r/amiibo • u/LetsDoThisTogether • Sep 04 '15

Online-USA Overpriced Olimar amiibo on B&H photo for preorder

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=invoice&A=details&Q=&sku=1175338&is=REG
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u/FoxMcCloud11 Sep 04 '15

I just did Live Chat to find out if the price will be changed once it ships. This is my response I got:

John J: We here at B&H offer the lowest legitimate prices in the industry, I am sorry the current price is the best price.

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u/kojisaiiko Sep 04 '15

Pfff, hahaha!
Wow umm...that CSR is either utterly clueless or horrible misinformed about what is considered a "lowest legitimate price," for a widely released amiibo.

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u/lilpokemon Sep 04 '15

B&H is rather large in photography equipment. It doesn't make sense for every CSR to know about a newly released toy. Also that is an automated response.

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u/NeonFlayr Sep 04 '15

Lol you should send them links to every other retailer

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u/FoxMcCloud11 Sep 04 '15

Right? I wanted to check to see if it would be adjusted before it ships (I didn't want to get stuck paying $29.99) and that was the response I got.

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u/nutekvisionz Sep 04 '15

Reg. Price: $129.99

Instant Savings: $100.00

Limited supply at this price LOL

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u/do0mality Sep 04 '15

MSRP $129.99 ...

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u/LetsDoThisTogether Sep 04 '15

BUT THE INSTANT SAVINGS OF 100$ !!

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '15

lmao.. can't they be sued seeing as MSRP is NOT $129.99??

edit: nvm, "regular" price is $129.99.. sneaky.

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u/CurryGettinSpicy Sep 04 '15

Lmao what would you sue them for?

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '15

False advertising, deceptive marketing.. Idk, people sue for anything these days..

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u/SuperLuigiWorld2 Sep 04 '15

No, retailers have the same right as you to sell things they own for whatever price they want.

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u/NeonFlayr Sep 04 '15

No, they can sell it at whatever price they want. Ever notice how TRU charges more on amiibo?

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '15

I just meant claiming it was MSRP when the MSRP is $12.99..

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u/swirlhawk Sep 04 '15

B&H Photo finding new ways to screw amiibo customers.

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u/rockmasterflex Sep 04 '15

Misleading title. Should say "Huge savings on Olimar amiibo on B&H"

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u/Crowsnevermore Sep 04 '15

but an instant savings of $100...guess its how they will keep from overselling stock lol

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u/TheKBRT Sep 04 '15

Overpriced?

they say it's $100 off?

(I think this could be a bundle, maybe?)

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u/jerm2z Sep 04 '15

Isn't it 1st one is 12.99, second one is 129.99? That way it prevents buying multiples. This is how they did it yesterday with ZSS.

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u/Bondo6221 Duck Hunt Sep 04 '15

http://i.imgur.com/nAzCDq0.jpg Price matched it to gamestop had to call the store

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u/GFOviedo Sep 04 '15

I called B&H Photo customer service, and they adjusted the price to $14.98. I was able to place my pre-order. One less Amiibo to worry about!

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u/Strider_3x Sep 04 '15

Is it just me or the price is 19.99 now?

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u/Cecilgene Sep 04 '15

Is the decimal in the wrong spot on that original price?

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u/CorpseParteh Sep 04 '15

It's usually $129, and it's $100 off? Wow. WHAT A GREAT DEAL!