What should I buy in the UK?

[kins 0]

OK I'm starting to think I MIGHT actually move to the US in the next month or two (eek!) and I'm trying to remember what is cheaper to buy in the UK than the US, and what kind of stuff you can ONLY buy in the UK and not in the US.

What kind of stuff are you planning on buying lots of before you go, and taking with you?

[Otto 83]

OK I'm starting to think I MIGHT actually move to the US in the next month or two (eek!) and I'm trying to remember what is cheaper to buy in the UK than the US, and what kind of stuff you can ONLY buy in the UK and not in the US.

What kind of stuff are you planning on buying lots of before you go, and taking with you?

FYI - the Sterling has a much higher value than the dollar - so buy here (US) if you're going to buy anyway. Excluding, of course, anything you need but can't get here.

[*julez* 124]

Food items that you really love and your favorite tea bags as you likely will have a tougher time finding British specialties and when you do find them, the prices will be absurdly high. Others say our duvets here are ####### so you might want to get a good one there if this might be an issue for you. Clothes ans shoes are much much cheaper here - so covert those pounds to dollars - double your money and go on a wild shopping spree when you get here!! Good luck with the move!!!!

[arwensun1965 0]

All your favourite goodies, Cadbury's and Squosh, Tetley Tea as the Tetley Tea in the USA does not taste the same.

Janice

[broma25 2]

This is the start of my non food list for when I go home (UK) in Sept.

Hand Towels (the hand towels here are more like guest towel size)

Tea Towels (again the ones here are tiny)

Dish cloths (here they are pretty expensive for what you use them for I love the ones back home which are like 3 for 50p...lol)

Duvet Covers (hard to find here and expensive when you do find them).

Cushion covers (i like to be able to take mine off and wash them. The one's you buy here usually are not removable).

Maybe I should get myself a little business going here..........English Linens!!

[Tim and Bethanie 1]

This is the start of my non food list for when I go home (UK) in Sept.

Hand Towels (the hand towels here are more like guest towel size)

Tea Towels (again the ones here are tiny)

Dish cloths (here they are pretty expensive for what you use them for I love the ones back home which are like 3 for 50p...lol)

Duvet Covers (hard to find here and expensive when you do find them).

Cushion covers (i like to be able to take mine off and wash them. The one's you buy here usually are not removable).

Maybe I should get myself a little business going here..........English Linens!!

Might I recommend William Sonoma for your dishtowels, those babys are nearly as big as a bath towel! They are a bit pricey but I have had one set for nearly 3 years, they bleach and wash extremely well.

[Fandango 1,439]

This is the start of my non food list for when I go home (UK) in Sept.

Hand Towels (the hand towels here are more like guest towel size)

Tea Towels (again the ones here are tiny)

Dish cloths (here they are pretty expensive for what you use them for I love the ones back home which are like 3 for 50p...lol)

Duvet Covers (hard to find here and expensive when you do find them).

Cushion covers (i like to be able to take mine off and wash them. The one's you buy here usually are not removable).

Maybe I should get myself a little business going here..........English Linens!!

So funny that you mention that cos he's bringing our t-shirt fabric duvet covers here. I can't find them anywhere in the US...you usually have to just buy the whole tshirt fabric comforter!

We're using them as a liner for everything in the suitcase

[Rubycon 0]

One food item that I haven't yet seen in the US (maybe I just haven't looked hard enough) and will miss lots is big slabs of tasty non-processed cheddar cheese!

Though quite how you'd transport that I have no idea...

[Dr_LHA 3]

Corrected for you:

All your favourite goodies, Cadbury's and Squosh, Tetley PG Tips Tea as the Tetley Tea in the USA everywhere does not taste the same tastes like #######.

One food item that I haven't yet seen in the US (maybe I just haven't looked hard enough) and will miss lots is big slabs of tasty non-processed cheddar cheese!

You can get good cheddar in the USA no problem if you look in the right places. Trader Joes is a good place if you've got one, other places look for "Cabot" Vermont Cheddar with the black wrapper. As long as you avoid buying supermarket own brand or "Land o Lakes" #######.

Edited May 23, 2007 by Dr_LHA

[homesick_american 1]

OK I'm starting to think I MIGHT actually move to the US in the next month or two (eek!) and I'm trying to remember what is cheaper to buy in the UK than the US, and what kind of stuff you can ONLY buy in the UK and not in the US.

What kind of stuff are you planning on buying lots of before you go, and taking with you?

I would recommend only bringing foodstuffs that you think you'll miss. You can find a lot of UK goods in the USA if you look hard enough, but some things you will have to order off the internet.

I would not bother with anything else as we have underwear, toothpaste, shoes, etc. in the United States, they're usually cheaper, and you don't have to pay to ship them several thousand miles. Very little is cheaper in the UK than the US.

[Dr_LHA 3]

Duvet Covers (hard to find here and expensive when you do find them).

If you move to somewhere near an IKEA, this is not an issue!

For me IKEA is about 200 miles away, but I still go there every 12 months or so and buy 3-4 duvet covers!

[homesick_american 1]

Duvet Covers (hard to find here and expensive when you do find them).

If you move to somewhere near an IKEA, this is not an issue!

For me IKEA is about 200 miles away, but I still go there every 12 months or so and buy 3-4 duvet covers!

The DFW area has an Ikea in Frisco, but Ikea is such cheap #######! I ought to know...most of our furniture is from there. We're on our second Klippan sofa...that thing is a piece of sh!t.

[Leney 0]

I've found duvets and duvet covers very cheaply (new) on ebay stores if you don't mind that option. I have a queen size duvet but I hate all the covers I had for it (they were really overly girlie, because I got them when I was a little younger...not that I'm old yet *cry* ) and keep forgetting to buy any new covers for it lol

My darling, wonderful, super sweet husband just went shopping for me today, and grabbed the following goodies that I can't get here:

Knorrs Peppercorn Chicken Sauce

Wheat Crunchies

10 Mint Aeros and some Mint Aero Bubbles

2 250g bars of Cadbury's Caramel (for my mommy)

I did ask him to get me a pair of "Indian-esque" slippers, because the ones I got when I was over were sooo darn comfortable, I haven't found anything like them over here in the states, but I do live in Bumblefuct, Pennsylvania.

[no name 1]

You can get good cheddar in the USA no problem if you look in the right places. Trader Joes is a good place if you've got one, other places look for "Cabot" Vermont Cheddar with the black wrapper. As long as you avoid buying supermarket own brand or "Land o Lakes" #######.

Vermont cheese is darn close to UK cheddar.

[Rubycon 0]

Trader Joes is a good place if you've got one, other places look for "Cabot" Vermont Cheddar with the black wrapper.

Thanks for the tip.

Anyhow, I think its more about what US stuff isn't available in the UK...

...Reeses Bites, anyone?

Okay, to be fair I just found this image on a UK food site but whatever, its not like you see 'em everywhere.