Maybe it's a subject people already started here but as i didn't find any topic like this, i had to start one.
Sorry if you already debated about it before...
Why Lego is making so big difference of price inbetween US, UK and Europe...I give some different exemple:
Troll castle 7097:
USD 99,99
GBP 73,39 approximatly USD 121
Euro 87,99 approximatly USD 126
Republic Attack Gunship 7676:
USD 119,99
GBP 83,19 app. USD 138
Euro 129,99 app. USD 186!!!! :(
Small set Agents 8967
USD 9,99
GBP 8,79 app. USD14,5
Euro 11,50 app. USD 16,5
And it's like that with all the sets... I don't know if there is worst than the Republic Attack Gunship difference of price.
I didn't look at all the sets.
But here we can see a difference of USD 66 !!! Why?
Are European this rich that they can be taxed 50% more. what justify such a difference??? Only taxes? I hardly believe...
It's not hard to understand the succes of Ebay and the lack of sells of Lego in Europe after that.
I personnaly win money buying my lego sets on Ebay in the us...Even with high shipping costs.
It's a good business for you lucky guys living in US. Just buy in big quantity lego sets and put them on Ebay!
Yo will be cheaper than lego themselves in Europe!
I continu with my exemple:
Republic Attack Gunship 7676: USD 119,99
Shipping cost for France for the RAG is 45,50 USD (USPS Priority Mail International)
Grand total for me to recieve it in France USD 165,49
In France if I buy it to Lego shop: 129,99 Euros + 6,50 Euros Shipping cost
Grand total of 136,49 Euros so a total of USD 195,5
So all of you US guys got a profit margin of USD 30
So let's go and totaly kill Lego European site! Simply Unusefull!
I decided not to buy anymore to them. If someone is ok here, to buy for us, poor European customers! :)
We can pass commands, pay via paypal and even give extra money for service!