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(...) Thanks for posting those Tim. The one in St. Catharines had 2 2714's. I don't know if there are more there. The store clerk found the 2 I bought in their store room (not on the floor). Benjamin Medinets (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: S@H Exchange Rate?!?! (was Re: BNSF high balls it!)
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(...) I think I have to back Kevin on this one. Major international corporations charge a fixed exchange rate. This is an acceptable Accounting Practise. However, I would look back at year end (or whenever the audit would take place) and question (...) (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: S@H Exchange Rate?!?! (was Re: BNSF high balls it!)
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(...) I'm going to have to disagree with your logic here. Main Street came out last year at an exchange rate of 1.31 (85Cdn vs 65US) and the Canadian dollar is doing MUCH better than last year. Why suddenly 1.50 versus 1.31, or the current ACTUAL (...) (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: S@H Exchange Rate?!?! (was Re: BNSF high balls it!)
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Tim Strutt wrote in message ... (...) is (...) Simple. Canadians complained about having prices in US$. Lego changed to pricing for Canadians in CN$. When they decided to switch, the exchange rate was about 1.5 (earlier, it was even 1.6!). The rate (...) (20 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: S@H Exchange Rate?!?! (was Re: BNSF high balls it!)
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(...) Hello All ! At this moment , I'm just happy that this train engine is now Available to Australia . Thank You Lego ! Did this post make a difference ? (URL) I did take notice of the price difference , and this is why, I have none coming my way (...) (20 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Hobby Show this weekend
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(...) snip (...) Looking forward to seeing you as well, (and surprising pleased with myself that my MOCs are packed and it's not midnight quite yet). Will leave in the morn, hope to be there before the doors open. Sorry I can't stay for Sunday. (...) (20 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: 4679 Variations (was Re: What a trip I had to Markville!)
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Said thing is around Toronto only the 3xxx variety have I seen yet, and I hit 3-4 TRU and they only have the three strap versions, MANY MANY but only three strap versions, must been unlucky town!! (20 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: S@H Exchange Rate?!?! (was Re: BNSF high balls it!)
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(...) Tim, as Christian has pointed out, Canada is not the only country that gets screwed on S@H prices. Fortunately for you, you're more likely to have a travelling friend to get you one. Fortunately for us Aussies, the BNSF loco is not as bad as (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | 4679 Variations (was Re: What a trip I had to Markville!)
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(...) An update to the previously stated. I now have 3 4679's with different serial numbers. The third is 2814, and it is closely related to 2714 in contents. It also has old grey's in the tub. Here's my pix of a 2714, and a 2814 stamped combo after (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | TRU sale, Nov 6-19
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TRU flyer arrived today. Sale on two weeks, Saturday November 6th to Friday November 19th. On sale (prices and comments theirs): all Clickits 25% off 4483 AT-AT $99.97 (save $50) 7150 Tie Fighter & Y-wing $69.99 4105 (500p) and 4085 (90p DUPLO) (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: S@H Exchange Rate?!?! (was Re: BNSF high balls it!)
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(...) Hey, forget about complaining about too high prices outside the US to S@H. Lego ist totally deaf on that ear. Besides, $CDN59.99 is about US$49.79, which is still cheaper than our EUR39.99, which in turn is about US$51.19. And the stuff is (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) That's because they have to fit bigger snowploughs on the front to get through. ;) Jason Railton (20 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Whoa. I see what you mean. I just checked and at current exchange rate, we could be buying it in the US for $48.24Cdn, instead of the $60Cdn on S@H. I think I'll be calling a travelling friend in the US before I buy it at S@H prices for (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) LEGO is REALLY sticking it to Canadians on this set and thsi year. It's $59.99 CAD. That's 1.5 Exchange! Last time I checked it was 1.2052. Why is LEGO milking Canadians this year when the Canadian Dollar has gone up??? (20 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) The comics will be there, But I think we will distribute them only if some one is REALLY intersted. I still have some train catalogs left... (Less then 100) (20 years ago, 3-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Mr. Van Winden has a box of AFOLs comics... I hope it shows up (oh, and Jeff, too. It's always nice to see him...). -Greg (20 years ago, 3-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Shop At Home Free Shipping once again
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You've probably all seen this either in the most recent catalog to arrive, or on the website. But I thought I'd once again mention what we do at my office at this time of year. This will be our third annual 'LEGO Order' that will be going in next (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.general)
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| | Hobby Show this weekend
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For those that have already received the e-mail, this is almost verbatim-- Hi all, Just giving you the 'last minute info'-- Hobby Show November 5,6,7th International Centre 6900 Airport Road Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1E8 Hours for us to set up-- (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: What a trip I had to Markville!
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(...) No. Why? 1. I have already put all my pieces into my complex sorting system, and couldn't re-assemble the original set. 2. I only have one box, you have two. I don't think this is a fair trade. 3. I could send you all my pink, but since I (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Hey Guys, I went in TRU in Moncton NB, and bought one (with two stripes) and I asked my daughter to sort the pieces and here is what I got: (URL) to say that I'm very pleased. AND only 3 pieces were new dark bluish grey, all the rest were (...) (20 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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