Amazon Bargains Thread - Toys & Games

Biker*Chick

This is back on today at the £9.96 price! :money:

Biker*Chick wrote: »

A playmobil xmas bargain Maybe more for the boys, but I've ordered one for my girls anyway :rotfl: At that price? It'd be rude not to

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0077QSLF6?keywords=Playmobil%204168%20Christmas%20Advent%20Calendar%20Police&qid=1444325099&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

RRP £17.99 - Today's price is £9.96 << you'll need to find something to make it up to £20 if you want the free delivery (unless you have Prime of course )

The Playmobil police advent calendar has 24 boxes
As each box is opened it creates a scene
With the policeman arriving at the museum on his quad to stop the armed robber before he steals the treasures
Includes a police detective badge
And working alarm with trip beam and siren

pictona

My son got one of these for his Birthday and loves it to bits. When I found it online I was surprised how cheap it was as its a really fun toy with a lot of features. :j:j:j

- Shoots foam discs :whistle:
- Dances :dance:
- Talks :grouphug:

See it on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Remote-Control-Robot-Fires-Dances/dp/B002Y5I1SC/ref=zg_bs_5230668031_2

rafianna

Thank you and it looks like a great toy but on Amazon the rrp is not usually the price its ever been sold at. If you go to the camelcamelcamel web site you can see what the average price for most Amazon products are. The average price for this toy on Amazon is actually less than it is now so dont be fooled by how Amazon write their reductions

lookingforthebestdeals

hi rafianna

thank you i never knew that i always thought the rrp on things were what the item use to be before they had reduced it , you learn somthing new every day

Brynsam

lookingforthebestdeals wrote: »

hi rafianna

thank you i never knew that i always thought the rrp on things were what the item use to be before they had reduced it , you learn somthing new every day

Quote from https://www.cap.org.uk/Advice-Training-on-the-rules/Advice-Online-Database/Recommended-Retail-Prices.aspx#.VrDqGelJvGs :

It’s common to see ads promising savings compared to a recommended retail price (RRP). But marketers should be aware that while it is acceptable for them to quote RRPs if they are genuine, such price comparisons are likely to mislead if the RRP differs significantly from the price at which the product or service is generally sold. This reflects the position of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Pricing Practices Guide (https://www.bis.gov.uk).

Doc_N

Brynsam wrote: »

Quote from https://www.cap.org.uk/Advice-Training-on-the-rules/Advice-Online-Database/Recommended-Retail-Prices.aspx#.VrDqGelJvGs :

It’s common to see ads promising savings compared to a recommended retail price (RRP). But marketers should be aware that while it is acceptable for them to quote RRPs if they are genuine, such price comparisons are likely to mislead if the RRP differs significantly from the price at which the product or service is generally sold. This reflects the position of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Pricing Practices Guide (https://www.bis.gov.uk).

All perfectly true, and Amazon have been reported to Trading Standards and the Advertising Standards Authority many times, and by many people, over many years.

Sadly, though, no action is ever taken - presumably because Amazon is simply too big and too powerful for the UK authorities to tackle. Much the same with their tax.

seagullsim

But this isn't new though. Sports Direct have built a whole business model on this approach, and I still remember (for some of us older posters) stores like MadHouse and Officer's Club continually having a 'sale' on, even though the products were showing an RRP that was clearly inflated.

All Amazon are doing is following a similar approach, just more successfully.

cte1111

Saw a few little possible bargains when browsing:

Shamballa Rainbow jewellery set £3.20
http://www.amazon.co.uk/myStyle-MS021-Shamballa-Rainbow-Jewellery/dp/B013DG8OLY/ref=pd_sim_21_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=61koxmDBTuL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0P96ZPR829KMZAP7JENA

Steampunk jewellery set £3.32
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00YCIDBK2/ref=pd_luc_rh_bxgy_01_01_t_img_lh?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Pillow Pets fluffy bunny £6.60
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fluffy-Bunny-Pillow-Pets-2241/dp/B007PECH78/ref=pd_sim_21_7?ie=UTF8&dpID=514ajze6kxL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=10YJFZY7MW4YGCEGP5K4

University Games UFO Alarms £4.10
http://www.amazon.co.uk/University-Games-BOX-01226-UFO-Alarm/dp/B01279HT82/ref=pd_sim_21_6?ie=UTF8&dpID=61BUOilMR1L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=08Q01W0V10A3MBHTBTT1

Mask n Ask board game £4.99
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mask-N-Ask-Board-Game/dp/B00CPN0SQ6/ref=pd_sim_21_11?ie=UTF8&dpID=6100GGZ01xL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0BXKV01KABJRR7CTK974

redfox

Having just had to remove another affiliate link post just a quick reminder - please do not post any affiliate links as these are not permitted on MSE at all and they will be removed.

For your information any Amazon link that has a -21 in it somewhere is an affiliate link so if you copy the link from elsewhere please edit it before posting. Thankyou.

Money_maker

Gosh, that was me. I had no idea the link was no good, sorry Redfox, new laptop. I'll try again http://www.amazon.co.uk/Christmas-024358-Monopoly-Limited-Edition/dp/B00YTYV8YA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1460669581&sr=8-1&keywords=christmas+monopoly as I cant see any -21 in it!


It's Christmas Monopoly, £15.64 if that's of any use to anyone.