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Re: What do they mean? (VELUX House)
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lugnet.promo
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Fri, 10 Nov 2000 05:45:23 GMT
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In lugnet.promo, Kevin Maynes writes:
> In lugnet.promo, Bradley Dale writes:
> > "Only persons who have attained majority may buy the LEGO house. Persons who
> > have not attained majority should be accompanied by a person who has attained
> > majority when visiting the VELUX GIFT SHOP."
> >
> > ??????? Anyone know what they mean? You don't need to own Velux windows to
> > buy the LEGO, do you?
> > PS: How much will that innocent-looking $25 USD become when shipped to Canada
> > from Denmark?
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> I believe they're referring to the age of majority, usually 18 but likely
> approaching 21 in some nations. They're just practising a bit of legal
> self-defense.
> And that US$25 would be calculated at the prevailing exchange rate, running
> anywhere recently from 1.52 to 1.55 depending where you go (and which credit
> card company you're using), so you're looking at about CDN$37 or thereabouts.
> Plus, if Revenue Canada/Canada Customs snags the package on its way to you,
> another... $2.60 or so in GST, plus the standard $5 processing fee - so you're
> staring at a grand guesstimated total of about CDN$45.
> Unless TNT (the shipping company) uses their own customs broker in which case
> you could be in for quite a ride.
> I _might_ come around to buying a couple buuuuut.... as you can see it's a bit
> prohibitive. :\
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> KevinM.
I think what Kevin is asking is why on earth do you have to be an adult(or
major in your locality) to buy a Lego set? (in this case a Lego Velux house).
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| (...) <much repeated text snipped> (...) Actually, I'm not asking any questions at all. :) I attempted to answer Bradley's questions though the best I could, and I even put forth a theory in answer to your own projected question - I think by (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.promo)
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| (...) I believe they're referring to the age of majority, usually 18 but likely approaching 21 in some nations. They're just practising a bit of legal self-defense. And that US$25 would be calculated at the prevailing exchange rate, running anywhere (...) (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.promo)
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