Canadian Eh?

[prateek]

Kewl. I hope you're right with this information!

[IAmWillGibson]

Oh no, I need to keep my beads pealed for Series 3... I've been quite able to find S2 pretty much everywhere I look, but I'm pretty paranoid about S3 for some reason. Probably fear of the demand/supply yo-yo.

Either way, we shall see when Chapters gets 'em. I only ever saw 2 packets at TRU.

[Sir Fred]

Alright, so series 3 soon then unless the roads between Atlantic Canada and Ontario got washed out more than I thought they did... Can't wait to get my hands on some of those whacky Ninjago sets either!

[The Legonater]

Series 3? I haven't even seen Series 2 anywhere yet!

[sok117]

Anyone seen any of the new SW sets? It was mentioned a while back that they left the warehouse on the 8th, anyone can confirm there in stores?

[r4-g9]

Anyone seen any of the new SW sets? It was mentioned a while back that they left the warehouse on the 8th, anyone can confirm there in stores?

if you are in ontario they should be at your local tru with ninjago, and hero factory....

[prateek]

I'm gonna check on Friday, so hopefully, you're right.

[r4-g9]

Anyone seen any of the new SW sets? It was mentioned a while back that they left the warehouse on the 8th, anyone can confirm there in stores?

i hope that you live in barrie :

Just popped into TRU on my lunch hour and spotted some of the new 2011 Star Wars sets!

They had Imperial V-Wing for $24.99 and Battle of Naboo for $34.99.

Edited to Add: That's the TRU in Barrie, Ontario.

[r4-g9]

bad news about series three:

they are $2.99 us, they will be $3.99 can! tru's in calgary still have them marked as 2.99 on there system, but i don't think that that will last long.

[r4-g9]

bad news about series three:

they are $2.99 us, they will be $3.99 can! tru's in calgary still have them marked as 2.99 on there system, but i don't think that that will last long.

edit:

sorry about double post

Edited December 17, 2010 by r4-g9

[autobrick]

bad news about series three:

they are $2.99 us, they will be $3.99 can! tru's in calgary still have them marked as 2.99 on there system, but i don't think that that will last long.

Do you have any solid evidence? I'm pretty sure that Canadian MSRP will be $2.99 CAD and most retailers will stick with that. I beleve that the US MSRP is still $1.99 USD and that the US TRUs just raised their price to take advantage of the demand (US TRUs seems to do this more Canadian TRUs). Also, I'm fairly sure that Fred Meyer (chain in the US where Series 3 was first found) is still selling at $1.99 USD. Of course, this is all conjecture.

Edited December 17, 2010 by autobrick

[lowbike1]

Do you have any solid evidence? I'm pretty sure that Canadian MSRP will be $2.99 CAD and most retailers will stick with that. I beleve that the US MSRP is still $1.99 USD and that the US TRUs just raised their price to take advantage of the demand (US TRUs seems to do this more Canadian TRUs). Also, I'm fairly sure that Fred Meyer (chain in the US where Series 3 was first found) is still selling at $1.99 USD. Of course, this is all conjecture.

I was @ Fred Meyer in Bellingham last week and they were selling them for 2.99, they were all out though... I would have bought a few, hopefully Wal Mart will have them soon

[Akitakara]

I was @ Fred Meyer in Bellingham last week and they were selling them for 2.99, they were all out though... I would have bought a few, hopefully Wal Mart will have them soon

Pretty sure autobrick just meant that $2.99 was an inflated US Toys R Us price, and not the actual MSRP

[r4-g9]

Do you have any solid evidence? I'm pretty sure that Canadian MSRP will be $2.99 CAD and most retailers will stick with that. I beleve that the US MSRP is still $1.99 USD and that the US TRUs just raised their price to take advantage of the demand (US TRUs seems to do this more Canadian TRUs). Also, I'm fairly sure that Fred Meyer (chain in the US where Series 3 was first found) is still selling at $1.99 USD. Of course, this is all conjecture.

here is my evedence from brickset:

ALARMING CONFIRMING NEWS---------------------------------------------------------

My Dad today went to LegoLand California and asked about the whereabouts of Series 3...

They said January 2011 ...AND that the packs have indeed been raised to 2.99...

