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02-20-2009, 10:04 AM | #11 |
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I agree that they ned to recoup the costs for the new molds for the movie figures but how much do you want to bet that the kitbashed repaints we get for future classic figures will cost just as much as the new movie figures.
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02-20-2009, 10:14 AM | #12 |
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That seems about the same pricepoints that are out now. Sure we see singles at Target/Walmart/TRU for $7 instead of $8, but HTS does charge $8 which might be a better MSRP benchmark. Small vehicles at stores are $16 and larger Target Exclusives are $25. They are just adding in a few more larger pricepoints. And if they can, why not milk the same pricing they do for Star Wars stuff? Sure they don't have to pay licensing, but to a kid a toy is a toy and if parents are used to paying $8 for a figure why confuse them with one line being same size and cheaper than the tother?
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02-20-2009, 10:17 AM | #13 |
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They could be 2 cents and I wouldn't buy em.
Yeah I would. For 2 cents I would. Then sell em on ebay for 12 bucks a piece AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHA! Scalperssssssssssssssssssssss |
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02-20-2009, 10:26 AM | #14 |
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Prices have gone up across the board on toys, not just Joe. All said, Joe has generally been behind the curve in the pricing department.
The only segment of the GI Joe brand to really see the price fluctuations has been the single figures (though the comic packs just went up in some locations), but Hasbro's MSRP has been $7.99 since last fall. Retailers kept the price at $6.99-ish due to Christmas, same with Star Wars figures. Keep in mind that while oil HAS gone down, a LOT of those costs haven't filtered down. It is ALWAYS easier to raise prices than drop them, and with consumers apparently content to pay $7-9 for a 4" action figure, there isn't a pressing need to lower said prices. Prices are right in line with all the other big name brands (specifically Star Wars), but even then we still get a generally better bang for our buck. The $25 vehicles don't come with drivers in Star Wars, yet we are still getting at least quasi-unique figures with Joe vehicles. |
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02-20-2009, 10:28 AM | #15 |
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02-20-2009, 10:40 AM | #16 |
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Star Wars single figures in my area go for $7.99, comic packs are about $13 and vehicles range from $20-25
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02-20-2009, 11:06 AM | #17 |
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