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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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| 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 (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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