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Originally Posted by las^se
Jetcarrier worked splendid for me. Got myself a US address  I can clearly see that many books are cheaper in the US than in Europe, but why?
My theory is that the wispernet costs are higher in Europe, and each book needs to be more expensive to cover the extra expence. I don't like this when I only have the wi-fi Kindle. |
Whispernet may be a convenient excuse.
But actually, the US are cheaper for almost all products. Compare prices for cars, for electronics, for video games...
I've got 2 theories:
a.) The US market is as big as the EU, but it's way more homogenous. Manufacturers and providers don't have to care about dozens of carriers, laws and other issues like that. Basically, they only have to consider the different VATs. More attractive/bigger market = more aggressive prices.
b.) Average income in the US is below EU standards and many Asian countries. Companies always track the price range that's acceptable for a market.