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Subject: 
Rip-off Europe again
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lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct
Date: 
Sat, 28 Sep 2002 20:50:57 GMT
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Imperial Star Destroyer from S@H

US$ 269
GBP 224
EUR 329, in Germany

That's a massive GBP 50 more in the UK and Germany. How can this be
justified!!

Huw



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  Re: Rip-off Europe again
 
(...) Where are they being shipped from? In case they are shipped from Denmark to the EU, the VAT is around 25% (so that should be our reference). Two things come to mind: a) If they are being shipped *within* the USA (any plant there, producing (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
  Re: Rip-off Europe again
 
Huw I completely agree with your comments. The Lego Shop@Home pricing policy in the UK has got completely out of hand. I'm afraid that it appears to me, a life-long Lego fan and consumer, that the company is now shamelessly exploiting the UK market (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)

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