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Subject:	Re: Hey TrainHeads ! The SuperChief is on Lego's site! (item 10020)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
Date:	Thu, 21 Feb 2002 07:16:34 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Allan Bedford writes: > In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Oliver Giesen writes: > > G'Day > > Subject says it all ! > > http://shop.lego.com/product.asp?id=%7B14D84376%2D1915%2D11D6%2D8AE5%2D00B0D > > 0A69CDF%7D > > $39.99 US seems to be OK even if it does work out to about $7,898.99 > > Canadian. ;p > > Has anybody figured out what this thing will actually cost in Canadian > dollars, after exchange, shipping and duty are added in? No, but I'd guess around...$70 to $75 CAD? Overpriced. I'd pay $30-40 for it, tops--that's when I can get a full 4561 with track, motor, speedreg, and wheelsets for $45 at Sears Clearance. S@H seems to think Canadian dollars scale 1:1.55 linearly. > I may finally order from Shop At Home U.S. This is a really interesting set. I'im not The Superchief is frighteningly American. I like Lego trains (or did like them) mainly because they represented European types. If I wanted EMD trainsets, I'd go buy Lionel. Calum

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		Re: Hey TrainHeads ! The SuperChief is on Lego's site! (item 10020)
(...) I caved in and ordered one. They are on b/o until end of March but oh well... I have no idea how much it's gonna be but it's a LEGO train, and with slight colour modifications, will fit in with the rest of my engines :) Of course, my engines (...) (22 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

		Re: Hey TrainHeads ! The SuperChief is on Lego's site! (item 10020)
(...) Um, why wouldn't they? Today's rate is 1 US Dollar = 1.58860 Canadian (from the OANDA site) and that rate applies to one dollar or one thousand, ne? (...) Wouldn't be LEGO though. If I wanted Lionel I'd buy Lionel... There are a large number (...) (22 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

		Re: Hey TrainHeads ! The SuperChief is on Lego's site! (item 10020)
(...) Sears Clearance still have 4561??? I want at least 2 more!!! There are none on their outlet site, but if Brampton has some, I will definitly want 2! If anyone can confirm/deny availability at Sears clearance, it'd be appreciated! Stay safe (...) (22 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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		Re: Hey TrainHeads ! The SuperChief is on Lego's site! (item 10020)
(...) Has anybody figured out what this thing will actually cost in Canadian dollars, after exchange, shipping and duty are added in? I may finally order from Shop At Home U.S. This is a really interesting set. Regards, Allan B. (22 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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