UK is way cheaper than the USA
#31
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Re: UK is way cheaper than the USA
Did you know that Trader Joe's is actually owned by the German discount chain, 'Aldi'? (They have Aldi shops in the UK, most of mainland Europe AFAIK and also some Aldi shops in the US):
http://www.freakonomics.com/2009/02/...s-trader-joes/
#32
Re: UK is way cheaper than the USA
We once got a flyer - $25 per window special discounted rate for a limited period only.
No idea whether this includes insides and out, +/- the screens, as I stopped reading at the $25 per window bit.
No one here gets their windows cleaned.
They do, however, pay for 'yard service'. (We don't. Probably bringing the neighbourhood down. Who cares...)
No idea whether this includes insides and out, +/- the screens, as I stopped reading at the $25 per window bit.
No one here gets their windows cleaned.
They do, however, pay for 'yard service'. (We don't. Probably bringing the neighbourhood down. Who cares...)
The last quote we had for window cleaning in the US was around 12 years ago...approx. $1,500.
I think we are the only people in our town who do their own gardening. We bought a sit down mower 13 years ago when we bought the house. It's paid for itself time and time again.
Don't start me off on property taxes.
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Aug 19th 2011 at 4:14 pm.
#34
Re: UK is way cheaper than the USA
Did you know that Trader Joe's is actually owned by the German discount chain, 'Aldi'? (They have Aldi shops in the UK, most of mainland Europe AFAIK and also some Aldi shops in the US):
http://www.freakonomics.com/2009/02/...s-trader-joes/
http://www.freakonomics.com/2009/02/...s-trader-joes/
#35
Re: UK is way cheaper than the USA
Did you know that Trader Joe's is actually owned by the German discount chain, 'Aldi'? (They have Aldi shops in the UK, most of mainland Europe AFAIK and also some Aldi shops in the US):
http://www.freakonomics.com/2009/02/...s-trader-joes/
http://www.freakonomics.com/2009/02/...s-trader-joes/
#39
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Re: UK is way cheaper than the USA
Aldi was brilliant when I was a poor student in Germany, and TJ's is a life-saver here.
#44
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Re: UK is way cheaper than the USA
Aldi sell jaffa cakes that taste just like the real thing...the raspberry ones are yucky but the orange ones are delish! I couldn't exist without TJs! I feel a trip coming on today..
#45
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Re: UK is way cheaper than the USA
Their own brand jaffa cakes are V.G.