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Originally Posted by grizedale
No, the OP is correct, the one we are being offered in the UK for £89 is the one being offered in the US for $79, not sure where you get the $109 as this is not one of the prices being offered for the new Kindle range ($79, $99 or $149)
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No it isn't. The model that's being sold in the US for $79 is the non-touch model with special offers. The equivalent model WITHOUT the special offers is $109. As you will be aware, all the "special offer" Kindles are US only.
$109, at the current exchange rate, is £69.67. Add 20% VAT and you get £83.60. Calling the UK price of £89 "a huge rip-off" seems to be a slight exaggeration - it's only £5.40 more expensive than the US price.