Chance Reecher 0 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Not sure if anyone else has posted a thread about this yet, but I was at Lowes the other day and noticed they jacked their 100-count Mini prices up $.60 to $3.29. I remember when they were $1.99 a box. I'm wondering if the price hike is out of necessity or some sort of ploy intended to drive customers towards LEDs, but really? $3.29 for 100 minis? Sad. Either way, with the price of minis going up and the decreased availalbity of them, I'm glad I'm done buying lights to expand my display. I'm heading off to college next year and will be doing a very, very small show that my family can set up while I'm away and I can hook up to a couple controllers when I come home for Thanksgiving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest A.F.NUT Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 One thing I have noticed is Lowes always starts higher and then runs a sale on them. Walmart is selling their minis for $2.88 right now, which is a little better, but I sure miss the $1.99 days! Luckily I bought cases last year on clearance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rescue_653 10 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 We can call it sad but reality is everyone has increased so what makes Lowes any different from everyone else. The cost of copper is driving everything and the rise in production cost in China is also jumping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Rieger 10 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 I buy 40-50 boxes after Christmas every year. Try to get the Wal Mart boxes with the 2 100 count strands in them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elcommandante 10 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 If $3.29 bothers you then don't go to Garden Ridge where they're $5.99, LOL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Knight 12 Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 I always see the mini multi color sets sell out right away, I think the rise in prices is due to profiting off of the people who refuse to use the blinding, looking into the sun LED's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bdeditch 2 Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 I think they were made during the copper price hike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thevikester 12 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Target is still running Mini's at 2.79...I bought 100 last night, the lady at the counter...classic, she looks and says..Really? If I would have had my laser pointer from my presenations I'd have zapped her! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chirstmasfan123 10 Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 walmart has gone up to,oh well just won't buy as many this year and maybe with the higher price maybe more will be left for the clearance sales:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clyde Lindsey 0 Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 walmart has gone up to,oh well just won't buy as many this year and maybe with the higher price maybe more will be left for the clearance sales:) Higher prices won't stop people from buying. WE are Christmas Light Enthusiasts. WE go to the extreme. When a average-John/Jane purchases lights for the holiday, they may not be out to light up the whole house. So, they look at what they really want. 400 or so for their tree. Maybe some lights to hang around the fireplace or along the crown molding in the family room. Have you ever watched what people buy when they go through the Christmas Shop at Walmart? 1 or 2 boxes of lights for a specific project. And with the price @ 2.88, they're not spending a bunch of money. They may just buy some to put around their windows or doors. We know that it takes only 1 string to go around a door or window. But, we also know that there is a large discount AFTER the holiday. Most people won't go thru the trouble of getting up at 5 am on Dec. 26 and doing a store-to-store Christmas Light excursion. Bottom line is this, the prices will ALWAYS go UP. They will NOT come DOWN. For example, I have receipts from 2002 after Christmas where I paid $.75 for a box of lights from K-mart, regular price $1.50(100ct mini). We will get used to the price (as always) and when it goes up $.10 next year (2012) we'll be complaining about the same thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twopugh 10 Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 If $3.29 bothers you then don't go to Garden Ridge where they're $5.99, LOL. :( I miss you Garden Ridge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill V 65 Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 My Lowes had completely sold out of mini lights a week before Christmas. Gone are the days of the big after Christmas hauls I'm afraid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timmydatoolman 11 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Anyone have a Lowes near them on the closing list? I have 1 about a half hour from me, wonder if it would be worth my time to run over tonihgt after work? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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