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Re: Store ratings [was RE: GST and Lego and ACCC]
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Wed, 21 Jun 2000 11:42:08 GMT
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EEP!!  BOYCOTT IT?!?!?!  More like write one heck of a letter of complaint
to TLG Inc. and have one of their reps PERSONALLY fix that store up with the
proper pricing for that item.

I don't think I've seen that item for more than $25 around at the local
Toyworld store.

I had one hell of a time obtaining my free LEGO catalogue, it took nearly
two months of checking the toy store before it finally came in!  They
finally got onto someone down in the Melbourne LEGO department, which is
apparently separate from LCSA, and had them send up some catalogues for them
in one of those Air Express bags or something.

Seems like there is quite a lot of stuffing around going on in certain areas
of the LEGO shipping department in Australia.


Cheers ...

Geoffrey Hyde


Whytcross, Benjamin <BWhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au> wrote in message
news:1D0812CAE3E7D2118BCD00805FA76DEB022A4F4A@gw-exg-ne01.pacificaccess.com.
au...
I reckon we should put together a list of toy shops that over-charge for
items, and do our best to get people to stop buying lego from them. This
would be a community service, helping both lugnet members, and also could • be
of use for displays like the TRU one Peter did earlier this month, where • we
could pass on the information about the best and worst places to buy lego,
as one of the main complaints I've heard is about its cost.

To start the list:
Worst:
Target Victoria
6474  $45.95   RRP $22.95 [or similar]

KMart Airport West [Victoria]
2000 Catalogue 1 $0.50   RRP Free

Best:
BigW [Victoria]
Prices generally 10% or so below RRP

Benjamin Whytcross
BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au
Ph: (03) 9856 5282
Directory Technology Pty Ltd
1/436 Elgar Road,
Box Hill, 3128

Growing older is compulsory..Growing up isn't :-)


-----Original Message-----
From: Jamie Obrien [mailto:jamien@interworx.com.au]
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 4:02 PM
To: lugnet.loc.au@lugnet.com
Subject: Re: GST and Lego and ACCC


Hi, up here the Target stuff is ALWAYS the dearest in town, and
they've put it up even more. They even CHARGE for the catalogs!!!!
Jamie Obrien
jamien@interworx.com.au

On Tue, 20 Jun 2000 04:24:10 GMT, "Whytcross, Benjamin"
<BWhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au> wrote:
<snip>
I reckon it could be worth calling in the ACCC, especially • as the price on
the sets that were $4.25 in January have gone up to $4.95 at • target in the
last month...[Didn't bother checking larger sets...6474 is • STILL $45.95 :(






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