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  Re: ebay question
 
If you list on ebay US, which is the only way to list in $US, there is a 25cent US listing fee for each listing, plus extra if you want any fancy (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  ebay question
 
Just curious...is there currently any listing fee on ebay if you list in $us from Aus? [At present there isn't in $Aus] Thanks, Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 1/436 Elgar Road, Box (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  EBay Auction (s) closing soon [inc 2538, 5906, 6043]
 
Appologies for not having pictures, but if you click on the 'lugnet' at the end of the description, it will take you to the set information page on lugnet fot the set. [Which I believe is allowed] 6800 UFO 'Hovercraft' [opened][closes in under 12 (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: New Soccer Prices
 
(...) That does give a good idea thanks. (...) Technically yes, but practically, no. It's likely I will be on a very tight timeline (unlike when I was in europe earlier this month) and there's a chance that I won't have time or that they'll be sold (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: New Soccer Prices
 
(...) Around $17 - $17.99 AUS dollars per bus which is about $10.50 US if I've converted in the right direction :) (...) Buses are completely sold out in my area but I can't speak for the mainlanders (I'm in Tasmania, the island beneath). Deidre (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: New Soccer Prices
 
Okay following prices are in Australian dollars (I'll let you guys over the pond do the conversion for a change ;) Buses - $17ish Single Stands - $13ish Expansion sets - $13ish Double Stands - $17ish Camera/Security/medical stand - $30ish Soccer (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: New Soccer Prices
 
(...) Ah, knew I'd read that somewhere - thanks :) Do we actually have marketing people in Aus? You'd think that they were in an office on the other side of the planet, for all they seem to not understand Australia as a market. The LA customer (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: New Soccer Prices
 
(...) I forgot to ask, how much are you guys paying? I've been paying around 20 USD per bus, both here in the US, and while I was in europe. If you really are paying 10 US a bus or so I'd be interested in exploring with someone (before they go off (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: New Soccer Prices
 
I was told by Customet Service that the pricing of the soccer sets was determined by Marketing, and that customer service doesn't have anything to do with the pricing. As marketing doesn't deal with customers (as silly as that may seem) and customer (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: LEGO Direct Job openings
 
(...) Why is it that the only new castle female minifig comes in the hugely expensive pack?? And the last non town/rock raiders minifig was a witch, who I had to purchase and give a new head to in order to include any women at all in my wild west (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: New Soccer Prices
 
(...) Yeah, I knew you knew that :), the other respondent didn't seem to understand the prices were the issue rather than set availability. I don't know when they are going back up if at all, no-one seems to really know. I've heard rumours of "in a (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  (canceled)
 
 
  RE: LEGO Direct Job openings
 
Well, it seems that we're [1] not the only country to have this side of TLG exposed...For an earlier example of this policy of TLG towards 'Boy' and 'Girl' toys, as distinct from childrens toys, have a look at: (URL) for the text component of the (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)  
 
  Re: Paul Baulch off-line
 
I'm back now, thanks Ben. Benjamin Whytcross wrote in message ... (...) No (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: Duplo Train in TRU Parramatta
 
(...) That is around 1/2 price, a bargain. Probably related to new sets due in September. Deidre drb@tasmail.com (24 years ago, 30-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: New Soccer Prices
 
(...) The theme is a standard theme but we have what we believe are promotional prices on this theme, around 1/2 RRP, and it is rumoured that the prices will go back up soon. Deidre drb@tasmail.com (24 years ago, 30-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: Target 25% off
 
(...) Plus good lay-by offer: "We'll store your lay-by up until Christmas Eve! $2 deposit lay-by this week only. 55c service charge applies. Regular payments required." Deidre drb@tasmail.com (24 years ago, 30-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: New Soccer Prices
 
(...) But the new soccer isn't just a promotion; it's a theme that will probably last 2 years as normal. (24 years ago, 30-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  Duplo Train in TRU Parramatta
 
Toys R Us Parramatta has a number of these Duplo Train starter sets for sale for $67.80. Set being 2741 (URL) anyone wants them I can go grab them. I'm not up to speed with duplo so have no idea how much their worth realistically. Santosh (24 years ago, 30-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  Target 25% off
 
Taqrget has 25% off all lego this coming week, From Monday 21st to Sunday the 6th. Perhaps an opportunity to go shopping at LegOz.5? Santosh (24 years ago, 30-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  (canceled)
 
 
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  Mint in Box 8094 Control Centre I from 1990
 
Hi All, I've acquired a couple of these extra large technic sets and offer them locally before I offer them outside Australia. I'm asking $170 USD each. First come first serve. Mark H. (24 years ago, 29-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
 
  instructions for 6085
 
Although I pride myself on having at least some intelligence, I still can't figure out how to access the instructions that I have downloaded from brickshelf for castle 6085. Can I assume that I need Winzip or the equivalent to read the pictures that (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: What does 6098 King Leo's Castle cost in Aust?
 
(...) In my vast (for vast read very little) experience with ebay, I have found that if you double the final bid in American dollars, you get a rough idea as to the final cost including postage in Australian dollars. My point is that if you can find (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: Mint in Box 8865 Test Car
 
Hi Geoffrey, The generally accepted currency for lego on the internet is USD, it is the currency I have been using for buying and selling since 1994. When the ozzy dollar is performing better than the US dollar, I'll use it, and I dare say everyone (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: Largest Lego Collection in Aus??
 
