I just received confirmation from a Hawaii LeSportsac employee that after the re-release of the L’Amore print in April, Pirata will be re-released in May and Spiaggia will be re-released in June – for a total of SIX print re-releases! (Or eight, if you count the 2007 Euro-exclusive original tokidoki print re-release and the DFS Citta Rosa re-release.) These print re-releases will continue to happen in Hawaii and Guam only.
“Or seven, if you count the Euro-exclusive original tokidoki print re-release” – will that happen in HI as well?
Awwww, I don’t like those prints. I’m crossing my fingers for tan playground.
lisa – The OP re-release already happened last year.
kathy – Playground is definitely not going to be re-released according to all LeSportsac SAs who have been asked about it.
>:O What’s wrong with LeSportsac?!
Apparently, it’s because the Playground sales weren’t as good as the other prints.
NICE….too bad i missed out on the Foresta print….dammmmmm. I regret not buying it at macys w/ my 20% off coupon =0( i wish they would be more specific on the release dates, i’ll be in hawaii at the end of may!! wahooo!
For inferno- most people got the call the day of the release. silly LSS
Yay! Those are actually my favorites
I have yet to see the perfect print placement for pirata but I still love it. I’m definitely going to pick up a spiaggia denaro. I’ve wanted one for so long!
pirata and spiaggia huh? i thought prints like playground, citta, and citta rosa would be a more popular choice o.o;
I already have my PERFECT Pirata MM.
looks like I’m definitely a minority when I say that I hate the playground print…
I can hear the *gasps* now.
Okay, I don’t hate it. I just….really dont like it. at all…
But thats okay! everyone has their opinions and flavors right?? When Steph said she didn’t really like Spiaggia I almost fainted (:
So, does anyone know if Macy’s will be carrying any of the re-releases? I know that Happy Six HAD the Citta prints but was that the re-release or will there be another one? How do we know what stores will carry stuff, or is it just in HI/Guam… Help!
Oh… I couldn’t help it, I just bought an awesome Citta BV on Ebay for $200 including shipping. That’s reasonable right? I mean if I got it from LSS in HI it would probably be around that much anyways and the print placement was awesome. Plus, I’ve been working my ass off lately… I’m so glad this blog exists. I was just thinking I may be getting too old to be carrying TD (32) but then I just saw this 70y/o women at the beverly center with an Inferno Zucca. RIght ON!
Citta Rosa was already re-released at DFS in Hawaii a few months ago.
my brother’s BFF is stationed in HI until july or something, maybe i can get him to go get me a spiaggia bag or a pirata avventura. *wishes*
Tina – Hey you are never too old to carry a tokidoki! I think some people can carry anything off if they have confidence and know how to carry it. I am 51 and I carry mine and get lots of nice compliments on my bags. Since I have been working for a quite a while I can afford to buy the ones I want. I also saw a lady older than me carrying a spiagga nuvola. Ha, Ha, you’re a baby 32 lol. Just teasin ya.
Spiaggia and Pirata?? WHYYY?? -_- I’d rather have Playground and the Original print >.>
Ugh~ but YAY for Amore
Spiaggia?!! o_O YAY!!! =D
I agree with Kathy. What is LeSportsac thinking?
So if you call the macy’s in HI I suppose they wont ship one to you like the lesportac outlet will, will they?
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Mel – Our Macy’s isn’t even allowed to carry tokidoki for lesportsac bags, so that would probably be a no, to answer your question.
(in general)…I think it’s been mentioned everywhere that only Hawaii and Guam will have these. And, no regular stores here carry it…so yeahhh…I wouldn’t even bother with Macy’s or Nordstroms or anything…
I do not think that Lesportsac listens to the people at all, which is why we get the prints that we don’t want for a re-print. I am not talking about SAs, but rather the people in charge…all they see is dollar signs. They do not realize that the reason why the other prints (that are being re-released) made so much money was because Tokidoki was more widespread at that time. In the beginning not everyone knew about tokidoki so they couldn’t possibly have bought the bags. If they read this blog or any other online community concerning tokidoki they would understand it.
JESSAKAMITZ: That makes a LOT of sense!!! Good thinking!!!!
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I already have pieces in Pirata, so I’m good on that re-release. (I’m excited for everyone else to have a chance to score some Pirata pieces!!! My first Toki was a Pirata Zucca, so I have special love for the Pirata Print!!!)
I’m excited about Spiaggia, because I’m hoping I can get someone to do a CP for me for a Caramella!!! I’ve been searching for a Caramella with Adios Surfing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Is it always the same LeSportsac stores that get the bags in Hawaii??? Ala Moana or something like that??? Do they ship???
Janelle, all the LeSporttsac stores get shipments of the re-released Tokidoki bags. Ala Moana will do shipping if you spend more than $150, but not all of them are willing to ship out. Usually only the managers of the store can ship so you’ll have to call around. The SAs will be more than happy to help you with the style/print/placement and prepare your item. By the way, they only take money orders.
I’d kinda have to disagree with jessaka. Its impossible to please eveyone with the reprints. I think the money issue is a different one in its entirety. If it was about the cash only they would have mass produced the heck out of these bags already! Were lucky there even are reprints to begin with! I don’t think you can generalize for everyone and say that they are reprinting the ones thay ‘we’ don’t want…
only in hawaii and guam… ugh. that is such a bummer! i wish they would sell them through the website.
this is very exciting! although i wish they would re-rerelease the Tan Playground print for sheer fact that it’s so rare that anyone who has one can sell it for a lot. Tokidoki and LeSportsac don’t like bags being resold and i’m sure BY NOW they are aware of how sought after the print is. doesn’t make sense but maybe they’ll wise up if enough of us email them constantly? squeaky wheel gets the oil.
