I just did a comparison on 75005 at EU and US LEGO Shop at Home, and the MSRP in the EU is 17 units higher. I mean units because Lego does not do a currency conversion rather than a 1:1 relation between USD and EUR. This kills me. The Rancor Pit set is one I've looking for ever since it was released, not just as an investment but as a set that I'd like to tear open and build. But man, MSRP of

I know that we've covered this issue over and over again, but I just can't get over it :(

Its only 60 euros on amazon.it and im sure it will go further down........check the amazon deals.

I feel your pain. In my currency ($NZ) at current conversion rates the price equates to $99.60 US !! Not to mention Lego shop's very expensive shipping options. I have got around this by purchasing in $US and using a service that gives you a US address and then ships the goods to you (good for US stores that don't ship internationally as well. I use shipito.com. I hardly ever buy from Lego shop because of this. I always find better deals at TRU / Amazon / B&N / Ebay / Bricklink.

Does that work well? im thinking of doing the same thing......and im just in Germany. But i was salavating over the new batman sets and in US they are sooo cheap........do you still have to pay tax?

Does that work well? im thinking of doing the same thing......and im just in Germany.

But i was salavating over the new batman sets and in US they are sooo cheap........do you still have to pay tax?

Likely...

Everytime I've imported something to my country, I still had to pay taxes. Whatever you import will go through customs and the seller has to declare its actual value. So unless you import taxes are around 8% like where I live, it often doesn't make it worth it to import. Thank you protectionism :)