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Post by PJ on Aug 29, 2013 21:22:19 GMT -5
Singles at TRU are $19.99. And they are $15.99 at Target and Amazon, but TRU won't price match the figures if you use Target or Amazon's price, because Target is only selling them online and TRU doesn't price match online only prices. They will match their price for the Batmobile because it is sold both online and in stores at Target.
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Post by Chip on Aug 30, 2013 9:23:54 GMT -5
yeah its really an odd choice for them to not make Robin as a single figure....like what? he WASNT in every single episode of the series? who the hell wouldn't buy Robin to go along with Batman???
But then again, this is Mattel we're talking about. I'm surprised they didn't find a way to get John Cena into the series
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2013 9:58:54 GMT -5
I got the box and the singles... pretty sweet. Not digging the Joker very much, something seems off about him. The Boxed Set is one of my favorites. I attached them climbing up the side of my computer desk, and it looks sweet.
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Post by PJ on Aug 30, 2013 12:42:54 GMT -5
Really? Not like Joker? After the Batman he's my favorite one. I love that they gave him his mustache. I just wish it was sculpted on his face.
As for Robin. I think they are hoping these are a hit with children as well as us collectors. So maybe they feel a boy in green underwear and pixie boots won't be a figure kids would want Because he's not in a cool costume like the modern Robins? So pack an extra Batman seeing he is he main character. Then put Robin in a 2-pack with the character they know will be the popular character. That's the only thing I can think of.
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Aug 30, 2013 13:12:46 GMT -5
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Post by PJ on Aug 30, 2013 20:16:41 GMT -5
Not as cool as the real Batmobile created by George Barris, but it's still really cool.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Sept 1, 2013 22:44:05 GMT -5
I got my Joker and Riddler from Amazon yesterday. I think the Joker is my favorite figure from the entire set.
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Post by BCizzle on Sept 1, 2013 23:25:48 GMT -5
Finally found these at TRU today. I think they had them for 21.99? The nearest TRU seems to jack the price up a couple bucks from the already jacked-up TRU price. I passed, I'll get 'em from Target later on.
The thing that surprised me is how small these figures are - I just thought they were gonna be bigger. Especially at the $22 price.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Sept 2, 2013 1:33:59 GMT -5
Finally found these at TRU today. I think they had them for 21.99? The nearest TRU seems to jack the price up a couple bucks from the already jacked-up TRU price. I passed, I'll get 'em from Target later on. The thing that surprised me is how small these figures are - I just thought they were gonna be bigger. Especially at the $22 price. Target does not carry them in stores, only on their web site, for some reason. TRU is required to price match. Even if you get a bitchy employee that doesn't want to do it, they are required to price match. They will even price match items from Amazon.com being sold from Amazon (not 3rd party sellers). Amazon.com is selling the classic Batman figures for $15.99. I ordered all of my Batman figures from Amazon and I love them. I got lucky too and didn't get any botched paint apps. I saw some screwed up ones in the store this weekend, but the ones I received were perfect. I'd reccommend just buying them from Amazon...but if you feel more comfortable seeing them in person first, I'd just print out the pages from Amazon or bring your smart phone, if you have one, and TRU will price match for you. $22 is a ridiculous price, but some people will pay it. I always make TRU price match things for me. I've not had any problems yet, I've heard stories about people who get a bitchy employee every now and again, but Ive been lucky so far.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2013 11:49:29 GMT -5
when is the Batmobile out lads?
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Post by PJ on Sept 2, 2013 12:48:45 GMT -5
when is the Batmobile out lads? It's out now. Target's website had it for $50, but has sold out. Their stores haven't received it yet, bit will carry it.(figures are only going to be sold on their website) And TRU had it on their website for $60 and it's been hitting their stores for the last 2 weeks. My local store received 2 last Saturday.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2013 5:20:58 GMT -5
when is the Batmobile out lads? It's out now. Target's website had it for $50, but has sold out. Their stores haven't received it yet, bit will carry it.(figures are only going to be sold on their website) And TRU had it on their website for $60 and it's been hitting their stores for the last 2 weeks. My local store received 2 last Saturday. cheers PJ!!
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Post by Gangrel-Brood on Sept 3, 2013 8:20:04 GMT -5
Two mini-gripes for the sake of griping...preordering the Batmobile was a stupid idea...but smart at the same time. The site I ordered it from is based in the UK, so I basically paid more to wait for them to have it shipped from the States...to the UK...then back to the States. I wagered that the single figures wouldn't be shipping until, say, November and that I'd have the Batmobile waiting for them. Oh well, all that matters is that I'll eventually be getting it. The other one, as I stated before, is Penguin's monocle. After close examination, I can kind of tell what they're going for (a plain circle of glass with the paint symbolizing the visual effect the edge of glass would have), but they could've done better. I think gluing a circle of clear plastic where it belongs would've been more pleasing, but hey, paying out to the estates of all of the male villains was no-doubt costly and I'm okay with the corners they had to cut in order to get 'em out.
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Post by champofakind on Sept 3, 2013 14:00:26 GMT -5
Just got my Joker and 2 pack in the mail. I cut the wires out of Batmans and Robins capes and they look and feel a lot better. The Batman pictured is the single carded one. Now all I need is Catwoman! Gotta say Joker and Penguin are tied right after Batman for best likeness to the actor that played them. Very happy to have Robin now as he has always been my number 1 favorite DC character. And I love the classic look the best.
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Post by PJ on Sept 3, 2013 16:56:43 GMT -5
I picked up another Batman & Robin set at TRU for $29 + tax to keep MiB. And I knew this was going to happen when I saw my Amazon order for an extra Surf's Up Batman, Joker and two ML were being shipped separately. My Sutf's Up Batman just arrived an because the "brain trust" at Amazon decided to pack it in an envelope the card is totally crushed/bent on both left corners. There goes that being my moc figure. I knew I should have held off on opening my perfectly Mint card last week from my spamS order. Looks good.
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Post by poindizzle on Sept 4, 2013 0:02:45 GMT -5
I had to go easy because of how much I spent recently, but I couldn't pass on the Riddler, he's just too cool, and Frank Gorshin is my favorite actor from the series. Loved his Riddler!
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Post by PJ on Sept 5, 2013 17:32:48 GMT -5
So the rest of my Amazon order arrived. Joker's card also damaged beyond belief. Looks like I'll be forced to buy another Surf's Up Batman and Joker when they hit locally for my MOC set, because both came on damaged cards from Amazon. And while my Hawkeye was correct the Punisher was wrong. I ordered the first Marvel Knights one with the white skull logo, but they shipped me the new one with the red logo. I think I am done with Amazon now.
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Post by JC Motors on Sept 5, 2013 20:30:57 GMT -5
Why won't stores like Walmart carry these? I had to pass on them at TRU yesterday because of the $22 price tag.
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Post by PJ on Sept 5, 2013 20:36:59 GMT -5
Why won't stores like Walmart carry these? I had to pass on them at TRU yesterday because of the $22 price tag. I am pretty sure some WalMarts are carrying them. I thought I read people finding them there. Target is only carrying them online. And if you show what they coat on Amazon (not their marketplace) they will price match. I think they are $15.99 from Amazon.
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