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Melkor · 10-06-2010, 06:57 AM

EU prices after sjarrel vs US prices after AppleStore

iPad 16GB WiFi €479 = $663 vs $499
iPad 32GB WiFi €579 = $802 vs $599
iPad 64GB WiFi €679 = $940 vs $699
iPad 16GB WiFi+3G €579 = $802 vs $629
iPad 32GB WiFi+3G €679 = $940 vs $729
iPad 64GB WiFi+3G €779 = $1078 vs $829

So the difference hovers between $160 and $250...
1) You must be nuts to buy those in EU.
2) I know it's VAT.
3) With those prices and with Chinese electronics at 40-60% of that, I don't think there is any real competition.

Knowing that, it's up to US companies to make it easier on us for their own good = profit.
If only we could buy from entourage directly (with or without VAT, we'll handle it here). Just get rid of EU retailers and everyone will be happy.

10-06-2010, 06:57 AM	#56
Melkor Edge User	EU prices after sjarrel vs US prices after AppleStore iPad 16GB WiFi €479 = $663 vs $499 iPad 32GB WiFi €579 = $802 vs $599 iPad 64GB WiFi €679 = $940 vs $699 iPad 16GB WiFi+3G €579 = $802 vs $629 iPad 32GB WiFi+3G €679 = $940 vs $729 iPad 64GB WiFi+3G €779 = $1078 vs $829 So the difference hovers between $160 and $250... 1) You must be nuts to buy those in EU. 2) I know it's VAT. 3) With those prices and with Chinese electronics at 40-60% of that, I don't think there is any real competition. Knowing that, it's up to US companies to make it easier on us for their own good = profit. If only we could buy from entourage directly (with or without VAT, we'll handle it here). Just get rid of EU retailers and everyone will be happy.