Target raises most lego prices

[aaronptrck]

Hello from the Walnut Creek, CA Target. When I reached the Lego aisle I was surprised to see thu have raised the price on most of their sets. Here's some of those prices:

Hogwarts express. 95.99
Hagrids hut. 47.99
Police station. 119.99
Airport. 119.99
Pyramid 119.99
Robot. 20.39
Harry potter castle. 155.99
Burrow. 71.99
Dobby. 13.19
Airplane. 47.99

Anyone else notice this at theirs?

Well for simple I won't be buying from Target anymore. :(

[super12]

WTF... so now it is TRU price?!?!?

[natelite]

most likely tlc is going to raise us prices soon. get the sets you want quickly. that's what happens when the feds print money like there's no tomorrow. the middle east chaos is also not helping the oil prices.

[Luciant]

Eh... Target.com prices are still MSRP. I wouldn't go ringing any alarm bells, but definitely raise a cautionary flag...

Target has weird pricing, so it could be possible they just know they can * your area for extra cash if you have a heavy Lego consumption area with 'middle to upper class income'.... Target isn't above that as we've seen with their inconsistent clearance and sales prices.

[brixter]

I was just at Target in Stroudsburg, PA. I did not notice a price increase. For instance, the Ninjago Dojo was still $40 (20% below MSRP), the Creator log cabin was $30 (MSRP), and a surprise was Cad Bane's Speeder on sale for $45 (10% below MSRP). It would be truly sad if they go the way of TRU.

[eriochrome]

Might be trying to gouge you. Back when I lived in Walnut Creek, there was a Tiffanys and Ruth Chris Steak House within walking distance from the target so it not a low cost area.

[super12]

went to two targets just now... price are same as usual... with a boatload of 5974 back at 100 bucks.. wonder what they are going to do with those... obviously their monthly long 30% didnt work

[aaronptrck]

Interesting... Could be that things are just more expensive in California (especially walnut creek as I'm sure erichrome could relate to).

Western train chase, garbage compactor, log cabin, creator helicopter were all at their normal MSRP. I'll check back at my Target in a couple weeks.... Hopefully their prices will return to what they should be.

And I love when target has sets on 'sale' that are priced above MSRP... Ex. City Fire rescue vehicle for $10.40

[eriochrome]

Maybe they just want to be able to put a price cut sticker on them next month when they put them back at MSRP.

[slacker]

It might be Lego's new price. I've been told by our mold shop that their resin supplier just increased their price by 30%. :o

[ncbarrett]

It might be Lego's new price. I've been told by our mold shop that their resin supplier just increased their price by 30%. :o

WOW. better buy your sets now, before they go up.

[stoneboys]

I havent been to my closest target in AGES! so i dont know if the prices have changed but if they have than thats baaad.

[Brick & Blue]

I think it's just that different Target's have different prices. Your's just has insane prices.

[legitimatealex]

Most definitely is not the same way in my area.

[meyerc13]

A couple of years ago Target did the same thing when GI Joe figures were selling quickly. Some Targets raised their price from the $6-7 range to the $9-10 range. It wasn't universal however. I think they have some way to target popular items in areas with high discretionary income for these price changes.

The best thing you can do is not pay these prices and shop elsewhere instead. If enough people stop buying at the inflated prices you'll find that the prices will come back down.