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Have a chat with Quentin Wilson. He got things moving for the UK car-prices
rip-off. Organise LEGO shopping trips to the continent (or Ireland, slightly
cheaper than Holland, which is similar to Germany. Don't know about other
countries). ;-)
Duq
"Lawrence Wilkes" <lawrence@thewilkesfamily.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in
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> "Scott A" <eh105jb@mx1.pair.com> wrote in message
> news:GA2u41.7Jp@lugnet.com...
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> >
> > The market sets the price. Retailers will charge just as much as we are
> > willing to pay.
>
>
> Absolutely
> But I dont have to like it. And we shouldnt just accept it.
> If no-one complains then guess what happens - the prices will go up even
> more.
>
> Consequence
>
> 1. I dont buy new lego - not at retail - wait for sales, end of range, or
> from a trader in Weston Super Mare who sells sets for about 40% off at a • car
> boot. (but he only has a limited range, I dont live in Weston, and he cant
> get big sets)
>
> 2. Lego is fast disappearing for toy shop and department store shelves in
> the UK. I cant believe that Lego's sales and market share is not falling • in
> the UK. this is not a good trend.
> Notice that places like Argos, and Entertainer hardly stock lego now - so
> dont expect any big reductions next sale time - notice that even
> thetoyshop.com has cut its inventory drastically.
>
> 3. Lego is perceived as expensive - it has never been cheap, but parents I
> talk to think its darned near a luxury good now.
>
> 4. you can sell half as much at twice the price and make the sames • revenue -
> but it doesnt keep those expensive factories employed
>
> regards
> lawrence
>
>
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