I'm not going to list you all the great videos here that you can watch on the very recent official channel. LEGO on YouTube, but this one is worth a look ...

And then we find Jek Porkins alias Red Six and just for that you have to take the necessary minute to watch this video ...

Note that I have added the official HD video of the trailer for the next LEGO Star Wars Special: The Empire Strikes Out in the corresponding article. 

If you are a smart shopper you are already familiar with this scam, but if you are not used to checking everything when ordering, you could be in some trouble without having anything to complain about.

The scam is extremely simple: You spot the new set on eBay or Bricklink (MISB, Mint in Sealed Box, New, Sealed) that you absolutely need at a very good price, a price so interesting that you tell yourself that you cannot miss such an opportunity ...

You order, you pay the seller, and you wait. A few days later, you receive your order, and the story might end there. You've paid, you've got your product, it's all great.

But what you don't know is that your salesperson didn't have the product in question. He waited for your order to order the product himself on the LEGO Shop LEGO, often at a higher rate than the one you paid, by creating an account with false contact details and using a bank card stolen. He has simply entered your address instead of his so that LEGO will send you the ordered product directly. In the end, you receive the order, the payment is rejected by the bank of the holder of the stolen credit card and LEGO only has your address as information because you are the recipient of the order.

And that's how some ended up on the LEGO blacklist without their knowledge. LEGO is now refusing to deliver their orders to them because one of these orders was made using a stolen bank card. More seriously, you could find yourself sued for credit card fraud and concealment. You should then justify yourself and explain how your address was found associated with a fraudulent payment. With your good faith you will get away with it, but the damage is done and the situation is embarrassing.

The only precaution to take if you buy a new set at an unbeatable price is to check the origin of the shipment upon delivery: If the package comes from LEGO even though you had ordered on eBay or on Bricklink, beware. The invoice will be in your name, but the rejection of the payment will get you into trouble. In that case, feel free to contact LEGO directly to confirm the scam and get a prepaid return slip to return the product to the manufacturer. It will save you a lot of trouble. Open a dispute and Paypal will refund you if you went through eBay.

LEGO is informed of this scam which is taking on an unprecedented scale, especially across the Atlantic. There was also talk last June that LEGO would stop shipping orders to an address other than that of the account concerned. But to this day, it is still possible to have delivery to a different name and a different address.

The same scam is also spreading on amazon where sellers registered on the marketplace offer new sets at discounted prices and use the same technique.

Do not hesitate to consult the details of the offer of the seller who interests you before ordering. Too many new products, too many new sets at really attractive prices, new references constantly added, are all clues that should alert you to the possibility of a scam. 

When the business is too good ... sometimes it is too good to be honest.

Nice teasing from LEGO on the facebook page dedicated to the manufacturer's board games. Moreover, by adding them to pricevortex, I noticed that LEGO had released a slew of board games in recent years and most of those boxes are still available for sale. To believe that it sells very well and that the concept of short games and simple rules appeals to younger people.

Regarding this visual, I could be wrong, but it seems obvious to me that it is the The Hobbit board game (reference 3920) which I had already told you about this summer and of which I give you the visual of the box below.

This is the first visual of the packaging of The Hobbit range to filter and it is the one of the set 79003 An Unexpected Gathering.

This set is intended for children aged 9 to 14 years according to LEGO ... This simple mention, even if it remains very anecdotal for many of us, reminds us that LEGO above all makes toys for the youngest and that this range is also intended for them. 

The packaging of the box uses the visual imposed for all products derived from this license. It's plush, well presented as is generally the case with LEGO and it will be a hit on the shelves ...

The list of sets of the different LEGO ranges for 2013 is revealed a little more every day on Eurobricks et brick set. Today we learn that the ranges Galaxy squad et Lone Ranger are confirmed with 6 sets for each of them. About the range Super Heroes, 10 sets are announced. 18 references are mentioned for the range Legends of Chima.

The Minifigures Series 9 and 10 also have their 5-digit reference (71000 and 71001).

Superheroes:
76000 DC Universe: Arctic Batman vs. Mr. Freeze - Aquaman on Ice (26.99 €)
76001 DC Universe: Batman vs. Bane - Chase with Tumbler (44.99 €)
76002 DC Universe: Superman - Metropolis Showdown
76003 DC Universe: Superman - Battle of Smallville
76004 Marvel: Spider Man - Hunting with Spider-Cycle (26.99 €)
76005 Marvel: Spider-Man - Mission at Daily Bugle (49.99 €)
76006 Marvel: Iron Man Extremis
76007 Marvel: Iron Man Malibu Mansion (39.99 €)
76008 Marvel: Iron Man vs Mandarin
76009 DC Universe: Superman - Black Zero Escape

Legends of Chima:
70000 Razcals Raven glider
70001 Crawleys Reptile grabber
70002 Lennoxs Lion-Buggy
70003 Eris Eagle Jet
70004 Wakz wolf tracker
70005 Lavals Lion-Quad
70006 Craggers Croc-Boat Center
70012 Razars Chi Raider
70013 Equilas Ultra Striker
70100 Speedorz Fire ring
70101 Speedorz Disc Shooting
70102 Chi Waterfall
70103 Speedorz Boulder Bowling
70104 Jungle Gates
70105 nest jump
70106 Speedorz Ijstoren
70113 Chi Tournament Starter Set
70115 Ultimate Tournament

Galaxy Squad:
70700 Space Swarmer (€9.99)
70701 Swarm Interceptor (19.99 €)
70702 Warp Stinger (€29.99)
70703 Space Mantis (€39.99)
70704 Vermin Vaporizer (€49.99)
70705 Bug Obliterator (69.99 €)