Cars2 - US Prices

[bobbyjack]

It scanned at $35.99 at the Muncie (Indiana) store Friday night - I was not happy.

It was online only price for a limited time. Back to regular $36 online now as well.

[toffman]

It was online only price for a limited time. Back to regular $36 online now as well.

Yah, when I got mine I took it to customer service. The looked it up on the website and priced match the online price for me.

[cac1959]

January 19, 2013... Walmart has raised prices on Cars... singles are now $3.88 (were $3.47)... 2 packs are now $7.47 (were $6.88).

[niftynigel]

Price comparisions by region and country are quite difficult as there are so many variations in the open competitive markets, but I'll have a go.

In the US local state sales taxes are added to the stickered prices. I've assumed an average of about 6.5% (although I appreciate that it can vary wildly).

In the UK, current single prices have just risen to a RRP of Ł5.99 GBP. Some sellers will keep their prices low, certainly for Cars 2 / old stock.

Also the UK is subject to 20% sales tax, which is included in the price. I think the sales tax levels are slightly higher in most other European countries. It's only recently that the UK raised VAT (value added tax) from 17.5% to 20%. Apart from a one year reduction in 2009, the last rise was from 15% to 17.5% in 1992.

If we take the UK as a benchmark (GBP) this is how it works out (in rough terms):

Singles:

UK 5.99 GBP (Disney Store Cars 2 4.50 GBP; Others typically 5.00 GBP) (Mattel 2013 RRP = 5.99 GBP)

US 2.75 GBP (4.25 USD) ~ Exchange rate 1.5480 (Historical average 1.65 = 2.58 GBP)

AUS 6.85 GBP (10.00 AUD) ~ Exchange rate 1.4620 (Historical average 2.50 = 4.00 GBP)

Europe 8.61 GBP (9.99 EURO) ~ Exchange rate 1.1601 (GBP/Euro was set up as 1.60 = 6.24 GBP) (Historical average 1.45 = 6.89 GBP)

The UK actually comes out quite well!

The exchange rate varies quite considerably over time. The GBP is particularly weak at the moment, so those prices are artifically inflated.

[DeceptiCog72283]

Canada: $6.72 + taxes (average at 11%, but varies by province from 5% to 15%)

(I have no idea what the rest of what you mention is...but thought it could help out lol)

[Scavenger]

Toys R Us starting 2/17/13 is having a Buy 1 Get 1 1/2 Off sale on all Cars Diecast and Sets. So if your lucky enough to have anything in your TRU this week could save you a couple bucks!! Also I believe if you have bought anything recently you can go back and get a price adjustment!

[cac1959]

Thanks for the heads-up, Scavenger...

The TRU I stopped at had next to nothing in the store... I was going to ask if they were closing... then I heard employees say they were getting ready to move into a larger store 4 stores up with a combined Babies R Us... that explained it.

[All4Mase]

Target sale B1G1 50% off + $5 deluxe and planes diecast

[cac1959]

Thanks for the information, All4Mase... Maybe I can stop by a Target this week.

While Meijer has Cars and Planes singles buy 2 get one free this week, there's nothing at the local store worth buying... now if they changed it to buy 2 get 10 free I might take the 24 pegwarmers off the pegs.