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Re: Busy Bee goodies
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Mon, 8 May 2000 08:26:21 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Jon D. Hayward writes:
> 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 not taxes 'cos we only (!) pay 17.5% VAT...
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 report somewhere that prices were lower in other countries simply
because the shoppers were much more likely to complain and/or haggle over
prices. Retailers simply couldnt get away with the markup UK retailers enjoy.
I find negotiating with the shopkepper, even the manager of a national chain
can yield quite good results. And I always do a little comparison shopping for
the best price then go into whatever retailer is close/convenient/has stock
and ask them to price match.
The English seem to be always whining an complaining about price, but simply
dont do anything about it. Its in your own hands, if you dont like the price,
dont buy it.
> Lawrence: none of this is aimed at you or anyone else. I fully agree that if
> you can get something cheaper elsewhere then so be it.
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> Perhaps the point is though: you can go to Tesco and get your 8001 for £16,
> or at worst get it at TRU for £20, but is your local shop friendly? Do they
> help locate items you want? From their point of view, are you [1] the reason
> they're in business or are you just another face who interrupts them while
> they're busy chatting amongst themselves?
I realise it wasnt posted at anyone in particular. And I just enjoy a good
debate. As I said in my other post "support your local shop", if I had one I
would. And as friendly and helpful as they might be I cant bring myself to pay
over the odds
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> Busy Bee provide us a service, and I know that if I ask for a particular
> set, they'll do their best to find one. If you're lucky, your local shop
> might call TLC HO, but give up once they're told that the set is no longer
> available. BB and their LEGO rep. actually hunt out old stock from other
> shops. How often can you visit or phone a shop, and the person serving you
> say "I understand what you're buying... I also have XYZ in the stock room to
> complement it" or "This is the stock available to us. What do you think we
> should get in?" [2] ?!?
I dont disagree on supporting a shop who can help find difficult to locate
sets. But I cant justify subsidising them on the regular sets that I can get
at Tesco down the road for 20% less
regards
lawrence
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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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| 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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