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01-08-2011, 10:37 AM | #1 |
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Usual VAT con by shops
I see the price rises for staples nicely hidden under the guise of the rise in V.A.T.
I wonder how many retailers are doing this; - silly me, all of them. BMW's new price list reflects the changes in VAT. What they haven't mentioned is they have added a little bit in for themselves - 320d SE coupe for example, £90 more than the VAT rise required. I suppose it's important for those who only have an annual price rise, allows then to slip in some more cash for themselves. Dirty Barstewards, every last one of them. |
01-08-2011, 11:18 AM | #3 |
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If so, it must have been "coincidently" on the same day as the V.A.T. rise. Was it stated anywhere?
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01-08-2011, 12:00 PM | #5 |
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Prices are rising weekly - exchange rate fluctuation, sourcing costs, labour costs, factory costs, shipping costs, oil/fuel, distribution.
I lost many margin points last year from increased costs in sourcing but consumers wanted cheaper prices!! All wholesalers/retailers are a being squeazed January price rises have been on the cards for months. I said it before and I'll it again. This isn't anything to due with being ripped off, this is the reality of inflation on most consumer goods. Get used to it in 2011 Yep, you will also be seeing new 2011 stock arriving in stores which will trigger the increases on top of VAT increase |
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Most punters complain about things costing too much, but if you look at the actual retail prices compared to 5 years ago, so many items are actually cheaper. |
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