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Re: Lego prices?
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:46:07 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Christian Treczoks wrote:
> Don Heyse wrote:
> > Who's restricting your access to the clone bricks, the government?
> Weeeeelll... Yes and No. It is basically a patent issue handled by a
> certain danish company that prevents clones and therefor competition in
> the european markets. If you violate the patents, the courts get
> involved, so if seen from a certain angle, yes, it's the gouvernments
> fault ;-)
That could go a long way to explaining your price differences.
Government supported monopolies always charge higher prices because
they can. Around here, the lower priced clones seem to get about
equal shelf space, which exerts a significant downward pressure on
the lego prices.
You also mentioned international vs local shipping. It's quite
possible that your local shipping unions add more to the price than
than the international shippers because of the cost of local cost
of living, or whatever.
Don
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