natelite Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 and no good "mispricing" for the new sets either. only bad pricing. i think i'm probably going back to another dark ages with these prices.
Svelte Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 I didn't complain about Ahsoka's Jedi Starfighter, Dooku's Solar Sailor or even the AT-OT, price-wise. At least the AT-OT was uniformly expensive across all countries (although a bit cheaper in the UK). But this is really pushing at the upper limit Sets are supposed to be better value at the higher price points, not less! If this is the new pricing policy that has been set (and will apply to future waves) then SW will become unaffordable, very quickly. We've still got Home One this year - will this be another $200 set? What about the RBR? Not to mention whatever other 10th anniversary exclusive they're keeping hidden... At the moment, after much anticipation, my feelings about SW are a bit of a damp squib and I have to say I'm most looking forward to the Galactic Enforcer
Hewman Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) and no good "mispricing" for the new sets either. only bad pricing. i think i'm probably going back to another dark ages with these prices. I have the same feeling Natelite, at $200 I might just buy a couple figs from the Endor set. It really is quite disheartening. It must be even worse for kids or young people without much spare income for Lego. I didn't complain about Ahsoka's Jedi Starfighter, Dooku's Solar Sailor or even the AT-OT, price-wise. At least the AT-OT was uniformly expensive across all countries (although a bit cheaper in the UK). But this is really pushing at the upper limit Sets are supposed to be better value at the higher price points, not less! If this is the new pricing policy that has been set (and will apply to future waves) then SW will become unaffordable, very quickly. We've still got Home One this year - will this be another $200 set? What about the RBR? Not to mention whatever other 10th anniversary exclusive they're keeping hidden... At the moment, after much anticipation, my feelings about SW are a bit of a damp squib and I have to say I'm most looking forward to the Galactic Enforcer I agree wholeheartedly. I think I'll be 1. reducing my Lego expenditure and 2. switching from star wars to a more affordable theme like space police, it would have been castle but the value seems to have disappeared from that. Edit: Just been to DJs and Myer on my lunch break, nothing on sale at DJs, Myer, 25% off all toys today only, but the boxes of basic bricks I was after that were in the store last week are gone, plenty of clone battle packs though for those in Adelaide. Edited June 3, 2009 by hewman
TheDarkness Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 I am heading to the States in 7 weeks, will be interesting to see what their in store prices are. I will be deboxing a few sets for myselfs, maybe even shipping it back if it is viable. Might be finally time for me to get the UCS Falcon!
Svelte Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 Well, it's not just Star Wars. The Lego pricer hates Ferrari fans even more! http://shop.lego.com/product/?p=8185&L...7&ShipTo=AU
YG-49 Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) Oh my God... I don't to expect see an Aussie review that set with the price it's selling for. Edited June 3, 2009 by YG-49
natelite Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 if you ask me, i think lego has gotten too cocky since they were unaffected by the 2008 economic crisis and instead grew market share. they must have decided against saturating the market by producing more and instead resorted to making more by inflating the profit margin. true genius.
I Scream Clone Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 No Lego on sale at DJ's Myer had 25% off but no Clone BPs or the Indy car set I was after Money saved for another day!
hollisbrick Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 Well, it's not just Star Wars. The Lego pricer hates Ferrari fans even more! http://shop.lego.com/product/?p=8185&L...7&ShipTo=AU What!!!! I'm not into this theme and I didnt know this set existed and I'm still outraged
Svelte Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 I held off ordering from S@H hoping that the Galactic Enforcer would become available, and in the meantime Echo base (and Endor) have been de-listed! I've given up and gone through bricklink now, got Endor, Echo and some SP3 impulses, and even with shipping it's cheaper than if I ordered from S@H *not including* their added shipping cost and erratic waiting time. I don't know why they can't seem to get their act together. If the SW sets were not supposed to be listed, surely somebody would have realised? Why does it take a week to get things fixed? Why is the Venator still there? I've had so many issues with S@H orders this year - a missing set in one, the AT-OT damage and crushed King's Castle Siege box in another, 28 working days later I'm still waiting on an April PAB order - that this recent mess and confusion has really put me off Meanwhile, NZ is rolling in SW sets and now Indy too!
Hewman Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 I held off ordering from S@H hoping that the Galactic Enforcer would become available, and in the meantime Echo base (and Endor) have been de-listed!I've given up and gone through bricklink now, got Endor, Echo and some SP3 impulses, and even with shipping it's cheaper than if I ordered from S@H *not including* their added shipping cost and erratic waiting time. I don't know why they can't seem to get their act together. If the SW sets were not supposed to be listed, surely somebody would have realised? Why does it take a week to get things fixed? Why is the Venator still there? I've had so many issues with S@H orders this year - a missing set in one, the AT-OT damage and crushed King's Castle Siege box in another, 28 working days later I'm still waiting on an April PAB order - that this recent mess and confusion has really put me off Meanwhile, NZ is rolling in SW sets and now Indy too! It's looking very unprofessional isn't it. Like the echo base and Endor being for sale but without a picture up there. Svelte, you'll probably get your sets quicker from bricklink as well.
