the pound. Economists expect the depreciation of trade-weighted sterling since the 23 June referendum to feed through to higher prices in the shops over the next two years, which will, in turn, reduce real household disposable incomes and help slow the economy sharply in 2017. Prices of Lego sets could increase starting from January 1 next year, according to a letter by Fiona Wright, the general manager and vice president of Lego.
The letter, shared on Twitter as well as social news aggregation website Reddit, says that the increase in prices is a “direct result of the continued devaluing of the UK pound”, it adds that Lego will try to “minimise” the consumer sales impact. Details of the recipient of the letter have been withheld and there is no indication of where the document initially originated from. Lego prices in the UK going up by 5% as of January. — Robb Lewis (@rmlewisuk) December 10, 2016 However, in a statement sent to The Independent, a spokesperson for Lego said: “As communicated to our retailers, The Lego Group will raise prices in the UK, due to currency fluctuations”. Inflation has hit its highest level in more than two years thanks to the sharp depreciation of the pound since the Brexit vote, according to the latest prices report from the Office for National Statistics released on Tuesday. "It looks inevitable that consumer purchasing power will deteriorate markedly over the coming months as inflation moves appreciably higher and earnings growth is limited," said Howard Archer of IHS Global Insight.
The pound has fallen by around 16 per cent against the US dollar since Britain voted to leave the EU in June. This already means that any goods brought in from outside the UK will be more expensive. Dave Lewis, the chief executive of Tesco, has previously warned its international suppliers against using the plummeting pound as an excuse for illegitimate price increases. In October, Tesco took brands such as Marmite, Ben & Jerry’s and PG Tips off its shelves after consumer goods giant Unilever raised their prices by 10 per cent to compensate for the weaker pound. The dispute was resolved after Unilever abandoned its plans. Book more than 7 days in advance of your visit for the best online price Online discounts available up until midnight the day before you visit Gate prices and best value tickets Includes an overnight hotel stay Second day in the park is FREE Lead price is based on a nearby hotel Price is based on a family of fourRARE Lego sets are selling for as much as £3,800 – over TEN times their original price.
Star Wars-themed set are among the most popular with a replica of the Taj Mahal and a cafe from ten years ago also much sought after. Some rare Lego sets are now going for TEN times their original asking price To attract the huge sums the sets must be boxed and in mint condition – so it’s well worth having a look in the loft and rifling round the garage just in case one might be lurking there. The current highest-priced set on Amazon is the Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falcon which is selling for £3,800. It would have cost you just £342.49 to buy in 2007. A Cafe Corner set from the same year which was originally £89.99 is the next highest-priced at £2,128. While a 2005 Death Star II that was originally £249.99 is going for £1,917. JAMIE EAST AT THE MOVIES THEME PARK POT ARRESTS I WON'T LEGO OF DREAM According to Jeff Maciorowski, founder of Lego investing guide large sets and ones that have film tie-ins tend to give the best returns
He explained: “Sets with 1,000 pieces or more, seem to exhibit strong returns on investment. “Licensed sets like Star Wars, Harry Potter and the DC Comics and Marvel Superheroes can appreciate very well after retirement and many contain valuable and highly collectible minifigures. “Minifigures are often called the currency of the LEGO world and are highly collectible and popular. Some individual minifigures can sell for tens, if not hundreds of pounds.” But for those on a more limited budget profits can still be made. Jeff added: “Small sets and polybags can also show strong returns. Rare minifigures or small seasonal or holiday sets are solid choices.” The boom in Lego re-sale value comes as the toymaker hiked its prices at the beginning of the year because of the Brexit vote. From January 1 the firm upped prices by five percent. A letter from a top boss at the firm stated that the hike is “a direct result of the continued devaluing of the UK pound” and went on to say that the company may be forced to put up prices again in the “event of a further negative trend”.
It means that a Star Wars Lego Death star set that previously went for £399 has gone up by £20. While a Doctor Who set went up by £2.49 from £49.99 to £52.48. The value of the pound has plummeted since the vote to leave the European Union last June. At its worst point it was down 20 per cent against the Euro and the Dollar. This had made it more expensive for manufacturers to import raw materials and goods, with many now passing the increase in costs on to customers. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368Sign in to follow thisMantel clock, copper kettle, wood elephants, books, pipes, stoneware hot water bottle, pottery jardiniere, Lego, etc A quantity of Star Wars items Including an unboxed Millennium Falcon, three Hasbro figures comprising Qui-Gon Ginn, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul, a quantity of loose smaller figures - some earlier examples and a few Lego sets for The Hobbit etc.
