Comments on: Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: In France, Sacre Bleu! The Prices!

By: Murpheeie

Murpheeie — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:09:56 +0000

I cannot understand this from a potential market outlook France has a population of 80M while Ireland has a population of 4M. Singles cost €3.99, Movie Moments €8.99 and haulers €17.99. Toons cost more typically €4.59 for a single. Until this year we were a full year behind but I picked up Yakosa, Kabuto, Ito San and Chase LMQ Bling Bling with Piston Cup on Thursday last and have had Chase Ramone for ages.
Cost of living dictates pricing, France has higher salaries than the US and Ireland. I worked for a US company for years and we earned on average 30 to 50% more than our US equivalents but of course you have a lower cost of living overall so therefore lower prices for goods and services.
On the other hand I am delighted that Cars cost so much in France as hopefully this will teach them to stop cheating at soccer!

By: Hostile Takeover Banker

Hostile Takeover Banker — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:00:09 +0000

Ding! We have a winner! or loser should I say. I feel for you brother.

By: The Loner

The Loner — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:23:33 +0000

The cars are way more expensive in Denmark!!! The retail price of a hauler is $55!!! Need I say I only buy them when they are on sale? On sale they usually cost between $28 – $37!!! A single car is $15!!!
When I was on vacation in the US a couple of years ago it hurt really really bad to see how cheap the cars are over there ;-( And I couldn’t even just buy them because I had to concentrate on items not sold in Denmark!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:48:54 +0000

Quite often, the containers from China go directly to Target, WM, TRU, etc… distribution centers as soon as the boat hits the port. This is why the West coast typically gets the new stock first.

The Mattel warehouse in Canada holds “extra” cases for distribution at a later time, assuming a large enough amount were made.

By: Alvin McQueen

Alvin McQueen — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:06:28 +0000

That ain’t right!

By: Hostile Takeover Banker

Hostile Takeover Banker — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:36:53 +0000

True dat, but Mattel is importing them to US from Canada, correct? Surely that is costing money and tax, (while skipping being available in Canada). They are imported again from China or Singapore or wherever the manufacturing plant is. I’m not sure what Mattel is thinking but the logistics of it seem wrong to me, including pricing even when considering shipping and tax costs. To me, this is a price gouge by stores trying to make profit.

By: Dolly

Dolly — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:40:04 +0000

Here in Austria (and we are just a couple of ours drive from France), are the prices a bit diferent.

Lenticulars in TRU: 6,99€ In other stores: 7,99€
Movie Moments: 17,99€ or 14,99 (it depends)
Haulers: 19,99€
5er Sets like the first pictures: 24,99€
3er sets (lenticulars or not): 19,99
Mega Sizes: 12,99€
Tractor Tipping playset: 24,99€
2009 and 2010 Collector Guide for 9,99€ (old one on sale for 6,99€)

Thats the reason we keep buying in USA with help some really nice people from Take5 otherways i could have quit collecting before i really started.

Dolly

By: applefinatic

applefinatic — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:13:24 +0000

That is wrong!!! France is a country just like the United States and I don’t see why there prices are so much higher than ours here in U.S.!! :angry:

By: 5oclockshadow

5oclockshadow — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:29:04 +0000

the Cars are pictured on the top of the box.