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In lugnet.dear-lego, Chris Givan wrote:
> In lugnet.dear-lego, Benjamin Ellermann wrote:
> > In lugnet.dear-lego, Richard Noeckel wrote:
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> > snip
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> > > For me, the Viking line was a breath of fresh air.. but from what I heard it’s been held
> > > back from N. America indefinitely?
> >
> > According to Jake, Vikings will be available from Shop at Home in North America.
> > These sets just became available on many European SAH's and will probably be at
> > US SAH soon. I do agree that not releasing the sets in NA is stupid because
> > kids here would like them. Dino Attack will also be popular. Its too bad
> > stores can't have both.
> >
> > Ben
>
> I'm not positive about this but I heard the other day that LEGO Viking Sets
> could be found exclusively at Toy's R Us.... ah here it is
>
> Eric Olsen:
> Q:Why did LEGO wait till 2005 to make vikings?
> A: scandinamvian humbleness... we did not think people would want it.. we were
> wrong! the demand is overwhelming... especially medium sized sets. ... a little
> girl I previeweed this told me.. there are no horns and no dragons, you know...
> so we say "vikings or whate3ver it is..." even the retailers loved it when we
> showed it in Feb. In the US it is exclusive with TRU, in the UK exclusive with
> Woolworth...
>
> That's from the Brickfest 2005 Keynotes
>
> Chris
All of this information is correct. Please note than when I posted on this
thread in early July we did not know when the sets would be released in North
America and I was pestering Jake for more information (which he did not have
yet). Check out my more recent post http://news.lugnet.com/general/?n=51469
Several large retailers were hesitant about picking up this line but TRU was
not. That is why they got the exclusive.
Ben E.
Classic-Castle Sets Admin
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