tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post865786623846356685..comments2023-05-11T14:42:01.345+03:00Comments on How to Be Israeli: Shop at Ikea!Maya / מיהhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09871125878143128412noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-20712764219726375682009-12-06T10:20:56.813+02:002009-12-06T10:20:56.813+02:00It can't be because Ikea products are imported...It can't be because Ikea products are imported... I mean, the United Arab Emirates have the cheapest Ikea in the world, and they import everything. I think it's because of our import and sales taxes, but I thought taxes were expensive in Europe too. The weak dollar-shekel ratio is also probably a factor. <br /><br />Anyone have any other theories?Maya / מיהhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09871125878143128412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-36885863973860640492009-12-03T20:58:08.257+02:002009-12-03T20:58:08.257+02:00..wouldn't the price difference be due to the .....wouldn't the price difference be due to the fact that it's 1)imported, therefore with transportation costs; & 2)imported, therefore subject to importation fees?<br /><br />(I've been in Ikea - the major costs here seem to be transport & placement)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com