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(...) Well, it always seemed to me that Canadian S@H prices were a direct equivalent of US S@H prices, comparing them on the Lego Direct flyers that came in sets. So I don't see any difference there. There's no actual *import duty* on toys, so that (...) (25 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Yup, I noticed that too. Did anyone else notice that we're now paying US prices in US dollars? And then tax/import on top of that? Unless, of course, nous parlons Francais... time to brush up on my second language skills. James (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Yeah, I noticed this order form too and I'm quite relieved - if Lego collects the GST then at least we don't have to get hit with a Canada Post $5 fee every time a package arrives from S@H. I don't nderstand why you guys out east get whacked (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Hey Canada... Check out the following link re the change at shop at home... (URL) the link breaks try (URL) then check page 8 It looks like Lego will look after getting the HST collected for us. John Battcock (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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For those who forgot to check: 7131 $11.99 7141 $18.99 7130 $18.99 7140 $24.99 7151 $24.99 (They are 30% to 40% off regular price in other stores!) Also: 6434, 3053 or 5976 $44.99 In some bigger stores you may have other surprises, like buckets or (...) (25 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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I am in Ottawa Tuesday through Friday next week. Anyone in the area that would be interested in a mini-fest some nite? Let me know. Love to meet ya! I could even see going to somewhere half way between Ottawa and Montreal with enough advance (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.qc)
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Hi, Home hardware, not very well represented in the cities, has a Lego xmas special on the blue 400 piece tub, just under $6 each. I have bought out my local store, but they are getting more in next week, it may be worth a drive to your nearest home (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab)
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(...) Sorry, I must have missed a 1 somewhere, mine is also 8 6185 18 :) JP (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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I've posted the inventory of 4291 in db.inv, (URL) readers can judge for themselves... I was hoping for more than 18 plates in a 760-piece set (which indeed it is, contrary to the Zellers flyer which says "800+") but it seems like a good set all the (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) <snip> (...) So... how did it go? :) James htp://www.shades-of-....com/lego/ (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab)
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(...) to (...) Hi, check my fence last night and got one with a bar missing in the middle, it's the part #8 of the mold #18, also have 4 other from the same mold slot and there all ok. will try to have a replacement from CA but defenetivly keep the (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I think that is the same here, I have 3 reply cards (and it appears, 3 buckets with 2259 on them) and one defective fence If you are sending your piece back, you might want to tell them that you know of another one, read L to R #'s under the (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Sure, sounds good to me - I only got a chance to dump one out on the floor with my local four-year-old on Sunday, which does not constitute assessing or sorting in any way :-) I don't think I have any bad fences, but if I still HAVE all my (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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I just talked to CA Canada about these fences and they asked me to send them back, with the following information: When and where bought My name address and phone number The production number on the tub (not the set number: it's a 4-digit number (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) one at the zellers on Torbay road. (...) like to e-mail me the question and write my answer on an extra copy? about the fence, I'll have to check tonight. Martin (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Yep, the red 1x4x2 lattice fences. I didn't notice the problems with mine until James mentioned his and I went back and looked more closely at them. But maybe you were just lucky! Kevin (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Are you guys talking about the red fences? I have two of the tubs, and all of my red fences seem to be fine... Bryan (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I just rechecked all mine and out of 48, 2 of them have a missing chunk out of the middle and some flash on teh back. The missing piece is identical, which looks like a mould fault to me. Time to call Lego and complain. Kevin (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I got 3 from 4 boxes yesterday. Yes, that is exactly the miscasting I have too...except as well as the flash, there is a missing bit of the fence. James (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Interesting. I just sorted out 6 of these tubs last night and one of the red fences had flash on one end. I'll have to check the others over more carefully. Incidentally, 5 out of the 6 tubs had a Lego COnsumer Survey card inside - this is the (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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