Battle Packs

DetpackJump · Post by **DetpackJump** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:22 am

Americans will just have to start trading Canadians LEGOs for cheap prescription drugs

Heir of Black Falcon · Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:52 am

That would be a funny solution...

So what I gather form this is that at legoland they are 10 US dollars?

Any in the UK know of the legoland here has a similar discount? Have thought about getting up there so might do it earlier if so.

R

Shroud9 · Post by **Shroud9** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:38 pm

DaleDVM wrote:I feel bad for the Canadians. I'm not sure why they cost so darn much in Canada? The Canadian dollar does not exchange that badly. Maybe (because) Mega Blocks is based there?

Well shoot!

That was just too funny...

...yah, our bad, its all because we've got that big-ol'-bad MegaBolks operating out of Canada that we pay the price, the 'higher price!"

Too funny... but honestly, that price truly hurts those of us who are genuinely interested in that set and wanted multiples of.
(I, myself, seriously wanted at least 15 copies!)

:idea: And P.S. Just a quick side note, isn't Jojo, who is from Germany, just the best writer... y'know, i realize a lot of Germans speak and write perfectly in English, but i'm just always impressed just how perfect grammatically Jojo composes his responses!

Count Blacktron · Post by **Count Blacktron** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:51 pm

Shroud9 wrote:
:idea: And P.S. Just a quick side note, isn't Jojo, who is from Germany, just the best writer... y'know, i realize a lot of Germans speak and write perfectly in English, but i'm just always impressed just how perfect grammatically Jojo composes his responses!

Sprache ist eine Fähigkeit, die häufig verwendet wird und selten von den Eingeborenen erarbeitet ist. Der Rest von uns Gebrauch Babel Fisch-Übersetzung.

Blueandwhite · Post by **Blueandwhite** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:49 am

Count Blacktron wrote:
Shroud9 wrote:
:idea: And P.S. Just a quick side note, isn't Jojo, who is from Germany, just the best writer... y'know, i realize a lot of Germans speak and write perfectly in English, but i'm just always impressed just how perfect grammatically Jojo composes his responses!
Sprache ist eine Fähigkeit, die häufig verwendet wird und selten von den Eingeborenen erarbeitet ist. Der Rest von uns Gebrauch Babel Fisch-Übersetzung.

Yes, but can you say it in English (joking)

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The_Vanquished · Post by **The_Vanquished** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:01 pm

I emailed LEGO asking about the pricing, and got this response.

Dear Mr West
Thank you for your email regarding the prices of LEGO® products.

Due to differences in economics around the world, product prices are established globally for each specific country or market area. There may be many variables including taxes, exchange rates and country laws which can affect the market value.

Suggested retail prices for our product assortment are determined well in advance. We rely on professional studies of the dollar fluctuations over a multi year horizon to determine the suggested retail price which will not change during the product assortment year. The suggested retail price of our products has historically not fluctuated every time the value of the dollar rises or falls to maintain an annual harmonized price. Our website and our catalogue reflect the set suggested retail prices.

However, comments from our consumers are extremely important to us and please be assured that I have forwarded your remarks to Management.

Please do not hesitate to contact us again if we can be of further assistance. We wish you many more happy hours of creative building with LEGO brand toys in the years to come.

Gina
LEGO Direct Consumer Services

I think it will be a few years before Canadians will see a price drop, as long as our dollar stays strong.

Blueandwhite · Post by **Blueandwhite** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:56 pm

The_Vanquished wrote:
I think it will be a few years before Canadians will see a price drop, as long as our dollar stays strong.

I wouldn't ever expect a price drop from LEGO. That being said, I am somewhat bothered by the fact that there doesn't seem to be alot of correlation between set pricing. I mean, if one set is more expensive in Canada than it is in Europe or Australia, shouldn't ALL the sets be priced similarly? Conversely, the same thing could be said about other regions. Why do Australians get a good price on this set while being robbed on the Millennium Falcon?

LEGO's pricing has always confused me. The fact that I can get the Falcon in Canada for alot less than my Aussie neighbours, yet they can get these army builders for a better price has never made sense to me.

Odysseus · Post by **Odysseus** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:33 am

I just received my Knights battle pack! To make it worth the 12.99 plus shipping, I will definitely order more sets at once next time I place an order. I really like the minifigs in this pack. Now to get some horses from BL!

Jonathan

Sir Dano · Post by **Sir Dano** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:40 pm

Well atleast you guys in Ontario don't have 13 % tax

Blue Monarch · Post by **Blue Monarch** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:43 am

I really like the battlepack. I think it has a great assortment of figs (the good guys). I'm not much into the skellies but I bought one. At least it came with the best skellies.

Is it just me or would anybody else had rather seen a horse instead of one of the "extra" knights? Not really complaining... I love the assortment, but I really would like some more mounts.

Blueandwhite · Post by **Blueandwhite** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:19 pm

sir dano wrote:Well atleast you guys in Ontario don't have 13 % tax

???

5% GST + 8 % PST = 13%. In fact, in Ontario we have exactly 13% tax on every dollar.

Xui · Post by **Xui** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:24 am

Blueandwhite wrote:
sir dano wrote:Well atleast you guys in Ontario don't have 13 % tax
???

5% GST + 8 % PST = 13%. In fact, in Ontario we have exactly 13% tax on every dollar.

I shouldn't be complaining, only have to pay 5% in Alberta.

Sir Dano · Post by **Sir Dano** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:57 pm

oh, my bad I thought it was only 5%

and now back to the topic I would also rather have a horse than another knight

Count Blacktron · Post by **Count Blacktron** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:27 pm

sir dano wrote: ...and now back to the topic I would also rather have a horse than another knight

In reddish brown! Tan! New grey or dark grey! Or in dark brown!!!

DaleDVM · Post by **DaleDVM** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:18 pm

Hey I just got my battlepacks in the mail and I love TLC. They sent me an extra pack of crownies! Since I put my order in at an official lego store S@H shipped to my house for free! woo hoo!

I like the weapon assortment included in the crownies as there are no repeats of what was included in the chess set and only the spear is the same with the knight set. I personally used all 3 to build up a huge numbers of crownies.