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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2015 10:32:28 GMT -5
So I went into Target yesterday they rose their elite prices from 17.99, 19.99, and now to 20.30 all within 3 months. This is just getting insane. This isn't even for the main even elites or the special elites. This is just for normal elite prices. I know international is gonna say we have it made, but we don't. You guys make better minimum wages. Action figures should not be costing almost the price at video games. If they reach 23-25 dollars I think they will be shelf fillers. I'd rather use the basics for 9 and 10.00. Prices are getting out of control for all regions. Mattel and WWE need to address this. Tho TRU is still $15.99-$16.99 Sincerely, Liko
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Post by megapowerspt on May 24, 2015 10:34:30 GMT -5
So I went into Target yesterday they rose their elite prices from 17.99, 19.99, and now to 20.30 all within 3 months. This is just getting insane. This isn't even for the main even elites or the special elites. This is just for normal elite prices. I know international is gonna say we have it made, but we don't. You guys make better minimum wages. Action figures should not be costing almost the price at video games. If they reach 23-25 dollars I think they will be shelf fillers. I'd rather use the basics for 9 and 10.00. Prices are getting out of control for all regions. Mattel and WWE need to address this. Tho TRU is still $15.99-$16.99 Sincerely, Liko Almost the price of video games? Perhaps a SLIGHT over reaction.
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Post by thedecision on May 24, 2015 10:34:55 GMT -5
It's been 20.99 here
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Post by honeybear 619 on May 24, 2015 10:35:45 GMT -5
Still cheaper then uk!
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on May 24, 2015 10:36:18 GMT -5
It's getting crazy.i only collect flashbacks and even that is getting hard to justify the money they are costing. They took the cloth away and gave us these rubber shirts. Pretty soon it'll be cheaper to order online which is a shame. I can't remember the last figure I bought in a store though.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2015 10:38:45 GMT -5
So I went into Target yesterday they rose their elite prices from 17.99, 19.99, and now to 20.30 all within 3 months. This is just getting insane. This isn't even for the main even elites or the special elites. This is just for normal elite prices. I know international is gonna say we have it made, but we don't. You guys make better minimum wages. Action figures should not be costing almost the price at video games. If they reach 23-25 dollars I think they will be shelf fillers. I'd rather use the basics for 9 and 10.00. Prices are getting out of control for all regions. Mattel and WWE need to address this. Tho TRU is still $15.99-$16.99 Sincerely, Liko Almost the price of video games? Perhaps a SLIGHT over reaction. To be fair, they're probably talking about the 20 buck "greatest hits" games. Which, if that's the case, the Mattel figures are more expensive. With that being said, it's nice that tru has the 16 dollar elites, but they never have a single thing worth dropping $16 for. At least, that's how it is at my tru
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2015 10:48:57 GMT -5
So I went into Target yesterday they rose their elite prices from 17.99, 19.99, and now to 20.30 all within 3 months. This is just getting insane. This isn't even for the main even elites or the special elites. This is just for normal elite prices. I know international is gonna say we have it made, but we don't. You guys make better minimum wages. Action figures should not be costing almost the price at video games. If they reach 23-25 dollars I think they will be shelf fillers. I'd rather use the basics for 9 and 10.00. Prices are getting out of control for all regions. Mattel and WWE need to address this. Tho TRU is still $15.99-$16.99 Sincerely, Liko Almost the price of video games? Perhaps a SLIGHT over reaction. I mainly play DS/3DS games so for me it is getting real close. Now do you see why?
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Post by Jordan on May 24, 2015 10:49:53 GMT -5
Actually USA prices are still slightly cheaper than UK's factoring in minimum wage.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2015 10:53:01 GMT -5
Actually USA prices are still slightly cheaper than UK's factoring in minimum wage. It's just slightly, not enough for them to just say..oh still cheaper in UK. It's not by much. It's not even a dollar more. After factoring in everything. I just think with all the stores and stuff rising prices. We ALL are getting screwed. They shouldn't be reaching 3DS prices.
