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RE: where is ris 2.0 available in u.s.?
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 11 May 2004 01:51:14 GMT
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Russell C. Brown [RR-1] <{rcbrown@austin.rr}NoSpam{.com}>
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Thanks. I know $150 is a good price, but since Amazon wants both shipping
and tax it comes out to more than $170. Good, but I was hoping there was
better to be found, possibly with an online retailer who won't charge for
tax.
--Russ
-----Original Message-----
From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway@lugnet.com]On Behalf
Of Steve Hassenplug
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 8:10 PM
To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com
Subject: Re: where is ris 2.0 available in u.s.?
In lugnet.robotics, Benton Jackson wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics, <rcbrown@austin.rr.com> wrote:
> > Does anyone know of a cheap place in the U.S. to get LEGO Mindstorms RIS
> > 2.0? Amazon has it for $150, but they're charging tax now because they • say
> > it's sold through Toys R Us. Ironically, I went to the local Toys R Us • and
> > they don't carry it anymore.
> >
> > No RIS at TRU? I sure hope LEGO's got a clever idea in the works, because
> > they've let the product that saved their bacon stagnate.
> >
> > --Russ
>
> $150 IS a cheap price. It's listed for $200 on shop.lego.com, same price • it's
> always been. However, I don't see it on Amazon, except for a 3rd party • who's
> selling it for $170. If you can get it for $150 plus tax, jump on it.
Here's a link:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005NLID/ref%3Dnosim/jeffersonsoftw
ar/102-5057866-8638509
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: where is ris 2.0 available in u.s.?
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| (...) You could try e-bay. Get a good idea of what you're willing to pay, and what the retail price is, before bidding on any individual item, though. I've seen stuff go for *more* on e-bay than it would sell for new from lego's site. (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | RE: where is ris 2.0 available in u.s.?
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| I was watching eBay last week for one of my class members and some sets were going for around $100. It's up and down, but some of the 2.0 sets were going for $130, with many BUY IT NOWs for $150; shipping seems to run around $15. I've gotten (...) (20 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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