Anakin Lightsaber £20!!! at Woolies [Archive]

saif

06-05-2007, 23:46

like it says... was wandering around woolies and this is what I found. This was in the St Georges branch in central Harrow... I've already got one of these and paid a serious premium on it by the looks of it.

only £20!!! :doh:

http://www.siddiqui.cc/lightsaber_WW.jpg

get in there quick...

DeadKenny

07-05-2007, 00:16

Apparently these are not meant to be used as toy, just as collector items

hasanhadi

07-05-2007, 01:28

Apparently these are not meant to be used as toy, just as collector items

They use batteries, light up and make a swishing sound when swung. Surely thats reason enough for any kid to play with?

dannywonderful

07-05-2007, 02:59

They use batteries, light up and make a swishing sound when swung. Surely thats reason enough for any kid to play with?

They're actually relatively fragile. If kids start swinging them against each other they will break pretty quickly.

jimbo1

07-05-2007, 06:19

hookbeak

07-05-2007, 06:30

i've got four and they are pretty tough. My son is desperate for one, but as they cost £50 i've held off as i know he will batter it :)

they have had *one* of these for months in our local woolies, i really hope it's still there today !

CrazyHorse

07-05-2007, 06:52

They also have a different one online at £22.99 here (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=1219&id=30372&p=http://www.woolworths.co.uk/ww_p2/product/index.jhtml?pid=50837292). :thumbs:

Anyone know if they come with a mounting plinth ?

TIA

Those are nowhere near the quality of the ones in the first post - they're pretty cheap and plastic - but are probably safer for your kids to play with.

The ones in the OP's post are more collectables or 'big kids' toys! (I have one myself :D )

Azh_fx

07-05-2007, 07:23

im getting one lol, but i need to take the little one in with me.. for obvious reasons :p

niceblokejohn

07-05-2007, 07:37

If you get one of these, be aware of how high the ceiling is - you can easily smack it quite hard when you get carried away!

And throwing a dark blanket around yourself at the same time, and then being walked in on by the other half, can lead to a night of "sad" comments, although it's well worth it..

Erm, or so my friend's kids tell me.....

binning

07-05-2007, 08:00

SuperBrother

07-05-2007, 08:21

Great spot there OP, been after one of these for ages but couldn't justify the cost.

Anyone know if this is a national offer of just in Harrow?

Art Vanderlay

07-05-2007, 08:28

My local Woolies has had a couple of these sitting on the shelf for ages, priced at £45 - going to have to pop down there later to see if they still have them, assuming they are now £20

Thanks for the heads up

Bobbler

07-05-2007, 09:08

May have to pop down to our local one and see if any for sale.
Nice one OP

hookbeak

07-05-2007, 09:15

it's a local offer i think.

i just popped to my local and it scanned at £44.99 :(

if anyone gets the chance of a £20 one and can get me one i'd pay cost + post.... :)

Art Vanderlay

07-05-2007, 10:04

it's a local offer i think.

i just popped to my local and it scanned at £44.99 :(

if anyone gets the chance of a £20 one and can get me one i'd pay cost + post.... :)

Weird - I thought Woolies pricing systems were centralised and uniform across the country. Unless this is special 'sale' stock with a new barcode on it for the lower price

adfrydland

07-05-2007, 10:06

Same here at the Fleet branch, scanned at £44.99 and wouldn't be persuaded otherwise :(

AndrewP

07-05-2007, 10:27

Are these the same ones "Jedi Howie" used in BB6 USA?

danjaq2004

07-05-2007, 11:55

Very good price - the one in the first post appears to be the Master Replicas one - forget the second on mentioned, that is just plastic trash. If you can get these for £20 ... DO IT!! They are great :-)

zantarous

07-05-2007, 12:10

Harrow is not far from where I live, I have never been shopping there befor though. Is this branch in a shopping centre?

saif

07-05-2007, 12:55

Harrow is not far from where I live, I have never been shopping there befor though. Is this branch in a shopping centre?

Its in the St Georges Shopping centre.

31-33 St. Georges Shopping & Leisure Centre
St. Anns Rd, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 1HS

there is plenty of parking - though could be busy. So might be better to park in St Anns car park as that is on many levels. Alternatively there is parking in the 'Queesn' car park just outside the shopping centre under an office block but you have to pay on entry so make sure you have change.

Hope you get it

shteve

07-05-2007, 16:07

tbh if it's the MR one, even £44.99 is a good price...

£59.99 at play
lightsabre (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://playcom.at/thedvdforums?DURL=http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/4-/633343/Star_Wars_Anakin_Replica_FX_Lightsaber/Product.html)

maxmix

07-05-2007, 17:21

Ours has loads at £45 from £90... scanning at £45 :(

maxmix

General Zod

07-05-2007, 17:24

Too bad I've got one already (paid £50 for it too), as I'd be tempted to pop down there.

hookbeak

07-05-2007, 17:50

You can buy pretty much most of the MR sabers from ebay for £50-£60, i've not paid more than £60 for any of my four (Luke , Anakin, Windu, Vader)

http://www.inspirationetc.co.uk/sabers.jpg
ahh my babies.....

zantarous

07-05-2007, 18:12

Hope you get it

Cheers for the directions I manage dto find it no problem. WHen I phoned my uncle and told him how much they where he demanded that I get him one too.

