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As the "it's much cheaper from the US" subject comes up at fairly regular intervals I have begun to wonder (without getting too involved with the financial in's & out's of the money markets) if it will always be so.
Recently, as the GBP increased in value to the USD it has made some purchase's from the US value for money to the UK, even for EC sourced goods.
However, when supplies in the US have to be replenished from the EC using a weaker USD to the euro that will make the US prices higher.
So, depending on how the GBP reacts to the USD it will be interesting to see what happens.
& this is without considering the lack of import duty & VAT being applied to goods from the US.
Recently, as the GBP increased in value to the USD it has made some purchase's from the US value for money to the UK, even for EC sourced goods.
However, when supplies in the US have to be replenished from the EC using a weaker USD to the euro that will make the US prices higher.
So, depending on how the GBP reacts to the USD it will be interesting to see what happens.
& this is without considering the lack of import duty & VAT being applied to goods from the US.