Toyworld DotM introductory sale

[griffin]

The current catalogue for Mr Toys Toyworld (not sure if standard Toyworlds will be the same), goes to 2nd June, so these introductory prices might be good for about 2 weeks.

I rang and verified that these are not regular prices... these are just introductory prices.

DotM Deluxe - $27 (regular price should be about $30-35, the catalogue has a typo)
DotM Voyager - $40 (regular price $50)
DotM Leader - $90 (regular price $100)

[KillinSpoon]

Am I the only one seeing many things wrong with these prices?

[Hursticon]

Am I the only one seeing many things wrong with these prices?

Nah, I just think they're sort of expected by a lot of people is all. ;)
It is an Independent chain after all. :o

[STL]

I actually think their voyager price is good. Best is like $49 or $48 something at Big W/K-Mart.

I'd get onboard if I saw a Voyager Megs / Shockwave / Skyhammer at that price.

And yeah, as a independent, they don't have scale to offer as good prices as large retailers

[Accel]

Toyworld has always been terrible on pricing around here. but they end up getting Waves before Big W and the like so its worth it XD

[GoktimusPrime]

It's not as cheap as Big W, but still cheaper than Target (which is selling them at the RRPs). IMO anything below RRP is good. :)

[Mr Ed]

I've run 2 Toyworlds - Mt Gravatt and Loganholme.

Their release date is 16/5/2011 - ie Monday.

The lady said that they are not allowed to sell until that day.

Interesting to note that Big W, Kmart, Target and TRU have all broken the street date and a small chain is adhering to it :eek:

But I guess Toyworld is the best place to buy Voyagers at an introductory price of $40!

[griffin]

I thought TRU were the ones sticking to it as I've seen sightings at all those other chains already. TRU are the ones with the May 14th promo (other stores would get in trouble if the Doncaster store's 'advance' launch is spoilt by their fellow stores), plus a computer system that won't allow the registers to process and sell the figures.

[Mr Ed]

As Griffin has said - Toyworld Jindalee at the Homebase Centre has some DOTM stuff.

Some crazy sh-t is going on with pricing

The thing is - Toyworld and Mr Toy's Toyworld are similar yet different groups. From what I can see, Toyworld is the 'master' franchise and Mr Toy's Toyworld are a group of SE QLD Toyworld's bunched together

http://toyworld.com.au/locations.html

http://www.mrtoys-games.com.au/Stores.asp

When they were preparing the pricing, it seems that both of them did not communicate with each other.

eg - the following are current catalogues
Toyworld

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Mr Toy's Toyworld

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After wading through this, the best prices we can get for this catalogue is:

DOTM Voyager - $40
DOTM Deluxe - $25
DOTM Leader - $70

Leader for $70 is the best price. I will definitely buy Sentinel Prime for this price. Even Ironhide if released, but definitely not Bumblebee

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[Mr Ed]

Unfortunately Mr Toys Jindalee wouldnt price match the Toyworld brochure.

However, Mt Gravatt and Runaway Bay (Gold Coast) will.

So hopefully in the AM, I will venture out to Mt Gravatt and get Sentinel Prime Leader class for $70 and grab Megatron and Ironhide Voyagers.

I am so excited so many new TFs have been released of late :D:D:D

[The_Damned]

well the lady at toyworld here said she aint getting any cause transformers is a dead market:confused:

[Sky Shadow]

well the lady at toyworld here said she aint getting any cause transformers is a dead market:confused:

Right. Did you mention that dead market product is one of the only action figure toylines to have been going for twenty-seven years, and that it still has the support of comic books, a TV show and a $250,000,000 film being released in about a month?

[Tallestblue]

I love the fact that the Toyworlds we have here on the Gold Coast are the ones with the "Savings" ie $90 dollars for Leader class toy.

Oh no, Tell a lie. The Runaway Bay toyworld has the actual Savings.

[Mr Ed]

I love the fact that the Toyworlds we have here on the Gold Coast are the ones with the "Savings" ie $90 dollars for Leader class toy.

Oh no, Tell a lie. The Runaway Bay toyworld has the actual Savings.

If you bring in Toyworld catalogue, the manager will price match Toyworld and give you Leader class for $70

And that is a 30% saving compared to TRU

[Mr Ed]

Just confirming that Mr Toys Toyworld today priced matched Toyworld and I got Sentinel Prime Leader for $70

So if anyone wants that, go to Toyworld, this equates to 30% off RRP. I dont know if this comes close to overseas pricing.

The sale period is limited.


Like the old saying goes, you snooze you LOSE!

[christalcase]

Just confirming that Mr Toys Toyworld today priced matched Toyworld and I got Sentinel Prime Leader for $70

So if anyone wants that, go to Toyworld, this equates to 30% off RRP. I dont know if this comes close to overseas pricing.

The sale period is limited.


Like the old saying goes, you snooze you LOSE!

How did you show them the Toyworld catalogue, would a printout of only that page work?

[Mr Ed]

How did you show them the Toyworld catalogue, would a printout of only that page work?

I printed out the whole catalogue in duplex

http://toyworld.com.au/catalogue.html

I didnt want to risk them saying no.

Best place to go for price match is Springwood, which is not too far away. Defcon tells me you work with him!

The lady is well aware of the deal, she just needs to show you have proof!

[griffin]

US Pricing for Leaders is about AU$45, so paying $70 is much better than double the Americans pay. (could be getting a free Deluxe if we had American prices)

[UltraMarginal]

US Pricing for Leaders is about AU$45, so paying $70 is much better than double the Americans pay. (could be getting a free Deluxe if we had American prices)

GRRRRrrr:mad::mad:
especially given the dollar at the moment.