RE: The price of things on this side of the pond

["Retherford, Martin" <MRetherford@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

This bring up a good subject as well.  International trade and the cost of
living between countries.  So my measurement question will be a little
strange --  For three adults to eat at home properly (i.e. cooking there own
meals) how much does it cost?
In California I am paying just over $400 a month this is inclusive to things
like laundry detergent, soap and shampoo, TP (for my bunghole) (sorry a
little Beavis coming out) ( <--may not translate) etc.
 
Martin

- -----Original Message-----
From: Donald Armstrong [mailto:Donald.Armstrong@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 10:57 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: The price of things on this side of the pond


Hi all,
I have read with interest you all discussing the price of bikes in the US,
to help I've converted some prices this side into US$ (£1.00 =$1.66).
 
New ST £8349 OTR (On The Road)  or $13860.00
New Tiger £6395 OTR  or $10615
New Daytona £8349 OTR or $13860.00
New RS £7000 to £7500 or $11620 to $12450
 
So if you can drive away a new ST for less than $13000.00 you are paying a
lot  less than you would in the country that make them. It sounds like those
nice US dealers pay you to ride them out of their dealerships. I bought my
ST 3 months ago, when it was 3 months old, from its previous owner, no
dealer mark up here!, with side panniers, back rack,fork protectors, tank
pad, hugger and front mudguard extension for £7300 ($12120) which was a good
deal, new from a dealer with all the bits would have been about £9500
($15770).
 
Still on the subject of price, I've just got a Aerostich Roadcrafter suit,
$667 in the US, this side of the pond, £420, however on top of that you have
Tax and import duty which makes it £600 or $996!! The suit is great, well
worth the US price, but 50% more  I don't know.
 
Don


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