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Post by SteveHulk on May 24, 2015 10:53:19 GMT -5
$31 USD here (UK) - I know we have a higher minimum wage and all... but it's still very expensive for a toy figure. It's getting crazy.i only collect flashbacks and even that is getting hard to justify the money they are costing. They took the cloth away and gave us these rubber shirts. I don't really think that's a cost issue... more to do with what fits and looks better. Recent Elite figures (E34 Cena, E35 Orton, E36 Bo Dallas) all have cloth shirts.
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Post by PJ on May 24, 2015 10:54:17 GMT -5
What is Mattel going to say? They have a MSRP but that doesn't mean stores are going to follow it. Stores are going to milk every bit of profit they can out of the product.
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Post by Jordan on May 24, 2015 10:54:21 GMT -5
Actually USA prices are still slightly cheaper than UK's factoring in minimum wage. It's just slightly, not enough for them to just say..oh still cheaper in UK. It's not by much. It's not even a dollar more. After factoring in everything. I just think with all the stores and stuff rising prices. We ALL are getting screwed. They shouldn't be reaching 3DS prices. Anyway, you still have Toys R Us which I think you said is 15.99. That is a way bigger difference.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2015 10:56:06 GMT -5
It's just slightly, not enough for them to just say..oh still cheaper in UK. It's not by much. It's not even a dollar more. After factoring in everything. I just think with all the stores and stuff rising prices. We ALL are getting screwed. They shouldn't be reaching 3DS prices. Anyway, you still have Toys R Us which I think you said is 15.99. That is a way bigger difference. I agree, but they are always 3 sets behind . Tho they have 5 junkyard dogs if anyone wants one.
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Post by Last Trent Barreta Fan on May 24, 2015 10:58:41 GMT -5
Basics are going up in price and they don't even include an accessory.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2015 11:00:42 GMT -5
What is Mattel going to say? They have a MSRP but that doesn't mean stores are going to follow it. Stores are going to milk every bit of profit they can out of the product. That is true, but they almost always do. So when Mattel says set them at 20.99 they do. MSRP is even with them making a profit.
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Post by SteveHulk on May 24, 2015 11:02:15 GMT -5
...it's not just WWE figures - TRU here have the Marvel Legends Avengers series for £22.99 each ($35.60 USD). I think they must fill them with liquid gold or something...
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Post by PJ on May 24, 2015 11:12:01 GMT -5
What is Mattel going to say? They have a MSRP but that doesn't mean stores are going to follow it. Stores are going to milk every bit of profit they can out of the product. That is true, but they almost always do. So when Mattel says set them at 20.99 they do. MSRP is even with them making a profit. Not really store constantly raise the prices on popular items. I am actually surprises TRU hasn't raised them seeing they always raise prices about $5 more than everyone else's since they got their new coo.
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Post by BadGirlRyleigh on May 24, 2015 11:13:27 GMT -5
$31 USD here (UK) - I know we have a higher minimum wage and all... but it's still very expensive for a toy figure. It's getting crazy.i only collect flashbacks and even that is getting hard to justify the money they are costing. They took the cloth away and gave us these rubber shirts. I don't really think that's a cost issue... more to do with what fits and looks better. Recent Elite figures (E34 Cena, E35 Orton, E36 Bo Dallas) all have cloth shirts. Every figure in Elite 7 had a cloth shirt. It is absolutely because of costs.
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Post by ARUN on May 24, 2015 11:22:26 GMT -5
Elites are 24.99 here in Canada.
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Post by Nivro™ on May 24, 2015 11:36:04 GMT -5
People can bitch and complain all they want about them but in the long run, its actually cheaper for me to buy my Flashbacks from RSC instead of retail. With the prices that they are plus having to drive all over hells creation to find them. I just one click online and sit on my ass and Im done.
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