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Old 06-02-2009, 12:33 AM   #11
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Re: Revenge of the Fallen Superion and Bruticus Released

The extra parts should have been black or grey to minimally simulate real life weapons. The mismatched clear parts don't look too good...
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Old 06-02-2009, 01:15 AM   #12
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Are these really going for $29 in the US?
They're $29.99 USD. They had 8 at a Target I was at yesterday but I could only fit one in my bags.
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Old 06-02-2009, 01:33 AM   #13
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They're $29.99 USD. They had 8 at a Target I was at yesterday but I could only fit one in my bags.
What's the deal with the pricing? First the Sunstorm/Purplewave packs are higher than expected and now the ROTF combiners?

Is the American ownership of Zellers having a hard time with currency conversion and/or unsure of the Canadian market?

Or maybe they are trying to make Zellers more upscale in order to setup and introduce Target stores for Canada as the new economical choice?

Does anybody know anything about it?

P.S. they have not been released at my local Zellers anyway
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Old 06-02-2009, 01:39 AM   #14
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What's the deal with the pricing? First the Sunstorm/Purplewave packs are higher than expected and now the ROTF combiners?

Is the American ownership of Zellers having a hard time with currency conversion and/or unsure of the Canadian market?

Or maybe they are trying to make Zellers more upscale in order to setup and introduce Target stores for Canada as the new economical choice?

Does anybody know anything about it?

P.S. they have not been released at my local Zellers anyway
What ever the reason, its all economics. And it simply never comes down to just one reason.
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Old 06-02-2009, 02:34 AM   #15
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Re: Revenge of the Fallen Superion and Bruticus Released

I get the feeling that the reason they do it is because they can. I think I've said this before, many are willing to pay it. Evidence of this is dispite the hight price, stuff like purple wave moves off the shelf. I don't see him much on the shelves. I just wish that TRU or some other place does another 40% off sale so I can flip them the flyer and demand a discount.

A trip down to the states will definitely save you a few dollars but when you factor in the cost of gas and the time needed to go down there, it may or may not be worth it to you.

Damn that chaps my ass. I think 40-50 bucks would be the most reasonable price for the sets. Sigh
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Old 06-02-2009, 07:02 AM   #16
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Re: Revenge of the Fallen Superion and Bruticus Released

I know it sounds like I'm beating a dead horse, but man these exclusive prices really irk me. first purple wave, then movie whirl at TRU and now this. I wonder what Hasbro recommends to these stores as the MSRP. That may be a good question for the next round of Hasbro questions, whenever that is.
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Old 06-02-2009, 07:11 AM   #17
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Re: Revenge of the Fallen Superion and Bruticus Released

$60? are you serious.. wow way to much!
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Old 06-02-2009, 07:27 AM   #18
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I know it sounds like I'm beating a dead horse, but man these exclusive prices really irk me. first purple wave, then movie whirl at TRU and now this. I wonder what Hasbro recommends to these stores as the MSRP. That may be a good question for the next round of Hasbro questions, whenever that is.
When it comes to exclusives, they negotiate a unit and SRP, based on volume. Since they are purchasing the full run of the product. And at a lower volume than a mass released product.
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Old 06-02-2009, 11:07 AM   #19
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Re: Revenge of the Fallen Superion and Bruticus Released

I'll agree with what was said pretty much everywhere. The cost is terrible, and they really could have done something to curb the silly Energon weaponry stuff. That turns me off of most of the toys from that era. They really should have scrapped the goofy weapons, gone the extra step of molding new hands and feet, painted these guy in more "real world" colours [which goes with the ROTF branding], and then maybe that coulda justified the cost. But it still would be too expensive.

Aw well.
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Old 06-02-2009, 12:17 PM   #20
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Re: Revenge of the Fallen Superion and Bruticus Released

29.99 USD is a reasonable price consider you are getting 5 delux for 6 dollar each...

It just came to me now... maybe Zeller's use above mentality to price it. base each item on previous energon sales.... which is around 12-14CND a piece, 12 x 5 = 60

These sets are about 27 CND in private toy stores in China.
the wholesale price would probably be somewhere around 20CND which means it probably cost factories 12 CND for making these(probably way less). Since hasbro has its own cargo ships, shipping would cost merely a cent for each piece. they are already making about 200% profit on each item at 29.99 doesnt matter how cheap the sale gets,

"Evilsbro" will always make money(retailer will make money too).

For example, scout class ROTF on sale for 6.95 at TRU and people think it is cheap
A private toy stores in China is selling any 4 ROTF scout class for 15CND, thats less than 4CND each.

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