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Re: Cybermaster? Best place, best price?
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Date: 
Fri, 18 Aug 2000 09:51:14 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.loc.uk, Scott Arthur writes:
> 
> > 
> > A quick call to TLC sorted things for me... for free :-)
> > 
> > > 
> > > I guess I should restate this question then. *Given* that I am going to buy
> > > one while I am here in the UK no matter what, what is the best price I can
> > > expect to get? Or alternatively, how much is MSRP? The LUGNET/Pause DB, for
> > > once, is mute on what the price is.
> > 
> > BB has them listed at £125, which sounds about right to me.  I'm note sure, • but
> > you may be able to claim the VAT back (17.5%) - I can't remeber what the • lower
> > limit is though. If not, I'd buy one in the US from BB/entertainer - the vat
> > should just about cover shipping.
> 
> Who is BB?

Sorry, I'm being lazy - BB = Busy Bee

> And do you mean buy it over the web when I am back in the US, or
> buy it from a US store.

From the UK. Forget entertainer - they want £150:
https://www.thetoyshop.com/product/product_details.asp?id=942


> I wasn't aware it was available anywhere in the US.

I don't think it is.

> Call me oblivious,

Your oblivious

> I guess, I am not much of a technic head.
> 
> Shipping from here (in the UK where i am at the moment) for me is free
> assuming it fits in my duffle. And if we assume I trade or give most of my
> stuff away at the fest tomorrow I should have lots of room in my duffle... :-)


Yes, but buying vat-less from BB and shipping it may save your the hassle.
Utimately, it is your hassle though - and your $$

Scott A

> ++Lar



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  Re: Cybermaster? Best place, best price?
 
(...) but (...) Who is BB? And do you mean buy it over the web when I am back in the US, or buy it from a US store. I wasn't aware it was available anywhere in the US. Call me oblivious, I guess, I am not much of a technic head. Shipping from here (...) (26 years ago, 18-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)

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