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  Re: Why the high proce in UK?
 
"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)
 
  Re: Why the high proce in UK?
 
(...) Plus Denmark is not in the Euro either. Psi. (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: Why the high proce in UK?
 
"Simon Bennett" <simon.bennett@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:GGBEwC.Azv@lugnet.com... (...) both (...) But it is in the Exchange Rate Mechanism. So there has been almost no variation of the Krona against the German mark Euro over the last 18 (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: Why the high proce in UK?
 
(...) Okay, so exchange rate is part of the difference. Now could the rest be due to "price gimmickry"? Meaning the bit where (in N.A. at least) things are always priced at $10.99 or $12.99, but usually never like $2.67. So if they took the Danish (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: Why the high proce in UK?
 
"Kyle D. Jackson" <flightdeck@sympatic...mblock.ca> wrote in message news:GGC7w3.76u@lugnet.com... (...) Good answer. Price gimmickry might play it's part . The set is priced £10.99 after all However, they have 'My own train' sets at 18.75, and (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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