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05-18-2008, 02:20 AM | #31 |
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now i know kaybee is always a tad more expensive than the major retailers, but damn.......
i was in there today and single carded joes are now $9.99 each. now mind you, these arent parka snake eyes and major bludd........oh no... these are the same GDamned serpentors, and buzzers that have been there since september. they just hiked the price of the figs on the pegs. all i can say is WOW. Someone mentioned the prices being gouged, and I have to agree with that. The toy retailers and Hasbro both know that demand is very high for these figures, which is why they are gouging the prices. Someone also mentioned a good point about Iron Man and Wrestling Man not going up in price over the past month. Heck, here in Chicago, Joes have gone up a dollar every month or so, and it's sickening when I see the other toys maintain their fixed prices. It's like there is some sort of surveillance camera monitoring my toy purchases. They know I go to the Joe section, so bada-bing, up go the prices each time I visit. Sick, sick, sick. But what can I do? Nada, that's what. |
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05-18-2008, 01:08 PM | #32 |
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IronSpiderMan, call it what you want...
The fact is, G I JOE was a bigger success than Hasbro anticipated..they know folks want them..so they up the price...plain and simple...you guys can let off on the Hasbro/Wal-Mart kissing face, no one's watching and considering giving you guys a job... Bottom line and it's been proven..Hasbro is UPPING the price of GI JOE and NO ONE ELSE because the line is so hot right now...If they're upping some star wars stuff it's because they're selling good too and Hasbro is doing the same thing... What is so hard to understand about this? And if you think it's okay that we pay $4 dollars a gallon for gas just because people in Europe are paying $6 dollars, then you've missed the point..The war in Iraq and our stance with Iran has raised the cost of fuel...Not to mention Bush/Cheney's oil buddies and their relationship with the saudis..Wow, we got Saddam Hussein who tried to kill Bush's father and had nothing to do with 9-11, but where's Bin Laden? Yah, remember him? He's the one who caused all this mess..Why haven't we gotten him? Could it be that it's because the Bush and Bin Laden families are long time friends? Bush wanted his revenge and now were in Iraq, at least for another 50 years, Iran wants to fight us, the Iraqis want us out, the entire region is unstable, but I'm sure you and the slinger can bless us all with some more wisdom that were missing here. It's always been and always will be this way when the Repulicans run the Big House. There used to be a time and it could be that way again, when $20 dollars filled a gas tank and it lasted all week.. YOU and the slinger and a FEW others can come here and pretend like your all a well of wisdom, setting everyone else straight with facts that only a few priviliged know and sound like know-it-alls, but things are going downhill not just in America, but in the world as well... And some of you who want a job with Hasbro can say its CAPITALISM!! and it's what makes America great!! etc etc, but America is in bad shape right now, like it or not, believe it or not... Saboteur |
05-18-2008, 01:47 PM | #33 |
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Sure, they are, have always been, and probably always will be higher than everyone else because they pay rent, but why are we asked to pay $10 dollars for a joe that has been frankensteined when an Iron Man or a batman who is much larger (ie more plastic, petroleum used) costs less?
And why aren't the price of iron man/star wars/batman being hiked? Probably because no ones buying them.. Quote:
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and what was that about Capitalism making America a powerful country? Have you been watching the news lately? Picked up a paper?
If the economy was so hot right now, they wouldn't be rationing rice, gas would be under $2 dollars, and we wouldn't be having this conversation about joe price gouging in the first place... Quote:
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Absolutely nothing, and yet you still fail to manage it. Quote:
YOU and the slinger and a FEW others can come here and pretend like your all a well of wisdom, setting everyone else straight with facts that only a few priviliged know and sound like know-it-alls, but things are going downhill not just in America, but in the world as well...
And some of you who want a job with Hasbro can say its CAPITALISM!! and it's what makes America great!! etc etc, but America is in bad shape right now, like it or not, believe it or not... Who's "pretending" to know anything? You've said yourself that you're not into STAR WARS, but you're acting as though you have some kind of insight to offer on the line. The "facts" you've been given are available to anyone who's willing to acquire some knowledge before shooting off at the mouth. Like it or not, there are many collectors on this site who are considerably more knowledgeable about the hobby and the industry as a whole than you are. Rather than trying to learn from them, the only person "pretending" to know anything in this thread is you. Well, you're the only one who's still around, anyway. And as for your nonsensical political ramblings, not one person is even the slightest bit interested in them. Do yourself a favor, and familiarize yourself with the forum rules. Last edited by Compulsive Collector; 05-18-2008 at 03:35 PM.. Reason: (clarity) |
05-18-2008, 02:35 PM | #34 |
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SABOTEUR I think that will be enough of that Last edited by Echo7Solo; 05-18-2008 at 02:37 PM.. Reason: flaming is a no no |
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