Heartlake Hot Air Balloon gives much less than similar sets
Poor value
#142 of 159 Friends sets with 200–499 pieces
Builders give the hot air balloon a typical 3.8 from 86 ratings, but its contents are thin for $29.99: about 60 pieces per $10 against a typical 78 and roughly 20% less plastic per dollar than its group. It costs about 23% more than similar contents (around $24), so it scores poor value.
#142
Chart 1 · Among similar sets
Where it sits among 159 Friends sets with 200–499 pieces
Each stud is a similar set; this one is circled. Hover for the set.
24
Chart 2 · The score
How the 24 is built
Each measure against a typical similar set (the ink line), and the points it adds.
Plastic per dollar
90 vs 114
+4 of 35
Pieces per $10
60 vs 77
+4 of 30
Minifigures per $100
4.7 vs 5.1
+7 of 20
Builder rating
3.8 vs 3.7
+9 of 15
$5 more
Chart 3 · The price
Is the price fair for what’s in the box?
Sets with its pieces, plastic and minifigures usually cost about $25. Each brick is $5.
$29.99
you pay
$25
sets like it usually cost