20th-Nov-24, 10:52 AM
The price of a bog standard 1/32 Carrera car in the UK is £49.99. Without VAT it is £41.25.
The same car in the USA is $35.99 before sales tax which equates to £28.50 at current exchange rates.
£12.75 difference is one hell of a price discrepancy! Rip off Britain in action or some other reason? No it is not due to Brexit - as far as I am aware the USA is not part of the EU either.
Strangely Standard Scalextric cars are on a par price wise in both countries while Slot.It are usually slightly dearer in the USA. So why is Carrera different?
The same car in the USA is $35.99 before sales tax which equates to £28.50 at current exchange rates.
£12.75 difference is one hell of a price discrepancy! Rip off Britain in action or some other reason? No it is not due to Brexit - as far as I am aware the USA is not part of the EU either.
Strangely Standard Scalextric cars are on a par price wise in both countries while Slot.It are usually slightly dearer in the USA. So why is Carrera different?
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