For one reason the items are imported here, not made here. Another factor most likely has to do with the oligarchic (monopoly) method of business here; most prevelant example is dry cleaning. The unit cost bez profit to dry clean a suit is @ 2.80 USD - so why does it cost over 35.00 USD? Oligarch aka monopoly over the business sector. Sad but true.
On Aug 29, 2011, at 3:13 PM, Nick Hodgkins wrote: > Any listers know why (besides other goods and services) most consumer items > in Russia cost more than they cost, say, in Europe/the US? The real reason > why specific models of a Walkman, iPhone, pair of trainers, M&S pair of > socks, etc. always cost considerably more, never the same? I've always > wondered and conjectured, but maybe someone actually knows the real reasons... > > Thanks, > Nick > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Expat mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat > http://www.expat.ru/forum/
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