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elfy Posted Mon 29 Oct, 2007 1:46 PM |
Alright guys?
So I'm on my holidays. Woohoo! Me and Jen are over in the States visiting her parents. We're staying with her Dad in Atlanta until Friday and then we're going to South Carolina to stay with her Mum for a week.
This place rocks for shopping. Got myself an iPod the other day and four pairs of Levis for about the price you'd pay for one in the UK. Much cheapness!
Anyhoo, just thought I'd pop in and say hello. Hope everyone's doing splendidly.
Toodle pip! |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Mon 29 Oct, 2007 2:02 PM |
| Hello ! Have fun ! |
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ricv64 Posted Mon 29 Oct, 2007 2:05 PM |
| watch out for Earthquakes |
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Harmony1206 Posted Mon 29 Oct, 2007 3:09 PM |
It sounds like you and the missus are having a great time. :-) Please say hi to her for me.
elfy wrote: Alright guys?
So I'm on my holidays. Woohoo! Me and Jen are over in the States visiting her parents. We're staying with her Dad in Atlanta until Friday and then we're going to South Carolina to stay with her Mum for a week.
This place rocks for shopping. Got myself an iPod the other day and four pairs of Levis for about the price you'd pay for one in the UK. Much cheapness!
Anyhoo, just thought I'd pop in and say hello. Hope everyone's doing splendidly.
Toodle pip! |
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Ursina Posted Mon 29 Oct, 2007 3:11 PM |
| great to hear from you ! enjoy the cheapness and all the rest.... :) |
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elfy Posted Tue 30 Oct, 2007 12:08 PM |
SHOPPING UPDATE:
Four pairs of Adidas trainers yesterday for $160. That's about 80 quid! I love this country. |
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elfy Posted Tue 30 Oct, 2007 12:13 PM |
AbsolutPurple wrote: Hello ! Have fun !
Thanks! I am!
ricv64 wrote: watch out for Earthquakes
Hehe! I will. Think we're okay in Atlanta though. Hope I didn't just tempt fate.
Harmony1206 wrote: It sounds like you and the missus are having a great time. :-) Please say hi to her for me.
Yeah, we are. Jen's glad to be seeing her family again. It's been a while. I'll pass on the hi for you.
Ursina wrote: great to hear from you ! enjoy the cheapness and all the rest.... :)
Thanks! Oh believe me I am! Kinda need to stop buying stuff now actually.... |
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ricv64 Posted Tue 30 Oct, 2007 12:21 PM |
| remember anything with bubbles is called a soda |
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Helen *the original* Posted Tue 30 Oct, 2007 12:30 PM |
| Hey Mr. Sounds like you're having a grand ol' time out there and have turned into a shopping maniac! Think i'd be wayyy out of control with those kinda prices too lol. Hope you and Jen are having fun :) |
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Turtleneck Posted Tue 30 Oct, 2007 3:05 PM |
| This may be a dumb question, but why are Levis so expensive in the UK? Is there a huge denim tax or something? |
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SamuraiSandy Posted Tue 30 Oct, 2007 3:26 PM |
elfy wrote: SHOPPING UPDATE:
Four pairs of Adidas trainers yesterday for $160. That's about 80 quid! I love this country.
lol! i'm glad you're enjoying your trip! 4 pairs?? :D |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Tue 30 Oct, 2007 5:32 PM |
Turtleneck wrote: This may be a dumb question, but why are Levis so expensive in the UK? Is there a huge denim tax or something?
In France, Levis have always been expensive - a pair is about 100 euros (approx 144 US $).
Clothes are more expensive in France than in the States due to taxes and the US $ versus Euro exchange ratio and maybe because we're willing to pay more for them.
The exchange rate between the £ and the US $ is pretty good if you're travelling to America these days - ditto with Euros.
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AbsolutPurple Posted Tue 30 Oct, 2007 5:38 PM |
elfy wrote: SHOPPING UPDATE:
Four pairs of Adidas trainers yesterday for $160. That's about 80 quid! I love this country.
Bloody hell !
It's not what i'd pay for a single pair here.
GO FOR IT !!!!!!!! |
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Turtleneck Posted Tue 30 Oct, 2007 6:01 PM |
AbsolutPurple wrote: Turtleneck wrote: This may be a dumb question, but why are Levis so expensive in the UK? Is there a huge denim tax or something?
In France, Levis have always been expensive - a pair is about 100 euros (approx 144 US $).
Clothes are more expensive in France than in the States due to taxes and the US $ versus Euro exchange ratio and maybe because we're willing to pay more for them.
The exchange rate between the £ and the US $ is pretty good if you're travelling to America these days - ditto with Euros.
AbsolutGreenspan
Thank you, professor. Wow! Tres cher! I'm surprised there isn't a Levi smuggling business going on. I guess if I've thought of it, there probably is. |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Tue 30 Oct, 2007 6:09 PM |
Turtleneck wrote:
Thank you, professor. Wow! Tres cher! I'm surprised there isn't a Levi smuggling business going on. I guess if I've thought of it, there probably is.
No problem mon amie !
How much is a pair of Levi's where you live ? |
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