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viviena · 10-03-2010, 09:41 PM

This isn't unusual though, is it? (Sad to say.) We've always had to pay a fair bit more than other countries for electronic gadgets, even when the AUD was last $0.96. The Kobo sold in Australia is also $50 more expensive than its equivalent in the USA.

That said, Sony does have a history of charging high prices too -- all part of the brand, I suppose. I remember when the Playstation 3 was first released here, it was around $1 000 AUD. A similar model in the USA cost $600 USD.

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viviena Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 520610 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia Device: Currently Kobo Clara HD and Aura One, iPad	This isn't unusual though, is it? (Sad to say.) We've always had to pay a fair bit more than other countries for electronic gadgets, even when the AUD was last $0.96. The Kobo sold in Australia is also $50 more expensive than its equivalent in the USA. That said, Sony does have a history of charging high prices too -- all part of the brand, I suppose. I remember when the Playstation 3 was first released here, it was around $1 000 AUD. A similar model in the USA cost $600 USD. Last edited by viviena; 10-03-2010 at 10:05 PM.