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Subject: Re: Are the Limeys essentially swindlers? (very much on topic)

Author: margolies,marc

Date: 23:00:58 01/13/04

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i think your generalized comments about national characteristics, while based on
true prices, are an unfair extrapolation which requires moderation.
Please remember that the US dollar has crashed. Presumably the contracts USA
distributors have were based on the rates when they were inked.
You cannot blame the brits that their cost is higher. Their price also conceals
a 15% vat americans don't pay.
I hope you are not arguing that american dealers should be forced to raise their
prices!



On January 12, 2004 at 17:10:36, Rajen Gupta wrote:

>http://www.chesscenter.com/shop/
>
>(British shop; £39.95 + delivery =£1.50)
>
>http://www.chesscentral.com/playing-chess-software-programs/fritz_8.htm
>
>(American shop; £28.19 + delivery = £1.89)
>
>£1 = $1.8



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