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Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect

Posted by First Gen Jan 30, 2009 at 8:50pm CST 15,098 views
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Seibertron.com was first to bring you the news that HASBRO, Inc. had projected price increases for Deluxe Class figures and below way back here. Now, while are initial report stated that these increases were to take affect on September 1, 2008, most Transformers products actually saw a decrease in price in the retail chain "sale wars" that took place for the 2008 Holiday season. But Seibertron.com has just received photo proof that the price increase is upon us.

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These photos were taken at an area Walmart store earlier today. While the price increase hit the Deluxe line of figures, no other figures within the 10 or less increase bracket appeared to be increased.

Seibertron.com will keep you updated with more information as it develops.

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Re: Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect (view post)
Comment by typh0id Jan 30, 2009
Holy damn...That SUCKS!

I was just in Target today and they have deluxes at $7-something...But yikes!
Re: Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect (view post)
Comment by Omega Charge Jan 30, 2009
Boooooooooooo!

But isn't it "effect" instead of "affect"? :P
Re: Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect (view post)
Comment by Highbeam Jan 30, 2009
Ack, that sucks! Bad enough that it went from the $7.77 up to $9.96 again...
Re: Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect (view post)
Comment by Anonymous Jan 30, 2009
Dude/Dood/Dewd!!!! Not $13 thats getting close to the near double mark of $7.77!!!!!
Re: Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect (view post)
Comment by Forgotten Jan 30, 2009
I know, these prices are re-damn-diculous. I paid 13 somthing for a freaking Animated Swoop today. For a few bucks more I could have gotten Animated Voyager Megatron. Come on government this s**t is just wrong. bad enough we get gouged for everything else buy now our below $10 plastic crack too. now I suppose we have to make due with legends class whenever we're broke and need a quick TF pick-me-up. :(
Re: Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect (view post)
Comment by Jenus Jan 30, 2009
The Wal-Mart in my area had the price tags up for $12.88 but when I took Smokescreen up to the check out lane it wasn't in their system yet, they asked me how much it was and I said $5.99 so I got a good deal on him.
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Comment by 1337W422102 Jan 30, 2009
Woah! Deluxes are down to only $12.88? That's amazing. I hope these new lower prices come into effect in Quebec real soon. $15 per Deluxe really blows.
Re: Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect (view post)
Comment by Firebird Jan 30, 2009
This blows, I still need to buy more toys.

However I know that the deluxe prices are still higher in other countries, so I will try not to complain about the increase that much.
Re: Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect (view post)
Comment by Mkall Jan 30, 2009
Wonder how this will affect Canadian prices?
Re: Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect (view post)
Comment by Rumbler Jan 30, 2009
So much for Wal-Mart's dropping prices!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Re: Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect (view post)
Comment by Solrac333 Jan 30, 2009
Great way to help the economy. RAISE PRICES! Oh well, good thing I already bought these.
Re: Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect (view post)
Comment by ServO Jan 30, 2009
Man...that is expensive...especially for how thrashed the packaging was on that Galvatron fig in the picture...I'd try and get a discount on it considering it looks like an abused toy. ;;)
Re: Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect (view post)
Comment by Softimus Prime Jan 30, 2009
i think they need to go on a long term 'sale' of $9.99. its silly they can be $7.77 one week, $9.88 the next, and $12.88 the week after that. just let things settle in the middle
Re: Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect (view post)
Comment by Editor Jan 30, 2009
Rumbler wrote:So much for Wal-Mart's dropping prices!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:


This is a Roll-up, People!
Re: Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect (view post)
Comment by Solrac333 Jan 30, 2009
ServO wrote:Man...that is expensive...especially for how thrashed the packaging was on that Galvatron fig in the picture...I'd try and get a discount on it considering it looks like an abused toy. ;;)


I think someone was pissed off at the price and took it out on the toy.
Re: Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect (view post)
Comment by Swiftpaw Jan 31, 2009
Jenus wrote:The Wal-Mart in my area had the price tags up for $12.88 but when I took Smokescreen up to the check out lane it wasn't in their system yet, they asked me how much it was and I said $5.99 so I got a good deal on him.


This happened to me too, though I said 7.50 (what they were maked down to originally around here), I figured going too low would of been more suspicious. -.n Which reminds me, I need to update my sig.

Damned poor economy.
Re: Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect (view post)
Comment by Ddave Jan 31, 2009
Well, If only deluxes were $12.98 in Aus.

Was in Myer today, Animated deluxes,... $40!

40 fricken dollars for a deluxe! Its criminal!

I would have questioned the staff, if my friends weren't on my back for being in the toys section.

You guys have it lucky with $12.98 deluxes....
Re: Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect (view post)
Comment by Dead Metal Jan 31, 2009
1337W422102 wrote:Woah! Deluxes are down to only $12.88? That's amazing. I hope these new lower prices come into effect in Quebec real soon. $15 per Deluxe really blows.

What just 15? Damn I'd love some 15 dollar deluxes but I'll just have to live with the $23 I pay.
But damn the Aussies have the bigger e-peen when it gets to most expensive deluxe prices. :shock:
Re: Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect (view post)
Comment by DMSL Jan 31, 2009
O hope the price increase doesn't come to Europe as well, deluxe are already 17 euro here which is ridiculous.
Re: Deluxe Figure Price Increases Coming Into Effect (view post)
Comment by Dead Metal Jan 31, 2009
DMSL wrote:O hope the price increase doesn't come to Europe as well, deluxe are already 17 euro here which is ridiculous.

Well that is our price increase they used to be 16 before TFA hit shelves.
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