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Re: On Paranoia: King Leo's Castle
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lugnet.castle
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Thu, 1 Feb 2001 00:41:55 GMT
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Thomas Garrison writes:
> Here's a question to all you people out there who have regular access to good
> shopping areas. Have you seen King Leo's Castle <set:6091> lately?
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> Here (Lafayette, IN) the shopping options are limited but not nonexistant (2
> Kmarts, 2 Wal-Marts, 1 Ames, 1 Kohls, 1 KB Toys, 1 TRU, 1 Target), but I have
> not seen a King Leo's Castle since before Christmas (not that there were that
> many in the stores then). Area stores have, as far as I can tell, done there
> clearances and restocked with LoM, new Star Wars, etc.
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> Moreover, when I check the on-line stores for King Leo's Castle, I find:
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> not listed:
> eToys
> Walmart.com
> Target.com
> Scheffel's Toys
> Bluelight.com
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> out of stock:
> Zainy Brainy
> Amazon
> Ace Toys
> La Toys
> JC Penny
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> available(?):
> Toy Safari (inventory is not real-time)
> FAO Schwarz
> shop.lego.com
> The Bay
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> What I am forced to wonder is: has Lego cancelled King Leo's Castle? Now,
> personally, I don't care for the set, but without a flagship product, the
> Knight's Kingdom would be not long for this world (particularly given the lack
> of "sets with buildings" in the current lineup). And if the Knight's Kingdom
> crashes and burns, TLC will not be friendly toward future Castle lines.
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> Anyone want to reassure me? Can anyone confirm or deny absence of the set in
> the brick-and-mortar market?
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> Thanks,
> TWS Garrison
The darned thing was simply one of TLCs Best Sellers this past holiday season.
I think this says there WILL be more big Castle theme sets. Folk who saw
them at X-mas shopping time grabbed them FAST, I noticed.
Most stores won't see shelf stock return till after inventory is complete,
mayhap around FEB./March.
Fear Not, Leo Rules!
Aaron :o)
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