The LEGO Minecraft set can now be purchased from the US LEGO store and shipped to Australia. You’ll pay A$49.99 plus $A30.00 shipping for a total of A$79.99.
In keeping with current practice it costs substantially less in the US itself – the set being priced at US$34.99 if you have an American address. Thanks to the extra $15 and that walloping great shipping cost it remains cheaper for Australians to buy via Ebay, where some lucky American is making a nice profit on the sets themselves but not gouging on the shipping. On Ebay the sets seems to be going at around the A$55.00-mark but shipping is around A$15.00.
See here for updated information in August.
See here for updated information in October.
And see here for updated information from November – this story just goes on.
No LEGO Minecraft for Xmas downunder
Pity they’re no longer this price anywhere due to being discontinued and sold out in most places. Now you’re looking at the $125-$130 mark delivered in Australia. Sadly I’m still tempted for my son but this price for a mere 480 pieces seems excessive. Especially when two sets are probably needed to make anything spectacular. Now to decide between this and the current X-wing lego set on layby for an 11th birthday.