There have been (forgive me if I've pointed this out earlier) SW battle packs with 4 figs (with printing ), some weapons, and a construction element all for $10. (The droid ones had much more figs...a testament that the skeleton pack at least should have either had more figs or been cheaper.) Seriously, couldn't they take out the construction element, add another fig and some more accessories and keep the price $10?Crazylegoman wrote:Heck no! Minifigs are one of the most expensive things in a set. (They have printing, they have to be assembled, etc.) The battle packs are basically just minifigs, so that's why it has a higher price-per-piece ratio. These MF's looked like they're decked out too. They all have weapons, and there are a few other accessories with them. Someone pointed out earlier that buying them on Bricklink would be more expensive than buying them in the battle pack. This is very true, and adding the accessories would up the BL price even more.Aculon wrote:15/5=3....basically, $3 a fig....ouch. Doesn't that strike anyone else as ridiculous?
Just think too...that's the same price ($15) as a large PAB...
Ridiculous? only if you don't buy it.
David
For me, it's one extra fig and more accessories vs. a construction element and a $5 (50% of the SW packs, 33% of the Castle packs) cheaper price tag.
After writing that^ I realized it was pointed out...but oh well...I gave an elaboration I suppose.
Yes, very "off." But you do have a great point puddleglum (or perhaps many of you for that matter), the situation is "substantially better" indeed.puddleglum wrote:I still agree. But the situation is still substantially better now than it was a month ago when these weren't for sale. And for that I'm glad!Heir of Black Falcon wrote:The $10 for more in a Star Wars Battlepack to the $15 for a castle one seems 'off' to me regardless.
And (as someone mentioned) they are assembled, but where at anyway? China? It shouldn't cost them that much I should think...but oh well.
@David
The price is still ridiculous ( ), but I may buy one anyway.
So yes, I guess this pack is still good news.
EDIT:
Haha!Garbageman13 wrote:I remember you were always reminding me about that when I was considering buying the Crownie battlepack. That was annoying, but it payed off since I never ended up buying one. [Smiley removed by Aculon to stay under smiley limit.]Aculon wrote:15/5=3....basically, $3 a fig....ouch. Doesn't that strike anyone else as ridiculus?
Just think too...that's the same price ($15) as a large PAB...
God Bless.
-Garbageman13
God bless you all!
-Aculon