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Re: Canada shop.lego.com now in Canuck-bucks
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lugnet.loc.ca
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Thu, 17 Jun 2004 16:36:38 GMT
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> When I did a quick test at www.xe.com/ucc, the conversion of $39.99 USD comes
> out to be (today, at this moment) $54.99 CAD.
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> As you can imagine, it would be nearly impossible for us to update the price of
> sets every day to match the current exchange rate. And what currency would we
> convert from USD? Danish Kroner? British Pounds?
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> Since that's a bit out of the question, we tend to stick to basic pricing
> blocks, and not just for Canada. Most companies do this if you start looking at
> prices of things, right? Rarely do you see $13.74 or $26.52, but instead $14.99
> and $29.99. It's easier for most people to wrap their mind around that way.
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> In the case of the 4752, you may have to pay an extra $5 CAD, but on the 10030,
> you save $14 CAD.
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> Plus, that doesn't even factor in any customs costs that might be included.
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> Anyway, hope this makes you Canadians happy! :)
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> Jake
> ---
> Jake McKee
> Community Liaison
> LEGO Community Development
Thanks Jake.
It will sure make ordering easier and less of a shock when the Visa bill
arrives! It will be nice to not have to guesstimate the currency conversion for
cost and shipping.
Mike
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