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Originally Posted by Lexicon
True, however that is a European product being sold in another European country. I was referring to consumer electronics products first released in the US then in the UK, for those the 1:1 pricing rule seems to hold true more often than not.
Also note that the Gen3 is roughly comparable to the Sony 505 in terms of hardware but is priced at almost £100 more (at the current exchange rate). Consumer electronics items cost more in Europe, people here are used to paying more and companies set their prices accordingly.
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It is not quite that bad. Europe devices typically have a longer no hassle warranty which causes them to cost more. USA products are priced without taxes while European products include the VAT tax. There are still higher but not as much as you have indicated.
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