[CAN] walmart Battle of Helm's Deep $129. YMMV

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[CAN] walmart Battle of Helm's Deep $129. YMMV

Post by hatcher » Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:49 am

Subject says it all. According to Walmart's website, some stores are clearing out Helm's Deep for $129, which is about $41 off.

Also Ninjaga Epic Dragon Battle is down to $98.

Again, it will depend on if the store in your area is offering it. Your mileage may vary.
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Re: [CAN] walmart Battle of Helm's Deep $129. YMMV

Post by Toronadian » Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:37 pm

Tempting, my area is doing it but the having just missed out on the Amazon.co.uk deal, I kinda wanna wait until Amazon UK has it back to its lower price...hmmm...

EDIT: Called my local Walmart that had it according to the online site, but I gave them the UPC number and they don't have it...odd considering how big of a set it is and every time I've been in a Walmart I've seen them carry it. Might need to bus there to take a look...

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Re: [CAN] walmart Battle of Helm's Deep $129. YMMV

Post by scotts » Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:38 pm

You'll save $10 after tax if Amazon drops their price again, it's shipped UPS, and you don't get charged duty. So the savings could be less if UPS doesn't handle it, or it could be more if they charge you duty. I'm tempted to pick up another copy so I don't have to deal with my wife getting another package and saying "Seriously, more Lego?"

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Re: [CAN] walmart Battle of Helm's Deep $129. YMMV

Post by Toronadian » Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:26 am

The $129 price is also available online now along with free shipping. I've ordered one for now, while waiting for the Amazon.co.uk one to drop in price. Got about 90 days for the Amazon.co.uk one to drop in price, and if Amazon's price does drop, I'll return the Walmart one.

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Post by dulait » Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:26 am

hatcher wrote:Subject says it all. According to Walmart's website, some stores are clearing out Helm's Deep for $129, which is about $41 off.

Also Ninjaga Epic Dragon Battle is down to $98.

Again, it will depend on if the store in your area is offering it. Your mileage may vary.
Still not big enough of a discount from Walmart for me to pull the trigger, this is like a typical Toys R Us kind of sale, without their markup offcourse.

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Re: [CAN] walmart Battle of Helm's Deep $129. YMMV

Post by ricefields » Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:07 pm

Would you bite for $112.5 plus taxes or ($127 total) at sears.ca? See my post in the sears vampyre castle thread. Mind you, there is a $3.95 charge and you have to spend $200 to get that discount.

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Post by dulait » Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:06 am

ricefields wrote:Would you bite for $112.5 plus taxes or ($127 total) at sears.ca? See my post in the sears vampyre castle thread. Mind you, there is a $3.95 charge and you have to spend $200 to get that discount.
Thanks for the calculations on your post, but I was hoping for the Toys R Us error like discount on the set which was around $80-90, now that would be a great price to get another for. Walmart will get that low but not when everyone is buying it for $129.

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Re: [CAN] walmart Battle of Helm's Deep $129. YMMV

Post by ricefields » Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:59 pm

that error wont happen again on this set. Helms deep is sold out at sears.ca

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Post by beethead » Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:42 am

Saw those two sets at the clearance price in Queensborough Walmart in New Westminster, BC on Saturday.

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Re: [CAN] walmart Battle of Helm's Deep $129. YMMV

Post by rebel » Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:35 am

you can easily get it on eBay US for around 90 if you have the passion to bid, I got it for 91 but should got it for 89, but it may have tariff when it comes to Canada

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Re: [CAN] walmart Battle of Helm's Deep $129. YMMV

Post by exciter1 » Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:46 am

I thought so, Brickset has Helm's Deep $129.99 as MSRP. Is this a deal?

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Re: [CAN] walmart Battle of Helm's Deep $129. YMMV

Post by hatcher » Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:54 am

exciter1 wrote:I thought so, Brickset has Helm's Deep $129.99 as MSRP. Is this a deal?
$129.99 is the US price I believe. In Canada its $169.99, so this is a deal.

Yes, it is possible to get it for less by buying from the US, but you always run the risk that they will ding you for import duties crossing the border.
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Post by exciter1 » Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:30 am

I'm sorry, I missed that this was Canada.

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Re: [CAN] walmart Battle of Helm's Deep $129. YMMV

Post by ricefields » Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:36 pm

between 129 for helms deep and 98 for epic dragon, I would rather buy the epic dragon at the lower discount as this is a tougher set to get and has the higher potential to get more on investment and resale (and especially if you think walls are boring!). Epic dragon is also only $10 difference between US and cdn msrp whereas its $40 between helms deep, and that factors into the end value which is primarily based on the US dollar value.

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Re: [CAN] walmart Battle of Helm's Deep $129. YMMV

Post by Bertramtalespinner » Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:31 pm

I just want one to build! Went to three Wallyworlds today and came up empty.

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