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Tufi Piyufi

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Been meaning to see that for a while now, actually. Anyhow.

 

So there's this hullabaloo about the summertime canister-class sets being $12.99 USD. Outrage, 'how can they dare to charge that much', and so forth. All of a sudden, it is now a massive strain to buy the sets. The world is crumbling and things like that.

 

Meanwhile, there is Canada, as of 2006.

 

Hey. Guys. We've been taking the thirteen-dollars-plus-tax hits for quite some time now. We're still taking them (I think: no idea if Lego's gonna use this as an excuse to try to slip us the $14.99 gutpunch again). We've been dealing with $12.99 even as the value of the dollar justified it less and less and less. 2008 drew near, the loonie was looking spectacular, and oh look, $12.99.

 

So to the Americans just now joining the $13 Club: it's all been done. This isn't new or unique in any way. Just sit back and 'enjoy' the Canadian experience. Or join with us. Gods know we could use the extra weight on our side.

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Makaru

Makaru

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This is where I make that noise those fictional pompous British aristocrats make before adjusting their monocles.

Tufi Piyufi

Tufi Piyufi

Posted

Oh yes. It all started with the Piraka. The Inika were the $14.99 gutpunch, actually.

Phyoohrii

Phyoohrii

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Don't forget those with poorer dollars. We've had $12.95+ AUD since the Slizers.

Not that it's really relevant to this. =P Or maybe it is.

 

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THE BENELUX TORTOISE

THE BENELUX TORTOISE

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Wait untill it gets to where the European prices are. Then you'll wish it was just $12.99.

xccj

xccj

Posted

I didn't know you were Canadian? :blink:

 

All the more reason to be interested by the words "Toy Sale".

 

:music:

Makaru

Makaru

Posted

Yeah.

 

What's the trading rate on a lv?

~Rez~

~Rez~

Posted

You guys get free health insurance. (As far as I know) :P

That oughta save you guys at least a few bucks a year.

 

But, seeing as the point of the entry is to tell people to chill out a bit about next year's canister costs, well.... yeah. Not much more to say there.

.Colin

.Colin

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Well, I don't really mind. My Walmart must go by Canadian dollars though, because I had 13 dollar Inika in summer of 06. It's probably because I live in Hawaii. I wish we got free health insurance. . . wait, we do :]. Thank you Military Benifits!

 

Current price of Kopaka: $12.99.

~ Niev

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