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In europe (Netherlands) the new Spybotics are listed EUR 90, which equals over USD 90. In the US this same product in the same shop is listed USD 60. A difference of USD 30, one-third of the price! So in effect, since shop.lego.com only allows (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Eric Brok" <e.c.t.brok@nospampl...e.kpn.com> wrote in message news:GzE6Jn.5no@lugnet.com... (...) difference (...) country, (...) ?! Same for UK. £59.99 which equals $93 - slightly more. Rip off. Lawrence (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) The issue might have to do with taxes. There are no VAT or in most cases sales taxes (for mail order purchases) in the US. I also think corporate income tax is lower. In spite of all the complaining some people do in the US, we have the lowest (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Lester Witter" <witter@erim-int.com> wrote in message news:GzE9L7.D1K@lugnet.com... (...) sales (...) tax (...) have the (...) In part yes. Lego prices in Europe include VAT. VAT is levied in the country where you purchase - not where you reside. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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It may be cheap to own a house in SOME places in the US, but others are insane. In my area, unless I'm willing to deal with stray bullets occasionally, the cheapest I will find a 2BR house that doesn't need a TON of work is over $400K, and nearing (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Lawrence Wilkes" <lawrence@wilkesworld.co.uk> wrote in message news:GzECEK.JBy@lugnet.com... (...) xxxxx VAT i Denmark is 25% on _all_ sales from any shop. ;-( And Lego Direct ships from the U.K. i believe, I´m almost 100% sure on this matter. (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Hector" <hector-nospam-@danbbs.dk> wrote in message news:H03unG.MxM@lugnet.com... (...) this (...) No. I understood that all European shipments, with possible exception of Germany(?) are shipped from Denmark. They even ship to Australia from (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Hector" <hector-nospam-@danbbs.dk> wrote in message news:H03unG.MxM@lugnet.com... (...) this (...) All the deliveries I've had from Lego Direct (I live in the UK) have come from Germany without exception. I´m almost 100% sure on this matter. :) -- (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) insane. (...) $400K, and (...) Move to Saline MI For illustrative purposes, only, not for sale 1650 SqFt 4 BR 2 Bath Full LEGO storage area (basement) It's a ranch 2-1/2 Car garage and plenty of street parking (no meters) Best public schools (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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No thanks, I'm looking at Florida, where I can buy a current house, approx 1 acre lot, 2500-3000+ sq ft, 4 BR, and anywhere from 2-4 car garage (some detached, some not) for $175-250K. And no state income tax ;-) (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Sun ONE (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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