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Re: LARGEST LEGO LOT ON EBAY EVER!! (???)
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lugnet.loc.ca
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Mon, 5 Feb 2001 19:14:50 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Heather Patey writes:
> In lugnet.general, Aaron Gershon writes:
> > Seller states that there really is over 2000 lb of Lego.
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> > He will rent a
> > U-Haul and deliver in USA or Canada.
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> This just occurred me. I'm trying to imagine him at the Canadian border
> crossing. • <snip>
> Boggles the mind. The amount of GST/PST paid by the buyer would be truly
> awful. Not that that's the only reason I'm not bidding :-) Hopefully the
> winner will tell us the story once the deal is done.
Yikes, I hadn't thought of that! I hadn't seriously contemplated bidding on
it; although I could have(at the risk of serious relationship strain - not
worth it!) done it financially, although not up to where he's implying his
reserve is; but Holy Cow where would I put it????
I mean, where the heck do you *put* a literal ton of Lego? You can't
exactly stuff it under the stairs! I'm straining to deal with what I've got
now - I can't even contemplate trying to store a ton of Lego and babyproof
my house at the same time - it hurts my brain!
That, and the 3 grand of GST...
James
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| (...) This just occurred me. I'm trying to imagine him at the Canadian border crossing. "What's in the truck?" "Old Lego." (Customs officer has a look) "Lego, yep. Worth how much?" "$47,000 US" (or however much it ends up being) (Officer has heart (...) (23 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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