Why is this Take and Play Talking Train 3 times as expensive as the others?
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That's due to the fact that its only available from third party sellers. Amazon sells it for around 9.99. That fact that it is out of stock now on Amazon, means that sellers that have it can capitalize by increasing the prices. The fact that we are in the festive season doesn't help either. I would wait or get another character that is sold by Amazon.
614546
It does more ... It talks, lights up and blows whistle. Children are more entertained by it.
614547
He lights up, says a couple of phrases and blows a whistle. More interactive than the regular ones
1163974
It's a collector's item. That's part of the reason why it costs so much. There are also probably a limited number of these being made. Limited supply + demand = a higher price.
476601
Must be a misprint. Only an idiot would even think of paying that for any video player. It's like paying a grand for an 8 track deck that records.
350632
I have no idea why it's priced so high. I bought mine at Walmart at a much lower price. This is actually now an older version, too.
959086
It doesn't look as if there is an additional cost for the CD...therefore, I don't understand the question. My Grandson adores his & I keep it here at my house, as I take care of him at least once a week. I started putting it near his changing table to keep him entertained while I changed his diaper. He's 17 months old now & still loves his "puppy". He plays along with him & claps & has learned quite a bit from interacting with "puppy". I really don't think the price that's listed is extremely costly. I paid quite a bit more almost 2 years ago.
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The really ridiculous part is that the Finn & Jake set is available for $20 on here. Who are they trying to fool here?
1117068
I guess the price has gone up because Ava-tards have found out that it's available on Blu-ray in 3D only through this set. I was lucky enough to get this kit for $270 back in the end of January (I'm pretty sure I've seen it dip as low as $230 or $240) and I just recently checked back to potentially buy two more pairs of glasses (seeing as I was able to sell the Avatar disc for $105 sealed) but this price is just ridiculous. I guess it's not as bad as Best Buy's price, but there's no reason Amazon's price should be anywhere close to theirs.
914273
I think the pull n go trains are larger. The Take n Play are smaller than the regular trains also
1956449
Did you buy the set as one? It should have come with the table topper...they are two boards that were in the box upon purchase. If you bought it "second hand" and don't have the toppers, try calling Toys R Us...Imaginarium is their brand. I bet you can buy the toppers. But really, our kids never use the roads and such...the train covers up too much of it anyway. If you just have a flat surface the train would work all the same. I know it looks neat but reality is the train gets played all the time but cars on the road and such...not really. There just isn't a lot of space for the cards to roam while the track is set up.
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people buy them up in store and sell them to make a profit which is why we don't have them yet. There is an abundance for sale all over the internet, just not for the actual price. It was already a little more than the others in the animator collections so I decided we will wait until the fuss dies down to get ours. No way will I pay 3x the price. The lady I spoke to at the disney store said you have to get there fast after a shipment or else they are gone. :(
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I'm pretty sure the toys with sound just cost more. My boys love this one. My mom bought the boys another vehicle that has sound with it and they don't really use the sound feature that much. But they again play with the toy a lot.
1305464
high demand, hard to find this model anymore and when we do, its expensive for us. hope this helps
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I paid closer to $55 a couple of years ago. It sounds like supply vs demand at work here.The plastic ball return is convenient but not worth the jump in price. By the way, it is extremely sturdy. My son is 4 1/2 and he still plays with it regularly.
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Sorry, Diane, I don't know. I gave this as a gift for my granddaughters in PA (I'm in Florida) so I've not seen it. I bought trains at a flea market 8 for $1.00 for my set.
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I came here from Uncrate.com who is reporting it only costs $650 with WIRED.com saying it's $600, but it's still selling here for $900. Either price point is absurd in my opinion, and I'm just as amazed as you are people are buying it at such a high cost.
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I think it is just a case of Logitech trying to gouge the consumer. Their manufacturing costs did not increase anywhere close to that amount. I manufacture many products in china (these are made on Doungguan) and they are just trying to make a better profit to pay for their acquisition of Lifesize communications (for which they over paid) to explain to wall street. Don't accept it. Buy a closeout receiver and a nice pair of speakers for about the same price until they realize their mistake and lower their retail prices back down to the $270 level which still gives them a good profit and a reasonable valuue for the consumer. I think it is just a case of Logitech trying to gouge the consumer. Their manufacturing costs did not increase anywhere close to that amount. I manufacture many products in china (these are made on Doungguan) and they are just trying to make a better profit to pay for their acquisition of Lifesize communications (for which they over paid) to explain to wall street. Don't accept it. Buy a closeout receiver and a nice pair of speakers for about the same price until they realize their mistake and lower their retail prices back down to the $270 level which still gives them a good profit and a... » Read More I think it is just a case of Logitech trying to gouge the consumer. Their manufacturing costs did not increase anywhere close to that amount. I manufacture many products in china (these are made on Doungguan) and they are just trying to make a better profit to pay for their acquisition of Lifesize communications (for which they over paid) to explain to wall street. Don't accept it. Buy a closeout receiver and a nice pair of speakers for about the same price until they realize their mistake and lower their retail prices back down to the $270 level which still gives them a good profit and a reasonable valuue for the consumer. « Show Less
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Because it is a cheap machine that is all about hype and marketing. Pls avoid. It is 2-3 times more expensive than all the others and not worth $100!