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News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:15 pm

I've been watching my local Wal Marts very closely since a toy section reset has been in the works for some time. I noticed that once they got the reset done that that deluxe prices had jumped to $15.47 with Target sitting at $14.99. I know price hikes are inevitable but has Wal Mart ever actually been more that Target?

by **Gearslide** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:57 pm

Actually, I've seen a couple of Targets in my area selling Deluxes for $16.49 (or something like that). Target is in the middle of a price transition, it seems.

News Credits: 1 · by **Duke of Luns** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:12 pm

Yeah, that stinks. I'm kinda selective with my Transformer purchases as is, mostly sticking to Classics/classics looking characters I don't have, but I'm really going to have to reconsider figures I'm thinking about getting.

Unless prices go down, Bruticus will end up over $75 to complete. Not exactly what I want to spend for something that only looks "okay" and sadly, may have fidgety quality.

News Credits: 1 · by **Erailea** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:56 pm

Really? Bleh. Hadn't even notice, but since the PRID line started I think I've only bought one figure from there anyway. Target seems to be the only place I find things this year :/ Not even TRU gives me luck, which is annoying but certainly helpful to my wallet.

by **Grahf** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:14 pm

This is nice, now not only are the Wal Marts around me not going to stock their shelves, they're going to be more expensive as well? One more reason to not even bother with this chain anymore.

by **Doubledealer93** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:57 pm

i notice when i was looking at my walmart for TFPrime toys in hope of them restocking some day. 16 bucks for a small toy. I'm not buying any doubles unless it is a vehicon of which i have not seen in a store yet to this day.

by **headsortails** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:32 am

Well since no store around here is even putting any on the shelves, the price hike doesn't seem to matter to me right now. Besides, the only ones I'm interested in anymore are the MPs coming out........then again, wouldn't be surprised if they don't hit the shelves too.............

News Credits: 2 · by **robotmel** » Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:58 am

Think yourself lucky your not based in the U.K.!

Irregular distribution, lateness, cancellations and considerably more pricey than America!

A $15.00 deluxe at the current exchange rate would be around £10 here. That is of course a pipedream as we get charged around £15.00+ which is around $20.00+.

If ever I make it over the pond I will be buying a large empty suitcase and loading up on deluxe, voyager and exclusives to bring back home!!

News Credits: 593 · by **Seibertron** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 1:57 pm

The retail prices of Transformers toys and other popular brands continues to increase at stores across America. These price increases continue at nationwide chains such as Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, Kmart and others. Is there an end in sight? How much is too much? Is there a limit to how high these prices will climb before you stop collecting? Sure oil prices and overseas labor costs have increased ... but is that enough to justify almost doubling the prices of these toys in the past 2 or 3 years? Share your thoughts and comments by joining our discussion by clicking here.

Pictured below are some new price tags of Transformers and Marvel Universe toys at the Rosemont Target near Chicago, IL. Time to front page this so that others can join the discussion about this issue.

News Credits: 3 · by **That Bot** » Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:08 pm

I absolutely refuse to buy any Deluxe toy at retail for that price until/unless Hasbro can give us a good and clear explanation for why the prices are suddenly on the rise after staying mostly the same for the better part of 20 years. And why Voyagers aren't getting price-jacked.

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