So I have the LEGO online store open right now, and this is 179. I was at a store last night and it was the same. Why is this so expensive here?
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Third party sellers. Amazon probably doesn't have any in stock. If they get any more in, the price will go back to msrp.
1333784
Its like you guys are speaking after my own heart. I totally feel the same way. I was about to pull the trigger on this set and boom another 200 dollars... Ouch. Unless this set drops to the 2168 it was at or lower I'll be taking my business elsewhere. What were you thinking Amazon ???
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I love Amazon.com. I have shopped here since day one. It makes me sad to see Amazon go toward the ebay direction. My "cart items" had increased overnight, too. Amazon.com has gotten too big and too unpredictable for my comfort. Ps...I don't know who is dumb enough to go buy this toy for $200 bucks...but hasn't this happen to every popular toy on the market around Christmas time...(ex..cabbage patch kids in the 80's sold for hundreds of dollars.)
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yes, I do understand, but there are others online web store that willing to sell around 1,000 too.I just want to buy it from Amazon, but if it still nothing soon. I'll order from another web.One thing that I don't understand that, why others store have it but Amazon doesn't?
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Magnatiles had some flooding at their plant and production has just been gearing back up with products returning to stores. However, during the "shortage" there was a lot of gouging going on with retailers charging many times the normal price. Normal cost for 100 magna tiles is $120. Before the plant problems I bought them at $110, but haven't seen that price since. If you look around you should be able to find an online source at $120/100 tiles. (I'm about to purchase two sets at that price plus $10 shipping).Prices higher than $120 indicate a retailer that is taking advantage of the temporary low stock to make a larger profit. Magnatiles had some flooding at their plant and production has just been gearing back up with products returning to stores. However, during the "shortage" there was a lot of gouging going on with retailers charging many times the normal price. Normal cost for 100 magna tiles is $120. Before the plant problems I bought them at $110, but haven't seen that price since. If you look around you should be able to find an online source at $120/100 tiles. (I'm about to purchase two sets at that price plus $10 shipping).Prices higher than $120 indicate a retailer that is taking... » Read More Magnatiles had some flooding at their plant and production has just been gearing back up with products returning to stores. However, during the "shortage" there was a lot of gouging going on with retailers charging many times the normal price. Normal cost for 100 magna tiles is $120. Before the plant problems I bought them at $110, but haven't seen that price since. If you look around you should be able to find an online source at $120/100 tiles. (I'm about to purchase two sets at that price plus $10 shipping).Prices higher than $120 indicate a retailer that is taking advantage of the temporary low stock to make a larger profit. « Show Less
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I would guess that these are resellers who buy a product right away and if it goes out of stock the way Minecraft did they have a chance at selling it for those prices. Amazingly there are people who buy Lego entirely online, and almost never in store. For me, I purchase sets mostly online just because I live in Ohio and because they don't have a warehouse in Ohio, it saves me money on taxes alone. I know I rambled a bit, but I hope that answers a bit. And no, I am not an amazon seller.
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It is expensive now because it is Retiring - LEGO website is out of stock and this likely will no longer be in production and will become increasingly rare. The price is only going to continue to increase as the supply dries up.
