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Subject: 
Why do Lego rip off UK customers ?
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego
Date: 
Sun, 11 Mar 2001 21:36:06 GMT
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Example
1 pack of 4515 (Straight Rails) on the UK shop @ home is £12.99

Today on Expedia 12.99 British pounds sterling = 40.06 German Deutsche marks

So how come 1 pack of 4515 on the German shop @ home only cost 29 Deutsche
marks

Also 12.99 British pounds sterling = 20.48 European euros

And  www.Reimann.de  have them listed for just 11.73 euros (though you need
to buy a bit of bulk).

Lets look at some other countries

Country   - Equivalent price at todays exchange
---------    -------
UK         - £12.99
Denmark - £10.50
Germany - £9.40
US          - £8.85
Holland   - £8.33

Feel sorry for the Irish though - £13.49!

Anyone at Lego like to explain why UK prices can be 50% higher than other EU
countries?
Didnt think this was allowed.

Lego - another company happy to join the 'Rip Off Britain' campaign

regards
lawrence



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: Why do Lego rip off UK customers ?
 
OK, so you guys are being ripped off when it comes to Lego and Cars. You get the best computer and music magazines at decent prices. Ever cared to check what overseas rates are? Q magazine: 2.80 in the UK, which is 8.63 DM. Q in a german shop will (...) (24 years ago, 12-Mar-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
  Re: Why do Lego rip off UK customers ?
 
Not only that, Its getting v. difficult to get Lego in the UK now. Big stores only stock a few lines. Why do the Americans get privaliged sets. Does it cost to much to release the same set in the US and Europe. why do I have to import (castle) sets (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)

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