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(...) So are Lego UK ripping us off then? (...) And nice of them to get that stock too. But that still doesnt explain why its 20% more expensive. Are Lego UK or BB marking it up? Or do BB get less discount than ToyCity. Perhaps as a smaller shop. (...) (25 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I'll add to that by saying that my local toy shop tried to cash in on the Star Wars Lego hype last year, they had the Snow Speeder for £29.95 - they had the set right in the window at that price. I'm sure they would have been _very_ grateful (...) (25 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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lawrence wilkes <lawrence_wilkes@msn.com> wrote in message news:Fu7LIA.Lsr@lugnet.com... (...) I wouldn't like to think so, but we're all aware that UK prices for everything are higher in general than anywhere else :-( anyone got any ideas why? It's (...) (25 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I have my own theory. Its not retailers and manufacturers that are to blame. Its the shoppers. As long as we seem willing to pay their price, why on earth should they sell it for any less. They are commercial organisations after all. I read a (...) (25 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) parcel... Are you saying you have never bought any lego from Toycity? Not even 1 or 2 4560's (A set which BB sells)? Scott A (25 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Scott A <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message news:Fu8GF5.L3v@lugnet.com... (...) everyone's (...) 2 (...) I _have_ bought from Toy City to get all the Euro sets before I knew that BB had them in stock. I wasn't aware that BB have 4560 - it's not on (...) (25 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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"Jon D Hayward" <JonDHayward@BlueYonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:Fu8rq8.rH@lugnet.com... (...) or (...) BB (...) I think they had it for £79.99. Before that they sold the 4561, but with the tranny etc removed. BTW : It always irks me when I see (...) (25 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Sun, 7 May 2000, lawrence wilkes (<Fu7LIA.Lsr@lugnet.com>) wrote at 21:39:46 (...) Nah. Leave it. That's someone's FOTW in five year's time :-) (25 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Mon, 8 May 2000, lawrence wilkes (<Fu8FFx.I90@lugnet.com>) wrote at 08:26:21 (...) But that's how they can afford/justify spending the time to find the rarer old sets. Time is money, after all. It really does sound like you want your cake and eat (...) (25 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Mon, 8 May 2000, Scott A (<Fu8GF5.L3v@lugnet.com>) wrote at 08:47:26 (...) I don't even know where it is. I dislike buying things over the internet about as much as buying stuff in out of town shopping complexes. Which is a lot. (25 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Tony Priestman <Tony@you-rang.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:u$l+xPAS2vF5EwD...n.co.uk... (...) everyone's (...) 2 (...) Well I dislike shopping in general, and the fact that a trip to the local shopping centre in now considered a "day out" is (...) (25 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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