Siegfried Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Myer had 25% off but no Clone BPs or the Indy car set I was after I was there yesterday and bought a 7649 MT-201 Ultra-Drill Walker. Well, it's not just Star Wars. The Lego pricer hates Ferrari fans even more! http://shop.lego.com/product/?p=8185&L...7&ShipTo=AU 534 pieces for $149.99! That price makes me want to abuse my admin powers and swear... but I'll just say WTF instead.
ILikePi Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) 534 pieces for $149.99! That price makes me want to abuse my admin powers and swear... but I'll just say WTF instead. That's $120 USD.... In the U.S., the set costs around $80 USD ($100 AUD). What game is LEGO playing at? Edited June 4, 2009 by ILikePi
YG-49 Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 SPOTTED: Pink brick box. King's Battle Chariot. Drawbridge Defense and a construction version of the brick builders. At Toyworld.
Hewman Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) SPOTTED: Pink brick box. King's Battle Chariot. Drawbridge Defense and a construction version of the brick builders. At Toyworld. Are the castle sets the same price as S@H? Lego will be celebrating tonight, even at excessive prices these two sets are in their top sellers on S@H, obviously some very keen castle fans out there. Edit: In other toyworld news, if you purchase a farm set you get that mini tractor and farmer set for free (value $4.99 apparently but you never know, it might become a rarity). But it's only at participating stores, which if you're in SA like me, you are nowhere near one if you live in the metro area. For a list of participating stores see here Toyworld participating stores Edited June 4, 2009 by hewman
jonwil Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Damn, all the Toyworld stores in WA that are "participating stores" are also country stores. None of them are reachable for me :( I will be going to some local Toyworld stores (and elsewhere) to look for new sets though including the castle.
Svelte Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Let us know what you find! ToyWorld's an odd one in that it seems to have things earlier than other stores (eg Pirate Impulses).
bright22 Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 the new town series is released in Shop@Home What I mean is, they release the price.... Bus with Pizzera is $99.99 and the Garage is $139.99
Siegfried Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 the new town series is released in Shop@HomeWhat I mean is, they release the price.... Bus with Pizzera is $99.99 and the Garage is $139.99 City is a bit higher than I would have thought, too - $20 for the Tow Truck? $100 for City Corner? $13 for that tiny little car? One really must keep up...
Hewman Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 News from toyworld Adelaide: Drawbridge is in stock, $70, looks beautiful and better value than the $80 Ahsoka's starfighter they had, but still too pricey for me. Didn't see the King's carriage set. Market Street is there for $140 No promotional freebie farm set deal Plenty of last year's line of star wars still available there, but all at full RRP. Impulse sets $1 more than catalogue price (but they're not a participating store) And in the bizarrest toy store promotion ever, spend more than $50 there and get some % discount from purchases made at Harris Scarfe Manchester section, true toyworld is in the Harris Scarfe building, but it has nothing to do with manchester, it wasn't even related to say kids movie merchandise quilt sets.
TheTacoMan Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Anyone see the new indy sets yet, specifically the big temple of doom one? Its one of the only sets i'm intrested in this year (after hearing about the pricing on the endor bunker...). I would assume this one to be around $200, but i'd gladly pay that for such an iconic set ^^
DarthSion Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Just got a email saying about the new sets, Only shows the Venator and AT-OT, don't know how new the other stuff is as i only follow SW. http://shop.lego.com/Promotion/Default.asp...mp;HQS=postcard Most of it is city and SP, NO Indi stuff.
I Scream Clone Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 News from toyworld Adelaide:Drawbridge is in stock, $70, looks beautiful and better value than the $80 Ahsoka's starfighter they had, but still too pricey for me. Didn't see the King's carriage set. Market Street is there for $140 No promotional freebie farm set deal Plenty of last year's line of star wars still available there, but all at full RRP. Impulse sets $1 more than catalogue price (but they're not a participating store) And in the bizarrest toy store promotion ever, spend more than $50 there and get some % discount from purchases made at Harris Scarfe Manchester section, true toyworld is in the Harris Scarfe building, but it has nothing to do with manchester, it wasn't even related to say kids movie merchandise quilt sets. Love the nice cross promotion, maybe you could pick up some new underwear I'm off to check our local toyworld out then. Just got a email saying about the new sets, Only shows the Venator and AT-OT, don't know how new the other stuff is as i only follow SW.http://shop.lego.com/Promotion/Default.asp...mp;HQS=postcard Most of it is city and SP, NO Indi stuff. Thanks Darth, its the same as this page on S@H that you can keep in your bookmarks, I certainly do. I have been checking it everyday lately to see when the new sets will be up for Star Wars. Products launched in 2009 Cheers
jonwil Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Spotted both the Drawbridge and the Kings Carriage at the Toyworld store in Armadale. Same $70 price on the Drawbridge. Still hoping the City, Indy, Pirates or Classic Starwars product appears soon (City especially)
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