Lego pricing in south africa - what a rip off

[jxharding]

wanted to get this lego death star

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Star-Wars...ego+death+star
$399 in us,
xe.com says exchange rate = R8.24 / $1
= R3288 ex shipping. (but they dont ship toys to RSA)

Cost at ToyKingdom in South Africa
http://www.toykingdom.co.za/en/products/33926
R6999


Is there really no way to get lego imported cheaper

[RazedInBlack]

Can't help you with info on that but I agree with you. Lego prices is a complete rip off!

[bekdik]

Well, then don't buy locally.

You have a choice.

[ld13]

Available on ebay for ~R4543 - incl of shipping. Works out to below R6999 even with the possibility of VAT (110% on the value) sometimes added by customs.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...m=271006526768

Edit:
Otherwise give a service like www.myus.com a go.

[cbrunsdonza]

wanted to get this lego death star

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Star-Wars...ego+death+star
$399 in us,
xe.com says exchange rate = R8.24 / $1
= R3288 ex shipping. (but they dont ship toys to RSA)

Cost at ToyKingdom in South Africa
http://www.toykingdom.co.za/en/products/33926
R6999

Is there really no way to get lego imported cheaper

http://www.bricklink.co.za/LEGOShop/..._product=10188

R 5,148.00 tax incl.

This is R1000 more than the Amazon one (after basic duties)

and

http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/66341...tar_10188.html
R4,885.

[gregmcc]

Everything priced in SA is a ripoff!

[evilstebunny]

Nah, gimme the little blocks we grew up with. I don't fancy these pre-built theme fake lego.

[abzo]

Wtf. I thought Lego was around R200.

[Madman88]

Nah, gimme the little blocks we grew up with. I don't fancy these pre-built theme fake lego.

The original blocks are awesome, but these are awesome too.

Apparently there is a lego shop in fourways somewhere that you buy by weight.

So you go in, build what you want and then go to the front and buy it according to how much it weighs.

I think its this place:

http://www.engeniustoys.co.za

[Elimentals]

I wish http://www.buildwithchrome.com/static/map would include more block types.

Virtual Lego is enough for me for now

[HavocXphere]

Nah, gimme the little blocks we grew up with. I don't fancy these pre-built theme fake lego.

Agreed. The more specialized it becomes the less you can do with it.

[Yuu]

TakeALOT / Kalahari.net (damnit, i forgot who) had a special on a 200pc box of lego for R100 and about 30 odd for delivery so i took it and its quite fun. I bought it for the nephew but he hasn't grasped what they meant for so going to give it to him for his next birthday (010113). But the one you want is even more fun . Hate being ripped off when you see teh comparisons like this

If you do find a good price online or offline then let us know please

[RazedInBlack]

I preferred Meccano. I wonder if its still around?

[gregmcc]

I preferred Meccano. I wonder if its still around?

Woah - now that brings back memories! Scalextric anyone

[patrick]

Nah, gimme the little blocks we grew up with. I don't fancy these pre-built theme fake lego.

I'm with you on that. I just wanted piles and piles of blocks. Any idea if you can get cheap blocks somewhere for my son? Surely China must be producing them in masses by now.