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I have been watching this product everyday for weeks now. I have seen the price all over the place. I did see it one day for $99.00. I should have ordered it then! Right now, the price is at $159.00. I have seen it up over $400.00. I just dont understand why the price fluctuates so much day to day. I still think $159.00 is high. I really wouldnt pay over $159.00... is there another special present your daughter might like? I told my daughter that I will watch the price and maybe order it after Christmas. I told her that "I" wanted to get it for her (instead of Santa). Good luck. I hope it works out for you
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Hi, We get our product for more than the Toys R Us are selling, and not everybody has a toys \Rus store in his city also in the price are included shipping cost amazon fees and all expense of a company that why we have to sell for this prices ,regards
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I have been watching this product everyday for weeks now. I have seen the price all over the place. I did see it one day for $99.00. I should have ordered it then! Right now, the price is at $159.00. I have seen it up over $400.00. I just dont understand why the price fluctuates so much day to day. I still think $159.00 is high.I really wouldnt pay over $159.00... is there another special present your daughter might like? I told my daughter that I will watch the price and maybe order it after Christmas. I told her that "I" wanted to get it for her (instead of Santa). Good luck. I hope it works out for you I have been watching this product everyday for weeks now. I have seen the price all over the place. I did see it one day for $99.00. I should have ordered it then! Right now, the price is at $159.00. I have seen it up over $400.00. I just dont understand why the price fluctuates so much day to day. I still think $159.00 is high.I really wouldnt pay over $159.00... is there another special present your daughter might like? I told my daughter that I will watch the price and maybe order it after Christmas. I told her that "I" wanted to get it for her (instead of Santa). Good... » Read More I have been watching this product everyday for weeks now. I have seen the price all over the place. I did see it one day for $99.00. I should have ordered it then! Right now, the price is at $159.00. I have seen it up over $400.00. I just dont understand why the price fluctuates so much day to day. I still think $159.00 is high.I really wouldnt pay over $159.00... is there another special present your daughter might like? I told my daughter that I will watch the price and maybe order it after Christmas. I told her that "I" wanted to get it for her (instead of Santa). Good luck. I hope it works out for you « Show Less
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It's a Hot Toy brand 1/6 scale collectors figure import from japan. The figure is as close to movie accurate as you can get for it's scale. Also it's of a low release number to make it stay high priced. It would also be more expensive if it was diecast instead of just plastic. There is a diecast version of this figure coming out for about the same price as this so you may want to just save up for that figure.
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Its strange...I bought this computer at Best Buy - 3 weeks ago (4/14) for $599...its now $749 there and at Amazon.com, the price has always been this high. Thought Amazon would be the less expensive route - guess I was wrong. The computer is great for my needs, though.
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Even as a resale, that's a ridiculous price. You can order them online at Hot topic too. These sellers are awful I'm putting them on my blacklist.
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Probably. I've seen it on sale at toys r'us as well. I am puzzled at why it is listed so high on amazon. It's a new toy and it is too early for shortages.
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Well because MSRP stand for Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price so I guess the justification would be that since they (LEGO) are the manufacturer they can make that SUGGESTED price ANYTHING they want. Though I/everyone else here (including Amazon) don't have to personally justify anything to you on behalf of LEGO.If you were complaining about the ACUTAL selling price I would blame brand name toys and popularity and the fact that it just came out for the hiked up price. Eventually the price will fall but like a PP said you don't like it don't buy it.
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Neca is the only manufacturer in the toy industry to unfortunately charge retailers extra if they sell online. This makes people in cities pay less because they can get this at their local specialty store but making people in rural areas pay more online. Get this. This doll costs about $10 to make. They wholesale it for $20. But the online only retailer pays $27. But that is ok because then Neca sells online too at prices their online only retailers cannot compete with. Sounds like unfair business practice. How about all the Django items they took did not ship and took back from TRU? Guess where it ended up? Online, prices jacked up and sold by Neca. Neca is the only manufacturer in the toy industry to unfortunately charge retailers extra if they sell online. This makes people in cities pay less because they can get this at their local specialty store but making people in rural areas pay more online. Get this. This doll costs about $10 to make. They wholesale it for $20. But the online only retailer pays $27. But that is ok because then Neca sells online too at prices their online only retailers cannot compete with. Sounds like unfair business practice. How about all the Django items they took did not ship and took back from TRU? Guess... » Read More Neca is the only manufacturer in the toy industry to unfortunately charge retailers extra if they sell online. This makes people in cities pay less because they can get this at their local specialty store but making people in rural areas pay more online. Get this. This doll costs about $10 to make. They wholesale it for $20. But the online only retailer pays $27. But that is ok because then Neca sells online too at prices their online only retailers cannot compete with. Sounds like unfair business practice. How about all the Django items they took did not ship and took back from TRU? Guess where it ended up? Online, prices jacked up and sold by Neca. « Show Less
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We actually ordered it through the Lego store and reviewed it on Amazon. The Lego store offered a better price. It arrived packaged in another box that was much bigger.