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Dear Tesco, I do like you. Really. Your products are invariably cheaper than I can find at most other places. I am a methodical, crazy gadget freak, and I find your gadget pricing impressive. I don’t always find what I want, but you often have the items I finally pick as the best value for money, and at very low prices. But. Your books are expensive. Of Amazon’s bestsellers, just 2 out of the 100 books are cheaper on your site. And this is apart from the fact that I’d get free delivery from Amazon on 37 of those books (over £5), while you’d give me free delivery on 5 (over £15). ...

Here's how expensive London is, in terms of clothing. ItemLondon (GBP)India (Rs)Costlier by Socks51004X T-shirt103502.3X Reversible jacket3020001.2X Formal shoes2515001.3X Cooling glasses101505.3X Suitcase5615003X Nothing's less expensive than in India. Similarly for groceries. ItemLondonIndiaCostlier by Curd 1/2 kg0.45182X Cucumber (one)0.49313.1X Beans (250g)0.99204X Baby corn (125g)0.99184.4X Carrot (kg)0.45241.5X Cabbage (kg)0.52182.3X Cauliflower (one)0.69252.2X Spinach (kg)4.3??0X Onion (kg)0.46103.7X Chilli (kg)4.39843.9X Cashew (kg)15.93603.5X Apple (kg)1.29601.7X Milk (litre)0.6182.7X

First and second looks much cheaper than Fabmart or Rediff. Compare Archer’s “To cut a long story short”, for example. Rediff: 167. Fabmart: 127. First and second: 105. Or “Built to last”. Rediff: not available. Fabmart: 354. First and second: 274. Oh well, I’m going to need a bot. Why can’t I make one?