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Re: FAO Schwartz has gone nuts
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Sat, 12 Jun 1999 15:21:47 GMT
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Dave,
They've gotta make a profit! Think about the rent they pay! You should
have bought a set to help them out!
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Have fun!
John ( ig88888888@stlnet.com ) remove NOSPAM:
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D Blomberg wrote in message <376001F7.8223FE20@netscape.net>...
> There's an FAO Schwartz in the building where
> I work. Normally, FAO seems to have a mark
> up of 10-20% over Lego list price, whereas everyone
> else in town is about 10-20% below.
>
> I was passing by FAO today, and happen to
> check the price on SW Legos. Incredibly,
> they are marked up 40-70% over list!
>
> Mos Espa - US$130 instead of US$90 (44%)
> Naboo Swamp - $15 instead of $10 (50%)
> Light Saber Duel - $10 instead of $6 (67%)
>
> jeeeeeeesh.
> I feel sorry for a thoughtful
> grandparent who might pick up a set for
> their grandkid from this store.
>
> -- dave
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| Yeah, but it does make the ebay prices look good. John DiRienzo wrote in message ... : Dave, : They've gotta make a profit! Think about the rent they pay! You should :have bought a set to help them out! : :-- : : Have fun! : :John ( (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | FAO Schwartz has gone nuts
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| There's an FAO Schwartz in the building where I work. Normally, FAO seems to have a mark up of 10-20% over Lego list price, whereas everyone else in town is about 10-20% below. I was passing by FAO today, and happen to check the price on SW Legos. (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jun-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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