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Re: New policy for LS@h
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Date: 
Sun, 16 Jan 2000 12:02:10 GMT
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In article <388167F6.DDCD0D3A@compuserve.com>, 70641.507@compuserve.com
says...
Never mind, you could be in the UK and paying 17% VAT!

It's 17.5% actually.  We buy our LEGO from shops - that's hourly
delivery time.  We have access to Busy-Bee offers weeks before anyone
else.  At least our VAT is included in the price better than US
'Stealth' Sales tax which is added on when you goto the checkout.

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  Re: New policy for LS@h
 
(...) Urg.. yes that is irratating.. especially when you have cash-in-hand, and you've forgotten about it. Although you would think that it would improve mathematics skills.. Richard (25 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
  Re: New policy for LS@h
 
(...) Yes, but our "stealth" sales taxes are almost always in the 4-8% range, much less than your VAT. Gary Istok (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
  Re: New policy for LS@h
 
(...) I was referring to the "people would not notice nearly as much". (...) No. I don't. Why is there a difference? You've still never explained that, all you say is "that should be selfevident". Why do you not trust government? It is made up of (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: New policy for LS@h
 
(...) All the prices I've seen where there were US and Canadian side-by-side to compare, they worked out the same when you take exchange rate into account. SOmetimes exchange rate fluctuations would give Canadians a temporary break - and sometimes (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)

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