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10-28-2016, 03:01 PM | #881 |
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I'm pretty sure they do it all the time. So does Amazon which really sucks.
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10-28-2016, 03:02 PM | #882 |
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I think the price increase happened with the 2014 release, but later they were "clearanced" to the first price. I plan on slowly army building the figures I want, but I got my fill for now from BBTS and TRU.com B4 the increase.
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10-28-2016, 03:15 PM | #883 |
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Honestly, I can't blame TRU for trying to make some cash off the initial demand considering the past two years they had to clearance the stuff in order to move it later on. They're basically trying to make some cash before the inevitable clearancing. Honestly, I have a feeling the 2-packs won't be around in as great of quantities this year, so I suggest buying when you see them, slightly higher price be damned. If you want them all, definitely get them from BBTS now, before their price per case jumps too or they sell out. Seriously, not to be all Chicken Little here, but I don't think the 2-packs were produced in the same quantities as years past and it could very well be the only thing left in large quantities for clearance will be the Special Forces 3-pack (Shooter, etc). Regardless, Joe fans seemingly have a dumb tendency of passing on things initially at fair prices only to later pay ridiculous prices for it on the secondary market. See the 25th Rattler & Conquest, the 30th Skystriker and the Retaliation Eaglehawk as prime examples. |
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10-28-2016, 03:25 PM | #884 |
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As of this afternoon there were about three-four of both new 3-pack sets available at the TRU in Lexington, Kentucky. I bought one of each. Wasn't too crazy about all the figures included but, like you said, I'd rather go ahead and acquire them while I have the chance. There were none of the "versus" 2-packs (I didn't see any) so I went ahead and ordered a complete set from BBTS. I never found the Gung Ho set from the last wave at retail so, again, even though I didn't really like/need them all I would rather have a bit of excess than spend too much time, money and effort prowling store aisles hoping for a discount or overstock. It's nice to have some new characters and since my original childhood collecting ended in 1987 it's also nice to have characters like Outback and SAW Viper! Happy hunting everyone.
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10-28-2016, 03:30 PM | #885 |
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so far these 3 look good, in NYC the price on the 3 pack is $25
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10-28-2016, 03:30 PM | #886 |
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Yeah, it's funny how we get all bent out of shape at a price increase that's still a helluva deal.
Honestly, I can't blame TRU for trying to make some cash off the initial demand considering the past two years they had to clearance the stuff in order to move it later on. They're basically trying to make some cash before the inevitable clearancing. Honestly, I have a feeling the 2-packs won't be around in as great of quantities this year, so I suggest buying when you see them, slightly higher price be damned. If you want them all, definitely get them from BBTS now, before their price per case jumps too or they sell out. Seriously, not to be all Chicken Little here, but I don't think the 2-packs were produced in the same quantities as years past and it could very well be the only thing left in large quantities for clearance will be the Special Forces 3-pack (Shooter, etc). Regardless, Joe fans seemingly have a dumb tendency of passing on things initially at fair prices only to later pay ridiculous prices for it on the secondary market. See the 25th Rattler & Conquest, the 30th Skystriker and the Retaliation Eaglehawk as prime examples. For what it's worth, I think there are some really awesome figures in the 2packs.
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10-28-2016, 03:32 PM | #887 |
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I see this too... why not just jump on the pre-orders before stock vanishes and prices go up? This happens every year!
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10-28-2016, 04:33 PM | #888 |
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3 of these packs were all that my local TRU had today. Looks like your right. I already got one from BBTS, so I passed for now. Maybe after I see more customs or think of more customs, I'll get 1-2 more of these packs for that purpose. Maybe I'll get it for another Shooter to change that ungodly holster on her leg.
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10-28-2016, 05:54 PM | #889 |
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I Have a question .. maybe I missed it. I thought Stiletto was a Cobra agent. A hired gun/ bodyguard for Cobra Commander ? but her file card says shes a Joe...a lil help ?
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10-28-2016, 06:05 PM | #890 |
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Yeah, it's funny how we get all bent out of shape at a price increase that's still a helluva deal.
Honestly, I can't blame TRU for trying to make some cash off the initial demand considering the past two years they had to clearance the stuff in order to move it later on. They're basically trying to make some cash before the inevitable clearancing. Honestly, I have a feeling the 2-packs won't be around in as great of quantities this year, so I suggest buying when you see them, slightly higher price be damned. If you want them all, definitely get them from BBTS now, before their price per case jumps too or they sell out. Seriously, not to be all Chicken Little here, but I don't think the 2-packs were produced in the same quantities as years past and it could very well be the only thing left in large quantities for clearance will be the Special Forces 3-pack (Shooter, etc). Regardless, Joe fans seemingly have a dumb tendency of passing on things initially at fair prices only to later pay ridiculous prices for it on the secondary market. See the 25th Rattler & Conquest, the 30th Skystriker and the Retaliation Eaglehawk as prime examples.
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