Will the high prices for the Prime figures cause the line to be canceled?

deltagod · 08-10-2012, 01:51 AM

I might have missed this earlier in the thread, Target is up to $16.19 each for the Prime deluxe figures.

Ironhide1706 · 08-10-2012, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Sideways77

No.

It'll probably make people not buy it in the future when it's 25 bucks a deluxe.

Awkward moment when that's what we pay. But none of that in this thread.

No I don't think it will be cancelled.

odeean · 08-10-2012, 02:06 AM

It is effectively cancelled here already. We have had nothing new locally past wave 1 in most places. Prices are high 50-60 for voyagers and even botshots are now $7-$8.99 depending where you get them. Retailers can't move this stuff. I know there is a lot of US talk about how really stuff is selling to kids but this is not true here. I see the same toys every week. The entire prime section in one target I go to has had other toys dumped over it so much that they are not even visible at first glance.

Easterling Capt · 08-10-2012, 02:09 AM

prices are fine and exactly were they should be...stop whining.

bobbyjack · 08-10-2012, 02:10 AM

The price has made it easier not to buy non-show figures like Hot Shot and Dead End.

firehawc_69 · 08-10-2012, 02:11 AM

No. The prices aren't high.

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Originally Posted by LoserBroadside

Um....no. Complaining about price hikes is a legitimate issue. I only have so much disposable income, and thus can only buy so many TFs. every time they raise their prices, that's one or more FEWER TFs I'm buying from them. I'm a collector, so I'm only buying TFs. The average parent is less likely to be brand loyal, and will eventually start buying cheaper toys for their kids. So they'll not only be buying fewer toys (assuming everyone is raising prices), but more of them WON'T be TFs.

Toys are a luxury. Hasbro can only raise prices so high before achieving a state of diminishing returns.

No it's not, it's called inflation.

originaljk · 08-10-2012, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by odeean

It is effectively cancelled here already. We have had nothing new locally past wave 1 in most places. Prices are high 50-60 for voyagers and even botshots are now $7-$8.99 depending where you get them. Retailers can't move this stuff. I know there is a lot of US talk about how really stuff is selling to kids but this is not true here. I see the same toys every week. The entire prime section in one target I go to has had other toys dumped over it so much that they are not even visible at first glance.

Whew you're shopping at some high priced places. My local target still has prime deluxes at 12.99 with FoC at 14.99. I still get all of my Bot Shots for 3.99 on single figures and just got the Battle For The Matrix Bot Shot set that comes with 4 figures and 2 launchers for 19.99. Branch out from the store your at man...or move, whichever is easiest. Damn that's expensive! My condolences to your wallet.

stepsongrapes · 08-10-2012, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by originaljk

Whew you're shopping at some high priced places. My local target still has prime deluxes at 12.99 with FoC at 14.99. I still get all of my Bot Shots for 3.99 on single figures and just got the Battle For The Matrix Bot Shot set that comes with 4 figures and 2 launchers for 19.99. Branch out from the store your at man...or move, whichever is easiest. Damn that's expensive! My condolences to your wallet.

Read his location: he's in Australia.

deltagod · 08-10-2012, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by originaljk

Whew you're shopping at some high priced places. My local target still has prime deluxes at 12.99 with FoC at 14.99. I still get all of my Bot Shots for 3.99 on single figures and just got the Battle For The Matrix Bot Shot set that comes with 4 figures and 2 launchers for 19.99. Branch out from the store your at man...or move, whichever is easiest. Damn that's expensive! My condolences to your wallet.

No they don't, price changed today to 16.09 or 16.19 each for Prime Deluxe figures @ Target.

videriant · 08-10-2012, 02:39 AM

Around Christmas time they'll be an overorder of Wave 5. The shelves will be overflowing with vehicons that won't move and all the nice figures that are supposed to come after will be canceled.

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videriant TFW2005 Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,242 Location: Houston, Texas News Credits: 3	Around Christmas time they'll be an overorder of Wave 5. The shelves will be overflowing with vehicons that won't move and all the nice figures that are supposed to come after will be canceled. Feedback Thread - Sale Thread - Email/Paypal :videriant.tf@gmail.com Unofficial TFCC FAQ Hasbro and Takara are parents that have raised the family for almost 30 years, clothed you, fed you, provided for you. 3P's are the distant relatives that you see once a year when they bring you a cool birthday present.

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bobbyjack Insecticon Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 976 Location: Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia Collection Count: Not very many...yet	The price has made it easier not to buy non-show figures like Hot Shot and Dead End.