When did Amazon start price gouging like this?  It used to be that you could count on them to always have stuff at or below MSRP.  Target has started doing this too.  Before the Hulk officially retired and was removed from the website, they were asking $64.99 for it.  What gives?

I should mention, this is a "Ships from and sold by Amazon" listing.  This is NOT a third party seller offering.

They are moving to secondary market..  Everyone WATCH OUT !!!

It came back at $78 yesterday then spiked.
Also saw it with the Wolverine set, they were selling it at $42 or something at one stage in the past couple of days. 

I don't blame them. Honestly I think it's Healthy for the secondary market. They don't always have to hand you things on a silver platter.

When did Amazon start price gouging like this?  It used to be that you could count on them to always have stuff at or below MSRP.  Target has started doing this too.  Before the Hulk officially retired and was removed from the website, they were asking $64.99 for it.  What gives?

They probably jacked up the price because they knew that people were going to buy it at almost any price and no other online retailers have it for MSRP. This usually happens around the holidays.

I don't blame them. Honestly I think it's Healthy for the secondary market. They don't always have to hand you things on a silver platter.

What you say is true, I can't argue that.  But it was definitely an unpleasant surprise.  Hopefully they only do this with stuff that nearing the end of the road.  If Amazon stops offering things at great prices on a regular basis, the way I do things changes entirely.  And I'm guessing I'm not alone on that one.

They have 107 of them as well. That number is growing, as 12 hours ago it was only 22.

No one else has it for sale but Amazon. Wait till they put Walmart and Target out of business, it'll be everything you buy.

When did Amazon start price gouging like this?  It used to be that you could count on them to always have stuff at or below MSRP.  Target has started doing this too.  Before the Hulk officially retired and was removed from the website, they were asking $64.99 for it.  What gives?

They have been doing it for a while now gradually and with certain items across the board. I figure they do simply for the same reason as Toys R Us; because they can.

Whoever is setting prices over there at Amazon they are obviously watching sold listings on ebay, cuz that would be what the 6860 is selling for... if not more!

Speaking of Batcave, it is gone of the TRU website. Lego has it as shipping Jan 2nd, but I suspect this is probably a good sign the set is on its way out. Gone off Target as well. Get it when and wear you can, folks.

Christmas brings out the best in retailers!  

Speaking of Batcave, it is gone of the TRU website. Lego has it as shipping Jan 2nd, but I suspect this is probably a good sign the set is on its way out. Gone off Target as well. Get it when and wear you can, folks.

 

I hope so. I have been praying Legos thing will just go away. lol.

I hope so. I have been praying Legos thing will just go away. lol.

You should be banned from posting when tired lol

Whatever DNIM is on I need some......that man manages to ship probably 40 things a day, post 47 times a day and I cant imagine what else. Oh yeah, he also parts out sets.

Today I found 3x 6860 SH Batcave at my WM for $49.00 each.

Today I found 3x 6860 SH Batcave at my WM for $49.00 each.

 

Lucky you! I found three at my local WM, but at full retail price...

Haven't found anything on clearance around my neck of the woods!

I actually think this helps the secondary market.  Rather than letting the sets trickle up slowly in price, the retailers are setting it at a higher price nearly as soon as retirement hits.  If you bought the Batcave on sale during the holiday season you have nearly doubled your returns.  When people go to retailers and see the price is XZY over retail, remember most consumers have no idea what actual retail prices are, they don't mind paying that same price and slightly hire is the secondary market when that retailer is out of stock.  While it might take a bit longer to weed out the retailers and start buying from ebay...the price jump to me is worth the extra month of two before they run out.  Hope that makes sense...

I actually think this helps the secondary market.  Rather than letting the sets trickle up slowly in price, the retailers are setting it at a higher price nearly as soon as retirement hits.  If you bought the Batcave on sale during the holiday season you have nearly doubled your returns.  When people go to retailers and see the price is XZY over retail, remember most consumers have no idea what actual retail prices are, they don't mind paying that same price and slightly hire is the secondary market when that retailer is out of stock.  While it might take a bit longer to weed out the retailers and start buying from ebay...the price jump to me is worth the extra month of two before they run out.  Hope that makes sense...

Yep all the sudden my $110 Batcave does not look so bad compared to Amazon's $97 (especially if you pay sales tax on Amazon purchases)

Well, Amazon.es has pumped the prices of the items that are sold out and going EOL close to MSRP. For example, 9525 was being sold with a 20% discount for quite a while and now it has been jacked to close to 5

I am very new to this and was wondering if it was a good idea to buy the batcave for $62 to sell on amazon? Are they selling at this price?

It is still selling for close to $98 on Amazon but is back in stock at LEGO S&**** for $69.99, so this looks like a temporary price spike.  Still, encouraging to see a nice price spike when supplies run short.  Points to good legs once it is actuall EOL.