2.99!?! Those mjyer or whatever stores seem to been the only place to sell 1.99 packs

Oh well... maybe they'll go down... or not...maybe...hopefully...

[autobrick]

here is my evedence from brickset:

... ... ... ...

I saw that on Brickset too. Hopefully, there was some sort of miscommunication; let's wait until we get more news, from a reputable source.

I'm sure Lego isn't foolish enough to raise prices to $3.99, because the demand (especially by casual fans & parents, the biggest purchasers) is going to fall sharply. Even AFOLs, who are the most resistant to price increases, are saying that $3.99 is too high a price.

Of course, the good part will be that Series 3 will be abundant in supply and you will be able to get all the minifgures you want, if you can afford them!

However, I'm still confident that Canadian MSRP will be at $2.99. Mostly

Edited December 17, 2010 by autobrick

[Ogre]

Series 3? I haven't even seen Series 2 anywhere yet!

I don't know where in Canada you are but, Series Two is still available online from Mastermind Toys, if you don't have a store near you. They're currently "buy three, get a fourth free" but of course, they're blind packaging.

Also, I notice that the stores are running low, so I don't know how long they'll be available online.

[legomaniac83]

.....However, I'm still confident that Canadian MSRP will be at $2.99...... Mostly

If they are $2.99 in the US, I can pretty much guarantee they will be $3.99 here. Every other piece of Lego is a cheaper price in the US, why not these?

Man I remember when we used to get a small set for that price........

[autobrick]

If they are $2.99 in the US, I can pretty much guarantee they will be $3.99 here. Every other piece of Lego is a cheaper price in the US, why not these?

Man I remember when we used to get a small set for that price........

If the US MSRP was raised to $2.99 (from the original $1.99), then I would agree that the minifigs would be $3.99 in Canada. However, we don't know if A) the US MSRP was raised, or if B) stores are simply taking advantage of the heightened demand. Keep in mind that the minifigures were already very popular, and demand has only increased due to three things: the Christmas season, exclusivity to TRU & Fred Meyer and being brand new. Stores can charge extra, and people will still buy them. Personally, I think we are looking at situation B, and that prices will go back to the original MSRP once we see wider distribution.

As for the rumours regarding the employee at Legoland California, let's pray to the Lego Gods wait until we get more information. Keep in mind that there could have been a miscommunication, or that $2.99 is the sale price just for Legoland California (never been there, but since when has a theme park have cheap prices?). Besides, it raises the question: Why didn't Lego increase the US MSRP before they started to sell in the US?

[The Legonater]

I don't know where in Canada you are but, Series Two is still available online from Mastermind Toys, if you don't have a store near you. They're currently "buy three, get a fourth free" but of course, they're blind packaging.

Also, I notice that the stores are running low, so I don't know how long they'll be available online.

I live half an hour ouside Winnipeg. I recall Series 1 taking a while to get here, but I don't think it was this long.

[legomaniac83]

Anyone seen any of the new SW sets? It was mentioned a while back that they left the warehouse on the 8th, anyone can confirm there in stores?

I was at a Walmart in Toronto tonight and saw the new SW sets there.

Hopefully the Minifigs wont be far behind......

[sok117]

I was at a Walmart in Toronto tonight and saw the new SW sets there.

Hopefully the Minifigs wont be far behind......

which walmart? I only feel like making one trip.

[legomaniac83]

which walmart? I only feel like making one trip.

It was the WM at Mavis and Britannia Rd. So technically Mississauga.

Good luck!

[prateek]

BOGO 50% off Lego Star Wars, Toy Story, and Hero Factory at Zellers.

Up to 50% off Lego Toy Story at Wal-mart. They also have SPIII Undercover Police Cruiser, SW Separatist Shuttle, Atlantis Gateway of the Squid, and PoP Fight for the Dagger, each for $30.

[lowbike1]

somebody posted a while back that they heard that Abbotsford was getting a Lego store, I just found out that Abbotsford is getting a new mall, supposedly going to be the biggest one in BC, so it makes sense that the new lego store could be in it... just thought I would throw that out there

[r4-g9]

series three are now on lego.com, and they are $2.99 cad, and $2.99 usd.