Pet Shop 10218 Box Printing Error?

[TheDarkness]

Hi guys, seeing if anyone can help.

I purchased a few 10218 sets, however the number of pieces listed says 1332 on the box.

I haven't been able to find any info, but was there a batch of misprinted boxes come out? I am assuming all the pieces are in there and it is just an error?

Cheers

[Ferrik]

I think that it is probably an error. You can open one of the sets to see if all the bags are there and if they're not you can get an exchange.

[kaykay]

Here is a reply I got from TLG, since I had a couple of misprinted 10218

"Thanks for getting in touch with us regarding the contents of your editions of LEGO set 10218 Pet Shop.

I can confirm that the piece count for this set is 2032 as you rightly say.

There has been a limited production run with a printing error that gives the incorrect number of pieces on the box. We are aware of this and this error has been rectified.

Consequently, you're in receipt of four rare copies of set 10218 with this printing error. Who knows; in years to come, maybe this rarity will make them more valuable!"

So keep them I guess?

Edited July 24, 2012 by kaykay

[Notorious Guf]

Hi guys, seeing if anyone can help.

I purchased a few 10218 sets, however the number of pieces listed says 1332 on the box.

I haven't been able to find any info, but was there a batch of misprinted boxes come out? I am assuming all the pieces are in there and it is just an error?

Cheers

Cool, did you get them in Australia or overseas?

[TheDarkness]

Here is a reply I got from TLG, since I had a couple of misprinted 10218

"Thanks for getting in touch with us regarding the contents of your editions of LEGO set 10218 Pet Shop.

I can confirm that the piece count for this set is 2032 as you rightly say.

There has been a limited production run with a printing error that gives the incorrect number of pieces on the box. We are aware of this and this error has been rectified.

Consequently, you're in receipt of four rare copies of set 10218 with this printing error. Who knows; in years to come, maybe this rarity will make them more valuable!"

So keep them I guess?

LOL.

I had 5 sets with that error. So much for that!

Cool, did you get them in Australia or overseas?

I got them overseas. We don't get the piece count usually on our boxes in Australia :)

[AussieJimbo]

This Bircklink seller received a batch and has them listed at a 43% premium over those without the printing error.

http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=byGeorge&itemID=34522268

Mine, purchased from DJs, shows the correct piece count.

:classic:

Edited July 24, 2012 by AussieJimbo

[GRogall]

Hi guys, seeing if anyone can help.

I purchased a few 10218 sets, however the number of pieces listed says 1332 on the box.

I haven't been able to find any info, but was there a batch of misprinted boxes come out? I am assuming all the pieces are in there and it is just an error?

Cheers

is it possible to show a picture of the box?

[TheDarkness]

is it possible to show a picture of the box?

The only difference is the no. of pieces. It is the same amount as the Volkswagen so I am assuming that is where the error came from

[escortmad79]

Mine (Purchased from Lego.co.uk) a month ago also has the incorrect 1332 piece count on it

Edited July 24, 2012 by escortmad79

[GRogall]

The only difference is the no. of pieces. It is the same amount as the Volkswagen so I am assuming that is where the error came from

Thanks for posting, strange that they would change the graphics on the box in the middle of a production run and then make a mistake!?

maybe they where produced before the set went to market corrected the error, and stored the incorrectly printed boxes away.

Than when they produced another run they accidentally grabbed some of these misprinted boxes.......