Pretty sure Paizo is selling second printing. I can try to track down confirmation of that later, or you can ask in the customer service forum.
I have had the same problem. I finished Burnt Offerings and when I went searching for 2nd printing Skinsaw, CSI, MM, etc. plus both of my local FLGS only have first printing from China...
My preferred FLGS is the largest Paizo retailer in my state as well and still no second printings. I have no issue going to Paizo for second printings, but I figured that buying from retailers would help everyone. Guess I need to get an order with Paizo together before something ridiculous (and inevitable) happens like RotRL sets going completely OOP.
I decided to jump on CSIs SS: Base Set deal the other day so that I won't have issues with the adventures and their printings. I figured there is a chance that Paizo placed a huge order for SS and we might not even see a second printing if their goal is to keep sets only in print for about a year (source: somewhere on the Paizo messageboards). Year = two base sets in the marketplace at a time.
This post seems to confirm that buying from Paizo will get you second printings.
Also, here is the mentioned post about not keeping any set in print indefinitely.
Amazon repeatedly promised me second printings and consistently shipped first. Local stores have been hit or miss, especially for the adventure decks. Paizo was the only place I could reliably find second printings. Place your order, then send customer service an email or post on the customer service forums with an order number and ask them to confirm that this will be a second printing product. This has worked very well for me.
Good luck!
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No need to contact customer service: we *only* have 2nd printing version of all of the Rise of the Runelords products. (This statement does not cover products listed as "non-mint," however, as those can include stock returned from our distributors, and may be either printing.)