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Re: Next Round of Tuesday Morning Sales (Bit of a Scoop)
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lugnet.market.theory
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Thu, 18 Apr 2002 14:53:58 GMT
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In lugnet.market.theory, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
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> "Rob Doucette" <lego@nospam.doucettenet.com> wrote in message
> news:Guo0Lz.6n4@lugnet.com...
> > In lugnet.market.shopping, Cary Clark writes:
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> > > Maybe this belongs in market.theory, but is Tuesday Morning breaking • any
> > > kind of law by advertising sale prices at 50% off that are completely
> > > fictional? For instance, I have only ever seen the 2555 Belville set • at
> > > Shell stations for about $10. Yet TM claims that they sold once for • $24.99.
> > > I know that KB Toys, FAO Schwartz and many others routinely mark up • LEGO
> > > well above retail, but not Shell promotional sets, surely.
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> > I know LEGO often provides Suggested Retail Prices that are well above • what
> > normal retail channels sell at, including Shop at Home. For example,
> > Mindstorms RIS 1.5 SRP is $237.99.
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> Doesn't the US have some laws to cover what can be advertised as a sale
> in terms of price, etc?
Don't know about the legal issue. Tuesday Morning typically isn't selling
'On Sale', they are a clearance store. What they do is list 2 prices, their
price and retail. The retail number lately is well above the normal retail
price.
-Rob.
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