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"Andy Lowe" <slipstreaming@ANTIS...NOSPAMcom> wrote in message news:H37n2A.GCs@lugnet.com... (...) in (...) Not only in the UK, by the looks of things. Having just checked prices in other countries, the Sterling equivalents are as follows: 172, USA (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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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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(...) 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)
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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 (22 years ago, 28-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I wish this was available, it'd be a good way to collect bricks! Hasta La Vista, Sean (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.starwars, Tom Stangl writes: snip (...) LOL - or how about designing it so it splits into several smaller pieces to represent the destruction of each Death Star at the end of both movies! - Bob (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I think we can safely call the UCS ISD the NEW "Ultimate Grey Plates Parts Pack" (UGPPP - yeehaw, Yet Another Acronym) ;-) I know I'm going to end up with at least 2, maybe 3 UGPPPs, as a start. One for at work, one possibly for at home, and one for (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Check out this sneak preview of the new Lego Direct bulk parts scheme! (URL) a modest installation cost, Lego Direct will reticulate your home with hot liquid ABS. The mixer tap enables you to select the colour and a mold is inserted into the base (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.starwars, Thomas Garrison writes: snipped links (...) Ohhhh - microfig Tie Fighters, imperial shuttle, Millenium Falcon (all perfect to go along with an ISD), x-wings, etc... Here's hoping!!!! - Bob (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) http//www.lego.com/starwars says that it will be available for preorder Oct 1, 2002. Can't wait that long...must have ISD now!! Jason (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) http//www.lego.com/starwars says that it will be available for preorder Oct 1, 2002. Can't wait that long...must have ISD now!! (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) find it. Is the intent of the last paragraph in the article above to say that after January the price will go up, or only that it will change in some yet-to-be-determined direction? The mention of a line of microfig ships is intriguing. . . (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Oliver Giesen" <ogiesen@mdsintl.com> schreef in bericht news:H2v3rH.AuE@lugnet.com... (...) Same for Top1Toys over here. The lady at Top1Toys told me that they could order it for only one time. (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.lego.direct)
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G'Day Yes, I was refering to the "My Own Train" series. Spiele Max (German toy store) is carrying all five cars and the KT205 black engine. What other stores will be carrying the line? Can anyone at Lego answer? Cheers Oliver Play Well "Saskia van (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) <snip> (...) At 30 now, I have the same memories of being thrilled seeing the Lego logo on letterhead sent to me. I still get a thrill whenever I come across those letters (which I also have stashed away somewhere). Getting the kind of (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Jake, I think it is disappointing and a bit sad that Lego would reply to letters from children in such a manner. In your post you mentioned this - (...) ask (...) You are correct - children are extremely intelligent. (I'm often stunned at what my (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Jake McKee writes: <snip> I can agree with all of what you said and still feel that giving blow off answers was wrong. Write in a style that's accessible to children and a style that's funny, and appropriate to their age (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Personally, I think that these jokes are a bit rude. Disclosure of information has never been a problem with the lego company, so why the sudden confidentiality? I can only form an opinion based on the two I saw in the post. In Australia, we only (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I wouldn't go as far as describing it appalling. I would find some of the responses in bad taste. I find them really dumb, and not really fun (or funny for that matter). I have seen some corny, dumb jokes, especially in kid's publications, and (...) (22 years ago, 20-Sep-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Now hang on... I think "appalling" is a little too strong. (...) I'm not sure that I agree that the copy in question is "patronising". We do a lot of testing with the magazines (nearly every issue if I'm not mistaken) and fun stuff like the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Sep-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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