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Star Wars Pop Up Books Only $12.99ea + FREE SHIPPING* Save 68% @ QBD

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Star Wars Pop Up Books Only $12.99ea + FREE SHIPPING* Save 68% @ QBD
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Store RepQBDBooks on 20/02/2014 - 09:47 qbd.com.au (1709 clicks)
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I was so excited when these came in! They even have a WORKING LIGHTSABER as part of the pop up!

“Matthew Reinhart has created another spectacular pop-up book for George Lucas's epic Star Wars movies! The best-selling pop-up artist and engineer has created a brand-new 3D experience, packed with a variety of novelty features-pop-ups, working lightsaber, pull tabs and other interactive looks at the exciting and popular movies. This new look at Star Wars explores the characters, stories, vehicles, droids and more in the three prequel movies and The Clone Wars. It's a stunning book that will impress all fans of Star Wars and gives a whole new perspective to the universe.”

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    • Store RepQBDBooks @ QBD The Bookshop on 20/02/2014 - 09:58
      +6

      Hi jv, $39.99 is the RRP set by the publisher Scholastic. You can check out www.booko.com.au to compare Australian retail prices on these products.
      I hope that's helpful.

        • aaam on 20/02/2014 - 10:05
          +6

          why does he/she have to have sold it previously for it to be a saving? i don't care if it's a one-off sale or they got them in especially on some great deal. as long as it's the cheapest price out there by some margin (as booko shows), then it's good for me.

          perhaps adding "off RRP" may have made you happy. who really knows though.

        • aaam on 20/02/2014 - 10:10
          +5

          if you want to get picky, the headline here doesn't say "was", "before" or "strike through". it just says "save" - which is actually true compared to what others are selling the book at.

          the website does have a strike through, but says "rrp". so strictly doesn't imply they ever sold at that price. many websites do something similar. go to appliancesonline - and they quote a $ and % saving in bright red, and then say "off rrp" in obscure grey text. it's not illegal.

        • jv on 20/02/2014 - 10:15
          -7

          if you want to get picky,

          you are missing the point…

          read the law about advertising prices

          http://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/prices-receipts/price-displ…

          you are not saving 68% because you could have bought this book last week for the same price at this store.
          they only reason they are 'claiming' you are saving 68% is to mislead you into thinking you will save money if you hurry and buy it now.

        • aaam on 20/02/2014 - 10:18

          i have read that. what have i missed exactly?

          the website never implies they previously sold at rrp. the headline to this post says "save" - which is true. "was", "before" and a strikethrough do imply they sold at that price previously - but "save" does not.

        • jv on 20/02/2014 - 10:19
          -4

          the headline to this post says "save"

          which is a misleading price comparison as there is no saving from their normal price.

        • aaam on 20/02/2014 - 10:22
          +1

          it is no such thing! it's a statement of a saving, not that they ever sold at a higher price. the saving is indeed true.

          as i said earlier, if i could buy this at a lower price elsewhere, then i'd have a beef with them. but i can't. booko shows that.

          i would think that this is a good thing, no?

        • jv on 20/02/2014 - 10:28
          -3

          it is no such thing! it's a statement of a saving

          you obviously have difficulty reading.

          Making a statement that says you are saving money when the product has not been sold at that higher price in the period immediately before the sale commences is against the law

          http://www.accc.gov.au/business/pricing/displaying-prices#tw…

        • aaam on 20/02/2014 - 10:32
          -1

          you obviously have difficulty understanding what "misleading and deceptive" conduct really means and have to rely on the accc website for an interpretation. read the section of the cca. read the cases. this is not misleading. it'd be better if it said "save off rrp" - but it doesn't mean it's misleading and deceptive conduct.

          we just can agree to disagree on this one. i think it's fine. you don't. the world won't end.

        • jv on 20/02/2014 - 10:47

          and have to rely on the accc website for an interpretation

          I'm merely pointing out that what the Rep has done here is likely misleading and deceptive according to the law in this country.

          it is quite clear that there price was $12.99 last week, and is $12.99 this week, so there is no saving. To claim there is a saving is wrong.

        • aaam on 20/02/2014 - 10:57
          -1

          i think this is where you have got it wrong. to say "was $xx not $yy" would be wrong here. to simply say "save" is okay. it never implies they previously sold at this price. it's a statement. it doesn't say "now $yy". and that's just the headline here. the website is even clearer on this.

          even the accc website doesn't say what you're saying. the law clearly doesn't say what you're saying. this is not misleading. and the accc would be annoyed if you called them to say that it was.

          i don't really mind if you get it wrong. i just don't want others to be poorly educated on what is right or wrong on this…

        • jv on 20/02/2014 - 11:03

          to simply say "save" is okay.

          nope, that is a price comparison and falls under the ACCC laws…

        • Maestrok on 20/02/2014 - 12:31
          +1

          Nothing makes jv happy, that's why we all log in just to read his comments, usually gives me a good kick and laugh for the day. :-)

        • OzBragain on 20/02/2014 - 23:08
          +1

          Damn…I ran out of negs!!

      • jv on 20/02/2014 - 10:03
        -3

        Misleading prices may include:

        a ‘before’, ‘was’ or ‘strike through’ price that is not the price those items were sold for in the period immediately before the sale period started

        http://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/prices-receipts/price-displ…

        • Store RepQBDBooks @ QBD The Bookshop on 20/02/2014 - 10:09
          +4

          Previous to this sale we didn't stock these titles in all stores but they were available for customer order. The last time one was sold at RRP$39.99 was December 2013.

        • jv on 20/02/2014 - 10:10
          -1

          you were selling them for $12.99 last week.

