UK Stores Profiteering on The Exchange Rates

imp on 16/10/2016 - 15:23

Thought I would have a look at 'Kitbag' for this seasons new replica kit now that the UK Pound has dropped significantly.
Site automatically opens with prices in Aus$ and quotes $99.99 for the shirt I was looking at (conveniently considering free shipping needs to be over $100). I changed to UKP to see if I could take advantage of the exchange rate using my 28deg card….. however the site then converted the Aus$ price to UKP - so UKP62.34.
Used a VPN to connect via a UK IP. Prices displayed in UKP. same shirt….Same site….. UKP49.99….
$19.76 difference!!! (Plus Kitbag previously have pocketed the VAT payed on an exported item.)

Anyone else found some profiteering on UK sites?

Financial

Comments

  • fruit on 16/10/2016 - 15:37
    -1

    TL;DR but what's a Kitbag?

  • [Deactivated] on 16/10/2016 - 19:59

    Welcome to capitalism my friend… Enjoy your stay.

    • mccarthyp64 on 16/10/2016 - 21:14

      Yes my friend, communism is a great system and ensures fairness for all :^)

      In all seriousness, vote with your wallet or use that VPN.

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