How come stuff in the UK is soooo expensive?

Question

Take a look at this, this stuff i want is over twice the price on a UK website compared to a USA one.

Permatex Ultra copper £7.48

http://www.debben.co.uk/acatalog/Click_here_to_view_race_spares_and_tools.html

Same stuff, on $5.99 about £3

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_129562_-1

Answer 1

Because the manufacturers choose to charge more in the UK. Tax levels have less influence than some would think

Answer 2

When I have visited the UK, I've noticed that prices of items in pounds is usually around the same number as it would be in dollars in the US. And since the pound is worth about $2 US, that would track with your observation.

British salaries also seem to be higher than in the US, though. Supply and demand does much of the driving of prices, so if people make more money (adjusted for the exchange rate) then demand would likely be higher, which would drive up prices.

For some specific items like petrol, a big part of the price difference is taxes.

Answer 3

Have you just woken up to the fact that we live in Rip-Off Britain! New Labour boasted that they would change this, but they have actually made it worse.Seen the price of petrol recently? Or of a train ticket? And don't even think you can afford a house if you are not a director of a private equity company.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Get off the websites and come to Leeds, West Yorkshire. Bargains everywhere and especially in Leeds City Centre markets. Also good deals on weekend breaks but not if you are a US questioner, lol....

Answer 6

Make sure you are comparing like with like and take into account that in the US purchase tax is added after purchase and you sometimes get two taxes a local tax and a VAT like Government tax.

Answer 7

legal music downloads are expensive from uk websites, you can buy the cds in the shops for cheaper.

Answer 8

Because we are mugs. Taxed till the pips squeak.

Answer 9

Simple,. the British economy is GREEDY,.. capitalist egomanics.

Answer 10

Could it be anything to do with whether tax has been added or not?