08-27-2009, 10:08 AM | #1 |
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Sony 1$=1€ E-reader policy is outrageous
I’m an European citizen and I find at least outrageous that the sony will sell the new reader - as they did with the 505 - at the 1$=1€ rate! so if the prs 600 cost in us 299$, in Europe it will cost 299€...which is not exactly the same thing!!!!
That’s veeery bad… http://www.bol.com/nl/p/elektronica/...124/index.html p.s. and of course no english dictionary |
08-27-2009, 10:15 AM | #2 |
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Right now $299 = €209,53..
Sony does that with games of the playstation store too (1$=€1) Last edited by tehKitten; 08-27-2009 at 10:52 AM. |
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08-27-2009, 10:19 AM | #3 |
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The generic reasons for higher costs are a) VAT and b) warranty terms. No VAT (or sales tax) on the list price in the US and typically a less favourable warranty. This isn't the entire story, Bookeen sells the Opus for $280 vs €250.
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i thought i remembered that the dictionary was only accessible from english interface ? i could be wrong. but i think you can switch from american to british from the settings, if the dictionary is activated. i hope the dictionary can be used from non-english interface though. that would be better than nothing, since there is no french dictionary available.
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...you're right dear igorsk...that was just my speculation....but even with the dictionary i think this policy is highly unfair for europeans...and i do not think it's something connected with VAT issues (at least the price will be not the 1$=1€...but something different...)...and I saw that in the u.k is not 1$=1£...waterstone sell the 600 at £249.99....so I really would like to know what's their game!
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Sony must be implementing that new Verizon Math.
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So, $299 * 1.19 = $355,81 At the current rate of exchange that is about €250. |
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