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Subject: 
Re: Why do Lego rip off UK customers ?
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lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego
Date: 
Fri, 16 Mar 2001 16:36:31 GMT
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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 from the US cos they dont sell them in
the UK

James Stacey - From Cardiff Wales
www.minifig.co.uk


"Lawrence Wilkes" <lawrence@thewilkesfamily.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in
message news:GA1ynI.9zL@lugnet.com...
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





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  Why do Lego rip off UK customers ?
 
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 (...) (24 years ago, 11-Mar-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)

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