What a disappointment this morning when I opened my mailbox: I received a message telling me that the set SCU R2-D2 10225 that I ordered the May 04, 2012 at 01:37 am morning, that is, from the start of the promotion, is in fact out of stock.

It was however well displayed in stock when ordering and I rightly thought that I was one of those who could hope to receive it within the time originally announced. Indeed, the out of stock was indicated online several hours after the validation of my order.

It's obviously not the end of the world, and there are much more serious things in life, but I just find it mind boggling that LEGO is unable to provide its customers with products that are the subject of. intensive promotion, sometimes bordering on saturation ...

Working myself in a structure that sells products whose availability is sometimes sensitive, I can understand a temporary stock problem due to an ongoing replenishment. But I cannot admit that the object of a promotion, launched with great fanfare, and at the center of a skilfully orchestrated marketing action (The R2-D2 poster was indeed sent to him ....), either not available in sufficient quantities to meet a demand that everyone knew was important ....

I still have to wait for the delivery of the bonuses for the order in question, and I would undoubtedly cancel the rest of the order, namely the set. SCU 10225 R2-D2. I would expect to find it cheaper elsewhere in the weeks or months to come and I would be sure to say good things to LEGO for their inability to deliver their flagship products.

When LEGO spoils the only party for AFOLs and Star Wars fans ...

I told you about it a few days ago, LEGO had launched an operation during which Americans could upload their creations to form a collective mosaic that has just been unveiled.

By clicking on each square of the mosaic, you will be able to discover the creations in question and even obtain some visuals (that we already know) new products from the LEGO Star Wars range that will be released in June 2012.

Nothing very exciting, but we do with ... and that's for sure legostarwarsmosaic.com that it happens.

My good lady, there are no more seasons: We are being thrown out of the 2012 advent calendar in May ....

In short, here is a good quality visual of what the set should be 9509 LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar. On the menu, mini ships, which also seem a little more consistent than those of the 2011 calendar, a few minifigs and the Santa Maul accompanied by Snowman R2-D2.

It's not a revolution, but it will always be nice to open a box a day to find a mini-thing on which we can discuss for 24 hours ...

Good news for us Europeans: The exclusive Lex Luthor minifigure is also available as a bonus when pre-ordering the LEGO Batman 2 DC Super Heroes game at play.com. 

This trusted merchant invoices in € and delivers in France without any problem. The game's release date is June 22, 2012 and the minifig is available on all versions of the game.

If you want to be sure you get it, pre-order your game now. For me it will be the PS3 version...

You will tell me that this promo from the British newspaper The Sun does not concern us. And you are not totally wrong ...

Despite everything, it will have a certain influence on our ability to obtain the sets in question, especially the two LEGO Batman bags, on eBay or Bricklink. It will also condition the prices that will be charged by the many British AFOLs who will suddenly discover a passion for the articles in this newspaper and who will not fail to rush to the copies on sale during the entire week concerned (from May 19 to 27, 2012).

It will therefore be necessary to monitor the average price of these mini sets on Bricklink and wait for the general flood to buy them at a correct price. Click on the set names below to locate them on Bricklink. (source: brick set)

The list of sets distributed: 

30160 LEGO Batman Jetski 
30161 LEGO Batman Batmobile 
30087 LEGO Ninjago Ninja Car 
30150 LEGO City Race Car 
30056 LEGO Star Wars Star Destroyer 
30018 LEGO City Police Plane 
30010 LEGO City Fire Chief 
30086 LEGO Ninjago Hidden Sword 
8028 LEGO Star Wars TIE Fighter