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Re: 2003 Trains Now on Shop At Home
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Date: 
Wed, 28 May 2003 16:03:18 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Benjamin Medinets wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Reinhard "Ben" Beneke wrote:
> > In lugnet.trains, Stefan Garcia writes:
> > > Why do the Cargo train and the Hi-Speed train say they need batteries?
> > > Anyone know?  I can't remember Lego trainsets ever needing batteries.
> > 
> > Hi Stefan,
> > 
> > that is really amazing. The German translation tells the same: batteries are
> > needed, but not included. Have they mixed up batteries with the speed
> > regulator? Or mixed up 9V trains with the description of duplo trains?
> > 
> > I cannot imagine that these two sets need batteries. For 9V train set series
> > there have never been any with powereds by battery. Of course the blue and grey
> > era 4.5V sets used batteries, but that is part of Lego train history only.
> > 
> > Leg Godt!

This was a mistake and will be corrected ASAP. Sorry about any inconvenience.

Jake

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Community Development Manager - N. America
LEGO Direct



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  Re: 2003 Trains Now on Shop At Home
 
The UK prices are now displayed on the website, High Speed Train £69.99 and Cargo Train £99.99 (plus shipping of course). It's a shame you can't order them without the speed regulator and track for a lower price. Much as I'd really like both sets I (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.trains)

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(...) That is really wierd. I think it was an early mistake while putting it on their web site. As far as I can see, it looks like the mistake(s) are cleared up (my country is set to Canada, and my language is set to English). I like the price on (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.trains)

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