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    If you went to the states....

    ... what would you pickup cheap?

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    I think i would have to go for car audio for a start.. Then would have to pick up some computer parts.. I have a friend over there which i met up with last time..That way i know exactly where to go for everything i need

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    Telescope or a Digital Camera. We get the shaft severely when buying them in the UK\EU.

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    Clothes, audio/video, tools, cars.

    Computer bits are not particularly cheap over there, when you take into account the fact your warranty is null and void, its pointless buying PC parts over there IMHO.

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    Id get another watch - my Tommy Hilfiger watch only cost me £25 in NY!!

    And some perfume.

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    At the moment... Possibly a Nintendo DS or two (and don't worry too much about the 110V charger as apparently GBA SP chargers work fine). Other than that it's any big ticket item that you might care to name that's easy to carry (laptop, high end CPU, ipod, RAM). Anything that works out cheaper really! Though yes - point taken about the warranty (does that still apply for laptops?) though with the laptop, ipod or Nintendo DS you can be sure they work fine before leaving the country at least and for other items couldn't you just cover the postage costs back to the US?

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    This wasn't me asking what I shoudl buy - I know what I want whenver I am stateside...

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    Hell if I could I would buy a new Ford Mustang its far too sexy for its own good. Luckily for me my wife and I are moving to Canada next year where stuff is also cheap.
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    Quote Originally Posted by David
    ... what would you pickup cheap?
    well, i know the girls over there are pretty easy...

    ...oh you mean things you can actually buy, oh. well, I guess things you can't get as cheap here like sunglasses, clothes and various small electrical goods - things you can get through customs without having to admit...
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    Right now, I'd get a PSP. In general though: Reese's Pieces.

    Rich :¬)

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    a new guitar Ibanez JS100 BK (Black) £600 here, only £350 over there...

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    there is root beer that they sell in mcdonalds over there cant remember the name but a gallon of that, and an fx53
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    Root beer = the mouthwash they use at the dentists?

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    Naa, the mouthwash tastes better than that

    I'd probably get camera stuff
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