USA web sites= $999 talk about rip off Britain. Anyone else found anything similar??
2007-02-03 10:11:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Local Businesses ➔ Other - Local Businesses
Yes..... I agree with you. Hence the trips over to France for shopping not just booze, I buy all sorts from washing powder to meat (which is much better qualitity not just cheaper), I will buy all sorts in different countries due to cost,when i am away. Yes in Britain we are ripped off. The longest working week in Europe, the worst paid and the highest prices for everything. WHY?
2007-02-03 10:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by Lulu T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 09:22:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but you are not comparing "like with like" the two economies work in totally different ways.
Americans are obsessed with tax, they WILL NOT pay high taxes and this results in lower prices. The labour market is cut throat and this results in much lower wages.
In Britain high taxes are the norm and of course we are paying for the NHS, social security etc. Which may or may not be a good thing depending on your point of view.
2007-02-03 10:20:58 · answer #3 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Got mine in B & Q for £150.
But... in the USA in a five star hotel shop, they had a real pink leather jacket for $70. Same thing at home - bout £200
We got two ordinary windproof type jackets, with a San Francisco golden gate bridge logo on for $20. Even tesco is more expensive than that!
Reversible jackets at that.
2007-02-03 10:18:07 · answer #4 · answered by jeanimus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've noticed for years...especially when buying online. Check out the ridiculously high prices of cameras in this country when compared to ..say America. Some of them are HALF the price than in this country!.
2007-02-03 10:21:56 · answer #5 · answered by JohnH(UK) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$1600?! for a gas fire?!? Price of cars is stupidly high compared to the rest of world.
oh, and petrol, too.
2007-02-03 10:15:24 · answer #6 · answered by Chay D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bet you its cheaper on eBay worth a look good luck.
2007-02-04 02:41:59 · answer #7 · answered by stephen eblue eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