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Re: Mindstorms Robotic Invention System
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lugnet.robotics
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Sat, 4 Dec 1999 10:32:43 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Alex Papadimoulis writes:
> John in the UK,
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> That's not a bad price, locally. I don't think i've seen the RIS 1.5 for
> less than $200 here. Online, I've seen like $180 as lowest ... if anyone
> knows where to get it for cheaper, though -- please say so, I'm looking
> to buy a Kit soon and would like to spend the least amount of $ possible.
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> Alexp
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> John Owens <J.O.SkillsApplied@BTinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:FM54Dn.AFt@lugnet.com...
> > 1) Where do I find a god value source that will deliver to the UK? • Robotic
> > Invention System 1.5
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> > Local prices are £159.99 inc taxes.(= $100 ?)
Er. Try recalculating...
The UK price, is equivalent to 240$, not 100$. However if you 'brought direct'
from the States, you would have to pay 6% duty, and VAT at 17.5%, so 'net', it
is about 197$US, which is exactly the same price as it ships in the States.
> > 2) We have looked at Robot Discovery Set (our boy is a pc literate 9 year
> > old) but were unimpressed that it wasn't usable with the pc. Anybody out • there
> > have experience of young'uns having the patience to use RIS ?
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> > 3) You are all more experienced than me. Any pointers to fixes and advice
> > that might help me on Christmas day ?
There are a few 'offers' that may help. Maplin's have this system for sale,
and there Christmas catalogue has a ticket giving 5 pounds off. If you are
thinking of any of the 'upgrades', Toys'r'us, do the upgrades at half price if
purchased with the RIS.
Best Wishes
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| John in the UK, That's not a bad price, locally. I don't think i've seen the RIS 1.5 for less than $200 here. Online, I've seen like $180 as lowest ... if anyone knows where to get it for cheaper, though -- please say so, I'm looking to buy a Kit (...) (25 years ago, 3-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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