The best US markets for the British to bring home — from lanes of designer less than half price on teeth strips 100 times stronger than UK

The British who go to the US for a holiday often reminds us of the “good old days” when you could get two dollars for each pound.

However, although this excellent exchange rate has not seen since 2007, there is still many that you can buy in the states at a fraction of the UK price.

In fact, there are many products that are readily available, such as Walmart and Target that you will never be able to find on the shelves of Tesco or Sainsbury’s.

So when Reddit ‘Amstery_yogurt41’ asked the forum, “What are the good markets from the US compared to the United Kingdom?” There was no shortage of answers.

Of the designer tools to “less than half of the price” to a variety of M & MS flavors not available in the United Kingdom, there is much for the British to fly home.

You may need to make sure you leave enough space in your suitcase – and know the UK rules for personal allowance …

Gadgets

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While they do not say which states were buying their new gadgets, they would definitely save a few dollars if they were in Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon – where there is no sales tax.

A user, “Invadingengland”, says: “I always try to wait and make big electronics purchases while I am in Oregon.”

However, with most Apple products costing well above the UK personal allowance of 390 £ (or up to 270 £ if you arrive by a private plane or boat) is possible You should declare your goods to customs and pay tax and duty for total value.

You too You may need to pay your import VAT and customs duty if you exceed your allowance.

SOFT DRINKS

Since 2018, when the UK government has introduced the contribution of the SDIL industry (SDIL), manufacturers have drastically reduced the amount of sugar in faint drinks.

Since 2018, when the UK government has introduced the contribution of the soft drinks industry (SDIL), manufacturers have drastically reduced the amount of sugar in fishing drinks – so many Reddit users recommend that sugar -in

But the US has a huge variety of sweet sodes, including Mountain Dew and Fanta, which many users in Reddit were running.

“Greylord123” says: “I tried Fanta Grape in the US and it was delicious and sugary … I tried the” Zero “version we are here and awesome.

There is also a limit on caffeine in the UK – 100mg per liter – which states do not have, so the “Mattiushawkeye” recommends getting some energy drinks in the grocery store.

They say: “There are so many big brands that we don’t get here, especially Ghost, Ryse, Bucked Up, a load of other C4 meals we don’t have, you are damaged for choice!”

MEDICINE

Although it is probably not the kind of souvenir ‘assemic_yogurt41’ he was thinking when they asked Reddit question, many users recommend the purchase of medicines that are not available in the United Kingdom in the United Kingdom, including anti -inflammatory drugs.

In the United Kingdom, a recipe is required to buy melatonin – a natural sleeping hormone – but it is readily available in supermarkets around states, even in “gummy” format, says “Big_miss_steak_”, which grabbed “a small jar of target” while there was there

Adds “Magnificentfoxes”: “It is a very powerful painkillers, even at the weaker OTC dosage in the US. One of them heals any teeth pain I had for a few days before I finally got a NHS dentist.

In the United Kingdom, a recipe is also required to buy melatonin – a natural sleeping hormone – but it is readily available in supermarkets around states, even in “gummy” format, says “Big_miss_steak_”, which grabbed “a small jar of target” while it was there.

‘Jimbonjambo’ adds: ‘Take yourself to many Nature Valley 5mg packages and you’ll be the lord of life for life’.

According to “Goodvibezone”, the cheapest place to buy melatonin in the US is Costco, where you can shop if you are a member of the UK Costco.

Even paracetamol and ibuprofen are excellent markets in the US obviously as they come in “huge packages”.

A user, ‘Chrisevans1001’, says he bought a 1,000 package of each, costs $ 7 (£ 5.62) a bathtub.

None of these are controlled drugs, which means you do not need permission to export them to the UK.

Designer clothes

‘Furiousrichie’ ‘got two pairs of Levi’s [jeans] By a shopping center out for $ 80 [£64] (40 $ [£32] a couple), almost half price “, while” Zr_peru “bought two pairs” for less than what it costs here in the UK [around £100]”

The US is famous for its huge shopping malls and retail parks and “American designer brands such as DKNY, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein are super cheap”, says “Didiplf”, while “MKTurk1984” claims that “Tommy Hilfigeer” is considered to be a US.

“Yorkielon” suggests storing clothes while you are there for this reason.

They add: “The last time I went I bought a suitcase and paid extra to bring it back. I bought so much. Jeans and trainers are really cheap out there. ”

‘Furiousrichie’ and ‘Zr_peru’ prove this as the former ‘got two pairs of Levi’s [jeans] By a shopping center out for $ 80 [£64] (40 $ [£32] a couple), almost half price ‘, while the latter bought two pairs for less than what it costs here in the UK [around £100]’.

As with anything you bought abroad, if you spend £ 390 (or £ 270 If you arrive by private plane or boat), you must declare it in customs – and you have to buy clothes for personal use or as a gift and not sell.

Sweet pleasures

The US is often ridiculed by Britons who love Cadbury for its chocolate, but many complain about the variety of flavor combinations available for M & MS, unavailable in the UK

The US is often ridiculed by Britons who love Cadbury for its chocolate, but many believe that snacks are actually superior to the United Kingdom, which has the variety of flavor combinations available, especially when it comes to M & MS.

“Search_Ben” claims “the best species of M & MS” is peanut butter flavor, which “not available in the United Kingdom” and “Ballbag94” notes “Pretzel M & MS Too”, while “Jimoiseau” reports “Butter Butter Butter and Jelly M & Ms” in states.

Teeth whitening kit

Many users recommend buying teeth whitening stripes, while statateside, both contain more hydrogen peroxide than permitted in the United Kingdom, sometimes 100 times more, according to “Tatwstato”

Many users recommend buying some tooth or toothpaste strips, while states, as well as both contain more hydrogen peroxide than permitted in the United Kingdom.

“Tatwstato” says: “The United Kingdom allows up to 0.1% peroxides over the meter strips or up to 6% using dentists. However, US strips have 10% and freely available! ”

Sun cream

When it comes to sun cream, the well -known ‘the_salty_red_head_head’ says, even the factor 50 here in the UK is not always enough for them.

However, the US is selling Sun Screen up to 100 factor in many stores across the country.

‘The_salty_red_head’ adds: “I have a friend who travels regularly to Hawaii to see the family and always brings me back some of the Sun lotions of the highest factor that can and do work much better than I found in the UK.”