Froosh. Stuff. » Lego http://froosh.net Stuff. By Froosh. (Please note: I am not a Nordic (Swedish) yogurt or fruit juice!) Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:20:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Lego Goodness … and Badness! http://froosh.net/2006/08/01/lego-goodness-and-badness/ http://froosh.net/2006/08/01/lego-goodness-and-badness/#comments Tue, 01 Aug 2006 11:06:20 +0000 Robin http://www.froosh.net/2006/08/01/lego-goodness-and-badness/ Continue reading →]]> My 33rd birthday is soon (well, 17 days) and family are starting to ask what I want as a gift. Last year I had suggested the unrealisticly priced Death Star.

This year, I’m really liking the new LEGO Mindstorms NXT – you should watch the (slightly) hidden “Easter Egg” on the Mindstorms site (hint: Steven from BimP shows the way).

However. I can’t do it. I just can’t do it. The LEGO Shop at Home for US lists the NXT Kit for US$249.99. Google tells me USD$249.99 in AUD$ is AU$327.68. The LS@H for Australia lists it for $429.99. Yes. Thats right. AU$102.31 more than the equivalent US price. And if I want to do them a favour and pre-order it, I can pay either $45 or $100 extra for delivery.

Nope. Can’t do it. Sorry LEGO, you had me then you lost me. There is no way I’ll pay $150-$200 more than US Retail.

Now I just need to find something I want that I can justify.

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