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Old 01 October 2009, 11:07 PM
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OK bit of a gripe but how can alloys cost so much in this country??

I looked at a company in the US and they were selling the wheels I want for £550 delivered and they dealt direct with the manufacturer

I looked at the very same wheels here, the company also deals with the manufacturer but they cost £800+Delivery

Don't get it.
Old 01 October 2009, 11:16 PM
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rip off Britain mate
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that's nothing the wheels i want herein Finland are 1350€. i can get the same wheels from a company in Ireland, that delivers free to Europe and the same set is only 600€

BC coilovers, in this country 850€, can get them from Apex Performance for 650£ plus 45£ postage = 760€

rip off finland more like. and pay 6£ a pint. and 1.50£ for v-power
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Originally Posted by Pakolainen
that's nothing the wheels i want herein Finland are 1350€. i can get the same wheels from a company in Ireland, that delivers free to Europe and the same set is only 600€

BC coilovers, in this country 850€, can get them from Apex Performance for 650£ plus 45£ postage = 760€

rip off finland more like. and pay 6£ a pint. and 1.50£ for v-power
But what do you earn an hour ?

That's more pertinent...

dunx

P.S. Shipping wheels around the world isn't cheap, they will cost next to nothing in Indonesia....
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Price of a Big Mac is more pertinent IMHO, very useful comparison.
Old 04 October 2009, 05:13 PM
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montlhy income 2600€ before tax.
big mac meal _ 5.75€ = ~£5
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