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HansTWN · 12-06-2011, 10:19 PM

Why is the price so much higher than in China (isn't the Hanvon 920E the same device), where it is only RMB 2800 (the exchange rate is 6.3 to 1 US$) and that includes a 17% sales tax? Usually Chinese products are much cheaper abroad than in China itself.

12-06-2011, 10:19 PM	#31
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	Why is the price so much higher than in China (isn't the Hanvon 920E the same device), where it is only RMB 2800 (the exchange rate is 6.3 to 1 US$) and that includes a 17% sales tax? Usually Chinese products are much cheaper abroad than in China itself.