HullJim

07-05-2007, 18:31

hookbeak

07-05-2007, 18:38

You've been waiting for ages to use that photo you sad :dork:

:D

I've completed the impossible.

Owning 4 lightsabers and i've had sex with a lady.

zantarous

07-05-2007, 18:44

Does anyone know what the little black stand that comes with it does as quite clearly you can not put the light saber on it?

hookbeak

07-05-2007, 18:48

Does anyone know what the little black stand that comes with it does as quite clearly you can not put the light saber on it?

you should have a couple of little clear pieces that clip onto it.

it's not a great stand anyway, it falls off pretty easy and besides - extended time laid on the stand causes the blade to warp. i buy upright stands from an ebay seller, much better and take up much less room.

zantarous

07-05-2007, 19:15

What kind of stands hookbeak? Do you have a link?

hookbeak

07-05-2007, 19:29

i do indeed :

stands (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?AID=5463217&PID=582776&mpre=http%3A//cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26ih%3D014%26sspagename%3DSTRK%253AMEWA%253AIT%26viewitem%3D%26item%3D330039647201%26rd%3D1%26rd%3D1)

Art Vanderlay

07-05-2007, 19:51

Still £45 at my local store too.

I am hoping that Harrow just had their point of sale label out a day early or something and they may be down in price everywhere tomorrow.

hookbeak

07-05-2007, 19:59

if that was the case then surely the tills wouldn't have recognised it ?

maxmix

07-05-2007, 20:55

Scanned in early maybe.... The guy in our Woolies said check again tomorrow...

maxmix

Art Vanderlay

08-05-2007, 06:50

if that was the case then surely the tills wouldn't have recognised it ?

I don't think anyone has successfully scanned one at £20 yet - the OP already has one so I assumed he didn't buy another one.

zantarous

08-05-2007, 10:07

I don't think anyone has successfully scanned one at £20 yet - the OP already has one so I assumed he didn't buy another one.

You must have missed my post then I bought two yesterday, they even say £20 on the packaging and scan through at £20.

Art Vanderlay

08-05-2007, 10:36

You must have missed my post then I bought two yesterday, they even say £20 on the packaging and scan through at £20.

Oops ;)

That would explain it then, if they are actually stickered on the packaging. Must be special 'sale' stock with a different barcode on the £20 sticker, then.

Still worth people having a look in their local store today, as it may well be promotion stock that was due to be put out today that some stores had put out early.

hookbeak

08-05-2007, 10:40

if anyone does find it elsewhere - don't forget to let us know so i can go snap up that last one in my woolies :)

Art Vanderlay

08-05-2007, 10:50

if anyone does find it elsewhere - don't forget to let us know so i can go snap up that last one in my woolies :)

Trouble is, I am not sure that will work. If they are promotional stock, they may not reduce existing store stock.

Seems weird, but that is the way it works there.

hookbeak

08-05-2007, 11:05

Trouble is, I am not sure that will work. If they are promotional stock, they may not reduce existing store stock.

Seems weird, but that is the way it works there.

If they do start showing up cheap in other stores though , it's at least worth trying again...

zantarous

08-05-2007, 12:42

Oops ;)

That would explain it then, if they are actually stickered on the packaging. Must be special 'sale' stock with a different barcode on the £20 sticker, then.

Still worth people having a look in their local store today, as it may well be promotion stock that was due to be put out today that some stores had put out early.

Nope they scan the normal barcode the special sticker is just a reduced price sticker, infact looking at the two I bought only one has the discount sticker.

bluchrome

08-05-2007, 12:51

Scans at £44.99 in Woolworths - Croydon. :cry:

hokers99

08-05-2007, 12:53

What's the end few digits of the reduced barcode?

bluchrome

08-05-2007, 15:46

anyone wanna sell one of these? I'll go to £30 ?

Bobbler

08-05-2007, 16:18

Couldnt see these in Bristol Galleries branch at lunchtime. They only had the plastic extending ones in stock that I could see.

danjaq2004

08-05-2007, 17:16

Is it just the Anakin ones they're selling off for £20, please?

Thanks.

wskan

14-05-2007, 14:55

Anyone else managed to get these for £20 in other stores ? Stores I've been to are all 44.99

simong

14-05-2007, 14:57

I haven't even managed to find a store that stocks them. :cry:

Tastydirt

14-05-2007, 14:58

£44.99 at the Wollies at Maidstone, last one left too.

krayzk

14-05-2007, 20:37

Picked up one in Wood Green for £20 :n0rty:

Tastydirt

14-05-2007, 20:38

Was it labelled £20?

krayzk

14-05-2007, 22:15

Was it labelled £20?

No, was labelled as £45 reduced from £90. Had to ask as none on display but they knew it was £20 before scanning. :thumbs:

wskan

14-05-2007, 22:36

Really ? Strange how some scan in at 44.99 and other 20.

lockss

14-05-2007, 22:45

Got one in Woodgreen as well for £20 they weren’t on display had to ask :lol:
I think Woodgreen must be some sort of clearance store

wskan

15-05-2007, 15:40

So is £45 a good price for these ?

hookbeak

15-05-2007, 15:58

So is £45 a good price for these ?

Not especially, you can pick one up for this every day of the week on ebay (for a new one from a good seller)