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Re: 10013 & 10014 First Impressions
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lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains
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Wed, 25 Jul 2001 10:38:54 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
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> "James Stacey" <James@minifig.co.uk> wrote in message news:GGzHzp.80z@lugnet.com...
> > you wouldn't let it lie :)
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> Well, whilst a couple of quid on a caboose might not seem much, wait until the Metroliner (which we can expect some
> demand for) gets launched soon and you find it is £25 cheaper in Germany for no apparent reason.
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> US price is apparently going to be around $140, which would indicate around £119 in the UK, and just £95 in Germany
> (comparable to the prices of the 4565 freight railway, which is an astonishing 26% cheaper in Germany than the UK)
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> However, if no one cares, then Lego will carry on making a nice little extra profit from the UK
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> regards
> lawrence
How much was the Metroliner when it was first released in the UK? It
could never be £119 without a power supply (£34.99 extra)?
Makes those adapters I bought at TRUE for a fiver each seem a good
investment.
BTW have you seen the German price for delivery from S@H ?
Over 200DM - 10.75DM (about £3.38)
Mark (looking like he is about to upgrade his 4.5v train set)
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| | Re: 10013 & 10014 First Impressions
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| "James Stacey" <James@minifig.co.uk> wrote in message news:GGzHzp.80z@lugnet.com... (...) Well, whilst a couple of quid on a caboose might not seem much, wait until the Metroliner (which we can expect some demand for) gets launched soon and you (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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