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Post by Promethemus on Nov 28, 2004 21:26:02 GMT -5
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Post by Secter on Nov 28, 2004 21:48:01 GMT -5
None of those places have Storm Wing, and a bunch of them are sold out of various figures like Crypt Curse and CK v PC, so no, they don't have every figure. Not to mention, they are 9 dollars there for boosters, versus $6.74 at Target and Wal-Mart and that isn't even including the $5+ shipping they will cost. To further it, some still arn't comfortable ordering online or are to young to have a credit card.
All of these factors contribute to why people "fuss" about being able to find the figures. Would be a lot easier if brick and mortor stores would just steadily carry the line, instead of it's spotty distribution it has going on now.[/b]
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Post by Batman on Dec 1, 2004 17:56:07 GMT -5
even tho a booster is $9, adding in time and gas money to go to a store and get it, a $7 booster adds up to more than $9.
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Post by Secter on Dec 1, 2004 18:45:57 GMT -5
It really depends. I can go to TRU or the Target that carries Xevoz and only spend about 5 bucks, if even that, on gas. That is the shipping alone on most sites for one figure. If I am only getting one figure, ordering online would be about the same cost, but if I buy lets say 5 boosters.. thats and extra $5+ in shipping from an online source, not to mention 10 bucks in higher figure cost. I could pick up 5 fgures at Target without spending anymore cash on gas or anything, just have to pay slightly more in tax and the price of the figures but would save nearly 15 bucks.
Now that doesn't hold true if I go to TRU and don't find what I want, which is the reason most people are complaining. You either have to take your chances and come up empty handed possibly (though I personally, and I am guessing most, don't go just for Xevoz, they go for other things to), or order online which cost quite a bit more then buying at a B&M retailer. [/b]
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Post by Squishee Slinger on Dec 1, 2004 20:01:25 GMT -5
Don't forget about the sales tax.
~SS~
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Post by Secter on Dec 1, 2004 21:40:10 GMT -5
Even with taxes it is quite a bit cheaper (for me at least) to go and buy em at a B&M retailer. Some online places charges taxes too, like Amazon I think.
My point being is it would just be much easier to be able to find em at a B&M store, its quite a bit cheaper then ordering online. Shipping alone is usually the price of gas AND sales tax unless you live a ways away from a Taget or TRU with Xevoz, and that isn't even including the 1-2 bucks more online places charge per figure. Not to mention I usually don't go to town JUST for Xevoz, I go for other things and pick them up if I see em.
Shipping usually starts at 5 bucks and just goes up, my car can drive like 25 mpg so that isn't even 5 bucks to get a gallon or two to drive to town and back. $100 order usually cost around 16 bucks in shipping. Sales tax here for that same order are $8.50 and gas is like 5 bucks for the trip, if not lower. Right there you save 2 bucks, and then you factor in that the figures are 1-2 dollars more online which means you can be spending up to an extra 30 bucks for the same order online if they are boosters or whatever...
Personally, I have ordered quite a bit online, but buying at retailer is just more covenient and I can see why some people are complaining.[/b]
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Post by Squishee Slinger on Dec 1, 2004 23:24:53 GMT -5
I do both and I won't buy from places that charge taxes like Amazon unless they have a blow out clearence sale. I don't think my online buying is really substancially more when all factors are considered. I like to buy locally just because I like instant gratification.
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Post by Batman on Dec 7, 2004 19:16:29 GMT -5
the best thing to do is only go out if u you know you'll get something, or just stop in and check if ur nearby.
otherwise, its best to use an online retailer.
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Post by Secter on Dec 7, 2004 20:43:54 GMT -5
That is what I do. I NEVER go lookin for any specific figure, or even just for Xevoz. When I go I always have other things to pick up too and if I find some Xevoz, it's a bonus. If you do that, buying at retail is definetly cheaper.. if you go hunting for specific figures and come up empty handed a lot, then online is the ebst route to go.[/b]
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Post by MoonKnight on Jan 14, 2005 20:54:32 GMT -5
"A place to find every xevoz"? No way many of them are out of stock with most xevoz...
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Post by Grayfox on Jan 15, 2005 0:47:08 GMT -5
Well, that thread was first started on November 28th '04. It's just natural that some place be sold out by now.
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