Kristi – Just so you know, I wasn’t talking about EVERYBODY, but ALOT of people do want Citta/CR/Tan PG…sorry if I didn’t use the words you would have liked me to have used. My bad, I was not talking about EVERYBODY…
oh yea I don’t want to argue about my observations/views so if ur opinion is diff that’s fine cuz we all view things differently. And after I say this that’s the end of it. I honestly don’t have time to argue over something like tokidoki.
No arguing here! Just disciussing (:
i’d actually be kinda curious to know what other people thought about the reprints, about the selective location choice of the reprints, about the choices for the reprints etc!
Kristi I’m not a huge fan of Tan Playground ( Gasp ! ) either . I can also live without Citta , Citta Rosa , Spiaggia or Pirata . In fact I don’t own anything in those prints . I collect only certain prints and after spending about $ 575.00 on Tokidoki For Hello Kitty Line my wallet is glad those prints are not a must have for me . However that being said I’m am going to buy for the L’Amore re-release . Everyone loves different prints for different reasons , that what makes Tokidoki line so fun ! There’s something for everyone and every taste . I guess I’m in the minority of not having to have the above mentioned prints . Hey but that’s ok you buy what you love right ? I don’t see it as arguing as you said just having a discussion .
I will go for Inferno… Altho i already did spend $450 when the Inferno was re-release last week in Hawaii.. well.. everybody has its own choice… I personally dont find Famiglia attractive at all…
it will be cool if Foresta gonna be re-release… I definitely will buy a Trenino, and pair it with a Portotelefeno…. ^____^….
Foresta was already re-released last November in Hawaii and Guam . I don’t think LeSportSac would do a second re-release of Foresta . I was lucky to get a gioco from the Foresta re-release and Sandy is on the front of my bag ! I am still on the hunt for my perfect Foresta zucca .
ArHHh Veronica.. i didnt know that.. totally missed that RE-Release…
Sorry Tofufar !
Its soooo unfair that the re-releases only happen in Hawaii and Guam..UNFAIR!!!!
Tofufar–there was a bunch of FORESTA, Fumo, Notte Treninos two weeks ago at the LSS seattle going for $104. It got sold out in about 4-5 days.
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does anyone know if any of the re-releases in Hawaii will be sent to the lesportsac outlets in the US?
why are re-releases always in HI and Guam only?
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No Jess sorry they are only sold through the Lesportsac stores in both Hawaii and Guam . They ship to the mainland but they do not take credit cards over the phone . What you do is send a money order before the re-release date of the print you are interested in . I believe that the Lesportsac store calls you when the bags are in and I think they help with print placement . I’m glad I have someone lined up to do a custom purchase for me . I contacted the very sweet person who is doing my custom purchase back in Febuary . Lesportsac does not know the exact day of the re-release but I heard sometimes they call you the day before or sometimes the day of as was the case with inferno . Good Luck girls !
Because… Hawaii and Guam have a seperate buyer than the mainland LSS
GRAH! (head explodes) Too much tokidoki goodness! lol I wish I lived in Hawaii, but I’m kinda glad I don’t since tokidoki bags have managed to suck a lot of money out of me already, lol. Then again, I’m all too willing to buy them because they are teh awesome. I’m a bit bummed out about not getting a Citta or Citta Rosa from Happy Six. Ironically enough, I was out of town from LA in SF when I found out about Happy Six getting more tokidoki in. Ah well. This is the second time something like that has happened. C’est la vie or as they say in Japanese shigataganai (can’t be helped).
oooooooooo original print
Jenn, I hear you! I was super upset when i missed the forestas @ of all the places THE OUTLET, & @ such a discount!
I don’t know why the places in Hawaii do not do what the main store Sanrio did when I had to get the Hello Kitty / Tokidoki Boston bag and wallet….. They will accept the credit card over the phone as long as you have sent them a copy either through fax or like I did took a picture of the back and front of the credit card and my driver’s license which has the address on it and then that way they wouldn’t have to worry about doing that….. To me they are stupid and lose business because of them not accepting credit cards and shipping….. Right now they probably figure they can sell out without people from the states purchasing their goods….but making good relations now could pay off later…… Just a thought…perhaps if someone contacted them and stated this and ask why they do not accept credit cards over the phone, etc. and report what they state…..
I feel kinda *Cheesy* after send my $400+ Money to Hawaii, Altho they call me and tell me that they got the money order, Well i send it thru Certified mail.. But they also tell me that the item wont send out until end of APRIL…. and when i place order, the lady told me that because they only accept money order.. item will go out once they received the money… and they said the item will be on hold only for five business day.. dont know why they now dont mail it out and has to wait till end of month…
APRIL!!? *cries* By that time, L’Amore will be out and the process will start all over again…boo!
DON – accepting credit card orders over the phone is probably not the safest way to transact. While outwardly it would seem to make things easier for the consumer I’m sure that the stores are hesitant to do so because of the possibility of chargebacks and CC fraud etc. As far as the Hawaii Sanrio accepting CC’s, I was in Vegas when Sanrio called regarding reserving items….In order for me to get the items I wanted I had to send my sister down to the Ala Moana store because they wouldn’t accept CC numbers over the phone.
I wish the people on ebay would sell the re-releases for decent prices. =(