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Math: Not My Best Subject

After I posted about the potentially dire state of TopShop’s prices, I received the following from Emi:

“While it’s true that the dollar is worth a bit LESS than 1/2 a pound, that does not mean that exported goods are twice the price here in the states. For example, if you go to a gap in London, you would pay 30 pounds for a tee shirt. I think we would all agree that no one would buy gap t-shirt in the us for $70. Nor do we pay $70 for a T at H&M. So, you can’t just use the conversion rate and the top shop website to predict the price. Love your blog- I can’t wait to hear what you think about top shop!”
From Making TopShop Your Bitch, Part 1, 2008/06/13 at 12:32 PM

Girlfriend’s making a lot of sense. Thank you, Emi, for further motivating us Cheap JAPs across the pond to check out TopShop. We can’t wait!