CR-01 Unimog Almost 41% Price Increase? Seriously?

[Axial Rose]

Hey folks,

A couple months ago, or less, I was looking at Tower Hobbies website and their Tamiya Unimog (CR-01) was about $360

I realize TH was purchased by Horizon Hobbies but - why did the price of this kit skyrocket by almost 41%?

• That kit is listed now for $507.20!

I'm baffled - always wanted one of those - not any more
:(

Why did this happen?

Thanks - crawl often

[OSRC]

They eliminated discounts and raised prices all in one Fell Swoop.

[HumboldtEF]

Is this all to do with Tower or is it partly from the MAP thing?

[Axial Rose]

Originally Posted by OSRC

They eliminated discounts and raised prices all in one Fell Swoop.

They still allow nice discounts - I just got $38 off a $250 order

Originally Posted by HumboldtEF

Is this all to do with Tower or is it partly from the MAP thing?

Someone told me (after I posted the question in the original post) it has something to do with the MAP thing - however, hobbyking has them for $365 (or so)

[OSRC]

Originally Posted by Axial Rose

They still allow nice discounts - I just got $38 off a $250 order

Huh. The way I read the notice, the MAP pricing would not allow discounts similar to what Axial and Traxxas has done, but you can indeed still use the coupons on Tamiya apparently. I stand corrected.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by OSRC

Huh. The way I read the notice, the MAP pricing would not allow discounts similar to what Axial and Traxxas has done, but you can indeed still use the coupons on Tamiya apparently. I stand corrected.

I read on Facebook that coupons have been axed as well, but I haven't seen any proof of that. Then I read it was just the semis. I haven't seen a "no coupons" note on those listings either. And this MAP policy went into effect on June 1 so I think it was just an internet rumor.

The Tower coupons help make Tamiya more attractive than everywhere else, but the pricing increase still made me lose interest in a lot of their kits that I've had my eye on.

[kinglooie]

You will enjoy the cr01 . I recently picked one up and really enjoy tinkering with it. I seem to drive it more than my bomber and scx10 or hpi stuff.

[durok]

It's going to be some time before the Tamiya MAP policy gets settled throughout all sellers.

If you want one and see a good deal, now is definitely the time to buy - waiting is likely to hit your pocketbook hard.

I'm still seeing many Tamiyas on fleaBay and certain retailers with zero change in pricing at this time.