How long before Millenium Falcon on clearance?

polyphenus · 07-30-2008, 10:13 AM

Certain markets will see them sell more briskly than in other parts of the country. I doubt that the toy will go clearance across the country but there may be certain stores who decide to slash the price to get rid of it... I can see Hasbro re-packaging the monster again later in the year and/or tweaking its contents to move it for Christmas sales. Isn't this what happened when Unicron finally became a figure? I seem to remember seeing that toy in several different Transformers packages...

sba · 07-30-2008, 10:14 AM

My Wal-Mart has like 12 of them. That's a lot of stock for a $150 playset.

Shadow Ninja · 07-30-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Gaelinic

I've seen them everywhere here in Denver and they aren't moving. I'm guessing two months before they drop $50. I'm not a Star Wars collector. But, that ship has made me think twice.

Also, what is up with the new Star Wars line. It looks really good? Did they change molds and update articulation?

Tell me what's going on in the Star Wars line.

Gaelinic

They won't be dropping the price till at least January that is a definite!!! You might see it on sale but there going to make sure it stays full price for Christmas...

jbowman · 07-30-2008, 10:31 AM

the things only been out for about a week. Dont expect any type of clearance on this item until first part of 2009 when stores like Target and Walmart start after xmas/end of year sales.

HOOSFN · 07-30-2008, 10:50 AM

we need it to sell really good so maybe they will release playsets for the joes

Shogi · 07-30-2008, 11:24 AM

I just noticed something about all of us. I believe that we're stuck in the mindset of how fast Joe product sells now days that we've forgotten that toys used to sit on shelves for months at a time before being bought (Except for around X-Mas time)

I mean the Falcon hasn't even been out a week. I'm sure most of the hardcore Star Wars collectors got theirs at TRU when it had it's midnight madness and for those that didn't have a TRU to hit, they probably bought one at Wal-Mart. I'm also sure that there were people who have to wait till this Friday because they may only get paid every two weeks. I know that at the midnight madness I went to, there were 5 to 10 of those Falcons sold (I couldn't get an exact count, but I know they sold all of them they had on the display island)

miscreant · 07-30-2008, 11:26 AM

My guess is retailers are smart enough to know that $100+ toys don't sell that quickly, and that most are willing to wait until Xmas or beyond in an attempt to sell most if not all of them at full retail.

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Originally Posted by polyphenus

Isn't this what happened when Unicron finally became a figure? I seem to remember seeing that toy in several different Transformers packages...

Unicron is/was a lot cheaper than the new Millenium Falcon.
(The toy was repainted for the Energon line, and now that you mentioned it, will be reissued as a store exclusive in Universe)

slim19722 · 07-30-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Shogi

I just noticed something about all of us. I believe that we're stuck in the mindset of how fast Joe product sells now days that we've forgotten that toys used to sit on shelves for months at a time before being bought (Except for around X-Mas time)

I mean the Falcon hasn't even been out a week. I'm sure most of the hardcore Star Wars collectors got theirs at TRU when it had it's midnight madness and for those that didn't have a TRU to hit, they probably bought one at Wal-Mart. I'm also sure that there were people who have to wait till this Friday because they may only get paid every two weeks. I know that at the midnight madness I went to, there were 5 to 10 of those Falcons sold (I couldn't get an exact count, but I know they sold all of them they had on the display island)

Exactly. Also the fact it's so close to the new school year for kids, parent's aren't exactly going to be shelling out a $150 for a toy when that money can go to new school clothes & supplies. The interest is there, because since the BMF hit, kids have been showing a interest in it. All the Target's, WM's and TRU I've hit, kids who wanted one were told, "wait till X-Mas" and some of the older collectors were like "this upcoming payday, I'm getting one"-myself included. Sales are good in my area for the BMF, one Target and 2 WM's are sold out and TRU only has 2 left.

Gaelinic · 07-30-2008, 12:27 PM

Hey, I wasn't suggesting this thing will go to $50. No, I was suggesting that it drop by $50 to $100. That would be a breaking point to me. That would get me to buy it. It's psychological. If I think I'm getting a deal, I might get it.

But if I do, then it will drag me into Star Wars collecting. 'Cause how can you get the Millenium Falcon without Luke, Leia, Old Ben, Threepio, and R2-D2. And how can you have the Heroes of Yavin without Vader and Storm Troopers. And how can you have Vader without the Emperor . . . How can you have the Emperor without Royal Guards. . . And how can you have the Empire without giving safe haven to the Heroes with the likes of Lando and Bespin guards. And, UGH. I probably should just skip Star Wars. I need my money for when Marvel 3 3/4 come out.

Gaelinic

Syn3sthesia · 07-30-2008, 12:28 PM

That thing is pegwarming hard here.