I like the Animal Crossing sets, but they're way too overpriced imo. I haven't bought one because the cheapest one is still like $30 for the equivalent of what would be a $10-15 City set.

I never go into the LEGO store nearest to me because they use customers as advertisement: you're forced to queue up outside the store to show others there's interest, even when they aren't that busy. (Maybe it's theft deterrent/security?) Either way, I'm not gonna be their billboard: either I can browse and shop, or I can't — I won't advertise for them. (Maybe I can hold up a sign saying "LEGO Sucks" or something like that? I dunno. Weird ass store.)

But if they just let me in to shop, I'd buy like half of those. LEGO minifigs aren't even that cool, but there isn't a lot of Animal Crossing merch out there. I'd rather buy from a local artist though, sometimes you see them at conventions, they make custom minifigs. And they don't make you shill for them.