Comments on: 2013 LEGO Star Wars & TMNT sets out now on Amazon.com + more deals [News]

By: laytoncy

laytoncy — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 22:11:22 +0000

For the most part the orders that are fulfilled by Amazon.com are the same price as MSRP or cheaper. I just ordered a train set for my son and saved $5 from Amazon and being a Prime member I’ll get it on Tuesday. Late Christmas shopping at its best.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:53:12 +0000

@Mainman, I think what you’re observing is what laytoncy noted — third-party sellers who have early copies. When I initially posted this, I double-checked that everything I linked to was sold and fulfilled by Amazon.com, at MSRP. That may have changed as the availability shifted after I published this.

By: laytoncy

laytoncy — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 15:22:06 +0000

Not that you’re not correct about the prices but make sure you check the seller. Some are from “sellers” on Amazon and they do jack up prices on any and everything.

By: Mainman

Mainman — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 10:13:33 +0000

Meanwhile, Amazon is jacking up the price on some sets (I’ve been checking on Creator sets lately), in some cases doubling or more the MSRP. Don’t know if this is a Christmas-related price-gouge, but be careful what you’re paying!