Yes we did. And I managed to score a grand total of 1.

Sorry, buddy.

My two from Amazon just arrived with seal codes 06R5 !

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My two from Amazon just arrived with seal codes 06R5 !

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Did you get these at the normal price of $69.95 or did you pay $99.95?

Hi , I got them for the $69.95 price plus taxes.

Hi , I got them for the $69.95 price plus taxes.

Cool. I've only see them for $99.95 on Amazon and not the regular price.

My two from Amazon just arrived with seal codes 06R5 !

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Can someone please explain the seal codes, or send a link to the appropriate thread? I can't find any info.

Can someone please explain the seal codes, or send a link to the appropriate thread? I can't find any info.

Type in "seal codes" in the search bar at the top right (from the BP forum homepage), and click on the first link.

http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/10400-assumed-lego-factory-tape-seal-date-codes-for-set-boxes/?hl=seal

Thank you.

So that seal code 06r5 means it was made a couple weeks ago. Interesting.

Not surprising that SW would have more production this year. Expected life cycle of 2 (minimum?) years for winter themed sets.

Yeah, SW should have another run this year and like many others have stated - this set is awesome. I only wish they made the reindeers as figures like they did the sled dogs in the arctic theme. I would prefer that a bit more, altough the reindeers made of bricks are also not bad.

 

So far I have every Winter Village set so far except this one and I will be stocking up on several of these in this year.

Interesting the seal codes date AFTER they cancelled our orders.

 

Who else is going to write to them this Xmas to request the fulfil the cancelled order if it comes back?

Who else is going to write to them this Xmas to request the fulfil the cancelled order if it comes back?

Dear Santa...

Not surprising that SW would have more production this year. Expected life cycle of 2 (minimum?) years for winter themed sets.

I'm surprised they are making them now.

Now that this set has been up on Amazon for 69.95 for a week or so, and still OOS at SAH, what's your opinion on this set for this Christmas?  I still plan on getting 1-2 per month while it is at retail to sell at Christmas, but if they are making more this year, will that lower our margins later this year when demand picks up?

 

 

***just checked amazon and it went OOS as I was typing this***

Edited March 8, 201510 yr by Spelunkin_Paul

I wouldn't count on this being $150 this xmas. You'll want to hold anyways if it retires on schedule. 

If this is OOS at Christmas it's gold again. There were so many at LEGO B&M last December they were stacked on the floor in multiple piles, then poof, then $$$. Anyone planning to sell them for less than last year when this happens should just throw their money out in to the street instead of investing.

The best part of the set is the buy in, $30 less than $100. People won't blink to drop $100 on this at xmas, so $120-$150 isn't a stretch

If it's in and out of stock now, I'm sure won't be around much then

I'm hoping WVM is gone, so I can do some combos to differentiate a little

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Edited March 8, 201510 yr by justapilgrim

In stock at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Creator-Expert-Santas-Workshop/dp/B00NHQGDVO/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1426731464&sr=8-7&keywords=10235

snagged last 3 off of tru.ca

In stock at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Creator-Expert-Santas-Workshop/dp/B00NHQGDVO/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1426731464&sr=8-7&keywords=10235

if amazon has a healthy stock and youre seriously wanting a good amount for this Xmas then its possible to get 8 a month on amazon alone ... by Xmas youll amass 80+ just buying from Amazon ...

In stock at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Creator-Expert-Santas-Workshop/dp/B00NHQGDVO/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1426731464&sr=8-7&keywords=10235

 

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Some are expecting this set to come back around christmas..is this very common ? I mean for a 'officially retired' set to rise from the dead in less than a year..

It's retired in Europe (LEGO Shop at Home) and i think the only winter village set that has been available for more than one season is winter village market. Surprisingly that one is still available where i live, whereas i never saw Santas Workshop in any stores. It's the only one missing from my winter collection and i kinda hope it comes back although i'm doubting it.

Some are expecting this set to come back around christmas..is this very common ? I mean for a 'officially retired' set to rise from the dead in less than a year..

It's retired in Europe (LEGO Shop at Home) and i think the only winter village set that has been available for more than one season is winter village market. Surprisingly that one is still available where i live, whereas i never saw Santas Workshop in any stores. It's the only one missing from my winter collection and i kinda hope it comes back although i'm doubting it.

It is still in production, I ordered one from sah yesterday. The winter sets have a 2 year production cycle.