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  Re: Absurd price differences at LEGO Direct
 
"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)
 
  Re: Absurd price differences at LEGO Direct
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: Absurd price differences at LEGO Direct
 
"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)
 
  Re: Absurd price differences at LEGO Direct
 
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)
 
  Re: Absurd price differences at LEGO Direct
 
"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)
 
  Re: Absurd price differences at LEGO Direct
 
"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)
 
  Re: Absurd price differences at LEGO Direct
 
"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)
 
  Re: Absurd price differences at LEGO Direct
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: Absurd price differences at LEGO Direct
 
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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