Hi Santosh, I spoke to Tom Lucieer by phone about two years ago when this article first appear, at that time there was no mention of him spending $90,000 on lego kits, and from my discussion with him I doubt the reliability of this figure. I (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
 
  New SW set at Target...
 
Just back from Target in Box-Hill, Melbourne, where they have 7159 Star wars pod-race bucket at $44.95...Hopefuly this will pop up at a few cheaper stores [bigW comes to mind :) ] Also, they had some 118x impulse sets at $1.95. Sadly 5900 wasn't (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: Mint in Box 8865 Test Car
 
I thought you said were selling them locally? If so, please put an asking price in $AUD on them!! ;-) The exchange rates are killers, otherwise. :o) Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Mark Harrison <harro1@one.net.au> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
 
  (canceled)
 
 
  Re: Anyone?!....
 
(...) But of course!! We only have 2809 messages to catch up on!! And about 1000 more than that for the Italians... Ein Ba-aya, nachon khevreh? Israel, David... yalla, la-derech!! (Hah!! Betcha million bucks (USD!!) that they won't know what *that* (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.il)
 
  Largest Lego Collection in Aus??
 
Hey all, I'm sure this has been mentioned before, but now I've found a URL that gives some more info (URL) this a challenge to the Tidman brothers? Should we let this guy know about Lugnet? Santosh (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)  
 
  Mint in Box 8865 Test Car
 
Hi All, I've acquired a couple of these large technic sets and offer them locally before I offer them outside Australia. I'm asking $125 USD each. First come first serve. Mark H. (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: An official explanation of the GST :)
 
I actually got it from my fiancee whos supervisor received it in an email earlieer this month. He printed a copy and gave it to my fiancee, and I borrowed it, and typed it up at lunchtime today. I just wish I'd had it a month earlier :) Benjamin (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.org.au)
 
  Harris Scarfe Sale Tomorrow
 
Harris Scarfe 25% off Storewide Friday 28th with the usual exceptions. I do not know if this is national or just Tasmania. Pity they've sold off their older Lego stock here, just recent sets these days. Deidre drb@tasmail.com (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: Should we surrender?
 
surrender? Later, James (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.act.can, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.new, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.loc.au.nt.als, lugnet.loc.au.nt.dar, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bun, lugnet.loc.au.qld.cai, lugnet.loc.au.qld.goc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mac, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mis, lugnet.loc.au.qld.roc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.too, lugnet.loc.au.qld.tow, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.loc.au.tas.hob, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.loc.au.wa.alb, lugnet.loc.au.wa.bun, lugnet.loc.au.wa.ger, lugnet.loc.au.wa.hed, lugnet.loc.au.wa.kal, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.org.au)
 
  RE: Should we surrender?
 
'Tis a pity really..although it also keeps those italians honest, as they can't use this idea, either :) [and I believe they have more sub-groups, too.] Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.act.can, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.new, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.loc.au.nt.als, lugnet.loc.au.nt.dar, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bun, lugnet.loc.au.qld.cai, lugnet.loc.au.qld.goc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mac, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mis, lugnet.loc.au.qld.roc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.too, lugnet.loc.au.qld.tow, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.loc.au.tas.hob, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.loc.au.wa.alb, lugnet.loc.au.wa.bun, lugnet.loc.au.wa.ger, lugnet.loc.au.wa.hed, lugnet.loc.au.wa.kal, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: What does 6098 King Leo's Castle cost in Aust?
 
(...) model (...) Thanks for that, I'd actually started expecting it to be higher :) I don't think my son is going to get one though! (Not unless someone can do a really good sales pitch on the set and all the bills suddenly pay themselves! :)) Now (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: Should we surrender?
 
(...) 2842 (web interface in local hierarchy). B*mmer. Deidre drb@tasmail.com (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.act.can, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.new, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.loc.au.nt.als, lugnet.loc.au.nt.dar, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bun, lugnet.loc.au.qld.cai, lugnet.loc.au.qld.goc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mac, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mis, lugnet.loc.au.qld.roc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.too, lugnet.loc.au.qld.tow, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.loc.au.tas.hob, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.loc.au.wa.alb, lugnet.loc.au.wa.bun, lugnet.loc.au.wa.ger, lugnet.loc.au.wa.hed, lugnet.loc.au.wa.kal, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.org.au)
 
  Re: Should we surrender?
 
(...) Not all, I'm still here, oh maybe that's it, have I scared everyone off? :) (...) Does that actually help or does only 1 count? ok, before this is was 2841. Deidre drb@tasmail.com (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.au.act.can, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.new, lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.loc.au.nt.als, lugnet.loc.au.nt.dar, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bun, lugnet.loc.au.qld.cai, lugnet.loc.au.qld.goc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mac, lugnet.loc.au.qld.mis, lugnet.loc.au.qld.roc, lugnet.loc.au.qld.too, lugnet.loc.au.qld.tow, lugnet.loc.au.sa.ade, lugnet.loc.au.tas.hob, lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel, lugnet.loc.au.wa.alb, lugnet.loc.au.wa.bun, lugnet.loc.au.wa.ger, lugnet.loc.au.wa.hed, lugnet.loc.au.wa.kal, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per, lugnet.org.au)


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