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07-02-2008, 04:01 PM | #41 |
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Packaging plays a role too. Cheaper to pack two figs together. Also, $10 for two figs only seems like a good deal if you want BOTH. The Shipwreck/Copperhead pack, as well as the Storm Shadow/Firefly, were both excellent, but I hesitated with both because I already had a Shipwreck and two Storm Shadows. Not to mention the Scarlet/Hawk and Duke/CC packs are warming pegs everywhere. Nobody would raise the price on a product until they unloaded the stock that isn't moving.
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07-02-2008, 04:24 PM | #42 |
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When the 25th Joes 1st came out last year I was really surprised they retailed for $5.99 & $4.86 at Walmart. I thought they would be more in the Star Wars range of $7 each. I also remember seeing the DTC figures at TRU for $6.99 before the 25th line came out. Maybe they had them priced cheaper to get the line off the floor. A year later charge $2 more a figure now that the line's very successful. I do think that sucks & now I'm in the same boat as only buying the figures I really love from an assortment. At the increased prices I'd be happy just getting the new vamp & the new Rattler & call it quits. BTW a friend of mine bought a new Hulk Marvel Legend figure at TRU for $14.99! That's a $5 increase on ML's! I guess I'm done with that line too unless I'm really crazy about a figure.
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07-02-2008, 04:33 PM | #43 |
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a friend of mine who works at TRU told me they will be doing a price hike also. i think it was either last May or June, when he told me all the retail stores will be doing the price increase and all.
so i guess this is expected already for me. not really affected, as the future waves are like becoming more like re-issues. like the cobra trooper bazooka or whatever... he's just like a re-issue of a regular trooper with an extra bazooka. so i don't it would be a good idea get him or go army build. just like those 7-packs also. i'd rather get to the habit of waiting for the big vehicles if Hasbro decides to do so. like if they're gonna do a defiant, rolling thunder, flagg, etc. but not on the small vehicles. never got into those. btw. currently the comic packs cost $11 at TRU.
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07-02-2008, 05:06 PM | #44 |
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I've noticed with the Star Wars figs that the breaking point on what most collectors will pay for a 4-inch fig is somewhere between $7-10. Four-inch figs priced at $10 have not been big enough sellers for Hasbro to continue to make them. It will be interesting to see at what price the Joe singles start to sit on the pegs.
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07-02-2008, 05:09 PM | #45 |
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Keep going up Ill gladly buy what you all leave behind.....
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07-02-2008, 05:09 PM | #46 |
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it's the begining of the end.
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07-02-2008, 05:26 PM | #47 |
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ya for reals f__this.. these peices of shit are not worth 7.99 LOL
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07-02-2008, 05:29 PM | #48 |
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Don't take this personally because it's not aimed at anybody specifically, but I say just grin and bear it. We all are paying more for almost everything these days. Essentials come first, obviously. If you can't afford the hobby then it might be time to cut back or quit for the time being. Don't empty your wallet out on toys if you can't afford it. I know this sounds overly negative, but it's reality. It's harsh, but in hard times, the folks who make money don't suffer as much or at all and the people who struggled already get really screwed. If you collect MOC and loose, then maybe only do 1 or the other. I hate prices going up just as much as anybody else in the world, but I'll learn to live and deal with it. I understand your frustration, but I have to say can any of us honestly be surprised this is happening? I know I am not. The quality of life and the value of the dollar has been on a steady decline for decades and this is one of those periods where it's just really hit an extremely low point. Got to end this post positively somehow.........yo Joooooooooooeeee!
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07-02-2008, 05:30 PM | #49 |
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A scalper bought two cases of wave 9 this morning from target. He beat me by litteraly 1 minute. I was pissed, but now that I see this, it makes me laugh. These price hikes are giving scaplers a hard time, which is good for the collector, trying to find these at retail. I know it sucks, but hopefully it will result in a decrease in demand, and we will see more at retail.
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07-02-2008, 05:36 PM | #50 |
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Don't take this personally because it's not aimed at anybody specifically, but I say just grin and bear it. We all are paying more for almost everything these days. Essentials come first, obviously. If you can't afford the hobby then it might be time to cut back or quit for the time being. Don't empty your wallet out on toys if you can't afford it. I know this sounds overly negative, but it's reality. It's harsh, but in hard times, the folks who make money don't suffer as much or at all and the people who struggled already get really screwed. If you collect MOC and loose, then maybe only do 1 or the other. I hate prices going up just as much as anybody else in the world, but I'll learn to live and deal with it. I understand your frustration, but I have to say can any of us honestly be surprised this is happening? I know I am not. The quality of life and the value of the dollar has been on a steady decline for decades and this is one of those periods where it's just really hit an extremely low point. Got to end this post positively somehow.........yo Joooooooooooeeee!
for reals mayn but at some point you have to wonder..... if this figure really worth 7.99? Is it 'worth' 8.99? is ir WORTH 9 freaking 99???? i mean shit...... they are making more money per figure than they probably are on transformers toys... I can either buy a big ass transformer.. for like what 11.99? or a expensive g i joke... for like.. 7.99 i think the big robots win |
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