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Re: Why the high proce in UK?
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Wed, 11 Jul 2001 01:44:35 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
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> As I said, there is no tax difference. it is Danish tax for everyone.
> That is the way the EU works. you pay tax at the rate in the retailers country, not your recieving country.
What's the currency story? Are there large fluctuations between the
currencies you're talking about? By having fixed prices in both
currencies, is LEGO trying to do something that represents exchange
rates averaged over a time? And thus at today's rates maybe that
is causing a discrepancy?
KDJ
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LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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| (...) here's an interesting point of view....I've taken International "Global" accounting in university (in 1997) and I still remember portion of the class (no I didn't sleep in or try to ditch class...actually got a "B") anyways....companies have (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
| | | Re: Why the high proce in UK?
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| "Kyle D. Jackson" <flightdeck@sympatic...mblock.ca> wrote in message news:GGACuB.IB5@lugnet.com... (...) There has been about 10% fluctuation over the last 2 years. The pound is currently about as strong has it has ever been agaionst the Krona over (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| "Kyle D. Jackson" <flightdeck@sympatic...mblock.ca> wrote in message news:GGACuB.IB5@lugnet.com... (...) Apparently yes. I received this from Lego today in response to my questioning the price ---...--- Dear LEGO® Shop at Home Customer, Thank you (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| "Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GG8oF6.1tD@lugnet.com... (...) But there is no different taxes or regulatory environments that affect this. Tax is charged locally. I pay Danish VAT whether I order from UK or (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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