They did reply. They didn't necessarily deny that they have any. Rather, they said that they are seasonal items and to check back in November. -
Very good news indeed, especially now that I also genuinly started to want a piece... This is a typical pattern to me: once a certain Carcassonne item seems difficult to grab, I start wanting it even though I was very indifferent to it before. Same happened to me with Dutch monasteries or Japanese Buildings
So thank you for hope!