Found these as in stock at a few local TRU.

40 minutes ago, Bags751 said:

Found these as in stock at a few local TRU.

Did you buy up what was left? (leaving 1 for little Timmy, of course)

No, I only bought a few today. After reading all the ban threads lately, I don't want to go too crazy. And I'll buy more later with the 10% TRU CC on Thursday. 

24 minutes ago, Bags751 said:

After reading all the ban threads lately, I don't want to go too crazy.

Not sure that applies in-person. Dirty looks maybe, ban unlikely...

Any ideas if this is officially sold out/ retired?

It's not showing on TRU website anymore... "No products found"

5 minutes ago, Fergi_bricks said:

Any ideas if this is officially sold out/ retired?

It's not showing on TRU website anymore... "No products found"

it was there this morning

5 minutes ago, Fergi_bricks said:

Any ideas if this is officially sold out/ retired?

It's not showing on TRU website anymore... "No products found"

I noticed this too. I had the page up and saw that it was in stock at my local TRU. I closed the in store stock window and then the whole page disappeared and I can't find it anymore. Weird. I highly doubt it's sold out/retired.

It was up a little while ago - limit 1 (pickup only).

I think it could possibly be done. My guess is that someone found a bunch somewhere in a warehouse, and that LEGO decided to create this odd holiday box set to get rid of them.

Some may recall the VW Mini T1's that showed up as unannounced freebies (w/ Lg T1 purchase) well after they were initially gone. If they found a bunch of Chicken suit guys, they wouldn't just give away loose minifigs, so they decided to do this holiday set instead.

While I certainly don't know anything official - It would help to explain this very odd "Iconic" creation.

3 minutes ago, KShine said:

It was up a little while ago - limit 1 (pickup only).

I think it could possibly be done. My guess is that someone found a bunch somewhere in a warehouse, and that LEGO decided to create this odd holiday box set to get rid of them.

Some may recall the VW Mini T1's that showed up as unannounced freebies (w/ Lg T1 purchase) well after they were initially gone. If they found a bunch of Chicken suit guys, they wouldn't just give away loose minifigs, so they decided to do this holiday set instead.

While I certainly don't know anything official - It would help to explain this very odd "Iconic" creation.

and then sent some abroad as well...?

Just now, dcdfan said:

and then sent some abroad as well...?

That wouldn't really be a problem for them - but like I mentioned, I am just guessing at a possibility.

8 minutes ago, KShine said:

That wouldn't really be a problem for them - but like I mentioned, I am just guessing at a possibility.

I think you're being very generous...

I just called Toys R Us, the lady said that sometimes items that are out of stock disappear from the website. It looks like this is a very hot item, usually check back in 2-4 weeks to allow for updated inventory. How accurate that is, I can't say.

Edited March 2, 20169 yr by Bags751

11 minutes ago, Bags751 said:

I just called Toys R Us, the lady said that sometimes items that are out of stock disappear from the website. It looks like this is a very hot item, usually check back in 2-4 weeks to allow for updated inventory. How accurate that is, I can't say.

Easter is March 27th, so maybe not in 4 weeks.

This figure is also currently a giveaway through Shop at Home in Europe with a qualifying purchase, which has likely been mentioned already.  Page through the main offer page on the UK site and it will pop up: http://shop.lego.com/en-GB/?_requestid=2445446.

Bought 4 of those few days ago on TRU.com. They came and went already, pocketed quick $20 I guess, now hunting for them at local stores but no luck so far...even the link I saved shows now 'no product found'

Edited March 3, 20169 yr by Lordoflego

I went back at the end of the day to pick up more, and there were only 4 left on the shelf. I picked them up and the lady ringing me up asked what was with those little chicken guys, they sold about 60 today. 

still waiting for delivery of 27 from TRU

4 hours ago, newbie77 said:

still waiting for delivery of 27 from TRU

You and 200 others.

Picked up today.  They are in stores now.

12 hours ago, IronManDan said:

Picked up today.  They are in stores now.

They let you take the display...?

Chicken Guy is out at my TRU. He looks exactly like my CMF Chicken Suit guy.  Photo attached.

 

game over for the chicken, prices down at least 40%

13 minutes ago, belljohn said:

Chicken Guy is out at my TRU. He looks exactly like my CMF Chicken Suit guy.  Photo attached.

 

yummm yummm