[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!