[Trivial Psychic]

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Originally Posted by MeLikeJinx

Damn it... I think Gamestop just raised the prices of their Legends figs to $24.99... used to be $22.99 for like the longest time... I hope I will be able to find a Doom somewhere other than Gamestop. As of late Gamestop has been the only place I have been able to consistently find Legends that don't end up being peg warmers. Over here I think even Walmart and Target sells Legends for 22ish... only Best Buy and Walgreens still sell them for $19.99.

My GS is still selling Legends figs at 22.99, with the 80th or fan channel stuff (Cowboy Wolvie/Big Time Spidey/etc,) going for 24.99. Same with the Black Series and Power Rangers stuff.

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Originally Posted by Weapon X

If that is true god help us all. It's already criminal that they are allowed to sell them for $22.99

Is it though? The prices of Legends are jumping up everywhere. Hasbro Pulse has the newer waves priced at 21.49. Add in taxes and cost of shipping and it comes out to around the same price. (actually...more!)

Amazon is no different unless you have Prime or qualify for one of their free shipping deals. Hell...even Ebay is adding taxes to all purchases (including second hand pick ups) so that's not even the cheaper option it used to be.

This is not meant to be a personal attack at you X, but in general, the amount of pissing and moaning I see here over Gamestop prices never ceases to amaze me. I'd honestly rather pay a buck or two more and just be done with my search (with figure in hand) over spending hours scouring my other retailers in hope of saving 2 dollars (which you will easily burn in gas as you drive from Walgreens to Target to Walmart over and over again.) Plus I get to inspect my purchase before I buy, and help out a place of business that is employing people LOCALLY, as opposed to some distribution center across the country.

I can't help but laugh at how many folks here run into a hard to find figure at Gamestop that they have been clamoring for, only to pass on it, and then are crying about it when months later they never see it again and the secondary market is driving the price on the up.

Going forward into the new year, Gamestop is changing their rewards program to a system where they now give you a 5 dollar certificate every month for the year, on top of the rewards you already earn. It's really not a bad deal when you stop and think about it.

The general rise in prices for Legends however is why I am starting to feel like the line is becoming a money pit for me...however that's another topic for another time.