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View Full Version : Wow.... crazy prices Warm & Fuzzy 07-07-2002, 04:26 PM I went into this book store today, found this really cool Winnie the Pooh book in Chinese, lol... And they were selling it for $11.00! :eek: That wouldn't have been THAT bad if it didn't say "$32.00HK" I mean, that's about $4.00US, even less, actually... TibbyTibby2 07-07-2002, 05:30 PM WOW! that stinks! Kay Scarpetta 07-07-2002, 05:33 PM hmmmmmm Czas na Zywiec 07-07-2002, 06:13 PM Originally posted by Jo's the bomb I went into this book store today, found this really cool Winnie the Pooh book in Chinese, lol... And they were selling it for $11.00! :eek: That wouldn't have been THAT bad if it didn't say "$32.00HK" I mean, that's about $4.00US, even less, actually... I don't understand it. Kay Scarpetta 07-07-2002, 06:18 PM Guess what. I've heard Jenny speak Chinese before. So poop to you all too! Warm & Fuzzy 07-07-2002, 07:17 PM Originally posted by Ricky Ricardo I don't understand it. LOL... um, let's see. Winnie the Pooh book in Chinese in store= $11.00 US money Winnie the Pooh in Chinese in Hong Kong stores= $32.00 HK money About $8.00 HK= $1.00US Thus, the book in HK is actually $4.00 US, yet they're charging $11.00 US, meaning they're making a $7.00US profit PER BOOK! :eek: Got it? :) Warm & Fuzzy 07-07-2002, 07:19 PM Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever Guess what. I've heard Jenny speak Chinese before. So poop to you all too! LOLOL! :lol: She forced me to. :p Montana Ponine 07-07-2002, 10:40 PM Originally posted by Jo's the bomb LOL... um, let's see. Winnie the Pooh book in Chinese in store= $11.00 US money Winnie the Pooh in Chinese in Hong Kong stores= $32.00 HK money About $8.00 HK= $1.00US Thus, the book in HK is actually $4.00 US, yet they're charging $11.00 US, meaning they're making a $7.00US profit PER BOOK! :eek: Got it? :) Ohhhhhh I see!! that's yucky.... they're trying to rip us off. How rude. AllIWantIsYourClutch 07-07-2002, 11:38 PM Originally posted by Jo's the bomb LOL... um, let's see. Winnie the Pooh book in Chinese in store= $11.00 US money Winnie the Pooh in Chinese in Hong Kong stores= $32.00 HK money About $8.00 HK= $1.00US Thus, the book in HK is actually $4.00 US, yet they're charging $11.00 US, meaning they're making a $7.00US profit PER BOOK! :eek: Got it? :) I GET IT! Thats no fair. |