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"Shopping Street is a Mixed Reviews set with a BrickScore of 60, where charming details like glow-in-the-dark streetlights and a road-plate system that connects to other City builds are undercut by a steep $0.15-per-piece price and buildings that feel small for the money, a concern echoed by LEGO.com buyers themselves at 3.13 out of 5 for value."
Shopping Street earns a Mixed Reviews verdict on the back of sharp expert criticism around value, building substance, and price-per-piece, despite enthusiastic owner reports from families who enjoyed the set. At $79.99 USD for 533 pieces ($0.15 per piece), the price-per-piece is the highest in this batch and the expert value-for-money consensus is a stark 35 out of 100. LEGO.com buyers themselves rate value for money at only 3.13 out of 5 and only 61% would recommend it, making this one of the rare cases where some direct buyers also voice reservation. Amazon buyers are more generous at 4.9 out of 5, suggesting the set's audience diverges sharply by buyer type.
Where they split: The split between Amazon buyers (4.9/5) and LEGO.com buyers (3.41/5, 61% recommend) is notable. Amazon buyers likely include more casual gift purchases where expectations are lower; LEGO.com buyers, who tend to be more experienced, flag value concerns at a much higher rate. Expert agreement is only moderate, reflecting genuine disagreement about whether the set's play features compensate for its price.
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Unlock with Collector or Reseller"If we take a closer look at the Shopping street, the advantages of the modularity is clearly visible - one of the lanes is a standard one so as you see these cars barely fit, but the other one is extended with an extra stud, and there's an additional 2 stud wide bike lane as well!"
"The price of £59.99 or $79.99 seems expensive. At standard pricing, represented poor value despite broad selection of items provided. Multiple comments note set appears overpriced; £70/$80 USD frequently cited as too high for what is essentially facades and road plates. Commenters suggest 15 cents per piece (15c/p) at 70 EUR for 533-piece set is excessive. Better value proposition would be ~£50 rrp or $60-65 USD. However, some commenters attempt to break down value: if road section ~£10, truck ~£10, shops ~£15 each, car ~£10, and outdoor gym ~£10, total approaches £60, suggesting pricing strategy accounts for road plate development costs."
Owners overwhelmingly love the set for its detailed shopping street design, character variety, and family-building appeal, though some criticize shallow building facades and pricing relative to content.
Amazon4.9
LEGO.com3.4
