Collectable Minifigures (Sold Out?)

[Blueandwhite]

Well, they are just figures with some extras selling for $2-$3. Were you actually expecting the same quality as a full on set?

I don't see why not. This was never a problem a few years back when you could buy bagged figures like the defence archer for $2.00. That figure was up to the same standards as a normal minifig and included a number of bricks (and crossbows). When did it become okay to expect less?

[OverLoad]

When did it become okay to expect less?

Let's face it, LEGO's quality, while still top notch, has gone down a bit in the past few years. As you said, years ago you could get a bagged fig at the same quality as other set figs. Thing is, whether we like it or not, times have changed.

Still, I'll be returning to the LEGO store sometime this week to buy some more of these minifigs, now that I have my barcode sheet already printed out.

[Quickblade22]

I just got 6 minifigs today. The quality is not as bad as being reported at all. The plastic seems softer, but there may be a purpose behind that. Maybe changing the formula helps keep the price down (which I am for) or maybe having softer accessories keep arms or torsos from cracking (again, a plus). I feel bad for those that report shoddy printing, and customers keeping a company in check is a good thing. Lego customer service has been great in my experience. Hopefully people don't abuse their service. Maybe it is the quality of the fans that have decreased. Yea, I said it.

[Kevin1990]

they are some new awesome picture of serie 2
cant believe nobody posted them yet






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[twevans]

Series 2 has some nice figures, I really like the martial artist's trophy.

[Athos]

I spoke with a worker at the Sacramento Lego store today and she said they had completely sold out of series one and would not be getting anymore. She said series two would be out in a few months, but did not have an exact date yet. TRU also said they had sold out and weren't getting anymore.

Steve

[Sir Nelson]

I spoke with a worker at the Sacramento Lego store today and she said they had completely sold out of series one and would not be getting anymore. She said series two would be out in a few months, but did not have an exact date yet. TRU also said they had sold out and weren't getting anymore.

HURRAH! Now we don't need to listen to fans criticism of how 'bad' these figs were.

[Blaze Ryder]

I spoke with a worker at the Sacramento Lego store today and she said they had completely sold out of series one and would not be getting anymore. She said series two would be out in a few months, but did not have an exact date yet. TRU also said they had sold out and weren't getting anymore.

Steve

I was browsing ToyWiz.com today, and it appears that the Series 2 figs will ship sometime in September.

[troll]

Yay! I went to Italy, and in a toy store there i found a basket filled with collectible minifigures series 1! I bought 8 of them (20€, 2.50€ each), I got:

- Spacemen (two, gave one of them to a friend)
nice helmet and nice zapper pistol (hair dryer)+ a quite new shorter trans light blue stick. 7/10
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- Cheerleader
cool puffs and nice piece of hair, also a pair of rare skirt legs. 8/10
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- Robot
new epic helmet, multi-use arm. 9/10
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- Forestman
a modernized version of the good old ones. 9/10
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- Ninja
boring, almost like the old ones, just a new torso and eventually face. 5/10
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- Clown
2 new pieces, red afro and trumpet thing. 9/10
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- Diver
also boring, because of no new parts, just new color scheme
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[nikink]

I just opened one (ninja, specifically) and discovered it has an upside down face!!!

[Athos]

- Spacemen (two, gave one of them to a friend)
nice helmet and nice zapper pistol (hair dryer)

That could make for a funny scene...

I just opened one (ninja, specifically) and discovered it has an upside down face!!!

That would be a cool misprint.

Steve

[Forestboy]

I spoke with a worker at the Sacramento Lego store today and she said they had completely sold out of series one and would not be getting anymore. She said series two would be out in a few months, but did not have an exact date yet. TRU also said they had sold out and weren't getting anymore.

Steve

I've checked my TRU three times now. Once on a Tuesday afternoon, and discovered that the collectibles and the box was gone. Once on the next Tuesday morning to only find an empty box. And once on a Thursday morning to find the spot where they keep them, filled in with more Lego products. I asked store workers every time if they had any, and they said no, or didn't know what I was even talking about. I'm going to the Lego store tomorrow (July 6th) and I'll let everyone know if I find any...

[RichardAM]

I just opened one (ninja, specifically) and discovered it has an upside down face!!!

That would be a cool misprint.

This line between what constitutes bad quality and what doesn't is awfully blurred.

[OverLoad]

they are some new awesome picture of serie 2
cant believe nobody posted them yet

Ooh, very nice. I'll be looking forward to these. However, I hope that the shoddy printing on the Hoplites legs won't be like that for all of them.

[Athos]

I just opened one (ninja, specifically) and discovered it has an upside down face!!!

That would be a cool misprint.

This line between what constitutes bad quality and what doesn't is awfully blurred.

Its horrible quality, but it has potential for some fun MOCs.

Steve