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Re: Canada shop.lego.com now in Canuck-bucks
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lugnet.loc.ca
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Fri, 18 Jun 2004 01:03:30 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.ca, Jake McKee wrote:
> 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
This is a step in the right direction. Thank you Jake.
It's good to know you're listening.
You did hear that request for Pick-A-Brick in Canada right? ;-)
Play well.
Tim Strutt
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