2 boxes of Lego A large box of lego C Lego*** (20th Century) Parisian Street Scene after Edouard Cortez, oil on canvas, 51 x 60cm A Lego Harry Potter Hogwarts set, a Lego Pirate Code and Robo Champ set, a Lego Racers Motorbike and a Lego 5585 4+ set Lego pieces, four unboxed sets and a Bionicle set Five containers of Lego including large Lego blocks and Duplo A mixed lot of children's toys to include four guitars,a selection of DVD's and a box of action figures, Lego model kit and Airfix model kit, a porcelain fairy doll and a selection of soft toys (4) A mixed lot to include adult fancy dress costumes, a large collection of cameras and binoculars, a box of mixed Lego, a box of knitting needles, a box of vintage tea cards, a selection of Hohner harmonicas, a mixed box of Foreign coins and other (4) A QUANTITY OF CHILDS TOYS TO INC LEGO, MICRO MACHINES ETC 3 boxed Harry Potter Lego sets Large quantity of lego 4 boxed Lego sets Ships barometer, binoculars, autograph book, Lego, model vehicles, farm animals, vintage trunk etc
A large quantity of Lego A Lego Creationary Set, some pieces missing, a Lego UFO Attack game, and three packets of Lego A tub of Lego and a sealed tub of Lego Classic, total weight 4.58kg A Lego Racers set and a Lego Harry Potter Hogwarts set A large quantity of board games and construction sets to include a military set, Lego Botanical 10203, Dizzy Bug, Cluedo, Battleships and similar (qty) A good mixed lot to include a Play On Xbox steering racing column, a Lego set No. 8060, Bratz stylin Dance Mat, Dr Who board game, Early Learning inflating dino mat, Chad Valley looping challenge racing car set and two further boxes to include a K'nex building system and miscellaneous and one further box of Peppa Pig train set (qty) Lego - two boxes containing a very large quantity of Lego figures, vehicles and similar with ephemera relating to No 8963, 8961, 8964, 8960, 8957, 8260, 6461, 9390, 8260, 8962, 3177, 3365, 7936, 8033, 8260, 9390, 7289, 8188 and 8958 Est £30 - £50
Lego - A large quantity of Lego and Lego Technics to include, vehicles, boards, figures and similar. A box containing a wooden train set (2) (3.5 Kg of Lego including the box without lid) Lego - a collection of built Lego kits with characters, miniature Batman and Super Man tins and a brick game electronic hand held console Lego - a good mixed lot to include a quantity of Lego action figures to include Botanical Vastus, Lego Technics, diecast model vehicles and other A mixed lot of toys to include a Tomy construction set, an album of Pokemon cards, a box of Lego, framed Action Hero comic book strips, a Christmas carousel and other Two boxes containing a large quantity of Lego Technics and Connections, and similar (2) Lego - a very large quantity of Lego with related ephemera to include No's. 6384, 8849, 8392, 8865, 8700, 8851, 8862, 8648 and similar A box containing a collection of vintage Playmobil, Duplo and Lego comprising Playmobil 5 horses, 2 cows, 30 figures, 5 children and small bag of hats, bikes, accessories, Duplo 8 figures, horse, flowers,chair, 2 bricks, Lego 2 trees, 13 figures plus extras, all ca 1970s, 1980s, 1990s (a full list of contents is included in the lot for public viewing)
Lego - a large collection of Lego to include bricks, wheels, accessories, windows and similar in original Lego storage container, approx weight of Lego including original box 3.7kgs (3) Two vintage boxed Lego vehicles, #650 Mercedes Esso Articulated Tanker G+/VG in G+ box and a #655 Bedford Fire Engine G/G+ in G box but with model number changed on end flaps. Both boxes contain leaflets. Six unboxed vintage Lego vehicles, two Bedford and one Mercedes Crane trucks, a Mercedes Flat Truck with sides, a Bedford Tipper truck and a Bedford Tanker together with four trailers,one with a loose front axle, another missing a front axle. Also included in this lot are six small folded Lego paper leaflets and three unboxed Lego trailers in a larger scale, approximately 16cm long. 5 x assorted storage boxes. Together with Darth Vader torch figure & weight lifting figure. Qty of assorted Lego, model making kits etc. Bag of loose Lego including figures A Playtown construction set No8512 and two Lego sets.
Slimbricks 409 & 2x4 bricks 218 A large collection of assorted children's toys to include a radio controlled Super Cruiser boat, boxed Microcopter, remote control model of a Ferrari, loose Lego etc A Lego set and other 1980's toys WRITING SLOPE FOR RESTORATION, PART CARVING SET AND QUANTITY OF LEGO A COLLECTION OF ASSORTED LEGO and other toys Five boxes of Lego, two largest boxes incomplete A crate of old leather Football, boxed Meccano set (outfit no. 0) and a biscuit tin of Lego. THREE TUBS OF LEGO. Seven Boxed Plastic Bus and Lorry Models, from Poland, Russia, Holland, G.D.R., and Czech Republic, with two Lego tankers and one other. Quantity of Lego and plastic farm and zoo animals. Condition report: see terms and conditions A Bayko No 3 building set, cased; another Lego 700/5 (2) Four boxes and one bag of mixed lego A Lego System Electric Train Set, no. 4563; together with a quantity of Lego System track; 2 sets of points; and a Level Crossing all in original boxes;