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Re: pitsco v. world shop
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 8 Jun 1999 18:37:31 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Luis Villa writes:
> Does anyone know why rotation sensors and light sensors are nearly twice
> as expensive at pitsco-dacta as they are at the lego world-shop? Just
> curious...
Because Pitsco/Dacta sells into the education market where price inflation
is considered the norm. I said this far more nicely than I was thinking it.
IMO,
DLC
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: pitsco v. world shop
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| (...) Actually, depending on what you are purchasing, Pitsco/Dacta is a lot cheaper than S@H. For example, axles & extenders from P/D is much cheaper than getting the equivalent parts from S@H. Same way with hubs & tires, large gear wheels, and (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: Pitsco v. World Shop
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| (...) to (...) -Definitely. Compare Lego S@H, Pitsco, and World Shop, and look through the _whole_ catalog. Pitsco, for example, offers touch sensors at two very different prices. (One with integral cable, one with separate cable.) -JW Jonathan (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | pitsco v. world shop
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| Does anyone know why rotation sensors and light sensors are nearly twice as expensive at pitsco-dacta as they are at the lego world-shop? Just curious... -Luis ###...### Profanity is the one language that all programmers understand. -Anonymous (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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