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Hobby Show, in Toronto. I just got home from two fun days at the Hobby Show in Toronto. The Can-Brick builders (Lego builders from Ontario including many members of rtlToronto and ParLUGment, put on a great display with some really outstanding MOCs. (...) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: TRU sale, Nov 6-19 (Canada)
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(...) The set number listed is an error. It should be set number 7262 Tie Fighter & Y-Wing (version III) TRU exclusive in the Original Trilogy Edition Black Box. (URL) version has the NEW colors. This set is NOT identical piece-wise as the previous (...) (20 years ago, 7-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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And what is worse/will keep prices up for LEGO in Canada, is that alot of the wholesale prices we have to pay seem to be set at 1.5 of USD prices, so very high. Some are coming down, but not nearly as far as the currency has come down. So LEGO in (...) (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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Man, where did you pick up that code !! I made a big order and chose your catalogue code (h4ce6) instead of free shipping if order over 99$ and I saved : 40$can on the airport 10159 30$can on the front loader 8439 50$can on the Y-wing 10134 10$can (...) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: TRU sale, Nov 6-19
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(...) I bought one of these last night, and despite the in-store advertized price being $39.99, it actually scans in at $29.97. :) (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: 4679 Variations (was Re: What a trip I had to Markville!)
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(...) Thanks for posting those Tim. The one in St. Catharines had 2 2714's. I don't know if there are more there. The store clerk found the 2 I bought in their store room (not on the floor). Benjamin Medinets (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: S@H Exchange Rate?!?! (was Re: BNSF high balls it!)
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(...) I think I have to back Kevin on this one. Major international corporations charge a fixed exchange rate. This is an acceptable Accounting Practise. However, I would look back at year end (or whenever the audit would take place) and question (...) (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: S@H Exchange Rate?!?! (was Re: BNSF high balls it!)
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(...) I'm going to have to disagree with your logic here. Main Street came out last year at an exchange rate of 1.31 (85Cdn vs 65US) and the Canadian dollar is doing MUCH better than last year. Why suddenly 1.50 versus 1.31, or the current ACTUAL (...) (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: S@H Exchange Rate?!?! (was Re: BNSF high balls it!)
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Tim Strutt wrote in message ... (...) is (...) Simple. Canadians complained about having prices in US$. 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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| | S@H Exchange Rate?!?! (was Re: BNSF high balls it!)
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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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| | Re: Hobby Show this weekend
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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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