Why are UK prices so expensive!?

[Skye]

I was just wondering, are there any reasons why we cant / dont buy car kits from overseas?

And also, why are we paying so much more than other countries in the first place?

For example....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kyosho-30079...item4aa6528f6a

This is a seller on eBay based in St Louis, USA. The car in question is the Kyosho FS2, so Japanese and would have had to be shipped there just as they have to be shipped here. It is brand new and is being sold by a business, as opposed to someone selling privately.

The price is $424.87 which converts to £257.48.

Add on the shipping to the Uk ($61.30 or £37.15) and the total price is £294.63

So the total saving is £50. Not enough to retire on but £50 is not to be sniffed at....

So, I was just wondering two things.....

A, Why isnt everyone buying their kits from overseas? Are the extra hidden costs that have to be applied?

and

B, Why are our prices so much more in the first place. Ignoring the shipping fees, our kit price on this example is £100 more expensive!!

Now I am all for supporting local business and the UK economy. I have never bought anything from overseas and am unlikely to do so.

However, I still feel that these are points worth consideration...