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The different prices on LEGO in the US vs. Europe
Yeah I'm a bit rusty with that sort of thing sorry, I don't know much about the values of currency. Plus I'm terrible at math, I mean TERRIBLE. It Switzerland as you may have noticed it went from 10 USD to 25 CHF, however, this has nothing to do with currency it was just the local stores price in Meiringen. I'm going back to Switzerland tomorrow! (Think I'm flying into Lucerne first from Boston and then a train to Meiringen.
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The different prices on LEGO in the US vs. Europe
A lot of good points. Ah well, nothing we can do about it anyway. Never been to eastern Europe. Like I said before I'm Swiss, so I don't really know that much about it. I like Americans, their tourists and they are part of the reason why Switzerland isn't the terribly impoverished country it once was and is now one of the wealthiest in Europe. But yes... I feel like getting a new agents set that is 10.00 USD but it is 25,00 CHF. So while I'm in America maybe I should ship some back home.
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First pic of Taj Mahal!
Ohhh... but what's the price going to be? #$^#$^#^!!!!! $299??
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The different prices on LEGO in the US vs. Europe
Your forgetting that the wages and such in the U.S. are different. It's terrible going to visit my family and friends in Switzerland (I'm staying in the U.S. right now) and having to pay a days wage on a cup of coffee or a decent amount of food. The prices are fair. In Europe average people make more money than average people in the U.S. So it is fair to give half price to Americans because they make half as much. European stuff costs twice as much but they make twice as much, so It evens out. America really has the disadvantage because they have trouble spending money in Europe without running out but when Europeans come to America they get half off. It only seems a lower price, because of wages and the value of the dollar, it is nearly the same.
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The different prices on LEGO in the US vs. Europe
It makes a lot of sense, actually, because in America Lego must compete with the lower prices of copycat brands like Mega-Bloks. Making sets cheaper in america gives americans the option to buy higher quality at the same price, if they made it higher, American buyers may switch to clone brands. 7,44 EU is about 22.32 USD, more than 20 USD an hour, which is pretty generous in America.
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7679 Republic Fighter Tank Review
Stickers? BAH! The good old days when there were printed bricks. But still looks like a cool set!
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San Diego Comic Con exclusive
Hmm... yeah I'm in Baltimore right now... is the exclusive and Baltimore Comic-con too?
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The choice of a good pirate set
I Usually choose by finding which ones would make be good in a MOC, or simply which ones have more useful parts.
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How much is your collection worth?
I guess i'd have to count... Are we counting for rising values of old old sets? Umm... well I have every johnny thunder and Indiana Jones set but Peril in Peru, so thats alot already... Then some ninja ones, Pirates, Space Police, I'm not good at math or estimating so I won't give a number.
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Pics of the Agents Line
Oooh... I like that octopus. Cool sub- I also hope TLC makes more aqua raiders.
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Whats the BEST deal you ever found?
Black Seas Barracuda and Armada Flagship for 10 francs at the local market.
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Looking for old sets?
Sorry, I spelled it wong- Franc- Swiss Franc, yes.
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Indy Month Caption Contest
Here is my entry: "My god, Junior! Is THAT supposed to take us to Alderaan?"
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The Mega Mayan Temple
HEY! That BELONGS in a museum!
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Unorthodox uses for LEGO
My mother once lost her knitting needles and proceeded to tear apart my newly built Lego "Exploding Pyramid" to get technic pieces as new ones
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