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Seeing that the 88 is $100, if 21st does make the KT how much do you think its going to be??

I say $115.

Stug45 wrote:Seeing that the 88 is $100, if 21st does make the KT how much do you think its going to be??

I say $115.

I would think a big issue with that 88 would be the number of parts, detail of assembly, etc. Would the KT be as complicated a product to produce? Which one would have more actual plastic? Those would be two good questions to answer or speculate on.

I agree with Corey. The KT and 88 will probably be the same price where size/materials/shipping weight/crew on the KT offset the assembly/complexity/moving part count of the 88.

Stug45 wrote:Seeing that the 88 is $100, if 21st does make the KT how much do you think its going to be??

I say $115.

The 88 is only $89.99 so I bet the KT will be at least $149.99.

The Tiger has the most plastic but the 88 gas the most parts.

Tiger $100

I think the KT will be around $110

I think the KT will break the $100 barrier and be a sign of the future for 1/18 new releases if there are any.

I am not optomistic for 1/18 future with our economic future linked to China's massive internal problems. Chinese production lines have to skyrocket in cost until our plastic (or metal) toy guys find somewhere else to make stuff...... India? Russian countries? Africa? South America? maybe even the U.S.?????

TTT

[+] > I'll get mine for $79.00 @ a pre-ordered pri¢e set months ago ,.. so I could care le$$ on it's pri¢e now. + LoL ! ! ! *



Mitch v MG

Actually, the $89.99 price tag is for pre-orders only, folks. That means the 88 will be something like $100-110 at full retail price. Which means the much anticipated KT will probably be around $120. It won’t come with any figures/accessories and will probably sport an electric pink paintjob, so that you guys are forced to buy one “just in case” the 21C shark goes belly up.

MG-42 wrote:[+] > I'll get mine for $79.00 @ a pre-ordered pri¢e set months ago ,..

Mitch v MG

Where'd you pre-order one for $79 Mitch...?? I'd like to know, that's a great deal even if you add shipping, and if it's still available I would recommend to anyone who wants one to jump on this deal.

[+] > It was a mistaken advertisement made by Historic Aviation way back ,.. but they said they'd stick to it since I'd already placed my order and would be happy to honor the pre-ordered quoted pri¢e for me.

* 1958Zelda pre-ordered 5 @ that quoted pri¢e too. *


Mitch v MG

MG-42 wrote:[+] > It was a mistaken advertisement made by Historic Aviation way back ,..
* 1958Zelda pre-ordered 5 @ that quoted pri¢e too. *
Mitch v MG

OK. It's not listed at all there anymore that I can see. You guys must have eaten up all their profit.... good for you though.

* You slighted the fact that they'd still honor their previously mistaken quoted pre-ordered pri¢e ,.. but Thanks just the same.


Mitch v MG

MG-42 wrote:* You slighted the fact that they'd still honor their previously mistaken quoted pre-ordered pri¢e ,..

Mitch v MG

You mean they will still honor the mistaken pre-order price...?? That would be dandy if I could find it anywhere, If not, I have no idea what you're getting at.

Thats unusual for them to honor the preorder price. I also collect 1/18 diecast Musclecars and have placed several preorders where the price still went up. The most recent example being the Kyosho Ferrari 250 GT which I preordered at $79. but eventually paid $110. for. The diecast dealers state the preorder only holds the vehicle and is not a price guarante.

When the error occured, I tried to order a couple over the phone (big mistake) and they said they could or would not take any more orders at the incorrect price.

The lesson for the day was = " If you see a price you know just doesn't sound right, go ahead and order it over the net..... you might get lucky"

TTT

Hello All,
Funny this topic should come up. Back in the day when XD was still being sold through WalMart, we listed the '88' at only $49.99 seeing as how most of the other 1:18 scale vehicles were selling for around $40.

Lo and behold our overly zealous early listing turns out to be an early holiday gift to a number of customers that pre-ordered the item at that incredible price. So, to make a long story short, we're still honoring those pre-orders submitted to us at that price, even though it means we're making bupkis (did I spell that right?). Sometimes it does pay to send in those pre-orders as soon as possible, especially in today's turbulent market climate.

Lightning
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