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Old 08-27-2009, 01:28 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by wallcraft View Post
The generic reasons for higher costs are a) VAT and b) warranty terms. No VAT (or sales tax) on the list price in the US and typically a less favourable warranty. This isn't the entire story, Bookeen sells the Opus for $280 vs €250.
We've a 19% VAT here.

So, $299 * 1.19 = $355,81

At the current rate of exchange that is about €250.
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