This looks like a cool product but the price tag is about 3x's higher than I expected. Can anyone share a testimony of why this was worth $200?
1035719
I just saw the founder of this toy on "Shark Tank" and she said it cost her $40-50 to manufacture the toy which leaves her at a 75% profit. The stay at home mom is trying to make money for a kids toy and does not have a focus from what I noticed on the show.
1035720
I do not own this, but I've been considering it. One of the things I've noticed in looking at different kits is that this one comes with way more pieces than the other similar kits out there. It seems (to me) that a kit that costs $45 wouldn't give enough pieces to really do much. And by the time you buy enough kits to equal the number of pieces in this kit, you'd actually spend more. But... I hear ya. It's a pretty big chunk of change.
1035721
No way could you make this for less. Look up the price of a 6way connector. They are $5-$9 a piece and there are 35 in this kit. It also takes time to bend PVC cleanly and get it to look nice. Also to buy colored PVC is expensive. Dying it yourself is not expensive, but a pain. This is well worth the money from what I can tell.
1035722
I have it, my three kids LOVE it, I think it's genius AND I think the inventor deserves every last $. Even if it's just to THANK her for it!
1035723
don't pay 200, I got it for under a 100 on the fort magic site, I think it was 99, but it is worth 100! My daughter and I love it.
312841
I agree. I am all but ready to pull the trigger on one of these but the 299 price tag is just a smidge too high. Help me help you make a sale Amazon!
1355385
I just bought mine @ that price you described. Then I checked back today and the price shot up to $931.
388328
Amazon just raised the price about $80. Must be because it's out of stock. I don't think I'll buy it now.
1051838
Well because it's too good to be true - i am really skeptical a product with their claims can be manufactured and retailed for 299$ - an over ambitious employee perhaps who couldn't deliver on his claim.
1636796
The last price before the "spike" to $450 was $215, which is the price I paid for it. I never saw it for $150 though, THAT would really have been an amazing deal. I think you just have to wait for the price to drop - nothing to do about it but wait (I waited for 2 months before buying it, because the price was too high, even at 260). All the best
444838
Because it's sold by a third party and fulfilled by Amazon. People will try to charge to much because it is demand. I suggest waiting because eventually they will get more in stock at the lower price. I would say check other retailers also.
285135
Way too much money, paid $49 for mine! No idea why this one is priced so ridiculously high.
1883990
I got mine here on Amazon for 230.00. I would not pay 400.00! It would be nice if everyone would price them fairly, I laugh when I see them priced 2 to 5 times what a fair price is. Must be looking for stupid buyers.
104530
If that's the case, then you can have mine for a mere $500....(just kidding...I see the price ranging here, but its usually somewhere between $12 and $20...probably some mysterious glitch...check again later.)
577243
I don't know it is over priced or not. I checked price in retail, it is much higher. Furthermore, it is free shipping.
1081500
I came here from Uncrate.com who is reporting it only costs $650 with WIRED.com saying it's $600, but it's still selling here for $900. Either price point is absurd in my opinion, and I'm just as amazed as you are people are buying it at such a high cost.
1524622
Feb 7th.....the price just jumped $300 bucks....what in the world is going on??
899270
I didn't pay that much...seems it 3was $4.99 and sorry to say, I haven't used it yet. Hope to, though!I think you can find it less that that! Just my 2 cents.
220777
This product was announced nearly two months back, and available for a few weeks now, but I am yet to see a professional review. Any pointer to one? Just curious.
196666
Too much for me. I've never used mine. I intend to sell it because I've had it too long to return to amazon. If you would like to make me an offer for something under the posted amazon price, I'll consider it. Reply to quonnie@mac.com.
1364824
Well, hard to say. I bought this for my buddy on his birthday, and far as I can see he loves it! But I had a pretty hard time paying $90 for it.... $150 is just way too much.