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British expats buying everyday essentials from the UK as French prices are too high

by Ray Clancy on July 22, 2010

An increasing number of British expats living in France are buying everyday essentials like food shopping in the UK and having it delivered because it is cheaper.

Some have even set up businesses where they take Internet orders, drive to the UK with an empty van and buy the goods in supermarkets like Tesco before heading back across the channel and delivery the shopping to the customer. [click to continue…]

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