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Re: Blue Hopper Car Mania...
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lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk
Date: 
Sat, 9 Oct 1999 17:03:45 GMT
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Simon Robinson <simon@simonrobinson.com> wrote:
> If what you say is true then I find that very sad. But what concerns me
> is that so many sets went to just two people. If those two people happened
> to be Americans then that's completely irrelevent. Busy Bee's a great shop
> and I'm glad that people in America as well as other countries have been
> able to benefit by buying sets from there. I just wish that US Shop@Home
> would do the same for us Brits (and everyone else outside the US).

I guess I've missed it or not paid attention - but what exactly was
the cost per set (in dollars or pounds)?  I know shipping has to be
figured in at some point, but is somewhat offset by us not having to
pay your ridiculous VAT.

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  Re: Blue Hopper Car Mania...
 
(...) The sets retailed at £8.99 each - Which works out at roughly $14. If you knock VAT off that I make it about $12. I guess someone in the US would have to confirm whether that is about what they actually paid. (...) Simon (URL) (27 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)

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  Re: Blue Hopper Car Mania...
 
(...) Ha ha. Thanks for your support - though I don't think you're going to endear yourself to many Americans with comments like that. If what you say is true then I find that very sad. But what concerns me is that so many sets went to just two (...) (27 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.uk)

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