Meguiars Prices - USA

andy2407 · 25-07-2007, 23:44

I purchased some Meguiars products while on a business trip to the USA recently....

Looking on the Meguiars UK website, the prices for these would be

Gold Class Shampoo - £14.99
Quik Detailer - £6.99
Hot Shine Tyre Gel - £7.49 (nearest equivalent)
Total - £29.47

This is my receipt from the USA....

.....which converts to about £10.17 at todays rate - close to one third of the UK price.

I appreciate the exchange rate is working in our favour at the moment, but I can't help but think that the Meguiars in the UK need to sharpen their pencil a little!

Sadly, my suitcase was full of clothes, work gear, safety boots and tools and pretty much at the weight limit, or I would have brought back more.

Makefish · 25-07-2007, 23:46

Rip off Britain, and yet we stand for it!

Wardy · 26-07-2007, 00:07

Dammit, I was counting on you making more room in your suitcase!!

Couldn't you have chucked away some clothes or something?

But yeah, rediculous - lovin' the QD price

Steve

andy2407 · 26-07-2007, 00:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wardy

Dammit, I was counting on you making more room in your suitcase!!

Couldn't you have chucked away some clothes or something?

But yeah, rediculous - lovin' the QD price

Steve

I should be back there in November if not before - will try to travel out there even lighter next time and see if I can sqeeze a couple of bottles of QD in for you.
Perhaps I can travel back wearing my work boots - they must weigh a bit!

beedie · 26-07-2007, 12:39

take a second case andy!!
just put it on expenses when you're over your baggage allowance!

**robmawer** · 26-07-2007, 13:15

Hardly think it's time to start proclaiming "rip-off Britain"...it costs significantly more to ship stuff over here, and that's going to be reflected in the price. Add into the equation that the UK distributor will need to make money off the process too, TBH the price differential seems about right.
It's just as expensive to buy UK-manufactured stuff in the US...jar of Marmite anyone?

But yeah, take another case next time Andy...

Rob.

25-07-2007, 23:44	#1
andy2407 Marmite Burner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,314 Thanks: 48 Thanked 177 Times in 146 Posts	Meguiars Prices - USA I purchased some Meguiars products while on a business trip to the USA recently.... Looking on the Meguiars UK website, the prices for these would be Gold Class Shampoo - £14.99 Quik Detailer - £6.99 Hot Shine Tyre Gel - £7.49 (nearest equivalent) Total - £29.47 This is my receipt from the USA.... .....which converts to about £10.17 at todays rate - close to one third of the UK price. I appreciate the exchange rate is working in our favour at the moment, but I can't help but think that the Meguiars in the UK need to sharpen their pencil a little! Sadly, my suitcase was full of clothes, work gear, safety boots and tools and pretty much at the weight limit, or I would have brought back more. __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow

25-07-2007, 23:46	#2
Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 8,004 Thanks: 152 Thanked 227 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Meguiars Prices - USA Rip off Britain, and yet we stand for it! __________________ Black magic Octy II vRS MY2008 with Maxidot ~ Xenons ~ Cruise ~ Light Assist ~ Dual Zone Climate Control ~ Rain Sensing Wipers ~ MFD2 Satellite Navigation ~ VAG Bluetooth Phone Kit ~ Milltek Exhaust with 2.75" Downpipe ~ EVOM Ram Air Intake ~ Nuespeed Shortshifter ~ Eibach Rear ARB ~ Koni FSD Dampers ~ Eibach Springs ~ Forge Front Mounted Twintercooler ~ Nuespeed Hi-Flo Intercooler Pipe ~ Nuespeed Hi-Flo Turbo Outlet Pipe ~ Eurojet PCV Valve ~ Forge DV ~Autotech Hi Volume Fuel Pump ~ Nuespeed Torque Arm Insert ~ NGK Iridium Spark plugs ~ REVO Stage II+ Software ~ Matt Black Viper Stripes!

26-07-2007, 00:07	#3
Wardy Smokey Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 10,647 Thanks: 379 Thanked 262 Times in 251 Posts	Re: Meguiars Prices - USA Dammit, I was counting on you making more room in your suitcase!! Couldn't you have chucked away some clothes or something? But yeah, rediculous - lovin' the QD price Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen

26-07-2007, 12:39	#5
beedie Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 412 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Meguiars Prices - USA take a second case andy!! just put it on expenses when you're over your baggage allowance! __________________ Fabia VRS '04, 170bhp, 280lbf-ft, Star Performanced, PD160 Intake, K&N Filter, SEAT Sport Strut Brace, Jabba ARB, 18"Team Dynamics Pro Race 2's with Toyo T1R's 215/35 R18, 312mm Discs and Calipers, KW Varient 1 Coilovers, Forge FMIC, Custom Decals, Helix Organic Clutch with Single Mass Flywheel, JVC HU, RE SUB, ALPINE AMP WANTED:Exhaust, Turbo, Custom Remap Next Step: Sound Deadening and Front Comps

26-07-2007, 13:15	#6
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,391 Thanks: 2 Thanked 65 Times in 58 Posts	Re: Meguiars Prices - USA Hardly think it's time to start proclaiming "rip-off Britain"...it costs significantly more to ship stuff over here, and that's going to be reflected in the price. Add into the equation that the UK distributor will need to make money off the process too, TBH the price differential seems about right. It's just as expensive to buy UK-manufactured stuff in the US...jar of Marmite anyone? But yeah, take another case next time Andy... Rob. __________________

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