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Old 28-02-10, 06:38 PM   #1
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Default What's cheap in the States and worth buying?

I'm probably off to the States with work, I'll be there for 4 nights so should get a brief chance to hit a mall or similar.

So what's cheap out there and worth looking at?

I'm not bothered about I-phone/I-pod, but is there anything else?

I could even try and visit a bike shop if boots/gloves are worth a gander, but comparing the style of riding I do to the kind of stuff they do in Louisiana I doubt that'll be likely.

If nothing I'll just gorge myself on blooming onions, mmmmmmm....
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Old 28-02-10, 06:44 PM   #2
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So what's cheap out there and worth looking at?
coke and hookers!

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Old 28-02-10, 06:49 PM   #3
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I'm not sure how much petrol I'm allowed to bring back either

On the coke front should I go Pepsi or Coca-Cola?
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Old 28-02-10, 06:56 PM   #4
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Coke unless you like pepsi casue soda; soft drinks out there have more sugar in.

I used to buy clothes out there, however I havent been to the US for a while so not sure whats cheap ect...Also the exhange rate to pound is quite low at the moment as well.
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Old 28-02-10, 07:15 PM   #5
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Most things are abit cheaper out their instead of here, but dnt get much or you will need another suitcase
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Old 28-02-10, 07:19 PM   #6
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Timbaland, rockport shoes.
All sports stuff like nike etc, i got a cracking nike hoodie from a nike store for $16 (and no im not a chav)
Most clothes are cheaper.
Dont buy electronics from tourist areas, there are no cheaper, especially cameras, ipods etc, if fact in Florida, i couldnt find anything like that even remotely as cheap as the UK, everything was more money.

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Old 28-02-10, 07:31 PM   #7
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Guns
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Old 28-02-10, 07:34 PM   #8
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Anything made in the states will be cheaper to buy due to the lack of import and handling on them.
My nailguns were half the UK price.
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Old 28-02-10, 07:36 PM   #9
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Anything made in the states will be cheaper to buy due to the lack of import and handling on them.
My nailguns were half the UK price.
Yeah but if you buy stuff then you are supposed to pay VAT and import duty otherwise its illegal
Next time i go i might buy some extra batteries for drills and nail gun etc
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Old 28-02-10, 07:38 PM   #10
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Yeah but if you buy stuff then you are supposed to pay VAT and import duty otherwise its illegal
Next time i go i might buy some extra batteries for drills and nail gun etc

I paid the VAT and import on them, an extra £70, big deal.
It made the last pair 375 quid
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