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Post by Deep Figure Value on Dec 1, 2024 21:23:15 GMT -5
Not to start more panic or anything, but I had another weird pricing encounter today and I figured I'd give a heads up, especially with Wal-Mart talking about potential price hikes in the coming months.
I found the newest Greatest Hits series today in my travels, and happened across the Cody Rhodes. I had him on pre-order with Amazon, but I figured hey, here's this, so I canceled my order, tossed him in my cart, and continued with my shopping.
When I got to check out, he rang up at $29.12! Fortunately I was able to get it adjusted to the $22.97 on the hook (honestly I should have just waited and not canceled my order cause then I could have saved the hassle), but damn...if Elites are hitting $29 going forward, that might be the kick in the rear I need to curb my collecting.
Just figured I'd give y'all the heads up, seeing all the kerfuffle that just took place with that one UE Triple H. Happy huntin'!
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Post by ImJoeGrizzlyBitch on Dec 1, 2024 21:27:21 GMT -5
Sounds like it sucks for you because all elites and ultimates at my local Walmarts are and have remained the same.
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Post by cableV on Dec 1, 2024 21:31:21 GMT -5
From Walmart.com  |
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Dec 1, 2024 22:17:09 GMT -5
From Walmart.com Woof. Noted premium line Greatest Hits, I guess.  |
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Post by Path 2 Glory on Dec 1, 2024 22:22:35 GMT -5
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Post by nomorexclusives on Dec 2, 2024 2:26:45 GMT -5
Big jump in price. Makes more sense to buy them loose now. Mint in box collectors will feel the pain going forward. I suppose this will trickle down to the other lines as well. Good time for a pause to reflect if we all really need multiple versions of the same figures. If they jump in price again in a few months it may just kill the hobby. I don't see many of us paying 50 bucks for Elites on ebay. I wonder if target will follow suit .
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Post by Crane on Dec 2, 2024 2:43:13 GMT -5
Gotta love getting priced out of all your hobbies
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Post by dpd1967 on Dec 2, 2024 4:23:11 GMT -5
Whotcha yeah gonna do when the price runs wild 🤪 on you
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Post by personagamer on Dec 2, 2024 7:52:38 GMT -5
Sounds like it sucks for you because all elites and ultimates at my local Walmarts are and have remained the same. from what I found on Reddit it's due to them matching the online prices, it's why the HHH ultimate edition was going for 50 in store |
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Dec 2, 2024 8:23:03 GMT -5
Sounds like it sucks for you because all elites and ultimates at my local Walmarts are and have remained the same. from what I found on Reddit it's due to them matching the online prices, it's why the HHH ultimate edition was going for 50 in store That's something I've noticed in recent years - both major retailers have become so reliant on the information from their handhelds with a lot of employees not being able to discern third party sellers (which do show up on their devices, at least at Target), and it has an impact on decision making at the point of sale regarding price disputes. It'll be interesting to see what the post-holiday reset brings. |
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Post by ace7410 on Dec 2, 2024 10:39:17 GMT -5
Not to start more panic or anything, but I had another weird pricing encounter today and I figured I'd give a heads up, especially with Wal-Mart talking about potential price hikes in the coming months. I found the newest Greatest Hits series today in my travels, and happened across the Cody Rhodes. I had him on pre-order with Amazon, but I figured hey, here's this, so I canceled my order, tossed him in my cart, and continued with my shopping. When I got to check out, he rang up at $29.12! Fortunately I was able to get it adjusted to the $22.97 on the hook (honestly I should have just waited and not canceled my order cause then I could have saved the hassle), but damn...if Elites are hitting $29 going forward, that might be the kick in the rear I need to curb my collecting. Just figured I'd give y'all the heads up, seeing all the kerfuffle that just took place with that one UE Triple H. Happy huntin'! Same issue happening here in Louisville, KY. Worker wouldn't match the peg hook price. |
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Post by arossi417 on Dec 2, 2024 11:07:08 GMT -5
Too lazy to order their own exclusives and now too lazy to throw MSRP in the system to buy the mainline stuff? Jesus.
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Post by Flair Forever on Dec 2, 2024 11:17:05 GMT -5
I feel like mine never stock main-line Elites anymore so I wouldn't have any way to check this....
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Post by heelturn on Dec 2, 2024 11:43:08 GMT -5
Not to start more panic or anything, but I had another weird pricing encounter today and I figured I'd give a heads up, especially with Wal-Mart talking about potential price hikes in the coming months. I found the newest Greatest Hits series today in my travels, and happened across the Cody Rhodes. I had him on pre-order with Amazon, but I figured hey, here's this, so I canceled my order, tossed him in my cart, and continued with my shopping. When I got to check out, he rang up at $29.12! Fortunately I was able to get it adjusted to the $22.97 on the hook (honestly I should have just waited and not canceled my order cause then I could have saved the hassle), but damn...if Elites are hitting $29 going forward, that might be the kick in the rear I need to curb my collecting. Just figured I'd give y'all the heads up, seeing all the kerfuffle that just took place with that one UE Triple H. Happy huntin'! Same issue happening here in Louisville, KY. Worker wouldn't match the peg hook price. Absolutely ridiculous. |
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Post by personagamer on Dec 2, 2024 12:20:12 GMT -5
from what I found on Reddit it's due to them matching the online prices, it's why the HHH ultimate edition was going for 50 in store That's something I've noticed in recent years - both major retailers have become so reliant on the information from their handhelds with a lot of employees not being able to discern third party sellers (which do show up on their devices, at least at Target), and it has an impact on decision making at the point of sale regarding price disputes. It'll be interesting to see what the post-holiday reset brings. it's different because this is what these are ringing up as |
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Post by WrestlingFigWig on Dec 2, 2024 12:31:15 GMT -5
Found the UE Dominic and Rey Mysterio today at Walmart. Dom rang up $32.99 and Rey rang up at $39.99... Why? Who the hell knows.
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Post by shanieomaniac on Dec 2, 2024 22:44:41 GMT -5
I have exactly one store within quick driving distance that sells Elites and they never bother to stock the pegs.
I've been paying these prices for years now on Ringside.
Isn't going to price me out. If paying 30 dollars a piece for Elites was a dealbreaker for me I would have quit ages ago.
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Post by Mr. #1derful 🇵🇸 on Dec 2, 2024 23:27:47 GMT -5
Scalpers ruining the pricing algorithm 😑
I expected it from Amazon but never thought Walmart in store prices would be affected by greedy 3rd party sellers. Better sort that sh*t out
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Post by mrh on Dec 3, 2024 0:21:24 GMT -5
4 Mattel figures are the price of a great pair of designer jeans (bought smartly on discount). I'd rather have a great pair of jeans and clothes that I'm excited to wear than any figure that sits on a shelf.
You can have both -- but the days of the $10 figure are long gone - and jeans and other things haven't increased at nearly the same rate
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Dec 3, 2024 8:51:11 GMT -5
Walmart is not good enough at ordering/stocking to be charging that high
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I dont know good luck 
