Harry Potter fans can pick up the Dobby the Free Elf Lego set, usually priced at £29.99, for as little as £12.49 thanks to a TopCashback offer for new members. The deal combines a free £15 sign-up bonus with cashback on purchases of £15 or more.
TopCashback is offering new members of its money-saving website, as well as new Lego customers, a free £15 sign-up bonus plus cashback on any purchase of £15 or more. This brings the price of the Dobby the Free Elf kit down to £12.49, or £16.44 including postage, after cashback.
How the cashback offer works
Existing TopCashback members are not eligible for the £15 bonus but will still receive cashback on their purchase, making the set £27.49, or £31.44 including postage, after the offer is applied. Standard delivery costs from £3.95. Shoppers need to make their purchase through a unique link to take advantage of the cashback offer.
Cashback is not paid instantly and can take up to seven days to land into accounts. To claim, new members can sign up at TopCashback for free, search for 'Lego' on the site, click through and buy the item normally, then receive £15 cashback when they spend £15 or more. The cashback tracks to the TopCashback 'Earnings page' within seven days of purchase.
Features of the Dobby the Free Elf set
The Dobby the Free Elf kit is a 2-in-1 model building kit. The brick-built Dobby toy is fully articulated, so it can be displayed in sitting, standing or walking poses. Users can also customize the figure and relive movie scenes with accessories including Dobby's wicked trainers, Tom Riddle's diary with a fabric sock inside, Skele-Gro potion bottle and sparkles. The kit can also be rebuilt into house-elf Kreacher, although they cannot be modelled simultaneously.
The posable figure comes with a fork accessory, like the one Kreacher used to poke Mundungus, and the Slytherin Locket, famous for being one of Lord Voldemort's secret horcruxes. The set is suitable for Lego fans aged eight and up, features 379 bricks, and should take up to three hours to complete depending on skill and experience level.
Shopper reviews and alternatives
The Dobby the Free Elf kit has racked up an overall star-rating of 4.8 out of five based on 17 reviews. One satisfied shopper said: "This Dobby Lego set was fun to build and looks great when completed. It has a lot of pieces and is immersive. Its stands at a good height when built and easily noticeable. Its 2-in-1 and can be shown as a different character too. It also has accompanying accessories to create a scene. Its a perfect piece for a Harry Potter fan."
A second wrote: "I love this little guy. Construction wasn’t too hard. Each little piece of him was so cute to create. I like that he can stand or sit and he comes with a bunch of cute accessories. I’m gonna keep him on my shelf in the living room." A third penned: "I absolutely loved building this Lego. If you’re a Harry Potter fan, this is definitely must-have for you collection. The instructions are easy to follow, the building experience is fun, and finished model look adorable."
One shopper, however, gave a one-star review, writing: "I have the previous Dobby Lego set and after this release, I feel like Lego's design is lazy. When you compare Dobby’s set to those of Gizmo, Wickett, the Sorting Hat, Grogu, Tweety, Bugs Bunny, R2D2, the Cornish Pixy, Groot, and others... Dobby’s set just feels lazy. Where are the sets where he’s got a bludger? Or he’s hanging from a chandelier? And why is every design of him so small? He’s the same size as the Cornish Pixy with not even half of the detail Lego put into the other sets I mentioned."
Nevertheless, another shopper loved their purchase, adding: "Building this set was a fun and relaxing experience from start to finish. I especially enjoyed watching the build evolve as more details were added. The finished model looks fantastic, buying another one to build Kreacher." Another five-star review reads: "This Lego set is so cool. I love Harry Potter theme and this Dobby set will add a perfect touch to my bookshelf. It was easy to assemble and construction looks quite durable. It is not very big, so it will not be difficult to find a nice spot in your house. It is a nice way to spend your evening."
Alternatively, the Harry Potter Make Your Own Arts and Craft Kit Dobby costs £6 on Amazon, a cardboard construction kit that lets children create a Dobby figure without scissors or glue. The Harry Potter Golden Snitch Wooden Construction Kit has also been reduced to £15 down from £25 at MenKind, a DIY kit that assembles the Golden Snitch without glue and includes a display mount.
