Sudden Demand for Plate 2 x 3 with Rounded End and Pin Hole (3176)

Calibrick

It's really odd... a prospective customer emailed me today asking about how quick I could expedite several of the above in Red. Another customer actually ordered these today in red. Yet a different customer ordered four of these in Dark Blue and is paying very costly Express (overnight) mail.

Is there some event going on that uses these? ;-)

Colorado Bricks

I think so. Had four orders just for 2 of those plates in black and one order for red...

Hoddie

Clips for custom face masks.

Calibrick

Ahhhh, that makes sense. Thanks, Hoddie!

Geert Middelman

Yes! Just sold my full inventory of Da Green and Da Red. These are not cheap and were to lure people into my store, not to all sell at once. Hah.

Guess it makes sense for the facemasks. Clever idea.

leopard37

@Hoddie do you have a link?

Thanks in advance.

Vosblokjes

It has come up a few ago
https://www.brickowl.com/forum#/discussion/10853/plate-2-x-3-with-rounded-end-and-pin-hole-3176/p1

Hoddie

Yeah I just saw it mentioned on here before. Great for people who don't like the straps being around the ears, maybe those with hearing aids, glasses, etc.

brixalotl

They are mostly going for the LEGO heart necklace. It was trending on Tik Tok a couple of weeks ago and that is still driving the demand.

BigBBricks

I was wondering about this too. I sold the first 5000 almost immediately and have been scrambling to restock since. I didn't think these would come back into vogue until Feb like normal.