Snail-friendly LEGO purchases to score returning gift

The returning LEGO snail gift-with-purchase will pair perfectly with a retiring set, and there are other models to easily score the GWP in one order.

40788 Friendly Snails is back in the UK and Europe with orders of £145 / €160 or more at LEGO.com until October 27, or while stocks last. The returning offer follows a new gift-with-purchase and double points, potentially leaving you with fewer options and a smaller budget after your recent purchase.

There are a few ideal builds to score and pick up 40788 Friendly Snails, both in terms of price (for those of us with smaller budgets after last week) and the subject matter. Some of them are retiring later this year, and without further ado, here are the snail-friendly sets to consider picking up for a free 40788 Friendly Snails before October 27.

21342 The Insect Collection

For the most appropriate build to pair with 40788 Friendly Snails, look no further than 21342 The Insect Collection. The retiring LEGO Ideas set also focuses on displayable insect builds, though with a different sense of scale than the gift-with-purchase. Despite this difference and the more whimsical eyes in 40788 Friendly Snails, there's no doubt that these two sets are made for each other.

The only problem is that 21342 The Insect Collection is £69.99 / €79.99 on its own, not quite reaching the necessary threshold for the snail set. Consider pairing it with a more expensive build, or look towards singular sets over £145 / €160 before the end of this deal.

LEGO sets over £145 / €160

There are quite a few LEGO sets just over the £145 / €160 threshold to consider grabbing on the official online store for a free 40788 Friendly Snails. None of them is as thematically appropriate as 21342 The Insect Collection, but they will be a friendlier (read: more affordable) option for your budget than pairing the retiring LEGO Ideas set with something more expensive.

The likes of 75357 Ghost & Phantom II, 21358 Minifigure Vending Machine, 21333 Vincent van Gogh - The Starry Night, 75394 Imperial Star Destroyer and 72037 Mario & Standard Kart will set you back £149.99 / €169.99, just surpassing the threshold. They cover a wide variety of topics, suitable for every kind of LEGO enthusiast, but consider that 75357 Ghost & Phantom II is retiring at the end of the year and is already sold out for good in some European regions.

Whatever you decide to pick up for 40788 Friendly Snails (unless you're saving your remaining budget for Black Friday and the LEGO Insiders Weekend next month), make sure you order before October 27, or while stocks last.

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