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Old 01-26-2022, 11:02 AM   #2581
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Re: ToysRUs.ca Transformers Sightings and discussion

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I can't stress enough how much freight has gone crazy in 2021 and looking like it's going to continue in 2022.

Literally 2K USD in 2019/2020 to 16-18K USD to get a shipping container in from China.

I completely understand where these increases are coming from.
But we know from other retailers (Toy Snowman) that Hasbro has not raised their prices to these levels. Hasbro is paying the freight on these from overseas, not TRU. So that cost should be built into Hasbro's cost. This is TRU taking advantage of the situation to blame supply chains to raise their prices excessively.
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Old 01-26-2022, 11:43 AM   #2582
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TRU.ca just updated their prices:
Titan 290
Commander 140
Voyager 50
Dracula 85
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Old 01-26-2022, 12:23 PM   #2583
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TRU.ca just updated their prices:
Titan 290
Commander 140
Voyager 50
Dracula 85

lol@TRU. I didn't go for kingdom rhinox when he went on wallymart clearance for $19. Good luck selling that for 50
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Old 01-26-2022, 12:29 PM   #2584
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lol@TRU. I didn't go for kingdom rhinox when he went on wallymart clearance for $19. Good luck selling that for 50
Look forward to finding one @ THunt after all these stores can't move this product

(at least, a copy that's not the one nearby, that has his arm snapped clean off, visibly right in the package)
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Old 01-26-2022, 01:12 PM   #2585
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TRU.ca just updated their prices:
Titan 290
Commander 140
Voyager 50
Dracula 85
Oh my...that is bonkers.

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Old 01-26-2022, 01:31 PM   #2586
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But we know from other retailers (Toy Snowman) that Hasbro has not raised their prices to these levels. Hasbro is paying the freight on these from overseas, not TRU. So that cost should be built into Hasbro's cost. This is TRU taking advantage of the situation to blame supply chains to raise their prices excessively.
Is there a link for the proof? I want to know the truth as well.
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Old 01-26-2022, 01:53 PM   #2587
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lRSzxKJj2U


the truth is out there
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Old 01-26-2022, 02:40 PM   #2588
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Re: ToysRUs.ca Transformers Sightings and discussion

They replied to my general Tweet (if you search for me on Twitter you can see it directly):

"Thank you for reaching out, our goal is to provide the best experience for all our customers. To achieve this, there are many factors that must be considered. The last few months has presented challenges;

Multiple price increases from our suppliers and the rising cost of transportation. We regret that our customers will see these increases but unfortunately this is something we will also see with our retailer competitors in the market as well,
Thank you."
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Old 01-26-2022, 02:47 PM   #2589
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IMHO IF they changed it for new products going forward, especially with the new TSM post, then that would be a bit more acceptable. But these prices are jumping way out in front of competitors.

They are upping prices on products that have been on the shelf for almost a year now. And for some lines, TRU barely received any product for 2021 here (such as SW Black Series waves).

So, I just see them as shooting themselves in the foot with this move. They have already cut way back on the TF specific sales in 2021 for items under/over X dollars.

If I can get a reliable preorder from the US for something, group a wave together maybe and pay for shipping up here, that may still be cheaper than these TRU prices. Especially if we have no idea what they will actually receive going forward with shipping issues, etc.

Their TRU exclusives handling has not been great either, so may need to start sourcing that from US as well...
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Old 01-27-2022, 02:20 AM   #2590
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They are out of their minds if they think people will pay that much. They better becareful they don't end up like the toys rus in states and that is extinct
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