[BeachheadMatt]

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Originally Posted by paokole

I posted this yesterday when the price was listed as $54.99. Guess what...it's now $59.99

That escalated quickly, as the kids say.

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Originally Posted by troopertrailer

Wow I was going to try for one when it got marked down because Tusken raider variety would be cool. Now might be a hard pass at that price point.

I'm noticing that on ShopDisney, the last few rounds of coupons they e-mailed me, were not good on the troop builder sets that they're selling.

[BeachheadMatt]

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Originally Posted by AxonRey

This Tusken thing is interesting because I'm not even inclined to balk at the price. But in just an absolute convergence of bad looks, they report the wrong initial price that was already a bit too high, then raise it by $5, and then once you kick in shipping...

The whole point of these packs was a method to troop build and save money. They are now no longer cheaper than carded figures. But I bet Hasbro is still saving money.

$40 to $60 in what? 2 years? And much of the older sets are still collecting dust, even after the warehouse sale.

At this juncture, I'm not so much mad as I am impressed by them digging their heals in on the outright ineptitude at play

Digging their heels in indeed. Meanwhile I'm continually picking up stuff on clearance marked down as much as 70% off. They can continue raising prices at their own peril.

[BeachheadMatt]

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Originally Posted by AxonRey

I guess my bewilderment belays my fury. I truly don't get what the fuck they're thinking. We can all see the effect it's having on sales. When was the last time you could have gotten figures years after they were released at significant reductions in cost still at the major retailers?

I know we've had some Ross/5 Below anomalies due to distribution in the past, but normally that happens and aftermarket prices creep back up. These things aren't even on the aftermarket yet.

The inflated initial prices at major retailers, is leading to inflated costs at discount retailers. Old reject figures that should be priced at $5-$8, are being put out at discount stores for $12. No one is going to pay $12 for a Black Series Jannah figure. I know, because it's been sitting there unsold for well over a year.

[troopertrailer]

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Originally Posted by AxonRey

This Tusken thing is interesting because I'm not even inclined to balk at the price. But in just an absolute convergence of bad looks, they report the wrong initial price that was already a bit too high, then raise it by $5, and then once you kick in shipping...

The whole point of these packs was a method to troop build and save money. They are now no longer cheaper than carded figures. But I bet Hasbro is still saving money.

$40 to $60 in what? 2 years? And much of the older sets are still collecting dust, even after the warehouse sale.

At this juncture, I'm not so much mad as I am impressed by them digging their heals in on the outright ineptitude at play

I got a guilty laugh out of this because it?s so true. I have gone thro a lot of economic and market commentary today and this is the best company report of the day Ax!

[Snakeeyesisposh]

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Originally Posted by IzzyTipsy

is $12.99 a reduction?

I paid that for the Andor wave at target recently and then for the same figures paid $13.99 at Walmart.

It's supposed to be 15. But at physical retail, you can find it at 13 because no one in the general public actually wants to buy this shit at 15 and the stores know it.

Which is why the new 17 msrp was shocking to begin with, 15 already wasn't working that well to begin with and you could see it in stores last year.

[Autobot_Goldbug]

well I can see a pirate set in the future
and also a Mandalorian set

[Cross Country]

Hit me up if any of you want to save cash on any new releases. I can do better than $15 per figure. Don’t even think about paying $17.

[Cross Country]

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Originally Posted by SmokeBellew

Nice! Thanks! I personally find no fault with any of the retro figures. Lots of people talking about "softer sculpting" and shit like that, but to me they feel like the figures I grew up with.



It's hard to be a MOC collector these days. I open mine, but I save the card and bubble, so I care about the card condition too.



Do you know if the 2nd ANH wave is Pulse-only or if it'll be available from Amazon too?

Also, anyone collecting these beyond the OT? I bought the two Mando waves, and Vader and Obi-wan from the Kenobi wave, but I don't think I'll be buying the 3rd mando wave. I wouldn't mind retro sequal-trilogy, Rogue One and Solo stuff though.

Agreed. I?m very happy with almost all of the figures so far. RotJ Luke being the only anomaly.

Not sure about the next OT wave of Retros but if you?re interested in any of the newer content Retros hit me up. The previous figures have all sold out on the wholesale page but let me know if you want any new releases going forward. I?ll get you a mint card and save you some money.