Target Toys R Us markup?

gmonkey76

Has anyone else been to their local Target and found Lego sets above retail price? Went to my local store today(Wilson Yard Chicago) and found 76013 Joker's Steam Roller for $57.99, and 60044 Mobile Police Unit for $52.99.

Chubbles

They do that for most of their lego. In fact it's hard to find lego at RRP in an actual toys r us. They do match online prices but then they give you a hard time also combining that with a promo. I almost never buy anything there without a price match.

prevere

I think the record was the $4.99 Friends Water Scooter someone saw for $27.99.

jedivalkyrie

I think the OP is talking about a TRU-type markup at Target.

Chubbles

Ahhh ok I hadn't noticed that as much. I hope it doesn't become a trend.

77ncaachamps

I noticed differences between stores shelf pricing among Targets in the same regional market. But I didn't scan the prices to see if it was simply an erroneous shelf pricing tag placement.

I think that Targets that are stand alone will price differently from Targets that are situated in high-lease areas (downtowns, malls, etc.).

sklamb

The markup at my local TRU is very erratic--I've seen plenty of sets at retail price, enough so I have occasionally been careless and bought a set for more than I should have just because several others in the same general price range *hadn't* been marked up. Guess this is spreading to other chains as well. Presumably anything over RRP is pure profit for the store....

BrickDancer

I'm in S. California and recently (3 weeks ago) one of the local Targets was selling CMF S13 at $4.79 each. I had to get them to price match their own site and correct it to $3.99. This was not the first time I've seen marked-up sets at Target.

CircleK

I've never encountered this at Target but it's starting to become a thing at the Meijer stores around me.

ryjay

Plus Target's shelf prices, especially on Friends set, don't match the scanner prices on a lot of items. Many Targets will post on the shelf the Dolphin Cruiser for $91, but it scans at $79. Other items say $24.99 but scan at $29.99! I'm finding this going on at many Targets.

Odindusk

I semi-frequent about 5 Targets in my area and have never noticed a markup. As CircleK mentioned however, I've noticed it recently while at Meijer.

Poochy

I have about 10 TGs within striking distance between work and home, and I've seen multiple levels of non-clearance price difference on the same set, e.g. $X at some, $X+more at others, and $X+yet+more at some others. It's not on all of the sets though, just some, which is weird.

Sethro3

I have seen disparities between local Targets, but never a mark-up like that. I guess it was inevitable. LEGO being the number 1 toy shows people the $$$.

madforLEGO

Yeah, Saw the 'retail' for the steamroller at 55 USD. What a joke. I think the Magneto set (which was also on clearance) was also above RRP but I though it was against the law to artificially raise your retail price in order to 'discount' something for a sale/clearance. What Target is doing is pretty low IMO. While I do shop there for other things, I think my LEGO purchases (what little there were) for any sets are going to cease.

ryjay

Tried to show some pix, but not working. Went to Target Today and most of Friend Legos were marked up higher then what they scan at, not sure why

ryjay

Here is the Dolphin Cruiser marked at over $90, but still scans at $78
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ryjay

Another Target item priced high....but actually scans for $29...
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Ronyar

Wow, that is just strange. Smacks of toys r us listing things higher to start with so that they can put prices back up before running a sale.

BrickDancer

Just stopped in at Target in Mira Mesa, San Diego and they had the CMF S13 at a whopping $4.99!

ryjay

Target wonderful price on the Juice Bar...
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ReesesPieces

I went to a target looking for some clearance stuff. Not seeing anything in the toy/clearance section, i was on my way out when I saw a Benny's spaceship with a clearance sticker on the counter of the electronics section. This was around the time people were saying they have been seeing this item for 50% off and the box was beat up too so I thought I finally hit jackpot. When I asked the worker how much it was, he scanned it and said it was $118. Considering the msrp is $99, I was going to ask how it can be above msrp when it is on clearance but it was so ridiculous I just walked out speechless.

MrJ_NY

All the Targets I've been to have Benny's Spaceship for 69.98

madforLEGO

MrJ_NY said:

All the Targets I've been to have Benny's Spaceship for 69.98

I think one of the targets I went to had Bennys Spaceship 'retailing' for 119, with the discount down to 95 I think. It was a total joke. Waiting to hear Target getting in trouble for this business practice, especially since it appears every store is doing their own thing with their prices all of the sudden

gmonkey76

After going to four Targets I was able to get Benny's Spaceship and Joker's Steam Roller for the clearance price. Had a few Ultra Agent set I want for a few minifigure pieces on clearance, but I'll wait to see if they go lower before I pull the trigger.

bluedragon

BrickDancer said:

I'm in S. California and recently (3 weeks ago) one of the local Targets was selling CMF S13 at $4.79 each. I had to get them to price match their own site and correct it to $3.99. This was not the first time I've seen marked-up sets at Target.

Can you please provide a link? I can't find the CMF on their website and would like to price match as well. They also have them at $4.79 in NYC!

1265

^^
LOL!!  Shocking.....in California and New York.

sonsofsceva

I have seen this trend also. But sometimes the opposite also happens, like the one a few months ago where Target had #60002 labeled for $5 on the shelf.

77ncaachamps

Interesting that Target would have these discrepancies since
http://www.contracostatimes.com/breaking-news/ci_27498782/marin-county-target-settles-civil-lawsuit-alleging-inaccurate

Though the customer is "benefitting" from a lower scan price than the shelf price, it may still be fraud considering the customer may feel like they're getting a "deal" with a lower scan price.