timbofield
Re:Pricing - Legos Regional Ripoffs
on Wednesday September 18, 2013 @03:08AM (#6403955)
Yeah this is plan B, although its a bit more expensive via amazon. It's the principle of the matter.
Re:Gift for a 10 year old
on Wednesday September 18, 2013 @01:36AM (#6403738)
Oh sweet. Have bookmarked for his older brother. Could be a good Christmas present.
Re:Gift for a 10 year old
on Wednesday September 18, 2013 @01:34AM (#6403728)
Thanks, trust me he is very much into Minecraft already.
Re:Gift for a 10 year old
on Wednesday September 18, 2013 @01:33AM (#6403726)
Thanks, yep I ended up going with this. Got a pretty sweet set ( http://shop.lego.com/en-NZ/Excavator-42006 ) with the motor add on. Just trying to overcome ridiculous regional pricing now if you don't live in the states you pay though the nose ( https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6403660 )
Pricing - Legos Regional Ripoffs
Buying my son some Lego. I notice this.http://shop.lego.com/en-US/LEGO-Power-Functions-Motor-Set-8293 for $29.99 USDhttp://shop.lego.com/en-NZ/LEGO-Power-Functions-Motor-Set-8293 for $69.99 NZDIf this was purely based on exchange rate, this item would cost ~$35.00 NZD! So that's twice the price it should be.GRRR.Fine, I'll use an address forwarding service, NZ post offers such a service...
Gift for a 10 year old
I'm after ideas for a birthday gift for my 10 year old son. He has an interest in technology, I've tried to teach him a little programing of late, and he is kind of interested. Anyway open to any ideas, not just tech ones.