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Re: Motorized Excavator - expensive!!!
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lugnet.technic
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:59:57 GMT
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> Is it fair? Well, that depends on which side of the pond you live on, and
> whether you're the consumer or the retailer.
If it's any consolation, Canada still gets the shaft in both cases.
> See the comparison to last year's flagship product:
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> 8043 - Motorized Excavator
> USA Price $200
> Europe Price 160euros
Canada Price $250
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> 8258 - Crane Truck
> USA Price $150
> Europe Price 160euros
NOT SOLD IN CANADA!
(I bought mine through a parallel importer at $220)
Is it fair? Heck no!
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| (...) Straight currency conversion does not account for many things that have a significant impact on price: 1. VAT. So far, we've managed to avoid that evil, and it's been noted to account for a substantial amount of the price the Europeans have to (...) (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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