http://www.schlackman.org/2009/11/a-watershed-moment-my-first-piece-of-ikea-furniture/ Random dodginess, live from the UK Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:09:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=6538 http://www.schlackman.org/2009/11/a-watershed-moment-my-first-piece-of-ikea-furniture/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Jay Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:01:10 +0000 http://www.schlackman.org/?p=741#comment-509 It's a phenomenon the tabloids call "rip-off Britain". International companies typically arrive at their UK prices by taking the US price and switching the $ sign with a £, regardless of the current exchange rate. It’s a phenomenon the tabloids call “rip-off Britain”. International companies typically arrive at their UK prices by taking the US price and switching the $ sign with a £, regardless of the current exchange rate.

]]> http://www.schlackman.org/2009/11/a-watershed-moment-my-first-piece-of-ikea-furniture/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Miles Cole Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:30:09 +0000 http://www.schlackman.org/?p=741#comment-508 Why is the clothes tree so expensive in UK? It's only $31.79 with Maryland sales tax here. Why is the clothes tree so expensive in UK? It’s only $31.79 with Maryland sales tax here.

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