Transformers retail prices in 2012 unchanged despite exchange rate

[griffin]

Moved these posts here from the BigW Pricing topic, as my posts were getting the News posting off-topic.

Pity about the prices though, as it shows Hasbro have gone another year without passing on the difference in exchange rate over the last few years.

So comparing to US$ prices, and compensating for approximate tax-rate difference...

Deluxe
In America - US$12
Here - AU$24-30 (about US$25-31)
Difference - US$13-19 (over 100% extra here)

Voyager
In America - US$20
Here - AU$48-50 (about US$50-52)
Difference - US$28-30 (up to 150% extra here)

Bot Shots single pack
In America - US$4
Here - AU$7 (about US$7.50)
Difference - US$3.50 (almost 100% extra here)

Bot Shots Launcher pack
In America - US$8
Here - AU$17 (about US$18)
Difference - US$10 (over 100% extra here)


That's a lot of extra money going into Hasbro's pockets... and more reason not to buy locally this year. Buying locally at those mark-ups just gives them reason to justify it if we accept it.

This looks to be the first line that I'm not planning to buy any of it domestically. Importing is too cost-effective for me as a completist to not do it.