[modeleng] Re: Prices

Don't feel too bad; although less profound than in the UK, Canadians are
also robbed. Frequently the thief is the Canadian branch of the parent
company and not the local retail establishment. Just say "NO" and mail =
order
what you need!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: modeleng-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =
[mailto:modeleng-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Clifton Walker
> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 5:57 AM
> To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Prices
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> Hi Alan and All,
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> It has always been the same. I have always wondered why a Japanese =
Camera
> was 40% cheaper in the USA than in England.
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> It is so much of a contrast that one camera shop that I went into in =
San
> Francisco actually made a point of having English magazines in it so =
that
> they could show you the savings that you made by buying from them.
> If you ask in a camera shop in this country about the difference they
> always
> blame VAT. What they forget is in the USA there is state tax plus say =
in
> California earthquake tax.
> It basically comes down to RIP OFF BRITAIN.
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> Try getting a first class Breakfast for two in a good quality Hotel =
for
> =A310
> in this country. In the USA about $20 including tip.
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> Why is the latest CD far cheaper in the USA? once again the rip off
> factor.
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> I wanted some 1/4" pitch chain for an electric loco I was building. I =
went
> to a local Bearing and Drive factors. Price =A370 for 10 feet.
> Looked on the internet and bought 10 feet from Los Angeles for the
> equivalent of =A315 plus $6 Air Mail.
> The biggest rip off was my bank over here doing the Bank Transfer.
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> End of rant.
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> Regards
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> Clif
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 9:10 PM
> Subject: [modeleng] Prices
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> >A pal has just returned from a holiday in the US, and bought back a =
load
> of
> > catalogues.
> > I am astounded at how low prices are in America compares to what we =
have
> > to
> > pay.
> >
> > If you compare Harbor Freight with Machine Mart, for products that
> appear
> > identical, and probably are as so much is made in China, the US =
price is
> > between 35% and 50% of the UK price.
> >
> > Looking at Grizzly, most things are half what we pay, some much =
less.
> >
> > Sadly, he only bought back catalogues and not cases full of goodies!
> >
> > http://www.alanstepney.info
> > Alan Stepney's Model Engineering, steam, and workshop pages.
> >
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