America - you are cheap!

Donut · 02-18-2004, 12:24 PM

Can't wait until my trip in June - all those bargains. Hopefully we'll see the $2 Pound by then. It just makes working out the conversions so much easier!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3499435.stm

skywalker · 02-18-2004, 12:48 PM

Not as cheap as Canada. At least for the moment!

Mark

Timber Loftis · 02-18-2004, 01:32 PM

I had to buy some computer equipment when I was in London and lamented the prices greatly. I also saw a great difference in grocery prices, and the prices for clothes in the UK drove me right out of the stores. I was looking at cheaply-made off-the-rack suits for prices I could get a Hickey Freeman for over here. Doc Martins have always been cheaper here.

We're mega-mall mania. I dated a student from Germany who went on an insane shopping spree here because she simply could not believe how cheap clothes were. She also commented often when we'd go out to eat how much cheaper the bill was than in Bruge, Kassel, or Paris.

So, bring some money when you come, and only pack half your suitcase.

Faceman · 02-18-2004, 05:42 PM

America you are so cheap ... and I'm so poor

If I had just some money aside I'd ly over to buy a car.
I've been dreaming of a '68 DeVille forever and it always was half the price in the US compared to European dealers (US vintage car, DOH!).
Even with customs and shipping (literally

) it would have been a bargain. BUt now that the $ is so low it's even better.
I guess I gotta push on that "Who wants to be a millionaire" participation

wellard · 02-19-2004, 04:35 PM

The Dollar (US) has fallen so much against the Aussie $ (50% in 2 years) that we are talking of taking the kids over to Disneyland in September/October time. and a couple of weeks in California and surrounding states as well.

Thanks GW (abacus) Bush [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img]

Timber Loftis · 02-19-2004, 04:47 PM

Circuit City is offering pretty decent laptops for $600 (after rebate). Isn't that insane?

Davros · 02-19-2004, 05:32 PM

Just a pity that most of my holidays are in the UK where the prices are at the worst

. Shopping has always been much more attractive in the states though - I have always picked up a few things whenevr I have passed through. I remember my first actual day in the states back in 1994 was 2 for 1 post Thanksgiving Day sale at a huge mall in Miami - I got 2 sets of Nike's, 4 shirts, and the odd CD and computer game

Sir Goulum · 02-19-2004, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
Circuit City is offering pretty decent laptops for $600 (after rebate). Isn't that insane?

*Moves to the US* [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Decent desktop computors here are around $900!

Grojlach · 02-20-2004, 03:48 AM

Well, it's that I have to deal with rather high shipping costs, but despite what others may claim, CD prices are insanely low compared to those in Europe; especially with the current value of the dollar compared to that of the Euro and all.

Oblivion437 · 02-22-2004, 06:14 AM

I'd pay your way to get here, but I lack the dollars, I live in the rust belt, a group of states that are poverty locked due to obsessively high taxes that destroyed various industries.

02-18-2004, 12:24 PM	#1
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 41 Posts: 5,571	Can't wait until my trip in June - all those bargains. Hopefully we'll see the $2 Pound by then. It just makes working out the conversions so much easier! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3499435.stm __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show

02-18-2004, 01:32 PM	#3
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	I had to buy some computer equipment when I was in London and lamented the prices greatly. I also saw a great difference in grocery prices, and the prices for clothes in the UK drove me right out of the stores. I was looking at cheaply-made off-the-rack suits for prices I could get a Hickey Freeman for over here. Doc Martins have always been cheaper here. We're mega-mall mania. I dated a student from Germany who went on an insane shopping spree here because she simply could not believe how cheap clothes were. She also commented often when we'd go out to eat how much cheaper the bill was than in Bruge, Kassel, or Paris. So, bring some money when you come, and only pack half your suitcase. __________________

02-18-2004, 05:42 PM	#4
Faceman Hathor Join Date: February 18, 2002 Location: Vienna Age: 43 Posts: 2,248	America you are so cheap ... and I'm so poor If I had just some money aside I'd ly over to buy a car. I've been dreaming of a '68 DeVille forever and it always was half the price in the US compared to European dealers (US vintage car, DOH!). Even with customs and shipping (literally ) it would have been a bargain. BUt now that the $ is so low it's even better. I guess I gotta push on that "Who wants to be a millionaire" participation __________________ \"I am forever spellbound by the frailty of life\"<br /><br /> Faceman

02-19-2004, 04:35 PM	#5
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	The Dollar (US) has fallen so much against the Aussie $ (50% in 2 years) that we are talking of taking the kids over to Disneyland in September/October time. and a couple of weeks in California and surrounding states as well. Thanks GW (abacus) Bush [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img] __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

02-19-2004, 04:47 PM	#6
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Circuit City is offering pretty decent laptops for $600 (after rebate). Isn't that insane? __________________

02-18-2004, 12:48 PM	#2
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 64 Posts: 3,097	Not as cheap as Canada. At least for the moment! Mark

02-19-2004, 05:32 PM	#7
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 61 Posts: 5,073	Just a pity that most of my holidays are in the UK where the prices are at the worst . Shopping has always been much more attractive in the states though - I have always picked up a few things whenevr I have passed through. I remember my first actual day in the states back in 1994 was 2 for 1 post Thanksgiving Day sale at a huge mall in Miami - I got 2 sets of Nike's, 4 shirts, and the odd CD and computer game __________________ Davros was right - just ask JD

02-20-2004, 03:48 AM	#9
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 44 Posts: 5,281	Well, it's that I have to deal with rather high shipping costs, but despite what others may claim, CD prices are insanely low compared to those in Europe; especially with the current value of the dollar compared to that of the Euro and all.

02-22-2004, 06:14 AM	#10
Oblivion437 Baaz Draconian Join Date: June 17, 2002 Location: NY Age: 38 Posts: 723	I'd pay your way to get here, but I lack the dollars, I live in the rust belt, a group of states that are poverty locked due to obsessively high taxes that destroyed various industries. __________________ [img]\"http://www.jtdistributing.com/pics/tshirts/experts%20copy.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

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