More TRU Bullshit.
I wrote them this today after seeing that both rid and cw deluxes were available online at DIFEERENT PRICES
Hello,
I had written a while back seeking a reason for price discrepency among similar toys released at the same time in a store.
Now, these toys are available online with the same discrepency so I return with the same question. Below are the 2 toys in question (which represent 2 different transformers lines of a similar class). I have provided links to each listing as well as the links to the listings on Toysrus.com which show them to be the same price in American dollars. To precise, I am not asking about the difference between US and Canadian prices. I am asking why these two toys sell for the same amount in the US bot not for the same amount in Canada.
On Toysrus.ca
Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Deluxe Class Decepticon Dragstrip Figure
SKN Number:
191269
Website Price:
$17.99
http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=57276836Transformers Robots in Disguise Warrior Class Strongarm Figure
SKN Number:
191245
Website Price:
$19.99
http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=56847716On Toysrus.com
Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Deluxe Class Decepticon Dragstrip Figure
SKU:4DD08D88
$16.99
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=45535436&cp=&parentPage=searchTransformers Robots in Disguise Warrior Class Strongarm Figure
SKU:C984C54F
$16.99
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=45754236&cp=&parentPage=searchAnd got back this lod of BS:
Thank you for contacting "R" Us regarding the pricing of items on the Canada web site. I understand your concerns with the pricing on this item, and I am happy to explain.
As we previously explained, there are several factors that influence the price of Canadian retail goods. These factors are associated with freight costs, import duties and taxes, and language translation for product packaging.
Additionally, the manufacturer's cost, resulting from lower volumes of product and the higher cost of labor, may also play a role in pricing. These factors influence the cost of the items and that is why there is a difference in pricing between the Transformers Robots in Disguise Warrior Class Figure and the Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Deluxe Class Figure.
Thank you, once again, for contacting the "R" Us Family.
THAT DOESNT ANSWER WHY THERE IS NO PRICE DIFFERENCE IN ANOTHER COUNTRY!!!!