        • spinferno on 20/02/2014 - 10:51
          +1

          I vouch for QBD's prices. they are the price leader for this book and other neat books that made Xmas shopping much cheaper for me last year.
          In a heavily discounted e-retail environment, I don't really pay much attention to RRP, I don't think it's a clear indicator anyway for anyone that can google prices.
          Although I don't trust or even pay attention to the RRP, what does make a difference is that QBD often have the best prices and really nice service and delivery.
          Also, I got nothing to do with their company, they've just done fine by me!

        • jv on 20/02/2014 - 11:07
          -3

          I don't think it's a clear indicator anyway for anyone that can google prices.

          The point is that misleading advertising can impact people who are not aware of booko and are not tech savvy enough to search for the best price on the internet.

          That is why the advertising laws exists.

          A bit like the how Optus just lost the court case for misleading people about their coverage. The wording of the ad was designed that way to deceive people…

        • ugoagogo on 20/02/2014 - 12:43

          did it say ' save ' last week.

    • spinferno on 20/02/2014 - 10:46
      +3

      OMG booko is like the static-ice for books! thanks for the link, andy!!

        • spinferno on 20/02/2014 - 10:54
          +7

          ¯_(ツ)_/¯

  • spinferno on 20/02/2014 - 09:59
    +25

    Are the working lightsabers working from geniune kyber crystals or just synthetic crystals, because I think only Sith use synthetics.
    It's just a lifestyle choice, my doctor said that the Dark side is really high on stress and revenge.

    • carmar on 20/02/2014 - 10:47
      +3

      Bahahahaha! After reading the flame war above, it was fantastic to read your deadly-serious question/statement! Loved it. I'd use all my + votes for your post if I could. Thanks!

    • McFly on 20/02/2014 - 12:36
      +1

      geniune kyber crystals or just synthetic crystals

      Mine has both. As you say - lifestyle choice…

  • sam-1966 on 20/02/2014 - 10:22
    +4

    I have both of these books and they are incredible. Most importantly, the battery is replaceable!

  • PonyTable on 20/02/2014 - 10:34
    +3

    I have a Transformers pop up book done by the same Author and its pretty awesome, assuming these ones will be as good. Thanks for the post Op, seems like a reasonable price if they do have the same workmanship as the the Transformers Book. RRP Scandals aside.

    • sein on 20/02/2014 - 12:58

      What's the Transformers book like?

  • ItsMeAgro on 20/02/2014 - 10:49
    +4

    Incredible books. Couldn't believe a pop-up could so incredible clever and intricate.

    The lightsabers actually light up.

    Steal at this price. Bought both.

    • spinferno on 21/02/2014 - 16:26
      +1

      I just ordered both books now upon reading your comment!

  • larrcoult1234 on 20/02/2014 - 12:02

    Awesome OP thanks for the deal :) purchased both for my partner who is a massive star wars fan and will LOVE them :)

  • petestrash on 20/02/2014 - 12:18
    +1

    Ordered one of each for the nephews.

    Free shipping is nice, but how about opening some QBD shops in WA so we can browse and buy?

  • rjblakel on 20/02/2014 - 12:32
    +1

    I have the Star Wars Pop-Up one and it is awesome….heaps of detailed pop-ups and lots of verbiage/backstory.

    • McFly on 20/02/2014 - 12:34
      +2

      lots of verbiage

      I hear that's good for keeping you regular.

  • ode1online on 20/02/2014 - 13:21

    thank you
    got a mates kid that loves star wars and loves to read
    cheers

  • bossmode on 20/02/2014 - 14:40

    +1 Because you were excited for the pop-up lightsabers

  • fookos on 20/02/2014 - 14:51

    Got the Star Wars one - but not Galactic story (second one). Worth grabbing both? I've never seen either "in the flesh"!

    Cheers.

  • mskeggs on 20/02/2014 - 14:58
    +5

    There is a video review on Amazon:
    http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Galactic-Pop-up-Adventure/dp…

    • m2000 on 20/02/2014 - 15:38
      +2

      Ordered another one after seeing this video. Looks awesome!

  • alex-ok on 20/02/2014 - 15:06
    +3

    +1 Ordered both….now just need kids.

    • McFly on 20/02/2014 - 16:11

      There must be a bargain going for kids somewhere on this site.

    • fractal on 20/02/2014 - 17:57
      +1

      That why kids are great, I can justify to the wife all the uber star ways lego 'for the kids' …

  • Cheap Steve on 20/02/2014 - 15:09
    +1

    Thanks, bought 10.

  • fractal on 20/02/2014 - 15:33

    Great post - I bought 6, kids will love and great presents.

  • Conka on 20/02/2014 - 16:37
    +1

    Thanks QBD. Great stuff. Picked up a few from the Brisbane City store today.

    Going to make my kids (and I) happy.

    [p.s. ignore jv; we love having him/her here, as it makes life interesting, but sometimes gets a bit pedantic :)]

    • [Deactivated] on 20/02/2014 - 17:10

      but sometimes it gets a bit pedantic :)

      Yes he/she can be very pedantic.

    • zorrt on 20/02/2014 - 17:18

      i call always

  • cheapiechips on 20/02/2014 - 17:21
    +1

    QBD, My inner fanboy thanks you!

  • docpol on 21/02/2014 - 01:19

    Got both, thanks.

  • Pip Y on 21/02/2014 - 08:39

    Thanks so much for the post - it's half the price than www.bookdepository.co.uk who also has free shipping and usually has discounted books

  • Nynaeve on 24/02/2014 - 11:13
    +1

    I got mine today and they are fantastic, wish I had bought more.

  • Pumpkin_rrr on 25/02/2014 - 15:21

    Thanx QBD. I rang the store last Friday and they put them aside for me, and I picked up after work. Will have hours of fun from them!

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