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In lugnet.trains, Tim Strutt wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Tim Tosino wrote:
> > LEGO is REALLY sticking it to Canadians on this set and this year. It's
> > $59.99 CAD. That's 1.5 Exchange! Last time I checked it was 1.2052. Why is
> > LEGO milking Canadians this year when the Canadian Dollar has gone up???
>
> Whoa. I see what you mean. I just checked and at current exchange rate, we
> could be buying it in the US for $48.24Cdn, instead of the $60Cdn on S@H.
> I think I'll be calling a travelling friend in the US before I buy it at
> S@H prices for Canada.
> That sucks too, because I was going to ask for this for Christmas.
>
> Hey Jake, do you have any idea why S@H fixed the price so high for Canada?
Tim, as Christian has pointed out, Canada is not the only country that gets
screwed on S@H prices. Fortunately for you, you're more likely to have a
travelling friend to get you one.
Fortunately for us Aussies, the BNSF loco is not as bad as the y-wing exclusive
http://news.lugnet.com/lego/direct/?n=6083 so I will be buying 1 or 2, then
hoping they show up retail.
ROSCO
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