[lowbridge]

Question is, how easy is it for the average British consumer to buy a 50 inch plasma tv? What with high taxes, government regulations, what is their purchasing power? (In America we have welfare queens with big screen plasmas, never mind the average person)Over there, on top of that, you buy a tv, and you pay an annual tv tax.

http://www.turnoffyourtv.com/international/bbc.html

[mmichaels1970]

Question is, how easy is it for the average British consumer to buy a 50 inch plasma tv? What with high taxes, government regulations, what is their purchasing power?

You probably have to sleep with the salesman.

[driftless2]

"average Brit consumer"

It takes a lot of saving that's what. My Brit in-laws pay double for just about everything you can name. After a visit to our house a few years ago, one Brit bro-in-law took advantage of our neighbors generosity and curiosity (we live a block away from a neighborhood airstrip), and received a lot of free flights during his stay. He was all enthusiastic about getting his pilots license when he returned to England. But the cost of flying lessons in Britain was so prohibitive, he had to give up his dream.

Practically everything major they buy they must save years for. Plus they must purchase a separate license for all tvs. However they never complain about high costs, and are excellent at saving money.

[the scotsman]

As easy as you.