I paid $1.99 USD for both series 1 and 2 at TRU (in different parts of the country). Where did you buy yours for $2.49?Kharavex wrote:I have a question though. Series 1 sold for 2.49/ea. but now series 2 is selling for 1.99/ea. I am wondering what prices everyone else is paying?
I would also say it's a locally applied decision to add a limit but as mentioned I did ask before I added my haul to the basket (well too much of it).Kharavex wrote:Local descretion or policy, I suppose.porschecm2 wrote:There's a purchase limit on the figs? I bought rather a lot of them today, and there didn't seem to be any issues with that; also, a friend of mine who works at TRU told me there was no limit on them (I asked specifically).Kharavex wrote:The staff at my local TRU seemed to appreciate the gesture as well, they let me bypass the purchase limit. I had the chance to buy two full cases but instead walked out with a set and a few extras. And no, I didn't take the extra spartans. So, now its off to Brickforge.
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I have a question though. Series 1 sold for 2.49/ea. but now series 2 is selling for 1.99/ea. I am wondering what prices everyone else is paying?
I agree that this is about having fun, and spreading the fun is a good thing. I feel that I must point out, though, that not all those of us who bought large amounts of the figures are scalpers or hoarders. Personally, I plan to be trading my extras away to friends who haven't had a chance to get series 2 figs (due perhaps to people at their own stores buying them out--circular, but unavoidable). I simply prefer to share the wealth with people I know, rather than strangers (not that I don't like sharing with strangers too, but when the supply is limited, my friends come first).Kosh wrote:Kharavex wrote:This hobby is about fun, having someone empty out a location selling these is not fun for later folks, I'm not saying anyone going in and cleaning out what they can get is wrong, I just see spreading the wealth (or minifigures) to more people allows for MORE folks to have thier Fun. Which is why I share my printout, and are likely to leave extra when I go again. Does it increase the odd of someone getting some of what I want? Sure, but I have my set as well as a few duplicates, I can go on even if I get zero more from this series.
I shall echo CM's comments here. Yes I bought 2 cases...off bricklink, but this was a combo order for more than just me. No these figs won't be sold to others, they are for our collections.This hobby is about fun, having someone empty out a location selling these is not fun for later folks, I'm not saying anyone going in and cleaning out what they can get is wrong, I just see spreading the wealth (or minifigures) to more people allows for MORE folks to have thier Fun. Which is why I share my printout, and are likely to leave extra when I go again. Does it increase the odd of someone getting some of what I want? Sure, but I have my set as well as a few duplicates, I can go on even if I get zero more from this series.
And I think that's quite unfortunate. I hope that the future series of these figs will be widely available. If they were available like normal sets, I think that would be way more fun for everyone. We'd get lots of awesome accessories and figs freely available, and kids could have fun finding and collecting all of them.Bluesecrets wrote:And yes I do agree that I think we all need to realize that not a lot of kids are actually getting their hands on these figs...which as an Aunt who tries to make sure her nephews get part of the fun...they have YET to find either series at any store. (Yes I have made sure that they do get some unopened figs), but I think it needs to be said that kids also collect and want these figs. So I do thank you for your comment, because I am glad I am not the only one feeling like we aren't really sharing in the fun.
The same TRU.porschecm2 wrote:I paid $1.99 USD for both series 1 and 2 at TRU (in different parts of the country). Where did you buy yours for $2.49?Kharavex wrote:I have a question though. Series 1 sold for 2.49/ea. but now series 2 is selling for 1.99/ea. I am wondering what prices everyone else is paying?
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That's odd. Perhaps the pricing structure is done by regional managers?Kharavex wrote:The same TRU.porschecm2 wrote:I paid $1.99 USD for both series 1 and 2 at TRU (in different parts of the country). Where did you buy yours for $2.49?Kharavex wrote:I have a question though. Series 1 sold for 2.49/ea. but now series 2 is selling for 1.99/ea. I am wondering what prices everyone else is paying?
You are not kidding, the look on my girls faces when they opened the witch was priceless. They like the singer too. I just hope Lego HQ is reading this thread.Bluesecrets wrote:I shall echo CM's comments here. Yes I bought 2 cases...off bricklink, but this was a combo order for more than just me. No these figs won't be sold to others, they are for our collections.This hobby is about fun, having someone empty out a location selling these is not fun for later folks, I'm not saying anyone going in and cleaning out what they can get is wrong, I just see spreading the wealth (or minifigures) to more people allows for MORE folks to have thier Fun. Which is why I share my printout, and are likely to leave extra when I go again. Does it increase the odd of someone getting some of what I want? Sure, but I have my set as well as a few duplicates, I can go on even if I get zero more from this series.
And yes I do agree that I think we all need to realize that not a lot of kids are actually getting their hands on these figs...which as an Aunt who tries to make sure her nephews get part of the fun...they have YET to find either series at any store. (Yes I have made sure that they do get some unopened figs), but I think it needs to be said that kids also collect and want these figs. So I do thank you for your comment, because I am glad I am not the only one feeling like we aren't really sharing in the fun.
I agree. One of the forumites said that in Canada Wal Marts the floor was littered with open and unopen fig packages.porschecm2 wrote: On a tangential note, I do think it was a wise move on Lego's part, though, to give us a way to figure out which figs are which without opening them. There are the seedier folks out there who wouldn't think twice about ripping open dozens of packs and just taking the ones they want. I know this was a horrible problem with Hot Wheels collectors when they released "mystery" packages. It's rare that I see one of those "mystery" packages in a store that hasn't been opened and left. And I seem to recall this happening with some Star Wars sets which were (mistakenly) purported to contain gold minifigs.
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You are correct, my comments were not directed at you or likely ANYONE on the boards here, it certainly was not KNOWINGLY pointed at anyone here.porschecm2 wrote:
(also, please note: I know that your comments were not directly solely, or perhaps even mainly, at me, and I'm not attempting to be defensive here; I just felt it necessary to clarify my own position, given that the context of the conversation was in response to my post saying that I'd bought quite a few.)
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sirJacob wrote:No one seems to be really interested in them... They've been available for ower 2 weeks and the store is still packed with them!!
And hear this out: Series 1 is still available here in the stores!!
I have bought about 25pcs, 9 of them spartans:)
I've yet to see any Series 2 figs, and I only saw Series 1 once in person!
